Publications

Resorvoir Characterization of Faults and Fractures of Granitic Basement Cuu Long Basin, offshore Vietnam by Azer Mustaqeem, Valentina Baranova, Nguyen Binh Kieu, Van Xuan Tran, Xuan Kha Nguyen, and Quoc Tranh Truong, in Geoconvention 2023, Calgary, Oral presentation (PDF)

Rock Physics Case Studies Western Canada: Unconventional Plays by Azer Mustaqeem and Valentina Baranova, in Sixth EAGE Rock Physics Workshop, 15-17 December 2022 in Riyadh.

Application and Use of Seismically Derived Sequence Stratigraphic Framework in High Resolution Rock Properties and Fluids Inversion by Azer Mustaqeem, Valentina Baranova and Trino Salinas, AAPG ICE 2022, April 19-22.

Integration and Use of Hybrid Deterministic Inversion in Quantitative Sequence Stratigraphy Workflow by Azer Mustaqeem and Valentina Baranova, in EAGE Seismic Inversion in Porto, 7-9 February 2022

Automated Workflow for Sequence Stratigraphy Interpretation of Big Data with Expert Supervision by Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Aziz Mustaqeem, in International Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences. Special Issue: Sedimentary Environment and Facies 2022 (OPEN ACCESS PDF)

Sequence Stratigraphy Interpretation Automation using Geo-Chronological Correlations and Quantitative Stratal Boundary Analyses by Valentina Baranova and Azer Mustaqeem, in 2nd Advanced Seismic Interpretation, November 2021

Resorvoir Characterization of Multi-Stage Valley Fill through the use of HitCube Stochastic Inversion by Azer Mustaqeem at EAGE Seismic Inversion 2020 in Porto.

Completley Automated Workflow for Sequence Stratigraphy Interpretation of Big Data by Azer Mustaqeem, Valentina Baranova, Aziz Mustaqeem, Alex Falkovskiy, and Yelena Falkovskaya in ACE 2020, September 29 - October 1.

Reservoir Characterization of Upper Mannville Estuary Formation Using Rock Physics Based Probabilistic Iversion by Fenglin Xia and Azer Mustaqeem in GeoConvention2020 2020, Calgary, Oral presentation

Automated Workflow for Sequence Stratigraphy Interpretation of Big Data by Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Aziz Mustaqeem, Alex Falkovskiy, Yelena Falkovskaya in GeoConvention2020 2020, Calgary, Oral presentation

Rock Physics and Inversion Case Study of Lower Mannville Lithic Channel - an Interpreter Perspective by Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem and Darren Kondrat in Fifth EAGE Workshop on Rock Physics, Feb 10-12, 2020, Milan, Oral presentation

Rock Physics and Inversion Case Study of Lower Mannville Lithic Channel - an Interpreter Perspective by Darren Kondrat, Azer Mustaqeem and Valentina Baranova in GeoConvention 2018, Calgary, Oral presentation (Abstract PDF)

Application of Integrated Interpretation, Modeling and Structural Restoration Workflow for an Extensional Basin Interpretation. Raza A. Siddiqui, Fenglin Xia. Robert Chelak and Hangyang Liu. In: GeoConvention 2017, May 15-17, 2017, poster presentation

Integrated Fracture Characterization of Devonian Carbonate Bank - a 3D Case Study from Alberta, Canada. Azer Mustaqeem and Valentina Baranova, Petro-Explorers Inc., In: AAPG ACE 2016: Redefining Reservoir, Calgary, Canada, June 19-22, 2016. Poster presentation

Cardium Formation Paleo-Depositional Facies Analyses Using Stochastic Inversion and Seismic Stratigraphy. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Raza A. Siddiqui, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada, and Kristoffer Rimaila, dGB Earth Sciences, Houston, Texas, USA, In: GeoConvention 2016: Optimizing Resources, Calgary Canada March 7-11, 2016. Oral and Poster Presentations.

Discriminating Stratigraphic and Acquisition Discontinuities from Natural Fractures Using Multi-Attributes Neural Networks. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Raza A. Siddiqui, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada, and Moin Raza Khan,Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Karachi, Pakistan In: AAPG ICE 2015 Conference in Melbourne Australia, September 13-16, 2015.

Neural Network Application of Curvature Attribute for Fracture Analysis. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Kristoffer Rimaila, dGB Earth Sciences. In: GeoConvention 2015: New Horizon, Calgary, Canada, May 2015. (Abstract PDF)

Seismic and Surface Geology Evidence of a New Petroleum System in Kharan Forearc Basin, Baluchistan - A New Frontier Unfolds. Azer Mustaqeem, Valentina Baranova, Petro-Explorers Inc., Moin R. Khan, Abid Hussain, Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Karachi, SIndh, Pakistan. In: AAPG Ice: Istanbul, Turkey, September 2014.

