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DETAILED R SUM
ZULFIQUAR REZA Postal Address:
Abingdon, OXON
OX14 1GQ, UK
Phone: +44-123*-****** (Office), +44-758*-****** (Cell)
Email: *****@*******.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Expertise in advanced reservoir and production engineering, advanced reservoir simulation,
thermodynamics modeling, integrated reservoir modeling and characterization, geostatistics,
well-testing, and geomechanics.
PhD: on geologically-consistent history-matching and integrated reservoir modeling.
MS: on pressure transient analysis of multi-layered gas reservoirs.
EDUCATION
PhD, Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta (2003)
MS, Petroleum Engineering, BUET (1997)
BTech, Mining Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (1994)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008 - Present Schlumberger, Abingdon, UK: Eclipse Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Development and maintenance of compositional, black-oil and thermal simulators
Selected accomplishments:
On thermal simulation
Clients from
Enhanced thermal heavy-oil equilibration method.
Canada
Implemented improved thermal rock-filled energy convergence Clients from
method related to heat-loss simulation. Canada
Implemented new temperature limits for thermal simulation. Clients - general
Worked on temperature-scaling of endpoint relative permeabilities
Client from China
and capillary pressures.
On shale-gas/tight-gas simulation
Implemented features in compositional simulator to facilitate multi- Clients from
stage hydraulic fracture or re-fracture modeling. North America
On Coalbed Methane simulation
Client from
Improved hydrocarbon-averaged pressure calculation.
Australia
Client from
Improved scaling of surface gas concentration.
Australia
On black-oil simulation
Client from
Resolved issues with Gas Injection (GI) models.
Canada
Contributed to black-oil simulator extension for micro-emulsion
Clients - general
phase modeling.
On compositional simulation
Client from South
Extended Pedersen viscosity model in E300.
America
Improved saturation pressure calculation for E300, PVTToolbox & Client from North
PVTi. Sea
Client from North
Resolved several density inversion issues in flash.
Sea
Client from North
Implemented compositional formation-volume-factors.
Sea
Improved several equilibration-related calculations. Clients - general
Client from North
Improved fault threshold pressure calculation.
Sea
Improved fluid-In-place Calculation. Client from Japan
Implemented alternative initialization scheme for Gibbs-Free-Energy Client from North
minimization in flash. Sea
Clarified simulator performance variation between K -value flash and Client from North
compositional flash in gas processing plant model. Sea
Resolved issue with non-Darcy flow models having multiple radial Client from North
segments for condensate-banking modeling. Sea
Clarified issues regarding variation between different non-Darcy
Clients - general
flow models.
Implemented PC-SAFT EOS model to be used in multiphase flash. Clients - general
Resolved issues related to multiple EOS-regions. Clients - general
On intelligent simulation
Restructured, extended UDA architecture for smart simulation. Clients - general
Implemented UDA for EOR, tracers mnemonics. Clients - general
Implemented UDA for numerous well, group and connection
Clients - general
mnemonics.
On coupled geomechanical flow simulation
Studied (as part of training) workflows on geomechanical history - Client from
matching for subsidence, compaction, and well-integrity issues. Australia
2006 2007 Schlumberger, Cambridge, UK
Flow assurance of hydrates-related problems in deepwater production system
Selected accomplishments:
Developed and modeled transient thermal hydraulics for hydrate formation risk using
Statistical Association-based Fluid Theory (SAFT) EOS and Drift-flux based multiphase
flow models.
Investigated control issues of subsea systems (shut-in and restart scenarios) using simple
fluids and K-Value flash.
Performed comparative investigation on transient (ECLIPSE Drift-flux) and steady-state
(PIPESIM) thermal hydraulics for deepwater production system.
Assisted on flowline experimental data interpretation using PIPESIM models .
Collaborated with several groups of Imperial College, London under DTI, UK
sponsorship.
2004 2005 Reservoir Characterization & Modeling Laboratory, University of Colorado,
Boulder, USA: Research Associate
Developed stochastic deepwater reservoir-modeling technique incorporating sequence-
stratigraphic and geomorphic constraints
Modeled lateral cyclic heterogeneity in Carbonates and its impact on multiphase flow
Devised workflows for integrated reservoir characterization and modeling using LIDAR
and aerial imagery as well as subsurface data
Given invited lectures on geostatistics for Prof Matthew Pranter s course Petroleum
Reservoir Characterization and Modeling . Attended by students from University of
Colorado, Boulder and Colorado School of Mines.
