Azizollah Khormali

PhD at Saint-Petersburg Mining University, Saint Petersburg, Russia, (2014-2018)

PhD Thesis:

Prevention of scale formation in the production equipment and near wellbore region during waterflooding of carbonate reservoirs

 

M.S. at National Mineral Resource University «Mining», Saint Petersburg, Russia, (2012-2014)

 

BSc Petroleum University of Technology (2006-2010) 

 

:E-mail

a.khormali@gonbad.ac.ir

aziz.khormaly.put@gmail.com

 

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Scale precipitation and inhibition using chemical reagents 

Organic deposits 

EOR

Emulsifiers 

Formation damage

Corrosion 

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Ahmadi, S., & Khormali, A. (2024). Optimization of the corrosion inhibition performance of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole for carbon steel in HCl media using response surface methodology. Fuel, 357, 129783.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129783

Ahmadi, S., & Khormali, A. (2024). Development of an RSM-based predictive model for evaluation of corrosion efficiency of ATMP in one molar HCl for carbon steel samples. Petroleum Science and Technology, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2023.2253269

Khormali, A., & Ahmadi, S. (2023). Prediction of barium sulfate precipitation in dynamic tube blocking tests and its inhibition for waterflooding application using response surface methodology. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 13(11), 2267-2281. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-023-01679-2

Ahmadi, S., Khormali, A., & Razmjooie, A. (2023). Experimental investigation on separation of water in crude oil emulsions using an oil-soluble demulsifier. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. Vol. 42, No.7, 2332-2342.  https://doi.org/10.30492/IJCCE.2023.556207.5400

Khormali, A., & Ahmadi, S. (2023). Experimental and modeling analysis on the performance of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole corrosion inhibitor in hydrochloric acid solution during acidizing in the petroleum industry. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 13(11), 2217-2235.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-023-01675-6

Khormali, A. Increasing the Efficiency of Demulsification Treatment in Petroleum Industry Using a Multicomponent Demulsifier Package. Petroleum Chemistry. 2023, Vol. 63, 539-552. https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965544123030210

Khormali, A., Ahmadi, S., Kazemzadeh Y. Inhibition of barium sulfate precipitation during water injection into oil reservoirs using various scale inhibitors. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 2023, Vol. 48, 9383-9399.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-022-07503-z

Hamidpour, S., Safaei, A., Kazemzadeh, Y., Hasan-Zadeh, A., Khormali, A. Calculation of IFT in porous media in the presence of different gas and normal alkanes using the modified EoS. Scientific Reports. 2023, Vol. 13, No. 1, 8077.  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-35320-3

Khormali, A., Koochi, M.R., Varfolomeev, M.A., Ahmadi, S. Experimental study of the low salinity water injection process in the presence of scale inhibitor and various nanoparticles. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. 2023, Vol. 13, 903-916. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-022-01583-1

Khormali A., Ahmdai S. Synergistic effect between oleic imidazoline and 2-mercaptobenzimidazole for increasing the corrosion inhibition performance in carbon steel samples. Iranian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. 2023, Vol. 42, No. 1, 321-336.  https://doi.org/10.30492/IJCCE.2022.546098.5091 

Tananykhin D.S., Struchkov I.A., Khormali A., Roschin P.V. Investigation of the influences of asphaltene deposition on oilfield development using reservoir simulation. Petroleum Exploration and Development. 2022, Vol. 49, Issue 5, 1138-1149. https://doi.org/10.11698/PED.20210811

Ahmdai S., Khormali A., Khoutoriansky F.M. Optimization of the demulsification of water-in-heavy crude oil emulsions using response surface methodology. Fuel. 2022, Vol. 223, 124270.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124270  

Khormali A. Effect of water cut on the performance of an asphaltene inhibitor package: experimental and modeling analysis. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2022, Vol. 40, Issue 23, pp. 2890-2906.  https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2022.2049819

Khormali A. Using a New Mixture of Reagents for Effective Inhibition of Corrosion and Salt Precipitation in the Petroleum Industry. Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. 2021, Vol. 55, Issue 2, pp. 257-276.  https://doi.org/10.22059/JCHPE.2021.322527.1349

Khormali A., Moghadasi R., Kazemzadeh Y., and Struchkov I. Development of a new chemical solvent package for increasing the asphaltene removal performance under static and dynamic conditions. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2021, 109066.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.1069066

Khormali A., Bahlakeh G., Struchkov I., and Kazemzadeh Y. Increasing inhibition performance of simultaneous precipitation of calcium and strontium sulfate scales using a new inhibitor — Laboratory and field application. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2021, 108589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108589