Application of Seismic Stratigraphy, Artificial Neural Networks and 3D Seismic Geomorphology to Improve Reservoid Understanding of Lower Goru Sequence in Central Indus Basin, Pakistan. Valentina Baranora, Azer Mustaqeem, Rashid Tippu; Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada. Moin R. Khan, Nadeem Ahmad, Hayat Ahmed; Pakistan Petroleum Limited, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Friso Brouwer; dGB Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, TX, United States. In: AAPG Ice: Istanbul, Turkey, September 2014.

Post-stack Seismic Geomorphology of Bakken Shale Using Spectral Decomposition, Curvature and Waveform Facies Analysis - Southern Alberta Study. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Elvis Floreani, Steven Foster, Absolute Imaging Inc. In: GeoConvention 2014: Focus, Calgary, Canada, May 2014.

Lunchbox Geophysics Talk 2013, December 11. Practical Application of Artificial Neural Networks for Seismic Reservoir Characterization

SFD® (Stress Field Detection) and its Integration with Seismic in Kharan Forearc Basin and its Implications for Hydrocarbon Exploration in a Frontier Area. George Liszicasz, Azer Mustaqeem, NXT Energy Solutions Inc., Moin Raza Khan, Muhammad Amir Bhatti and Abid Hussain, Pakistan Petroleum Limited; Oral presentation. Annual Technology Conference, Islamabad, November 2013

Use of Seismic Geomorphology to Re-define Mature Fields: Application of Spectral Decomposition and Neural Networks to 3D Examples from Canada and Colombia. Azer Mustaqeem and Valentina Baranova, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada. In: AAPG ICE 2013, Cartagena, Colombia, September 2013.

Risk Reduction through Neural Networks Chimney Analysis: Frontier Exploration in East African Rift Basin. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada; Francis Karanja, Milestone Consultants Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya; Danson Mburu, Seismoservice Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya; David Connolly, dGBES, Sugar Land, USA; In: AAPG ACE 2013. Pittsburg, USA, May 2013.

Application of Seismic Geomorphology for Frontier Hydrocarbon Exploration, South Anza Basin, East African Rift. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada , Francis Karanja, Milestone Consultants Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya, Danson Mburu, Seismo Service Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya. In: GeoConvention 2013: Integration. May 2013, Calgary, Canada

Neural Network Application for Frontier Exploration: East African Rift Example. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada, Francis Karanja, Milestone Consultants Ltd, Nairobi, Kenya, and Danson Mburu, Seismoservice Ltd., Nairobi, Kenya. In: GeoConvention 2012: Vision, May 2012, Calgary, Canada.

Using airborne stress field detection (“SFD®”) surveys as an exploration tool: a comparative of SFD® data to known reservoirs. George Liszicasz and Azer Mustaqeem, NXT Energy Solution. In: Proceedings, Indonesia Petroleum Association, 36th Annual Convention and Exhibition, May 2012, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Integrated Geomechanical Reservoir Characterization Approach to Study Migration and Accumulation of Hydrocarbons in Llanos Basin, Colombia. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc. and NXT Energy Solutions, Calgary, Canada, Friso Brouwer and David Connolly, dGB Earth Sciences, Sugar Land, USA.In: AAPG ICE Milan, September 2011.

Unraveling Cardium Tight Sand Paleo-depositional Trends and Subtle Structural Features using Seismic Reservoir Characterization. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Elvis Floreani, Mike Gervais and Brendan Smith, Absolute Imaging Inc., Calgary. In: Recovery 2011, CSPG, CSEG CWLS Convention, Calgary, Canada May 2011.

Using Advanced Seismic Attribute Analysis to Reduce Risk in Frontier Exploration ‐ West Newfoundland Offshore. Valentina Baranova and Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc.;In: AAPG ICE 2010, Calgary, Canada, September 2010. [Search and Discovery]

Application of Seismic Stratigraphy, Multi-attribute Analysis and Neural Networks to Mitigate Risk in New Exploration Frontiers - West Newfoundland Example Valentina Baranova and Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Inc., Calgary, Canada and Friso Brouwer, dGB Earth Sciences, Houston, USA; In: GeoCanada 2010 Joint Convention, Calgary, Canada, May 2010.

Integrated High Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy of Cardium Formation, Bilbo field – Key to Finding Hidden Shoreface Reservoirs. Valentina Baranova, Azer Mustaqeem, Petro-Explorers Consulting, Calgary, Canada, and Mohammad Irfan, Attock Consulting Inc., Calgary, Canada. In: Frontiers and Innovation, 2009 CSPG CSEG CWLS Convention, Calgary, AB, Canada, May 2009. [Search and Discovery]

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