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• 1. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996. Organic maturation and the acritarch Colour changes during the Palaeozoic in Borehole Akkaz-1, Western Iraq., Proc. 1st. Sci. Conf. University of Baghdad, Baghdad.

  2. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 2000. Acritarchs and Chitinozoan Stratigraphy of the Ordovician Khabour Formation, Western Iraq, Iraqi J. Sci., 41c (3): 101-112.

  3. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 2002. Hydrocarbon generation potential of Lower Paleozoic Succession, Western Iraqi Desert, Iraqi J. Sci, 43, 77-99. 

  4. Baban, D.H. and Sarraj, R.H., 2007. Palynofacies Analysis and Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of Dokan and Gulneri Formations (Upper Cretaceous) from selected wells in Northern Iraqi Oil Fields, J. Kirkuk Univ., vol. 2 (3): 17-33.

  5. Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2008. Biomarker Indicators of Source and Depositional Environment for the Organic Matters within Barsarin Formation (Upper Jurassic) in Kirkuk and Taq Taq Oil Fields, Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ., vol. 3 (1): 51-72.

  6. Baban, D.H., 2008, Geochemical Characterization of the Oil in the Tertiary Reservoir of Bai-Hassan Oil Field / Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ., vol. 3 (2): 13-27. 

  7. Baban, D.H. and Ranyayi, K.S., 2012, Potentiality of Paleocene Source Rocks in Taq Taq Oil Field and their contribution in generating the accumulated oil in the Eocene Pila Spi Reservoir. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, vol. 6: 4225-4237. 

  8. Baban, D. H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2013,Vitrinite Reflectance as a tool for determining level of thermal maturity for the Jurassic Naoklekan and Barsarine Formations in Sargelu location, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer, vol. 7: 2269-2277. 

  9. Baban, D. H., 2014, Sedimentary Organic Matters and Source Rock Potentiality of the Paleocene Aaliji Formation in Qumar Oil Field,NE Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer, Vol.7, pp 4733-4744. 

  10. Baban, D. H., 2015, Organic Geochemical Evaluation and Thermal Burial History of Jaddala Formation (Eocene) in Qumar Oil Field, NE Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer, Vol. 8, pp 2761-2770. 

  11. Baban, D. H. and Law, F.A., 2015, Palynological and Stratigraphical Evidences on the Age of the Outcropped Khabour Formation near Chalki Nasara Village, Kurdistan Region, Northern Iraq, Journal of Zankoi Sulaimani, Part A. pp. 2-17. 

  12. Baban, D. H. and Hussein S.H., 2016, Characterization of the Tertiary Reservoir in Khabbaz Oil Field, Kirkuk Area, Northern Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer, Vol.9 (3): 237 online.

  13. D. Hussein, R. Collier, J. A. Lawrence, F. Rashid, P. W. J. Glover, P. Lorinczi,  D. H. Baban, 2017, Stratigraphic correlation and paleoenvironmental analysis of the hydrocarbon-bearing Early Miocene Euphrates and Jeribe formations in the Zagros folded-thrust belt. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer (online). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-017-3342-0

  14. Baban, D.H, Abdullah, A.S., and Omar, H.M., 2018, Applications of Quick Look Methods For Evaluating the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation From a Selected Well in Jambour Oilfield, Kurdistan Region-Northern Iraq, Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Springer (doi.org/10.1007/s13202-017-0426-z) open access.

  15. Baban, D.H., Ismael, S.A., and Al- Jabary P.T.H.,2018, Palynofacies Analysis of the Tithonian-Beriassian ChiaGara Formation from Selected Oil Wells in Northern Iraq, J. Kirkuk Univ.Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 18-39.

  16. Baban, D.H., Saeed, M. B., and Omar, H. M., Application of Flow Zone Indicator Method to Determine the Hydraulic Flow Units in the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation From Selected Wells in Hamrin Oil Field/ Northern Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, Springer (in press).

  17. Baban, D.H., Qadir, F.M., and Rafiq A.M., 2020, Reservoir Rock Properties of the Upper Cretaceous Shiranish Formation in Taq Taq Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, JZS-A,  Vol. 22 (1).

