Volume 24 Issue 2

Published: 2024-07-01

Contents


Research Paper
Sedimentological Study of Bajawan Formation (Late Oligocene) in Selected Wells from Kirkuk Oil Field, Northeastern Iraq

Rafee Al-Hameedy, Farah Mohammed Al-Mowla

The sequences of the Bajawan Formation (late Oligocene), have been studied in three sub surfaces sections from the Kirkuk oil field. These wells (K-183), (K-218), and (K-246) are located on the...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141399.1105

Pages: 1-20
Experimental Investigations of Some Clays Industrial Wastes as Recyclable Materials for the Production of Blended Cement

Hatem Eldesouky, Mohamed Heikal, Gehad Saleh, Ramadan Elshafey, Hamada Elony

This study deals with a comparative experimental investigation study on the clays industrial wastes as recyclable materials in blended cement production. In spite of the fact that waste of fired...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141800.1111

Pages: 1-18
Evaluation of Vertical Stress in Southern Iraq: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Well Log Data and Software Modification

hiba Alaa AL-deen AL-tawel, Rwaida Kaiser Abdul Majeed, Alyaa Musa Abdullah

Vertical stress evaluation is pivotal in the domains of well construction and sand production assessment. This research focuses on estimating vertical stress within the Nahr Umr, Shuaiba, and...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.142204.1120

Pages: 19-32
Biostratigraphy of Planktic Foraminiferal of Shiranish Formation in Diana Area, Northern Iraq

russll moaayed Al-salmani, Abdullah Sultan ALhadidi, Mohammed Ahmed Al-Haj

Biostratigraphy of the Shiranish Formation is investigated in Zozik anticline located whithin high folded zone .Depending on lithology of the Shiranish Formation in the studied section is devided...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141907.1114

Pages: 21-42
Facies Analysis, Biostratigraphy, and Sequence Stratigraphy of the Lower Eocene Sinjar Formation, Duhok Area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Ashti Mohamed Barzani, fadhil Ahmed LAWA, Basim Abdulkhalq Al-Qayim

The Sinjar Formation in the Duhok area, Kurdistan region, Iraq, is characterized by lateral and vertical mixed carbonates and siliciclastic facies. Therefore, the main target of this work is to...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.142614.1128

Pages: 33-61
Evaluation of the Reservoir Properties of The Aaliji and Jaddala Formation in Selected Wells from The Jambur and Kirkuk Oil Fields in Northeastern Iraq

Wissam Ahmed Mohammed, Amaar Jamad Muhammed, Faris Najrees Hassan

A number of logs have been studied, represented by the Gamma Ray Log, the Density Log, the Neutron Log and the Sonic Log for a number of wells in the Jambur and Kirkuk oil fields in northeastern...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2024.141498.1109

Pages: 43-53
A New Vision for Reservoir Routing with Different Scenarios: A Case Study of Haditha Dam Reservoir /Western Iraq.

Ban Ibrahim Ahmed, Sabbar Abdullah Saleh

his new methodology in the study is concerned with finding the optimal and safest operating level of the reservoir that corresponds to the amount of discharges coming out of the Haditha Dam and...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141876.1112

Pages: 54-71
Detecting the effect of soil compaction processes on the distribution of subsurface resistivity using 2D resistivity imaging

Bashar Al-Juraisy, Auday Al-Mashhadany, Mahmoud Ahmed, Marwan Mutib

In many countries, some buildings are constructed on compacted soil brought from another site. Therefore, the soil examination of the physical and engineering properties one of the important...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142652.1131

Pages: 62-71
The Geochemical Characteristics of Mineral Spring Water at Nineveh Governorate, Northern Iraq

Aahed Younis Al-Mallah, Sura Ahmed Al-Ali

Twenty-three samples were collected from different springs in Nineveh Governorate to determine the quality and type of the prevailing water during two seasons . The samples were analyzed to...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142187.1119

Pages: 72-90
An Assessment of Heavy Metals Soil Pollution and Health Risk Around Industrial District in Qayarah Area, Northern Iraq

Ibraheem Rasheed Baddi, Fawzi Omer, Aahed Younis Al-Mallah

Industrial district as well as human and natural activity are the main source of pollution in Al-Qayarah city area . These sources release pollutants into nearby areas. Twenty-six soil samples were...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142151.1118