Khormali A., Sharifov A.R., and Torba D.I.  Investigation of barium sulfate precipitation and prevention using different scale inhibitors under reservoir conditions.         International Journal of Engineering, Transactions A: Basics. 2018, Vol. 31, Issue 10, pp. 1793-1800.   https://doi.org/10.5829/ije.2018.31.10a.24

Khormali A., Sharifov A.R., and Torba D.I. Experimental and modeling study of asphaltene adsorption onto the reservoir rocks. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2018, Vol. 36, Issue 18, pp. 1482-1489.   https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2018.1496116

Jafarpour H., Moghadasi J., Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Ashena R. Increasing the stimulation efficiency of heterogeneous carbonate reservoirs by developing a multi-bached acid system. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2018, Vol. 172, pp. 50-59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.09.034

Khormali A., Sharifov A.R., and Torba D.I. Experimental and modeling analysis of asphaltene precipitation in the near wellbore region of oil wells. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2018, Vol. 36, Issue 14, pp. 1030-1036. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2018.1458124

Khormali A., Sharifov A.R., and Torba D.I. Increasing efficiency of calcium sulfate scale prevention using a new mixture of phosphonate scale inhibitors during waterflooding. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2018, Vol. 164, pp. 245-258.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.01.055

Khormali A., Sharifov A.R., and Torba D.I. The control of asphaltene precipitation in oil wells. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2018, Vol. 36, Issue 6, pp. 443-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2018.1428626

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Complex technology for preventing scale formation during oil production. Territorija «NEFTEGAS». 2017, No. 10, pp. 50-55.  (In Russian)

Khormali A. Asphaltene precipitation and inhibition in carbonate reservoirs. Petroleum Science and Technology. 2017, Vol. 35, Issue 5, pp. 515-521.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2017.1295070

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Nazari Moghaddam R. Study of adsorption/desorption properties of a new scale inhibitor package to prevent calcium carbonate formation during water injection in oil reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2017, Vol. 153, pp. 257-267.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.04.008

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Afshari Moein M.J. Experimental analysis of calcium carbonate scale formation and inhibition in waterflooding of carbonate reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (Elsevier). 2016, Vol. 147, pp. 843-850.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2016.09.048

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Farmanzade A.R. Prediction and inhibition of inorganic salt formation under static and dynamic conditions – effect of pressure, temperature, and mixing ratio. International Journal of Technology. 2016, Vol. 7, Issue 6, pp. 943-951.  https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v7i6.2871

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Laboratory investigation of a new scale inhibitor for preventing calcium carbonate precipitation in oil reservoirs and production equipment. Petroleum Science (Springer). 2016, Vol. 13, Issue 2, pp. 320-327.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12182-016-0085-6

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Research of inorganic salts formation and inhibition during water flooding. Scientific-Technical Journal «Oilfield Engineering». 2016, No. 12, pp. 37-41. (In Russian)

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Research of sedimentation of calcium carbonate and barium sulfate in case of paraffin inhibitor presence. Scientific-Technical Journal «Construction of Oil and Gas Wells on Land and Sea». 2015, No. 12, pp. 39-41.  (In Russian)

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Jafarpour H. Investigation of the asphaltene inhibitor effect on reduction of the scaling intensity in formation and wells. Electronic scientific journal «Oil and Gas Business». 2015, No. 5, pp. 200-214.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17122/ogbus-2015-5-200-214

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Roschin P.V. The influence of the polymeric asphaltene inhibitor on the efficiency of scale inhibition of calcium carbonate. International Research Journals. 2015, Vol. 36, Issue 5, pp. 88-90.  (In Russian)

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Yilqei N. Simulation of oil reservoirs driving indices and recovery mechanisms. Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering. 2015, Vol. 49, Issue 1, pp. 13-20.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22059/JCHPE.2015.9958

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Shcherbakov G.Y. An in-depth study of scale formation of calcium carbonate and its chemical inhibition. Iranian Journal of Oil & Gas Science and Technology. 2014, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 67-77.  http://dx.doi.org/10.22050/ijogst.2014.7523

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Shcherbakov G. Experimental study of scale inhibitors for prevention of calcium carbonate deposition in synthetic formation water. International Journal of Material Science Innovations (IJMSI). 2014, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 18-28. 

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Scale inhibition and its effects on the demulsification and corrosion inhibitions. International Journal of Petroleum and Geoscience Engineering (IJPGE). 2014, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 22-33. 

Khormali A., Tabatabaee Moradi S.S., and Petrakov D.G. Study of explicit finite difference method in one dimensional system. International Journal of Mathematical, Computational, Physical and Quantum Engineering. 2014, Vol. 8, Issue 2, pp. 399-403.

