Mohammed FARFOUR Nationality: Algerian Date of birth: January 31 st, 1984 Contact: Phone: +968-71178705 E-mail: mfarfour@squ.edu.om Education: Sept. 2009 to Feb. 2013: Ph.D. Degree in Engineering specialized in Applied Geophysics: Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea. Sept. 2005 to Jun. 2008: 2 nd Cycle University Degree in Geophysics specialized in Seismic: Dept. of Geophysics, Faculty of Hydrocarbons and Chemistry, University of Boumerdes, Algeria. Sept. 2002 to Jun. 2005: 1 st Cycle University Degree in Physics and Math: National School Preparatory for Engineering Studies, Rouiba, Algiers, Algeria. Undertaken training courses and internships: April 18th to April 22 nd, 2016 o Subject: Seismic attributes for reservoir characterization and prospect identification by Prof. Kurt Marfurt. January 3 rd to February 28 th, 2011 o Subjects: 1. AVO analyses, modeling and inversion using CGG s Hampson-Russell Software. 2. 2D & 3D seismic data processing using ProMax. November 1 st to 11 th, 2010 o Subject: Gas hydrate Exploration and Development. October 4 th to 8 th, 2010 o Subject: Basin analysis course by Fugro Robertson Ltd. o Institution: Foundation of Overseas Resources Development (FORD), Seoul, Korea. September 27 th to October1 st, 2010 o Subject: Seismic interpretation using Petrel by Schlumberger Ltd. o Institution: Foundation of Overseas Resources Development (FORD), Seoul, Korea. March 17 th to19 th, 2010 o Subject: Geophysical methods, theory and practice by Korean Society of Exploration Geophysicist (KSEG). March 19 th to May 31 rd, 2008 o Subject: Use of AVO in hydrocarbon detection in Ahnet Basin, southern Algeria. o Institution: National Company of Geophysics, Boumerdes, Algeria. January 3 rd to 5 th, 2008 o Subject: Managing 3D seismic survey by Total Professeurs Associés (TPA). o Institution: Boumerdes University, Boumerdes, Algeria. Work history and experience: August 2016 to Present: Assistant Professor at the Earth Science Dept., Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. April 2014 to April 2016: Postdoc Researcher and Part-time Lecturer at Energy & Resources Eng. Dept., Chonnam National University, Korea Duties: Writing research articles and publishing results in international events and peer-reviewed journals
Mentoring and assisting graduate students Lecturing: o Borehole Geophysics (Fundamentals of well logging and borehole seismic) (Lecture & Lab) Software: Vista, Matlab, SU o Advanced seismic prospecting (Lecture & Lab) Software: SU, OpendTect, and Kingdom. 1. May 2013 to April 2014: Reservoir Geophysicist at National Company of Geophysics, Boumerdes, Algeria. Duties Interpretation of seismic data using seismic attributes. Performing AVO attribute analysis and inversion for reservoir characterization. Preparing abstracts and presentations for local and international events. Mentoring and assisting engineers and graduate students (interns). Participating in regular meetings with clients. 2. November 2013 to March 2014: Part-time lecturer at Geophysics Department, Boumerdes University, Algeria Duties Lecturing: o Seismic inversion techniques (Lecture & Lab). o Seismic data processing (Lab). o Technical writing (Lecture). Technical skills: Familiar with a vast array of programming languages, concepts and technologies, including: Programming: Python, C++, SageMath, Matlab, Octave. Professional Software: o CGG s Hampson-Russell software (ELOG, AVO, STRATA, EMERGE, PRO4D, PROMC). o IHS s Kingdome seismic interpretation software. o dgb Earth Sciences OpendTect: seismic interpretation software. o Seismic UNIX seismic data processing freeware. o Schlumberger s Petrel software. Others: Windows, Linux, Cygwin, Oracle VM VirtualBox. Development: o MVSP: A Matlab free software for VSP data processing and interpretation (published). Academic and professional work Published Journal Papers Farfour M., Yoon, W. J., and Jang, S. (2016). Energy-weighted Amplitude Variation with Offset: an AVO attribute for low impedance gas sands. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 123, 06, 167 177. (Elsevier). Farfour, M., and Yoon, W. J. (2016). Multicomponent seismology: a new potential seismic application for subsurface characterization. Journal of Advanced Research, 07, 03, 515 524. (Elsevier). Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2015). Borehole seismic data processing and interpretation: new free software. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 123, 18-29. (Elsevier). Farfour, M., Yoon, W. J. and Kim, J. (2015). Seismic attributes and acoustic impedance inversion in interpretation of complex hydrocarbon reservoirs. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 111, 66-75. (Elsevier). Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2015). Seismic attributes in imaging challenging reservoirs: A case study of Boonsville Field, North Central Texas. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 24, 169-185. (Geophysical Press Ltd.). Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Seismic attribute for hydrocarbon expressions in stack section. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 114, 68-70. (Elsevier).
Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Ultra-thin bed reservoir interpretation using seismic attributes. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, 39, 1, 379-386. (Springer). Farfour, M., Yoon, W. J., Jo, Y., and Kim, Y. W. (2013). Spectral decomposition and reservoir engineering data in mapping thin bed reservoir, Stratton Field, South Texas. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 22, 77-91. (Geophysical Press Ltd.). Yoon, W. J. and Farfour, M. (2012). Spectral decomposition aids AVO analysis in reservoir characterization: A case study of Blackfoot field, Alberta, Canada. Journal of Computers & Geosciences, 46, 60-65. (Elsevier). Farfour, M., Yoon, W. J., Ferahtia, J., and Djarfour, N. (2012). Seismic attributes combination to enhance bright spot associated with hydrocarbons. Journal of Geosystem Engineering, Korean Society of Geosystem Engineering, 15, 143-150. (Taylor & Francis). Farfour, M., Yoon, W. J., and Jo, Y. (2012). Spectral decomposition in illuminating thin sand channel reservoir, Alberta, Canada. Canadian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 6, 1981-1990. Published Conference Papers 1. Farfour, M., and Yoon, W. J. (2015). Borehole seismic data processing and interpretation using standalone Matlab application. 12 th International Symposium of Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan (SEGJ), Tokyo, Japan. http://library.seg.org/doi/abs/10.1190/segj122015-067. 2. Farfour M., and Yoon, W. J., (2015), Energy-weighted AVO: a new AVO attribute. 12 th International Symposium of Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan (SEGJ), Tokyo, Japan. http://library.seg.org/doi/10.1190/segj122015-022 3. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2015). Time-Frequency analysis for hydrocarbon detection: Overview and examples (selected for publication in the Journal of Exploration Geophysics, ASEG). Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists (KSEG) conference, Seoul, Korea. 4. Farfour, M. Yoon, W. J. (2015). Low resistivity low contrast pay zones: An overview and examples from worldwide basins. Korea Geosystem Engineering Society conference, Daejeon, Korea. 5. Farfour, M., Yoon, W. J., Kim, J., Jo, Y. (2015). Can open source programs replace commercial software? Example from VSP data processing and interpretation. Korea Geosystem Engineering Society conference, Daejeon, Korea. 6. Farfour, M., Jo, Y., Kim, J. and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Seismic attributes for discriminating volcanic rocks from reservoir rocks. Korean SEG Conference on Exploration Geophysics, Jeju Island, Korea. 7. Farfour, M., Jo, Y., Kim, J and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Inverting Seismic Data for Rock Physical Properties; Mathematical Background and Applications. Recent Mathematical Approaches & Applications in Geosciences, 12 th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Rhodes, Greece (indexed in Scopus). 8. Farfour, M., Jo, Y., Kim, J. and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Mathematical Approaches in Deriving Hydrocarbons Expressions from Seismic Data. Recent Mathematical Approaches & Applications in Geosciences, 12 th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Rhodes, Greece (indexed in Scopus). 9. Farfour, M., Jo, Y., Kim, J and Yoon, W. J. (2014). Seismic Data Are Rich in Information about Subsurface Formations and Fluids. Recent Mathematical Approaches & Applications in Geosciences, 12 th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Rhodes, Greece, AIP (indexed in Scopus). 10. Farfour, M., Chegrouche, F., Ouabed, N. (2013). Porosity estimation from acoustic and shear impedance: a deterministic approach. International workshop on tight gas and shale gas reservoirs characterization organized by SONATRACH, Algiers, Algeria. 11. Chegrouche, F., Ouabed, N., and Farfour, M. (2013). Tight gas reservoir characterization: A case study from Algeria. International workshop on Tight gas and Shale gas reservoirs characterization organized by SONATRACH, Algiers, Algeria.