Pages: 72-87
Mineralogical and Geochemical Characteristics of Dur Al-Najaf Gemstones from Al-Najaf Province, Central Iraq

Maher Mandeel Mahdi, basim hamid Soltan, Muqdad Tahir Sadkhan, hussein Badir Ghalib

Dur Al-Najaf is considered one of the most distinguished semi-precious stones in Iraq, especially in the province of Najaf. A field survey was conducted in the areas within the Bahr Al-Najaf region...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.141698.1107

Pages: 88-99
Nummulite Biozonation of Dammam Formation During the Eocene Epoch from Samawa and Nasiriya Cities, Southwestern Desert of Iraq

Maher Mandeel Mahdi, Falah H Hussein, Abbas H Muhamed

The lithology of the Dammam Formation is limestone, dolomitic limestone, and dolomite rocks, which are also used as raw materials in the manufacture of cement. The shallow marine environment gave...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142647.1130

Pages: 100-124
Mineralogical and Geochemical Variations Across the Paleocene-Eocene Sinjar Formation, Dokan Area, Northeastern Iraq

Harry Rowe, Giovanni Zanoni, noor talal al_taee, Ali Al-jubory, Imad Mahmood Ghafor, David L. Dettman

The Paleocene-Eocene (P-E) Sinjar Formation from Kalka Smaq section, Dokan area, Sulaimaniya, northeastern Iraq has been studied in terms of mineralogy and geochemistry using X-Ray Diffraction...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142953.1138

Pages: 125-139
Hydrogeological Assessment of The Aquifers in Kirkuk City, Iraq

Sardar Omer Salih, Omer Sabah Al-Tamimi

AbstractGroundwater has been considered one of the most important sources of water for agricultural, household, and industrial operations in the Kirkuk city. The current study intends to...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142714.1134

Pages: 140-153
Hydrochemical Assessment and Groundwater Quality of Eastern and Western Catchments of Erbil City, Northern Iraq

Hana Jalal, Rebwar N. Dara, Shevan J. Jirjees, Bashdar P. Saber, Peshawa B. Ismael

This study aims to determine the physiochemical properties of water quality which is essential for assessing its suitability for various purposes, including livestock, building, agricultural and...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142687.1132

Pages: 154-176
Evaluation of Land Cover Changes in Karbala Governorate Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques

Ali A Kadhim, Rabab H. Abood, Ahmed Hadi Mahdi, Alaa G. Khalaf

Evaluating the land cover changes is a critical issue for the process of environmental sustainability strategies. This study evaluated the landcover changes in Karbala Province during the last two...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.143323.1144

Pages: 177-185
Evaluation Of Geometric Deformation Due to CO2 Injection in Selected Reservoirs in Iraq

dhiaa saleh, Mohammed Mahmood

In the last decade, the repercussions of global warming in Iraq have become more severe., scientists proposed storing carbon dioxide as it is the most greenhouse gas resulting from fossil fuel...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.143966.1160

Pages: 186-194
Comparison Among Subsurface Linear Features of Residual Gravity Fields at the Eastern and Western Parts of Central Iraq by Applying the THD Filtering Technique.

Hayder Hameed Majeed, Ahmed Shehab Al Banna

In this study, upward continuation technique is considered as a clean filter because it produces no side effect like other filters which are used in used in processing in order to acquire residual...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.143573.1151

Pages: 195-211
Mineralogical Implications of The Middle to Upper Jurassic Succession at Sargelu Village in Sulaymaniyah City, Northeastern Iraq

Rebwar Hussein Rasool, Sarmad Asi Ali, Ali Ismail Al-jubory, Harry Rowe, Giovanni Zanoni

The present study focuses on mineralogy of the middle to upper Jurassic Sargelu, Naokelekan and Barsarin formations form northeastern Iraq to elucidate the implications of mineralogical variation...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.143790.1155

Pages: 212-230
Seismic, Petrophysics, and Attribute Analysis to Evaluate the Tertiary Reservoir in the High Folded Zone, Kurdistan Region-Iraq

Kakarash Ibrahim Gardi, Bakhtiar Aziz, Ezzadin N. M.Amin Baban

The present study is intended to evaluate one of the oil-bearing horizons in the WN oil field within the High Folded zone in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which represents a carbonate reservoir of...

DOI: 10.33899/earth.2023.142239.1121

Pages: 231-260