Jassim M. Al Said Naji, currently works at Oil and Gas Engineering Department,
I have experience in many of petroleum Engineering software for example, Petrel, PROSPER, PVTP, MBAL, .....etc.
EDUCATION
Master in Petroleum Engineering
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Engineering, Fuel Technology, Energy, Engineering
5
Scopus Publications
31
Scholar Citations
4
Scholar h-index
Scopus Publications
Prediction of Sand Product in the First Period of Production/Case Study of the Asmari Reservoir Jassim M. Al Said Naji, Ghassan H. Abdul-Majeed, Ali K. Alhuraishawy, Fadhil S. Kadhim, Ghazwan N. S. Jreou, Ali Al Mashat Petroleum Chemistry, 2024 Abstract Sand production is a global issue that arises in fields that produce from sandstone reservoirs. Integrated sand production management needs sequential steps for optimizing and controlling process. The present paper is dealt with prediction of reservoir ability to produce sand at the first period of production and determine whether or not sand production control mechanisms are necessary. The constructed model was for Iraqi X4 well that produced from the Asmari reservoir in southern Iraq. Pore pressure measurements, reports, core test results, and well logs were the data used to perform the model. The Asmari reservoir was categorized into six layers (A, B1, B2, B3, B4, and C) based on the previous evaluation process. The X4 well was actually completed by sand screens down to the bottom hole before the well was opened to production. The methodology of the present paper was divided into three parts: To begin, the 1D mechanical earth model (MEM) is built by determining the principal stresses, pore pressure, elastic rock properties, and strength rock properties. Second, the outputs of (1D MEM) were used to compute the critical drawdown pressure (CDDP). According to the computed CDDP, four depths (3055, 3082, 3107, and 3133 meters) have the ability to produce sand at varying depilation rates (0, 15, 25, and 35%). The actual perforation interval of the X4 well existed within the same sanding likelihood interval. Finally, a single depth analysis was carried out for a depth of 3046.16 m. The result of single depth analysis plot was showed that there is no need to used sand screen at first period of production and well X4 can be producing until the pore pressure depletes to 2850 psi and bottom hole pressure to 1100 psi. The most essential feature of the offered results is the economic side, as sanding prevention tools and operations are expensive, thus employing them must be done after consulting with experts.
Estimating the Petrophysical Properties Cutoff Values for Net Pay Determination: A Case Study of Khasib Formation, Southern Iraq Alyaa M. Ali, Jassim M. Al-Said Naji, Mohammed A. Ahmed Petroleum Chemistry, 2024 Abstract In order to calculate pay thickness and net/gross ratio, a set of limiting values (called cutoffs) for petrophysical parameters like permeability, shale volume, porosity, and water saturation should be defined. This paper thoroughly explains the most useful and applicable methods for calculating the cutoff values, outlining their advantages, disadvantages, and required input data. These techniques include the traditional Best fit line, Quadrant, Worthington, and Cumulative hydrocarbon methods. Khasib formation in Amara oil field is taken as a study object; the cutoff values are estimated according to the proposed methods. Considering the accuracy, the data available, and the limitations of each method. Khasib formation is divided into four units the reservoir units identified as KH2 and KH4, The cutoffs for the petrophysical properties were calculated for each reservoir unit. It was determined that the suitable cut-off value for permeability changes from one unit to another because of the different rock types that characterize each unit. The permeability cut-off for the KH2 unit is 0.01 and the estimated porosity cutoff value is 0.09. In contrast, for the KH4 unit, the permeability cut-off is taken as 0.1 and the porosity cutoff is estimated as 0.1. Furthermore, the calculated cutoffs of the shale volume and the water saturation are similar for the two reservoir units (KH2 and KH4) and equal to 10 and 60% respectively. Finally, the determined cutoffs can be applied and the net pay thickness and ratio of net/gross can be calculated for each unit in the objective formation.
Asphaltene Phase Behavior Modeling Using Peng-Robinson 78A-EOS for a Crude Oil Sample from Buzurgan Oil Field Mohammed A. Ahmed, Jassim M. Al-Said Naji, Alyaa M. Ali, Ali Qasim Al-Khafaje Petroleum Chemistry, 2024 Abstract Asphaltenes are a solubility class that is thought to be the heaviest and polar component of the petroleum product. Asphaltene precipitation (AP) and deposition during oil production, processing, and transportation are key concerns for the oil industry. The current study analyzes the phase envelope of fluids and asphaltene precipitation of a real-live oil sample (bottom hole sample) from a well that was drilled in the Mishrif reservoir formation—Buzargan oil field in the Missan governorate in south-east Iraq. The study emphasizes a number of essential approaches for simulating asphaltene phase behavior using the Peng‒Robinson-78 advanced equation of state model for AP by using Multiflash software. The asphaltene precipitation envelope (APE) is the output of the equation of state, from which the authors may predict the operation conditions to avoid asphaltene precipitation. Prediction of these situations can improve reservoir performance and production systems ability to decrease asphaltene precipitation by regulating reservoir factors.
