Ramil Ahmadov, PhD
Senior Technical Advisor with 20 years of experience and a PhD (Geosciences) from Stanford Univeristy.
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Publications
Confocal laser scanning and atomic-force microscopy in estimation of elastic properties of the organic-rich Bazhenov Formation
The Leading Edge / Jan 01, 2009
Ahmadov, R., Vanorio, T., & Mavko, G. (2009). Confocal laser scanning and atomic-force microscopy in estimation of elastic properties of the organic-rich Bazhenov Formation. The Leading Edge, 28(1), 18–23. https://doi.org/10.1190/1.3064141
Bed-parallel compaction bands in aeolian sandstone: Their identification, characterization and implications
Tectonophysics / Dec 01, 2009
Aydin, A., & Ahmadov, R. (2009). Bed-parallel compaction bands in aeolian sandstone: Their identification, characterization and implications. Tectonophysics, 479(3–4), 277–284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2009.08.033
Elastic Properties of Source Rocks
Proceedings / May 04, 2010
Ahmadov, R. (2010, May 4). Elastic Properties of Source Rocks. Saint Petersburg 2010. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.20145472
Permeability upscaling of fault zones in the Aztec Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, with a focus on slip surfaces and slip bands
Hydrogeology Journal / Apr 18, 2007
Ahmadov, R., Aydin, A., Karimi-Fard, M., & Durlofsky, L. J. (2007). Permeability upscaling of fault zones in the Aztec Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, with a focus on slip surfaces and slip bands. Hydrogeology Journal, 15(7), 1239–1250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-007-0180-2
Fractures and Faults in Sandstone and Sandstone-Shale/Mudstone Sequences and Their Impact on Groundwater
Jan 01, 2022
Aydin, A., Ahmadov, R., Antonellini, M., Cherry, J., Cilona, A., Deng, S., Flodin, E., de Joussineau, G., Parker, B., & Zhong, J. (2022). Fractures and Faults in Sandstone and Sandstone-Shale/Mudstone Sequences and Their Impact on Groundwater. The Groundwater Project. https://doi.org/10.21083/978-1-77470-012-9
The Value of Rock Physics in Generating Soft Data
Proceedings of the International Field Exploration and Development Conference 2021 / Jan 01, 2022
Ahmadov, R., & Goffey, R. (2022). The Value of Rock Physics in Generating Soft Data. In Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering (pp. 5671–5676). Springer Nature Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-2149-0_517
GMC technical breakout session: Examination of new analytic technologies with results of investigation on drill samples, North Slope, Alaska (presentation): 2019 Alaska Oil & Gas Association Conference North Slope Technical Session, May 31, 2019
May 01, 2019
Johnson, K. J., Ahmadov, R., Bhattacharya, S., Browning, D., Chelak, R., Derr, K., Martini, B. A., & Smith, M. (2019). GMC technical breakout session: Examination of new analytic technologies with results of investigation on drill samples, North Slope, Alaska (presentation): 2019 Alaska Oil & Gas Association Conference North Slope Technical Session, May 31, 2019. Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. https://doi.org/10.14509/30850
Core to Log Integration in Alaska's North Slope Nanushuk Formation Using High Resolution Petrophysical Profiling
2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition / Jan 01, 2020
Ahmadov, R., Carhart, S., Johnson, K., Louis, L., & Boitnott, G. (2020). Core to Log Integration in Alaska’s North Slope Nanushuk Formation Using High Resolution Petrophysical Profiling. 2020 AAPG Annual Convention and Exhibition. https://doi.org/10.1306/51689ahmadov2020
Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties
Petroleum Engineering / Sep 24, 2018
Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties. (2018, September 24). Geophysical Monograph Series; Wiley; Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119387985.ch2
Reservoir characterization of the lower Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, Utah
Jan 01, 2003
Reservoir characterization of the lower Green River Formation, Uinta Basin, Utah. (2003). Utah Geological Survey. https://doi.org/10.34191/ofr-411
Petrophysical Rock Properties
Carbonate Reservoir Characterization
Petrophysical Rock Properties. (n.d.). In Carbonate Reservoir Characterization (pp. 1–27). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72742-2_1
Education
Stanford University
Ph.D., Geophysics / May, 2011
Stanford University
M.S., Geophysics / June, 2009
Stanford University
M.S., Geological and Environmental Sciences / June, 2006
University of Wyoming
M.S., Chemical and Petroleum Engineering / June, 2003
Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
B.S., Petroleum Engineering / June, 2001
Experience
University of Houston
Adjunct Faculty / January, 2019 — Present
Natural Sciences Department: courses taught – Hydrogeology (incl. lab section), Petroleum Geology (incl. lab section), Meteorology (incl. lab section), Oceanography (incl. lab section).
CGG
Sr. Geophysical Advisor / June, 2019 — June, 2022
Global Product Strategy Manager for Geophysics within GeoSoftware. MVP-to-commercialization (end-to-end, closed loop) of three geophysical software packages. Development, testing, implementation, and client support of all aspects of geophysics and petrophysics products and workflows within four software packages. Marketing and branding of all rock physics products within all CGG’s software packages. Leadership, supervision, and training (internal and external) of junior and senior scientists, an academic liaison to universities, agencies, and consortia.
New England Research
Principal Scientist / October, 2016 — June, 2019
One of the main contributors to the 15% Year/Year growth of service projects for three consecutive years. Headed and operated Houston laboratory/office of the company: services, business development, B2B sales, branding, product development and marketing.
Ikon Science
Principal Geoscientist / June, 2014 — October, 2016
The main technical contributor to the 40% Year/Year growth of Houston office for two consecutive years. Four service projects & sale of the new software product >$1M to the same client in less than a year (for the first time in the company's history). Supported exploration, development, and production studies as well as software development.
BP
Geoscientist / June, 2011 — June, 2014
Headed company’s unconventional research program. Discovery of oil-filled channel complex overlooked by asset geoscientists. Seismic rock properties of BP's largest GOM asset (Thunderhorse). Work resulted in recommendation to the upper management and BP's JV partner - ExxonMobil not to drill injection well ($100M+ savings).
KPMG
Manager, Energy Solutions / June, 2022 — September, 2023
Strategy development and decision analysis - Capital project evaluation and optimization -Operations process re-engineering and strategy - Value-based technology adoption and portfolio management - ESG investment decision support, portfolio analysis, modeling, and analytics -Change management, governance, and business transformation - Data governance, quality, controls, and integrity management - Digital workflows and platforms.
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