University of Barcelona

Reservoir Geology and Geophysics

Master Research Projects 2019-20

Projects

Geophysical characterization of the L'Empordà basin using gravimetric modeling. Student: Dayana Abreu. Tutors: Anna Gabás, Fabián Bellmunt (ICGC), Alex Marcuello (UB)

Parametric eco-facies mapping of the Garrucha canyon system: Seismic processing and geological interpretation. Student: Daniel Campo. Tutors: David Casas, Rafael Bartolomé (ICM-CSIC)

The use of magnetotelluric responses to evaluate the geoelectric signature of faults. Student: Daniela Colorado; Tutor: Anna Martí (UB)

Seismic attribute analysis in deep reflection seismic images. Student: Jimmy Cundury. Tutors: Juan Alcalde (ICTJA-CSIC), Ramon Carbonell (ICTJA-CSIC)

A geoelectrical characterization of the Vallés basin. Student: Raha Hafizi; Tutors: Alex Marcuello (UB), Juanjo Ledo (UB)

Petrophysical evaluation and reservoir quality of Ilam Formation, Paydar oil field, SW Iran. Student: Masha Heidari; Tutors: Telm Bover (UB), Mohammad H. Adabi (Shahid Behesti Univ)

Testing two contrasting crustal versus mantle supported western Pyrenees using LITMOD numerical modelling. Student: Batu Menghe; Tutors: Jaume Vergés (ICTJA-CSIC), Ivone Jiménez-Munt (ICTJA-CSIC)

Geoelectrical characterization of the carboniferous Bembibre basin (Leon, Spain). Student: Alejandra Neri; Tutors: Pilar Queralt (UB), Juanjo Ledo (UB)

Screening and ranking of suitable CO2 storage sites in Spain. Student: Mahdi Bakhtibar; Tutors: Juan Alcalde (ICTJA-CSIC), Ramon Carbonell (ICTJA-CSIC)

Anatomy and evolution of a slope breccia deposit (Upper Cretaceous, Pyrenees): hunting for analogues for the exploration of the Mediterranean Apulia prospect. Student: David García; Tutors: Eduard Saura (UAB), Alvaro Jiménez Berrocoso (Repsol), Telm Bover (UB)

Thermal and petroleum systems modeling in the central Valencia trough, western Mediterranean. Student: Omer Karakas; Tutors: Miquel A. Marin (Schlumberger), Patricia Cabello (UB)

Fracture analysis in halokinetic sequences at el Bolon mountain (Elda, Alicant). Student: Zeina Naim; Tutor: Oriol Ferrer (UB)

Sedimentology and stratigraphy of turbidite systems from the integration of outcrop and well data. Solitary Channel (Miocene Tabernas Basin) and O Grao Turbidite system (Eocene Ainsa Basin). Student: Alejandro Pereyra; Tutors: Pau Arbués (UB), Miguel López (UB), David Soto (Repsol)

Minibasins in passive margins: the influence of downbuilding and gravitational collapse. Student: José Miguel Ramírez; Tutor: Oriol Ferrer (UB)

Multi-scale fracture pattern analysis around the Mena de la Sal diapir (Basque-Cantabrian Basin): implications for regional strain and fluid flow. Student: Babak Sayad; Tutors: Juan Alcalde (ICTJA-CSIC), Enrique Gómez-Rivas (UB)

3D facies modeling and Sw modeling of the Top Cretaceous units in the Caño Limón field (Colombia). Student: Álvaro Solano. Tutors: Patricia Cabello (UB), Manfredo Kleber (Oxy)

Studying shallow sediment-soil sequences as an analogue for deep geological reservoirs. Student: George Wanna; Tutors: Koen Berteen (Belgian Nuclear Research Center), Anna Martí (UB)