Prediction of Sonic Shear Wave Using Artificial Neural Network Jassim Naji, Ghassan Abdul-Majeed, Ali Alhuraishawy Iraqi Geological Journal, 2022 Shear wave time is an important parameter participating in the calculation of rock mechanics properties. Many evaluation processes including wellbore stability analysis and sand production prediction are based on rock mechanics properties so these processes are directly related to the estimation of shear wave time. Several empirical correlations have been developed to predict shear wave time using regression analysis and artificial neural network techniques for the estimation of relationships between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables for certain conditions of the reservoir. However, they are not appropriate for reservoirs with different conditions as well as all effective parameters are not considered in previous relationships. In this study, the artificial neural network is adopted for predicting shear wave time using datasets consisting of 1922 data points for a certain directional oil well from Iraqi Fauqi oil field wells. Two sets of input parameters are tried: the first trial includes the readings of seven logs (Gamma-ray, caliper, compressional sonic wave, density, neutron, deep resistivity, true vertical depth), while the second trial includes the azimuth and the inclination angles in addition to the above seven readings. The optimum structure for both datasets is obtained using 12 neurons in a single hidden layer (ANN-7-12-1 and ANN-9-12-1). The statistical results reveal that an improvement is achieved when the well azimuth and inclination are included in the ANN model. A mathematical model with high performance using an artificial neural network has been developed. The mean square error and the determination coefficient for the developed model were 14.22 and 0.952 for ANN-7-12-1, while they were 9.62 and 0.966 for ANN-9-12-1, respectively. This study presents a simple mathematical model for further determination of shear wave velocities using ANN techniques which can be then integrated with the existent petroleum software programs.
Study of different geostatistical methods to model formation porosity (Cast study of Zubair formation in Luhais oil field) Jassim M. Al Musawi, Mohammed S. Al Jawad Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2019 This study is concerned with making comparison in using different geostatistical methods for porosity distribution of upper shale member - Zubair formation in Luhais oil field which was chosen to study. Kriging, Gaussian random function simulation and sequential Gaussian simulation geostatistical methods were adopted in this study. After preparing all needed data which are contour map, well heads of 12 wells, well tops and porosity from CPI log. Petrel software 2009 was used for porosity distribution of mentioned formation in methods that are showed above. Comparisons were made among these three methods in order to choose the best one, the comparing criteria was according to different statistical information and variograms analysis of entered porosity which was scaled up and modeled. The best method gave porosity distribution in model closest to enter porosity that represent real porosity of Zubair formation. The comparison proved that sequential Gaussian simulation is the best model of porosity distribution followed by Gaussian random function simulation and kriging methods respectively. Based on the results obtained, it was concluded that the distribution accuracy of the porosity or other petrophysics properties is one of the main factors that affect building correct geological model that represents the base of reservoir model and also pore volume (Oil reserve) value was affected by geostatistical methods variation.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Three-Dimensional Geological Model of the Nahr Umr Reservoir in Al Rafidain Oil Field JMAS Naji Iraqi Journal of Oil and Gas Research (IJOGR) 6 (1), 1-13 , 2026 2026
A Hybrid Approach to Petrophysical Characterization of the Nahr-Umr Formation in the Abu-Amood Oil Field: Combining Statistical and Conventional Methods MA Ahmed, JM Al Said Naji, AM Ali International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering , 2026 2026
Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches for Estimating Oil Reserve in Carbonate Reservoir: A Case Study for the Buzrgan Oil Field, Southern Iraq JMAS Naji, MA Ahmed Journal of Engineering 32 (4), 16-34 , 2026 2026
Recent Trends and Challenges in Project Management of Oil and Gas Projects: A Systematic Review. MM Al-Bdairi, JM Al Said Naji, HK Abed Iraqi Journal of Oil and Gas Research (IJOGR) 5 (2), 51-58 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Prediction of sand product in the first period of production/case study of the Asmari reservoir JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy, FS Kadhim, GNS Jreou, ... Petroleum Chemistry 64 (8), 1023-1030 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Estimating the Petrophysical Properties Cutoff Values for Net Pay Determination: A Case Study of Khasib Formation, Southern Iraq AM Ali, JMAS Naji, MA Ahmed Petroleum Chemistry 64 (7), 820-828 , 2024 2024