Khormali A. A new drilling method with open circuit system (cycle C) in top holes of Marun field in Iran. Electronic scientific journal «Oil and Gas Business». 2013, No. 2, pp. 11-18. 

 

Koochi, M. Rezaei, A. Rojas, M. A. Varfolomeev, A. Khormali, and A. N. Lishcuk. "Binary Mixture Thermo-Chemical (BiMTheCh) Technology for Development of Low-Permeable Formations of Oil Fields in Caspian Sea." In SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference, p. D031S015R005. SPE, 2023. (Full paper)

Ahmadi S., Khormali A. Experimental investigation on the corrosion inhibition potential of benzotriazole for carbon steel in HCl. Presented at the 4th International Conference on the New Technologies in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries. February 20-21, 2023, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1-8. (Full paper, ISC).

Khormali A., Ahmadi S. Comprehensive study of corrosion inhibition of carbon steel samples using benzotriazole through design of experiments. Presented at the 4th International Conference on the New Technologies in the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries. February 20-21, 2023, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1-8. (Full paper, ISC).

Ahmadi S., Khormali A. Influence of inhibitor concentration and temperature on the corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in acidic medium. Presented at the 4th International Biennial Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Conference. December 2022, Bushehr, Iran, pp. 1-12. (Full paper, ISC).

Khormali A., Ahmadi S. Effect of temperature and pH on the precipitation and inhibition of calcium carbonate scale. Presented at the 4th International Biennial Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Conference. December 2022, Bushehr, Iran, pp. 1-8. (Full paper, ISC).

Khormali A., Ahmadi S. Influence of water salinity on oil production performance during waterflooding: A simulation analysis. Presented at the National Conference on the Application of New Technologies in Chemistry and chemical engineering. May 2022, Isfahan, Iran (online conference), pp. 1-7. (Full paper, ISC).

Khormali A., Ahmadi S. Simulation analysis of the acidizing process in a carbonate reservoir for production conditions. Presented at the National Conference on the Application of New Technologies in Chemistry and chemical engineering. May 2022, Isfahan, Iran (online conference), pp. 1-6. (Full paper, ISC).

Khormali A., Bahlakeh G., and Rezaei Koochi M. Miscible gas injection into the reservoirs for increasing oil production. Presented at the 9th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2020. 16-19 November 2020, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202053143

Rezaei Koochi M., Khormali A., and Bahlakeh G. Simulation Investigation of Hydraulic Fracturing Process in the Oil Reservoirs. Presented at the 9th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2020. 16-19 November 2020, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202053028

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G. and Jafarpour H. Experimental and theoretical investigations of inorganic salt precipitation and control for oil reservoirs. Presented at the Innovation-Based Development of the Mineral Resources Sector: Challenges and Prospects - 11th conference of the Russian-German Raw Materials. 7-8 November 2018, Potsdam, Germany, pp. 155-160. (Full paper, Scopus).

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. A comprehensive study on prediction and inhibition of calcium sulfate scale formation in oil reservoirs. Presented at the 8th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2018: Innovations in Geosciences – Time for Breakthrough. 9-12 April 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201800117

 

Khormali A. Simulation of hydraulic fracturing of carbonate reservoirs with horizontal wells. Presented at the 8th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2018: Innovations in Geosciences – Time for Breakthrough. 9-12 April 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201800121

 

Jafarpour H., Moghadasi J., Petrakov D.G., and Khormali A. Investigating the necessity of developing the self-diverting emulsified acid (SDEA) system for stimulation of a Middle-Eastern carbonate reservoir. Presented at the 8th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2018: Innovations in Geosciences – Time for Breakthrough. 9-12 April 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201800302

 

Tabatabaee Moradi, S.Sh., Nikolaev N., and Khormali A. A comprehensive uncertainty assessment of wellbore stability models. Presented at the 8th EAGE Saint Petersburg 2018: Innovations in Geosciences – Time for Breakthrough. 9-12 April 2018, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201800114

 

Khormali A. Prevention of formation damage caused by mineral scale deposition in carbonate reservoirs using scale inhibitors. Presented at the 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017: Energy, Technology, Sustainability - Time to Open a New Chapter. 12-15 June 2017, Paris, France, pp. 1-3. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201701481

 

Khormali A., Ghasemi M.F., and Lykov Y.V. Prediction and inhibition of barium sulfate scale deposits in oil reservoirs. Presented at the EAGE/SPE Joint Workshop on Shale Science 2017: Prospecting and Development. 10-11 April 2017, Moscow, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201700203

 

Khormali A. Investigation of formation damage of reservoir rocks due to inorganic salt precipitation. Presented at the 5th EAGE Scientific and Practical Conference on Tyumen 2017: Earth Sciences - The Key to Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources. 27-31 March 2017, Tyumen, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201700084

