Assistant Professor, Chemical & Petroleum Department September 2015 – Present
Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
Pad Reservoir Engineer, Production and Reservoir Monitoring November 2014 – June 2015
ConocoPhillips, Canada
• Developed sulphur/mercaptans emission monitoring plan for Surmont project as AER regulatory requirement
• Optimized reservoir operating parameters and depletion strategies for Surmont project (Pad 101)
• Proposed and executed downhole chemical injection to enhance production for wells with lifting problem
• Conducted skin evolution and stimulation program with economical analysis
• Forecasted monthly oil/water production as well as submitting weekly steam allocation for Surmont project
Thermal Reservoir Engineer, Production and Reservoir Monitoring April 2012 - November 2014
ConocoPhillips, Canada
Worked on different projects related to the SAGD and E-SAGD thermal recovery methods
• Conducted monitoring and surveillance on pilot E-SAGD project
• Developed reservoir KPIs to monitor the performance of SAGD reservoir and wellbore
• Developed water management KPIs to monitor the source and disposal wells
• Proposed the H2S monitoring plan to estimate the hydrogen sulphide evolution in SAGD wells
Thermal Petroleum Engineer, SAGD Experimental Specialist Nov 2007 - Feb 2012
University of Calgary, Canada
Conducted studies on new technologies to improve heavy oil and bitumen recovery
• Designed and constructed a sophisticated experimental rig to study different thermal recovery methods
• Performed high pressure/temperature thermal recovery experiments e.g. SAGD, VAPEX and catalytic upgrading
• Built an operative steam generator for SAGD experiments to produce required amount of steam for injection
• Published and presented papers and seminars for industrial sponsors of project
Reservoir Engineer, Mar 2006 - Sep 2007
Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Iran
Worked as a reservoir engineer in a professional environment with focus on enhanced oil recovery projects
• Performed experiments to investigate fine migration and clay swelling as formation damage mechanisms
• Designed and constructed a core holder to perform experiments in pressure above 3500 psi
• Designed and implemented a VB application to depict production data curves from raw data provided by client
• Collected and analyzed production data to investigate oil rate decline due to loss of injectivity
Production Engineering Intern Jun 2001 - Jul 2001
National Iranian South Oil Company, Iran
Acquired basic knowledge on water injection surface facilities and oil-water separation systems
• Successfully passed safety courses regarding the hazardous issues in oilfield
• Gained basic knowledge of water injection surface facilities and operational conditions
• Discovered control systems of a water injection site and alarming conditions
Drilling Engineering Intern Jun 2000 - Jul 2000 National Iranian Drilling Company, Iran
Field internship on an onshore drilling rig
• Completed safety courses regarding the hazardous issues in a drilling site
• Acquired basic knowledge of mud preparation, mud analysis, drilling pipes and types, cementing and completion
• Performed sample preparation, sample analysis and fluid property measurements
Teaching Assistant
University of Calgary, Canada
• Presented course material and lab instructions in a clear and concise manner to students at all levels in engineering, and grading their reports.
• Assisted classes of up to 80 students with assignments
• Obtained Teaching Effectiveness Award from faculty of graduate students (rated by students)