Asphaltene Phase Behavior Modeling Using Peng-Robinson 78A-EOS for a Crude Oil Sample from Buzurgan Oil Field MA Ahmed, JMAS Naji, AM Ali, AQ Al-Khafaje Petroleum Chemistry 64 (7), 840-848 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Effect of Using Different Property Modelling Strategies on the Calculated Value of the Initial Oil in Place by Volumetric Method AMF Jassim M. Al Said Naji, Mohammed A. Ahmed, Hijran M. Hammad Iraqi Journal of Oil & Gas Research 3 (2), 50-62 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Detection of Over Normal Pore Pressure Intervals by Using Well Logs JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy, A Talib Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies 13 (3), 59-73 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Prediction of Sanding Likelihood Intervals Using Different Approaches JMAS Naji مجلة البحوث و الدراسات النفطية , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Intelligent approach for investigating reservoir heterogeneity effect on sonic shear wave JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies 13 (1), 56-73 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Comparison of estimation sonic shear wave time using empirical correlations and artificial neural network JMAS Naji Iraqi journal of chemical and petroleum engineering , 2022 2022 Citations: 8
Prediction of sonic shear wave using artificial neural network JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy The Iraqi Geological Journal, 152-164 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Study of different geostatistical methods to model formation porosity (Cast study of Zubair formation in Luhais oil field) JM Al Musawi, MS Al Jawad IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 579 (1), 012031 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Comparison of estimation sonic shear wave time using empirical correlations and artificial neural network JMAS Naji Iraqi journal of chemical and petroleum engineering , 2022 2022 Citations: 8
Intelligent approach for investigating reservoir heterogeneity effect on sonic shear wave JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies 13 (1), 56-73 , 2023 2023 Citations: 4
Prediction of sonic shear wave using artificial neural network JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy The Iraqi Geological Journal, 152-164 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Study of different geostatistical methods to model formation porosity (Cast study of Zubair formation in Luhais oil field) JM Al Musawi, MS Al Jawad IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 579 (1), 012031 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
Prediction of Sanding Likelihood Intervals Using Different Approaches JMAS Naji مجلة البحوث و الدراسات النفطية , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Recent Trends and Challenges in Project Management of Oil and Gas Projects: A Systematic Review. MM Al-Bdairi, JM Al Said Naji, HK Abed Iraqi Journal of Oil and Gas Research (IJOGR) 5 (2), 51-58 , 2025 2025 Citations: 2
Prediction of sand product in the first period of production/case study of the Asmari reservoir JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy, FS Kadhim, GNS Jreou, ... Petroleum Chemistry 64 (8), 1023-1030 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Effect of Using Different Property Modelling Strategies on the Calculated Value of the Initial Oil in Place by Volumetric Method AMF Jassim M. Al Said Naji, Mohammed A. Ahmed, Hijran M. Hammad Iraqi Journal of Oil & Gas Research 3 (2), 50-62 , 2023 2023 Citations: 2
Asphaltene Phase Behavior Modeling Using Peng-Robinson 78A-EOS for a Crude Oil Sample from Buzurgan Oil Field MA Ahmed, JMAS Naji, AM Ali, AQ Al-Khafaje Petroleum Chemistry 64 (7), 840-848 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Detection of Over Normal Pore Pressure Intervals by Using Well Logs JMAS Naji, GH Abdul-Majeed, AK Alhuraishawy, A Talib Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies 13 (3), 59-73 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Three-Dimensional Geological Model of the Nahr Umr Reservoir in Al Rafidain Oil Field JMAS Naji Iraqi Journal of Oil and Gas Research (IJOGR) 6 (1), 1-13 , 2026 2026
A Hybrid Approach to Petrophysical Characterization of the Nahr-Umr Formation in the Abu-Amood Oil Field: Combining Statistical and Conventional Methods MA Ahmed, JM Al Said Naji, AM Ali International Journal of Mining and Geo-Engineering , 2026 2026
Deterministic and Probabilistic Approaches for Estimating Oil Reserve in Carbonate Reservoir: A Case Study for the Buzrgan Oil Field, Southern Iraq JMAS Naji, MA Ahmed Journal of Engineering 32 (4), 16-34 , 2026 2026
Estimating the Petrophysical Properties Cutoff Values for Net Pay Determination: A Case Study of Khasib Formation, Southern Iraq AM Ali, JMAS Naji, MA Ahmed Petroleum Chemistry 64 (7), 820-828 , 2024 2024