 

Khormali A., Ghasemi M.F., Petrakov D.G., and Jafarpour H. Prediction of the calcium sulfate deposition under reservoir conditions for water injection process. Presented at the 4th EAGE International Conference GeoBaikal 2016: From East Siberia to the Pacific - Geology, Exploration and Development. 22-26 August 2016, Irkutsk, Russia, pp.1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201601701

 

Jafarpour H., Ghasemi M.F., Petrakov D.G., and Khormali A. The optimum mixture of organic acid and HCL for the matrix acidization of a carbonate reservoir. Presented at the 4th EAGE International Conference GeoBaikal 2016: From East Siberia to the Pacific - Geology, Exploration and Development. 22-26 August 2016, Irkutsk, Russia, pp.1-5. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201601684

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Jafarpour H. Combination drive mechanism simulation during production in carbonate oil reservoirs. Presented at the 7th EAGE Saint Petersburg International Conference and Exhibition: Understanding the Harmony of the Earth's Resources Through Integration of Geosciences. 11-14 April 2016, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 56-60. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201600236

 

Jafarpour H., Petrakov D.G., Khormali A., and Galtcova A.S. Design and optimization of matrix acidizing in a Middle East carbonate reservoir. Presented at the 7th EAGE Saint Petersburg International Conference and Exhibition: Understanding the Harmony of the Earth's Resources Through Integration of Geosciences. 11-14 April 2016, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 633-637. (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201600154

 

Naseri Y, Kulchitskiy V.V, Khormali A, Aygunian V.V, Borozdin S.O, and Afshari Moein M.J. Deviation from planned well path through accumulated cutting bed in high-angle and horizontal wells - a case study in one Western-Siberian oilfield. Presented at the SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference, 26-28 October 2015, Moscow, Russia. (SPE 176557) (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/176557-MS

 

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., Benson Lamidi A., and Rastegar R. Prevention of calcium carbonate precipitation during water injection into high-pressure high-temperature wells. Presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference. 3-5 June 2015, Budapest, Hungary, pp. 1118-1128. (SPE 174277) (Full paper, Scopus). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/174277-MS

 

Khormali A., Jafarpour H., Petukhov A.V., and Petrakov D.G. Investigation of gas recycling for development of carbonate oil reservoir. Presented at the EAGE Conference – Deep Subsoil and Science Horizons. 23-27 March 2015, Tyumen, Russia, pp. 1-5. (Full paper). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201412038

 

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Experimental studies of chemical reagents to prevent deposition of inorganic salts in the reservoir and oil wells. Presented at the International conference «High Technologies in solving Problems of Oil and Gas Industry». 23-29 November 2014, Ufa, Russia, p. 182. (Abstract In Russian)

 

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Shcherbakov G. Substantiation of chemical methods of preventing of calcium carbonate deposition in the downhole equipment. Presented at the Topical issues in prospecting and development of oil and gas deposits, International Forum-Competition of Young Researcher. 23-25 April 2014, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (First Ranked Selected Paper) (Abstract in Russian)

 

Aghabozorgi Nafchi S., and Khormali A. Rapid determination of optimum wettability alteration radius for gas-condensate reservoirs. Presented at the EAGE 6th Saint Petersburg International Conference & Exhibition – Investing in the Future. 7-10 April 2014, Saint Petersburg, Russia, pp. 679-683. (Full paper, Scopus index). http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.20140161

 

Khormali A., and Petrakov D.G. Scale prediction analysis in formation water models for oil reservoirs and using optimum inhibitor in the laboratory experiments. Presented at the 7th Scientific Conference of Iranian Students in Russian Federation. 12 April 2014, Moscow, Russia, pp. 59. (Abstract in Persian and English)

 

Khormali A., Petrakov D.G., and Shcherbakov G. Substantiation of chemical methods of preventing of calcium carbonate deposition in the downhole equipment. Presented at the 11th Russian scientific conference-contest for graduate students. 2-4 April 2014, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (First Ranked Selected Paper) (Abstract in Russian)

 

Khormali A. Pressure analysis during pumping in hydraulic fracturing to enhance production. Presented at the Sixth Scientific Conference of Iranian Students in Russian Federation. March 2013, Moscow, Russia, pp. 49. (Abstract in Persian and English)

 

Khormali A., Fazel Aabdolabadi B., and Safar Beiranvand M. In-depth analysis of coning phenomena (a case study in south of Iran). Presented at the Fifth Scientific Conference of Iranian Students in Russian Federation, March 2012, Moscow, Russia. (Abstract in Persian and English)

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