1996 2004 Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka
2001 2004: Assistant Professor
1996 2001: Lecturer (Sabbatical leave 1997.9 2000.10 for PhD study)
Taught 7 different graduate-level petroleum engineering courses
Rock and Fluid Properties
Well Logging and Formation Evaluation
Petroleum Production Engineering
Well Test Analysis
Geostatistical Methods in Reservoir Characterizatio n
Analytical and Testing Laboratory
Petrophysical and Testing Laboratory
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (Undergraduate)
1998 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada: Teaching Assistant
Natural Gas Engineering (Fall 1998)
AWARDS
Inventor Recognition Award, Schlumberger (2010)
CIDA Scholarship, University of Alberta, Canada (1997 2003)
Offshore Mechanics and Engineering Scholarshi p, University of Alberta, Canada (1999)
CCG Studentship, University of Alberta, Canada (1999 2002)
PUBLICATIONS
Monograph
X.H. Wen, C.V. Deutsch, S.A. Cullick and Z.A. Reza: Integration of Production Data in
Generating Reservoir Models, Center for Computational Geostatistics, Edmonton, Alberta,
2005, ISBN 0-9738460-0-3, 205 pages.
Journal Publications
Z.A. Reza, M.J. Pranter and P. Weimer. 2006: ModDRE: A Program to Model Deepwater
Reservoir Elements Using Geomorphic and Stratigraphic Constraints, Computers &
Geosciences, 32, 8, pp 1205-1220.
D.A. Budd, M.J. Pranter and Z.A. Reza. 2006: Lateral Periodic Variations in the
Petrophysical and Geochemical Properties of Dolomite, Geology, 34, 5, pp 373-376.
M.J. Pranter, Z.A. Reza and D.A. Budd. 2006: Reservoir-scale Characterization and
Multiphase Fluid-flow Modeling of Lateral Petrophysical Heterogeneity within Dolomite
Facies of the Madison Formation, Sheep Canyon and Lysite Mountain, Wyoming, Petroleum
Geoscience 12, 1, pp 29-40.
Conference Proceedings and Technical Reports
O.C. Mullins, J.Y. Zuo, D.E. Freed, H. Elshahawi, C. Dong, T. Pfeiffer, Z.A. Reza, D.
Schechter: Asphaltene gradients and tar mat formation via downhole fluid analysis and
novel asphaltene science, Rio Oil & Gas Expo and Conference 2010 Proceedings, September 13-
16, 2010. IBP 3242_10.
A. Goodwin, A. Meredith, S.M. Huang, M. Williams, Z.A. Reza, C. Lenn, M. Miller, N.
Lawrence, K. Robinson, C. Pantelides, P. Lawrence, E. Luna -Ortiz, Y.-S. Cheng, M. Trusler,
L. Ruffine, C. Corrao, G. Jackson, A. Galindo, A. Haslem, C. Adjiman, C. Immanuel, J.
Rodriguez-Perez, G. Maitland: Integrated Sensors, Modelling and Control: Subsea Oil and
Gas Production Systems, OFSR/RN/2010/016/Chemistry/P, Schlumberger, January, 2010.
Z.A. Reza, M.J. Williams: SAFT flash in Eclipse, OFSR/RN/2007/052/FLUIDS/C,
Schlumberger, March, 2007.
Z.A. Reza, M.J. Williams: Isothermal Subsea flowline modeling in Eclipse, OFSR Report
OFSR/RN/2007/007/RFM/C, Schlumberger, January, 2007.
M.J. Pranter, D.A. Budd, and Z.A. Reza: Reservoir-scale Characterization and Modeling of
Lateral Petrophysical and Geochemical Variability within Dolomite Facies of the Madison
Formation, Sheep Canyon and Lysite Mountain, Wyoming, 2005 West Texas Geological
Society Fall Symposium, Midland, TX, October 28, 2005.