  18. Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, M.M., 2021, Characterization of the Carbonate Reservoir Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation in the well SH-1, Shaikhan Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region, using Wireline Log Data. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, Vol. 26 (2). DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.26.2021.031

  19. Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2021,Source Rocks’ Potentiality of the Sargelu Formation (Middle Jurassic) in the Taq Taq Oilfield, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol.54 (2E): 59-85.

  20. Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2021, Reservoir Properties of the Upper Oligocene-Lower Miocene Ibrahim Formation in the Garmian Area, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Tikrit Journal of Pure Science, Vol.26(6): 40-58.    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25130/tjps.26.2021.092

  21. Shahab, S.S., Baban, D.H., and Kadhim, L.S., 2021, Reservoir Characterization for the Aptian Lower Qamchuqa (Shu’aiba) Formation from the well BH-86 of Bai- Hassan Oilfield/Northern Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Science, Vol.63 (7): 3040-3072. DOI: 10.24996/ijs.2022.63.7.27

  22.  Shahab, S.S., Baban, D.H., and Ahmed, M.M., 2023, Moveability and Nature of the Reservoir Hydrocarbons in the Lower Miocene Jeribe Formation in X-Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 56 (1F).

  23. Shwani, A.M.A, Ahmed, S.M., Sadiq, Q.M.,  Baban, D.H., and Shahab, S.S., 2023, Cementation Exponent Estimates and Their Impact on Oil Initially in Place Calculations: A Case Study from Lower Qamchuqa Formation in the Bai Hassan Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 56(1E).

  24. Baban, D.H., Shahab, S.S., and Ahmed, M.M. Evaluation of the Shale Impact on Reservoir Characterization, the Jeribe Carbonate Reservoir in an Oilfield – Northern Iraq as a Case Study. Iraqi Geological Journal, 56 (2E),185-207. DOI:10.46717/igj.56.2E.14ms-2023-11-19

  25. Sadeq,Q.M., Baban, D.H., Shwani, A.M.A, Barzinji, S.S. (2024) Fracture Detection in the Carbonate Baba Formation, Bai Hassan Oilfield, Northern Iraq, Using Conventional Well Log Data. Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies, Vol. 14 (3): 17-36.

  26. Dler. H. Baban and Mustafa M. Ahmad, 2024, Productivity assessment for the Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation from the well BB-4, Bina Bawi Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. IBGM, Vol 21(1): 275-306. 

  27. Dler H. Baban and Muhamad B. M. Saeed, 2024, Lateral variations in the reservoir properties of the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation in the Allas Dome of the Hamrin Oil field, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. IBGM, Vol 21(1): 207-238.

  28. Muhamad B. M. Saeed and Dler H. Baban, 2025, Petrophysical analysis and reservoir characterization of the Miocene Jeribe, Dhiban, and Euphrates formations in a selected well in Jambour Oilfield, Kirkuk area, NE Iraq. Carbonates Evaporites 40, 134.

  29. Shiraz K. Birezhy and Dler H. Baban, Petrophysical evaluation of the Paleogene Khurmala and Avanah formations from a selected well in the Khurmala Oilfield, Northern Iraq. IBGM (IN PRESS, 2026).

  30. Avin A. Molad and Dler H. Baban, Petrophysical analysis of the Upper Qamchuqa reservoir using well log data from well X-1 in the Garmian area, Northern Iraq. IBGM (IN PRESS, 2026). 

Conference Papers 

1. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996, Organic Maturation and the Acritarch Colour Changes during the Palaeozoic in Borehole Akkas-1, Western Iraq,  presented in the 1st. Sci. Conf. of College of Science - University of Baghdad held in Baghdad/Iraq.

2. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1996, Influx of Sedimentary Organic Matters Associated with Organic Upwelling Currents during Lower Silurian Time in Western Iraqi Desert, presented in the 1st. Sci. Conf. of College of Science - University of Baghdad held in Baghdad/Iraq.