12. Ouabed, N., Chegrouche, F., and Farfour, M. (2013). Hydraulic fracturation: A case study from Algeria. International workshop on Tight gas and Shale gas reservoirs characterization organized by SONATRACH, Algiers, Algeria. 13. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2012). AVO beyond the Gulf of Mexico. The International Symposium on Geophysics for Discovery and Exploration. Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists (KSEG), Korea, Japan. 14. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2012). Seismic attributes integration in thin reservoir interpretation. The International Symposium on Geophysics for Discovery and Exploration. Korean Society of Earth and Exploration Geophysicists (KSEG), Jeju, Korea. 15. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2012). Spectral decomposition reveals AVO anomaly expressions in seismic data from Alberta, Canada. The 6th International Symposium on Hydrocarbons and Chemistry, Zeralda, Algeria. 16. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J. (2011). Spectral decomposition for mapping old oil sand channel, Alberta, Canada. The 10th International Symposium on Imaging and Interpretation. Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan (SEGJ), Kyoto, Japan. Other attended conferences: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, 12 14 August 2013. Book chapters: 1. Farfour, M. (2014). Seismic attributes in hydrocarbon reservoirs detection and characterization, SciencePG, Science Publishing Group. 2. Farfour, M. and Yoon, W. J., (2015). Seismic UNIX and GNU Octave for VSP data processing and interpretation. American Geophysical Union, Wiley Ed. (Accepted). 3. Farfour, M., and Yoon, W. J., (2015). Time-Frequency analysis techniques in reservoir characterization. American Geophysical Union, Wiley Ed. (Accepted). Journal review: Geophysical Prospecting, European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (Wiley). Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology (Elsevier). Journal of Applied Geophysics (Elsevier). Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). International journal of physical sciences (Academic Journals). Sessions and Public Lectures Applications of Geophysics in Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Exploration and Characterization. Seminar presented at the Energy & Resources Eng., Dept., Chonnam National University; May, 2014. Recent Mathematical Approaches & Applications in Geosciences, 12 th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics, Rhodes, Greece (Session chairman). Theses co-supervision and examination: Master: Spectral decomposition and seismic inversion in reservoir characterization. Geophysics Dept., Boumerdes University, Boumerdes, Algeria. Master: Seismic inversion for reservoir characterization: comparison between recursive and modelbased inversion. Geophysics Dept., Boumerdes University, Boumerdes, Algeria. Master: Simultaneous model-based inversion in reservoir characterization: Application to Ghardaia reservoir. Geophysics Department, Boumerdes University, Boumerdes, Algeria. Master: Effect of amplitude variations on seismic interpretation and reservoir characterization (in progress). Energy & Resources Eng. Department, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea.
Master: Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) of spectral components to identify hydrocarbon potential zone on the Penobscot. Energy & Resources Eng. Department, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea. Projects: Seismic attributes and AVO inversion in reservoir characterization, Hassi-Messoud field. (Industry project). o Client: SONATRACH, Petroleum Engineering & Development Division. AVO analysis & inversion and reservoir characterization, Tinhert field, Illizi basin, Southern Algeria. (Industry project). o Client: SONATRACH, Exploration Division. AVO analysis & inversion, Zelfana field, Oued Miya basin, Southern Algeria. (Industry project). o Client: SONATRACH, Exploration Division. Prestack and Poststack seismic attributes for reservoir characterization. (Research project). o Position: PhD candidate at Geophysical Prospecting Lab, Chonnam National University. o Client: Korea Gas Corporation Ltd. (KOGAS). Use of AVO in hydrocarbon detection, Ahnet Basin, southern Algeria. (Thesis project). o Position: Graduate student at Geophysics department, Boumerdes University. Research interests: Quantitative interpretation of seismic data Amplitude Variation with Offset (AVO) techniques Borehole Geophysics (VSP techniques and well logging) Multicomponent Seismology Seismic imaging Software development Ph.D. thesis A comparative Study on AVO and Spectral Decomposition for High Resolution Reservoir Characterization. Awards & Scholarships September, 2013: Schlumberger award for young geoscientists. International workshop on tight gas and shale gas reservoirs characterization organized by SONATRACH, Algiers, Algeria. 2008/08-2013/02: Korean Government Scholarship Program for pursuing Ph.D. degree in South Korea. December, 2011: Society of Exploration Geophysicists of Japan (SEGJ) award for young geoscientists for the paper entitled: Spectral decomposition for mapping old oil sand channel, Alberta, Canada. Activities and interests: Membership: Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). Since 2008. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers (EAGE). Since 2011. American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG). Since 2011. Chonnam National University SEG Student Chapter (founder and member). Languages: English: fluent French: fluent Korean: good Arabic: native References: available upon request.