M.J. Pranter, Z.A. Reza and P. Weimer: Deepwater Reservoir Modeling Using Sequence -
Stratigraphic and Geomorphic Constraints, 2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October 9-12, 2005, SPE 95952.
Z.A. Reza, C.V. Deutsch and X.H. Wen: Inversion of Fault Zone Properties Using Dynamic
Data, Fifth Annual Report for the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of Alberta,
September, 2003.
Z.A. Reza, C.V. Deutsch and X.H. Wen: Variogram Inversi on and Uncertainty Using
Dynamic Data, Fifth Annual Report for the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of
Alberta, September, 2003.
Z.A. Reza, C.V. Deutsch and X.H. Wen: Simultaneous Inversion of Unique /k Features
from Production Data, Fifth Annual Report for the Center for Computational Geostatistics,
University of Alberta, September, 2003.
Z.A. Reza, C.V. Deutsch and X.H. Wen: Simultaneous Inversion of Porosity and
Permeability via Collocated Cokriging, Fourth Annual Report for the Center for Computational
Geostatistics, University of Alberta, 21-22 March 2002.
Z.A. Reza and C.V. Deutsch: Sensitivity Calculations and Derived Information, Third
Annual Report for the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of Alberta, 23-24 March
2001.
Z.A. Reza and C.V. Deutsch: A Multilevel Technique for Dynamic Data Integration in
Reservoir Characterization, Second Annual Report for the Center for Computational
Geostatistics, University of Alberta, March 23-24, 2000.
C.V. Deutsch, Y.L. Xie, Z.A. Reza and B. Norris: Accounting for Deterministic Trends in
Geostatistical Modeling of Categorical and Continuous Variables, Second Annual Report for
the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of Alberta, March 23-24, 2000.
E. Gomes and Z.A. Reza: Effect of High Velocity Pressure Transient Analysis of
Multilayered Gas Reservoirs, 1998 SPE Gas Technology Symposium, pages 111 -117,
Calgary, Canada, 15-18 March 1998. SPE 39968.
E. Gomes and Z.A. Reza: A New Semi-Analytical Pressure Transient Model for Layered
Gas Reservoirs Under Various Reservoir and Well Conditions, 1998 SPE Oil and Gas
Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, 17 -19 February 1998. SPE 39526.
Abstracts
M.J. Pranter, Z.A. Reza and P. Weimer: A Novel Integrated Approach to Stochastic
Deepwater Reservoir Modeling Using Sequence-Stratigraphic and Geomorphic
Constraints, AAPG 2005 Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, June 19 -22.
M.J. Pranter and Z.A. Reza: Impact of Lateral Petrophysical Cyclicity on Static Connectivi ty
and Fluid Flow within Dolomite Reservoirs Based on Outcrop Analogs, AAPG 2005
Annual Convention, Calgary, Canada, June 19 -22.
M.J. Pranter, D.A. Budd, and Z.A. Reza: Reservoir-scale characterization and modeling of
lateral petrophysical and geochemical variability within dolomite facies of the Madison
Formation, Sheep Canyon and Lysite Mountain, Wyoming : in Peter Lufholm and Denise
Cox (eds.), Unconventional Reservoirs Technology and Strategies, Alternative Perspectives for the
Permian Basin, WTGS Publication #05-115, p. 193-196, WTGS 2005 Fall Symposium, Midland,
Texas.
PhD Thesis
Z.A. Reza: Some Aspects of Production Data Integration in Reservoir Modeling, University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, June 5, 2003. Supervisor: Prof. C.V. Deutsch.
MS Thesis
Z.A. Reza: Pressure Transient Analysis for Multi-layered Gas Reservoirs under Various Reservoir
Conditions, BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 5, 1997. Supervisor: Prof. E. Gomes.
BTech Thesis
Z.A. Reza: An Application of Risk Analysis Techniques to Mine Accident Database Using
Microcomputers, IIT, Kharagpur, India, 1994. Supervisors: Prof. A. Bhattacharjee and Prof
S.K. Mukhopadhyay.
Supervision (Graduate)
MS in PMR Engg. - Permeability Prediction Using Neural Network with Post-processing,
BUET, March 2004.
Supervision (Undergraduate)
BS in Chemical Engg. - Well Placement Using Genetic Algorithm, BUET, 2003.