3. Al- Ameri, T.K. and Baban, D.H., 1998, Gas Potential Source Rocks of Ordovician Khabour Formation, West of Iraq, presented in the 13th Iraqi Geological Congress held in Baghdad/Iraq.

4. Ranyayi, K.S and Baban, D.H., 2017, Biodegradation Assessment for the Oil of the Pila Spi Reservoir, Taq Taq Oil Field, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, presented in the 71st International Youth Scientific Conference "Oil & Gas-2017", held in Moscow, Russia, from 18 to 20, April, 2017.

5. Mahmood, M.R., Baban, D.H., and Nadir, A.D., 2017, Hydrocarbon Generation Potential and Paleoenvironment of Butmah Formation in Borehole Baiji-1, Northern Iraq, presented in the 16th Iraqi Geological Conference held in Baghdad/Iraq from 26 to 27, April, 2017. 

6. Shahab, S.S., Kadhim, L.S., and Baban, D.H., 2018, Microfacies and Depositional Environment of the Lower Qamchuqa Formation in Bai-Hassan Oilfield / Northern Iraq, Proceeding of the First International and Third Scientific Conference of College of Science/Tikrit University,   17-18/12/2018.

7.  Baban, D.H., 2021, Hydrocarbon Generation Potential of the Jurassic Formations in Northern Iraq: An Overview of the Challenges. 1st International Conference (Geo Iraq 1) of the Natural Resources Research Center-Tikrit University, 25-28th October, 2021. Tikrit.

8. Al-Hadidy, A.H., Mohammed I.Q., Qadhi, A., Baban, D.H., Lawa, F.A., Kamalaldin, A., and Al-Jubory, A., 2021, Review of the Cambro-Ordovician Stratigraphy "Nazdor and Romanah Formations" Nomenclature in Iraq. 1st International Conference (Geo Iraq 1) of the Natural Resources Research Center-Tikrit University, 25-28th October, 2021. Tikrit.

9. Shadan M. Ahmed and Dler H. Baban, 2022, Reservoir Characterization of Euphrates Formation (Lower Miocene) in the Garmian Area, Kurdistan Region/ Iraq. Geokurdistan VInternational Conference, 20-22 September, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

10. Dler H. Baban and Muhamad B. Saeed, 2022, Flow Zone Indicators and Production Potentiality of the Lower Miocene Jeribe Reservoir from Selected Wells in the Hamrin Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan V International Conference, 20-22 September, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

11. Baban, D.H. and Ahmed, S.M., 2024, Oil-Oil and Oil-Source Correlation of Crudes and Source Rock Extracts from Selected Wells and Outcrops in the Southern Part of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

12. Dler. H. Baban and Mustafa M. Ahmad, 2024, Productivity assessment for the Unit A of the Upper Triassic Kurra Chine Formation from the well BB-4, Bina Bawi Oilfield, Iraqi Kurdistan Region. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

13. Dler H. Baban, Ayub M. Ahmed Shwani, Qays M. Sadeq, Shadan M. Ahmed, Sabir S. Barzanji, 2024, Determining the Best Productive Horizons in the Heavy Oil Content Hartha Formation from a Selected Well in the X Oilfield in Northern Iraq Using Wireline Log Data. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. 

14. Dler H. Baban and Muhamad B. M. Saeed, 2024, Lateral variations in the reservoir properties of the Middle Miocene Jeribe Formation in the Allas Dome of the Hamrin Oil field, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq. 

15. Sabir S. Barzanji, Dler H. Baban, Muhana M. Ahmed, and Kanaan A. Jasim, 2024, 3D Static Geological Modeling for the Tertiary Reservoir in the Main Southern Dome of the Ajeel Oilfield, Northern Iraq. Geokurdistan VI International Conference, 5-7 November, Sulaimani-Kurdistan Region/Iraq.

16. Khaleel C. Wahhab, Dler H. Baban, Sabir S. Barzanji, and Diary J. Ahmed. Insights on the Tight Carbonate Upper Cretaceous Kometan Reservoir in the X-Oilfield, Northern Iraq. The Fourth International and Sixth Scientific Conference of College of Science, held in Tikrit University from 17 to 18, November, 2025.