Riyaz Kharrat

(Former)

Research output

  1. 2012
  2. Published

    An integrated reservoir characterization analysis in a carbonate reservoir: A case study

    Chekani, M. & Kharrat, R., 31 May 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 14, p. 1468-1485 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  3. Published

    An experimental study of secondary WAG injection in a low-temperature carbonate reservoir in different miscibility conditions

    Nematzadeh, M., Khanamiri, H., Aghajani, M., Kharrat, R., Gandomkar, A., Motealleh, M. & Ghazanfari, M., 30 Apr 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 13, p. 1359-1368 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  4. Published

    A new approach to the modeling of a simple re-infiltration gravity drainage process in naturally fractured reservoirs

    Askarinezhad, R., Kharrat, R. & Shadizadeh, S. R., 30 Mar 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 10, p. 1004-1020 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  5. Published

    An experimental investigation of foam for gas mobility control in a low-temperature fractured carbonate reservoir

    Gandomkar, A., Kharrat, R., Motealleh, M., Khanamiri, H. H., Nematzadeh, M. & Ghazanfari, M. H., 30 Mar 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 10, p. 976-985 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  6. Published

    Optimization assisted asphaltene deposition modeling in porous media during a natural depletion scheme

    Hematfar, V., Bagheri, M., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. & Ghotbi, C., 14 Mar 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 9, p. 958-965 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  7. Published
  8. Published

    An experimental investigation of fracture tilt angle effects on frequency and stability of liquid bridges in fractured porous media

    Mashayekhizadeh, V., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Dejam, M., 29 Feb 2012, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 8, p. 807-816 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  9. Published

    Five-spot injection/production well location design based on fracture geometrical characteristics in heavy oil fractured reservoirs during miscible displacement: An experimental approach

    Saidian, M., Ghazanfari, M. H., Masihi, M. & Kharrat, R., Feb 2012, In: Chemical engineering communications. 199, 2, p. 306-320 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  10. Published

    A comprehensive eor study of a highly fractured matured field-Case study (SPE 153311)

    Ghorbani, D. & Kharrat, R., 2012, 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources. p. 4984-4995 12 p. (74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  11. Published

    A review on thermal enhanced heavy oil recovery from fractured carbonate reservoirs

    Ghoodjani, E., Kharrat, R., Vossoughi, M. & Bolouri, S. H., 2012, Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada 2012. p. 231-238 8 p. (Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada 2012; vol. 1).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  12. Published

    Asphaltene deposition study and its effects on permeability reduction - A case study (SPE 153512)

    Razavi, S. M., Kharrat, R. & Zargar, Z., 2012, 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources. p. 5097-5108 12 p. (74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  13. Published

    Experimental study of miscible displacement with hydrocarbon solvent in shaly heavy oil reservoirs using five-spot micromodels: The role of shale geometrical characteristics

    Mohammadi, S., Ghazanfari, M. H., Masihi, M. & Kharrat, R., 2012, In: Journal of Porous Media. 15, 5, p. 415-427 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  14. Published

    Macroscopic recovery mechanisms of in-situ combustion process in heavy oil fractured systems: Effect of fractures geometrical properties and operational parameters

    Fatemi, S. M., Kharrat, R., Vossoughi, S. & Ghotbi, C., 2012, Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia 2012, OGWA - EOR: Building Towards Sustainable Growth. p. 593-617 25 p. (Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia 2012, OGWA - EOR: Building Towards Sustainable Growth; vol. 2).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  15. Published

    Multiple-zones flow unit modeling of Ilam and Sarvak carbonate formations of Iran through an integrated approach

    Shahvar, M. B. & Kharrat, R., 2012, Society of Petroleum Engineers - 36th Nigeria Annual Int. Conf. and Exhibition 2012, NAICE 2012 - Future of Oil and Gas: Right Balance with the Environment and Sustainable Stakeholders' Participation. p. 908-919 12 p. (Society of Petroleum Engineers - 36th Nigeria Annual Int. Conf. and Exhibition 2012, NAICE 2012 - Future of Oil and Gas: Right Balance with the Environment and Sustainable Stakeholders' Participation; vol. 2).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  16. Published

    Multi-scale analysis of gamma ray and resistivity logs as a new approach for early flow units identification

    Shahvar, M. B. & Kharrat, R., 2012.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  17. Published

    On the effect of silica nanoparticles on wettability alteration during water flooding to heavy oils-A micromodel study