BS in Chemical Engg. - Tortuous Electrical Conduction Flow Path in Porous Beds, BUET,
2003.
TALKS AND SEMINARS
Subsea Flow Assurance, talk for Molecular Systems Engineering, Imperial College, London,
March 2007.
Deepwater Reservoir Modeling Using Sequence-Stratigraphic and Geomorphic Constraints, talk at
2005 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, October 11, 2005.
Dynamic Data Inversion in Reservoir Modeling, talk for Schlumberger-Doll Research,
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, May 26, 2005.
Dynamic Data Inversion in Reservoir Modeling, talk for Marathon Center of Excellence for
Reservoir Studies, Colorado School of Mines, USA, May 4, 2005.
Production Data Integration in Reservoir Modeling, talk for AAPG Student Chapter, CU
Boulder Section, Lecture Series, University of Colorado, Boulder, December 12, 2004.
Simultaneous Porosity Permeability Inversion Using Multiple Well Production Data, talk at Fourth
Annual Sponsors Meeting for the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of
Alberta, Canada, March 21-22, 2002.
Advances in Production Data Integration, talk at Third Annual Sponsors Meeting for the
Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of Alberta, Canada, March 23 -24, 2001.
Stochastic Simulation for Heterogeneity Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification, talk for
Schlumberger Quest2000, Canadian Technical Forum and Users Meeting, Canmore, Canada,
16th May 2000.
Multilevel Technique in Dynamic Data Integration in Reservoir Characterization, talk at Second
Annual Sponsors Meeting for the Center for Computational Geostatistics, University of
Alberta, Canada, March 23-24, 2000.
COMPUTING SKILLS
Strong skills in programming with Fortran, MATLAB, C, C++
Good command in Computational fluid dynamics techniques, and linear and non-linear
solvers
Good command of MS Windows, Linux, Unix, LSF, Perforce
Familiar with parallel computation (PETSc)
Professional software expertise
Reservoir and Production Engineering: ECLIPSE, PVTi, PipeSim, Petrel RE,
INTERSECT
Geomechanical Stress simulation: VISAGE
Geostatistical Modeling Suites: GSLIB
Finite Element Software: ANSYS
Computer Algebra Systems: MAPLE
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 10+
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/WORKSHOP
Advanced coupled geo-mechanical fluid flow simulation (for fault- & fracture-
reactivation, subsidence, compaction, and cap-rock integrity studies), Schlumberger,
Bracknell, UK (Oct 2009)
System Administration for Eclipse, Schlumberger, Abingdon UK (Nov 2008)
PVT Toolbox Workshop, Schlumberger, Gatwick, UK (Oct 2008)
Software Project Management, Construx, Abingdon UK (Oct 2008)
Petrel Reservoir Engineering, Schlumberger, Abingdon, UK (Oct 2008 )
Uncertainty and Well Engineering Workshop, Schlumberger, Oxford (Oct 2008)
Presentation Skills, Construx, Abingdon, UK (Jun 2008)
Parallel Programming, Imperial College, London, UK (Mar 2008)
Mid-career PE/RE hire orientation, Schlumberger, Abingdon, UK (Oct 2006)
Thermally managed flowlines engineering, DeepStar Consortium, London (Feb 2006)
Deepwater Petroleum Systems, SEG/EAGE Distinguished Lecturer Prof Paul Weimer,
Denver, Colorado (Jul 2005)
Petroleum Resource and Safety Management Issues, Norwegian International
Programme for Petroleum Management and Administration (PETRAD) (Dec 1996)
Investment Strategy and Privatization, Prof Michael Robinson of Univ. of Calgary (Nov
1996)
Production Engineering for Wet Gas Wells, Adams Pearson Associates Inc. (Ju n 1996)
Gas and Gas-condensate Well Testing, SPE Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Roberto Aguilera,
SERVIPETROL Ltd (Feb 1996)
Industrial field training within several mining industries in India (as part of Curriculum):
Gold Mine, Karnataka (1 month 1993.7); Underground Coal Mine, Jharkhand (1 month
1993.6); Copper and Chalcopyrite mine, Uttarakhand (1 month 1992.7), Surface Coal
Mine, Bihar (1 month 1992.6).
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