    Mohammadi, S., Maghzi, A., Ghazanfari, M. H., Masihi, M. & Kharrat, R., 2012, 74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources. p. 3943-3947 5 p. (74th European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2012 Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012: Responsibly Securing Natural Resources).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  18. Published

    Simulation and analysis of production induced reservoir compaction using geomechanical formulation of fracturing technology (GFFT) for stress prediction

    Haghi, A. H., Kharrat, R. & Asef, M. R., 2012, Society of Petroleum Engineers - International Petroleum Technology Conference 2012, IPTC 2012. p. 2033-2042 10 p. (Society of Petroleum Engineers - International Petroleum Technology Conference 2012, IPTC 2012; vol. 3).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

  19. 2011
  20. Published

    A breakthrough in controlling lost circulation in a pay zone by optimizing the particle size distribution of shellfish and limestone chips

    Moazzeni, A., Nabaei, M. & Kharrat, R., 14 Dec 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 3, p. 290-306 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  21. Published

    The operational and reservoir parameters influencing the performance of top-down in situ combustion in fractured reservoirs: 2D block-scale simulation of networked fractures

    Fatemi, S. M., Kharrat, R. & Vossoughi, S., 14 Dec 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 3, p. 256-270 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  22. Published

    Experimental investigation of constant and concentration-dependent diffusivity of a hydrocarbon solvents-heavy oil system: A comparative study

    Nasirahmadi, E., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Rashtchian, D., 6 Dec 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 34, 3, p. 235-245 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  23. Published

    Optimal conditions for immiscible recycle gas injection process: A simulation study for one of the Iranian oil reservoirs

    Mohammadi, S., Kharrat, R., Khalili, M. & Mehranfar, M., Dec 2011, In: Scientia Iranica. 18, 6, p. 1407-1414 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  24. Published

    The effect of fractures' geometrical properties on the recovery mechanism of the top-down in situ combustion process

    Fatemi, S. M. & Kharrat, R., 30 Nov 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 30, 2, p. 147-158 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  25. Published

    Amélioration de la récupération d'huile lourde par utilisation de nanoargiles de montmorillonite dans le procédé vapex

    Pourabdollah, K., Zarringhalam Moghaddam, A., Kharrat, R. & Mokhtari, B., Nov 2011, In: Oil and Gas Science and Technology. 66, 6, p. 1005-1016 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  26. Published

    An improvement of thermodynamic micellization model for prediction of asphaltene precipitation during gas injection in heavy crude

    Tavakkoli, M., Masihi, M., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Kharrat, R., 25 Sept 2011, In: Fluid phase equilibria. 308, 1-2, p. 153-163 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  27. Published

    A mechanistic analysis of viscous fingering in low-tension polymer flooding in heavy-oil reservoirs

    Yadali Jamaloei, B., Kharrat, R. & Torabi, F., Aug 2011, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 78, 2, p. 228-232 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  28. Published

    Experimental studying of pore morphology and wettability effects on microscopic and macroscopic displacement efficiency of polymer flooding

    Emami Meybodi, H., Kharrat, R. & Nasehi Araghi, M., Aug 2011, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 78, 2, p. 347-363 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  29. Published

    Monitoring of asphaltene precipitation: Experimental and modeling study

    Nakhli, H., Alizadeh, A., Moqadam, M. S., Afshari, S., Kharrat, R. & Ghazanfari, M. H., Aug 2011, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 78, 2, p. 384-395 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  30. Published

    Study of Microscopic and Macroscopic Displacement Behaviors of Polymer Solution in Water-Wet and Oil-Wet Media

    Meybodi, H. E., Kharrat, R. & Wang, X., Aug 2011, In: Transport in porous media. 89, 1, p. 97-120 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  31. Published

    Étude expérimentale du processus de dépôt d'asphaltènes au cours de différents

    Bagheri, M. B., Kharrat, R. & Ghotby, C., May 2011, In: Oil and Gas Science and Technology. 66, 3, p. 507-519 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  32. Published

    Pore-Scale Monitoring of Wettability Alteration by Silica Nanoparticles During Polymer Flooding to Heavy Oil in a Five-Spot Glass Micromodel

    Maghzi, A., Mohebbi, A., Kharrat, R. & Ghazanfari, M. H., Apr 2011, In: Transport in porous media. 87, 3, p. 653-664 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  33. Published

    The influence of pore wettability on the microstructure of residual oil in surfactant-enhanced water flooding in heavy oil reservoirs: Implications for pore-scale flow characterization

    Yadali Jamaloei, B., Kharrat, R., Asghari, K. & Torabi, F., Apr 2011, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 77, 1, p. 121-134 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Pore-Level Observation of Free Gravity Drainage of Oil in Fractured Porous Media

    Mashayekhizadeh, V., Ghazanfari, M. H., Kharrat, R. & Dejam, M., Mar 2011, In: Transport in porous media. 87, 2, p. 561-584 24 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    Prediction of asphaltene precipitation during solvent/CO2 injection conditions: A comparative study on thermodynamic micellization model with a different characterization approach and solid model

    Tavakkoli, M., Masihi, M., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Kharrat, R., Mar 2011, In: Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology. 50, 3, p. 65-74 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    An experimental investigation of asphaltene precipitation during natural production of heavy and light oil reservoirs: The role of pressure and temperature

    Alizadeh, A., Nakhli, H., Kharrat, R. & Ghazanfari, M. H., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 10, p. 1054-1065 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Assessment of Vapor Extraction (VAPEX) process performance in naturally fractured reservoirs

    Fatemi, S. M. & Kharrat, R., Jan 2011, In: Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 75, 3-4, p. 260-273 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Experimental and simulation studies of the effect of vertical permeability barriers on oil recovery efficiency during solvent injection processes

    Dehghan, A. A., Farzaneh, S. A., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Masihi, M., Jan 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 33, 20, p. 1889-1900 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Experimental study of asphaltene deposition during different production mechanisms

    Pak, T., Kharrat, R., Bagheri, M., Khalili, M. & Hematfar, V., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 17, p. 1853-1863 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Intelligent prediction of porosity and permeability from well logs for an iranian fractured carbonate reservoir

    Moghadam, J. N., Salahshoor, K. & Kharrat, R., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 20, p. 2095-2112 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Introducing a new method for predicting PVT properties of Iranian crude oils by applying artificial neural networks

    Moghadam, J. N., Salahshoor, K. & Kharrat, R., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 10, p. 1066-1079 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Investigation of the effect of geometrical properties of networked fractures on the efficiency of steam-assisted gravity drainage process

    Fatemi, S. M., Kharrat, R. & Vossoughi, S., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 16, p. 1625-1636 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Modeling of compositional grading and plus fraction properties changes with depth in petroleum reservoirs

    Nikpoor, M. H., Kharrat, R. & Chen, Z., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 9, p. 914-923 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Modified screening criteria of potential asphaltene precipitation in oil reservoirs

    Shokrlu, Y. H., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Saraji, S., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 13, p. 1407-1418 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Pore-scale flow characterization of low-interfacial tension flow through mixed-wet porous media with different pore geometries

    Yadali Jamaloei, B., Asghari, K. & Kharrat, R., Jan 2011, In: Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 35, 1, p. 253-264 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Quantifying the role of ultrasonic wave radiation on kinetics of asphaltene aggregation in a toluene-pentane mixture

    Najafi, I., Mousavi, S. M. R., Ghazanfari, M. H., Ghotbi, C., Ramazani, A., Kharrat, R. & Amani, M., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 9, p. 966-974 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  47. Published

    The assessment of fracture geometrical properties on the performance of conventional in situ combustion

    Fatemi, S. M., Kharrat, R. & Ghotbi, C., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 6, p. 613-625 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  48. Published

    The dependency of relative permeability on dominated flow regimes under gas gravity assisted flow

    Rostami, B., Kharrat, R., Pooladi-Darvish, M. & Ghotbi, C., Jan 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 33, 2, p. 101-113 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    The role of throat orientation on dispersion of solvent in crude oil-saturated porous media

    Rezaeipour, A. R., Kharrat, R., Ghazanfari, M. H. & Yasari, E., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 6, p. 649-663 15 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    The semi-analytical modeling and simulation of the VAPEX process of "Kuh-e-Mond" heavy oil reservoir

    Rasti, F., Masihi, M. & Kharrat, R., Jan 2011, In: Petroleum science and technology. 29, 5, p. 535-548 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Toe-to-heel air injection: Investigation of the effect of fractures geometrical properties on process performance

    Fatemi, S. M., Kharrat, R. & Ghotbi, C., Jan 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 33, 22, p. 2067-2077 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    An experimental investigation of fracture physical properties on heavy oil displacement efficiency during solvent flooding

    Farzaneh, S. A., Dehghan, A. A., Kharrat, R. & Ghazanfari, M. H., 2011, In: Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects. 33, 21, p. 1993-2004 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticleResearchpeer-review