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EDUCATION
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey 1979
M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey 1981
Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey 1986
QUALIFICATIONS
Administrative
* Chairman, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, METU, May 2000-May 2003
* Member of the Engineering Faculty Council, METU, May 2000-May 2003
* Member of the Graduate School Council, METU, May 2000-May 2003
* Vice Chairman, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, METU, May 1994-May 2000
Teaching
* 27 years of teaching experience in petroleum and natural gas engineering subjects for undergraduate and graduate students in Middle East Technical University, Heriot-Watt University. Teaching short courses for oil companies (Turkish Petroleum Corporation, Matin VJ, Kazakhstan, BP Angola).
Well Design and Completion, Petroleum Production Eng. I, Petroleum Production Eng. II, Well Logging, Thermal and Chemical Methods of Oil Recovery, Design of Artificial Lift Methods, Production Optimization by Nodal System Analysis, Well Stimulation, Enhanced Oil Recovery, In-Situ Combustion, Steam Flooding, Surface Production Operations, Pilot Field Test Design, Advanced Topics in Production Optimization, Mathematical Analysis of Flow Equations in Porous Media, Introduction to Petroleum Engineering, Production Technology I
Research
* 27 years of research experience as project director and co-worker in projects related with petroleum and natural gas engineering subjects such as heavy oil recovery, enhanced oil recovery, combustion characteristics of coal and oil shale, horizontal well applications, petroleum production engineering, production optimization, reservoir simulation studies, formation evaluation and well logging, natural gas storage in depleted oil and gas reservoirs, add salt caverns.
1. Project Director "Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Formation Damage Caused by Drilling Fluids", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, August 2003 – July 2005.
2. CO-worker "Feasibility Study of Clean Energy from Bolu-Himmetoglu and Ankara-Beypazari Oil Shales", State Planning Organization of Turkey (DPT), December 2003-December 2005.
3. Project Director "Determination of Operation Parameters for Acidizing of Limestone and Sandstone Reservoir Rocks" METU University Research Fund, June 2003- January 2005.
4. Project Director "Effect of Scale Deposition on Permeability in Limestone Reservoirs", METU University Research Fund, January 2002-December 2002.
5. Project Director "An Investigation of Scale Deposition in Oil Wells", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, TUBITAK, September 2001-December 2002.
6. Co-worker "Comprehensive Modelling of Gas Condensate Relative Permeability and Its Influence on Field Performance", METU University Research Fund, June 2001-June 2002.
7. Co-worker "A Study on the Improved Oil Recovery Techniques Applicable to Batý Kozluca Field", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, September 2000-September 2001.
8. Co-worker "Determination of Rock Mechanics Properties of Limestone Reservoir Rocks and Its Effect on Reservoir Performance", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, September 2000-September 2001.
9. Project Director "An Evaluation of Oil Shale Fields of Turkey Using In-Situ Recovery Techniques", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, August 1999-August 2000.
10. Project Director "Surfactant Flooding in Limestone Reservoirs", METU University Research Fund, May 1998-May 1999.
11. Project Director "An Investigation of Formation Damage in Limestone Reservoirs and its effect on Oil Recovery", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, April 1997-April1998.
12. Co-worker "Reservoir Characterisation by Measurement of Dispersion", METU University Research Fund, July 1996-July 1997.
13. Project Director "An Investigation of Gravity Drainage and Horizontal Wells with In-situ Combustion on Oil Recovery", METU University Research Fund, October 1995-October 1996.
14. Project Director "An Improvement of Oil Recovery from Heavy Oil Reservoirs Using Hydrocarbon Gas-Steam Injection", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, August 1993-August 1994.
15. Co-worker "An Application of Steam-CO2 in Heavy Oil Reservoirs Using Horizontal Wells", METU University Research Fund, July 1992-July1994.
16. Project Director "Steamflooding Through Horizontal Wells in Heavy Oil Reservoirs with Bottom Water Zone", METU University Research Fund, April 1992-November 1992.
17. Project Director "Laboratory Investigation of In-situ Combustion Process with Horizontal Wells", Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, April 1990-February 1992.
18. Project Director "Laboratory Investigation of Dry and Wet Forward Combustion Recovery Process on Different API Gravity Crude Oils", Scientific and Research Council of Turkey", November 1985-February 1987.
19. Co-worker "The Application of Dry and Wet Combustion on Limestone Containing Heavy Oils with the Analysis of Combustion Reaction Kinetics" METU University Research Fund, October 1981-December 1986.
20. Co-worker "Laboratory Investigation of Wet Forward Combustion Recovery Process on Bati Raman Crude Oil", METU University Research Fund, December 1979-October 1981.
* Broad experience in participated joint projects in other universities.
1. Visiting Professor "Evaluation of Formation Damage Caused by Drilling Fluids", Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Germany, July-September, 2004.
2. Visiting Professor "Application of VAPEX to Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs", Stanford University, USA, June 2001-August 2001.
3. Visiting Professor "Pyrolysis and Combustion Analysis of Fossil Fuels", Technical University of Budapest, Hungary, September 1999-October 1999.
4. Visiting Research Fellow "Numerical Investigation of Combustion Override Split-Production Horizontal Well (COSH) Process", University of Bath, UK, June 1998-August 1998.
5. Visiting Research Fellow "High Pressure Consolidated Core In-situ Combustion Studies", University of Bath, UK, June 1990-August 1990.
6. Visiting Research Fellow "In-situ Combustion Process of Enhanced Oil Recovery (Design of High Pressure Combustion Tube for Oxygen Fireflooding)", University of Bath, UK, March 1988-March 1989.
7. Visiting Research Fellow "In-situ Combustion in Fractured Heavy Oil Reservoirs", University of Bath, UK, March 1988-March 1989.
8. Visiting Research Fellow "Reservoir Simulation of In-situ Combustion", Pennsylvania State niversity, August 1985-October 1985.
Supervising
* Supervising graduate theses (M.Sc., PhD.) in Middle East Technical University and Heriot-Watt University.
1. "Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Steam-Solvent Injection on Heavy Oil Recovery", M.Sc. Thesis, 1990.
2. "An Experimental and Analytical Analysis of In-situ Combustion Processes", M.Sc. Thesis, 1992.
3. "Polymer Augmented Waterflooding in a Reservoir with a Bottom Water Zone", M.Sc. Thesis, 1992.
4. "Dry Forward Combustion in a 3-D Physical Model with the Application of Diverse Well Configuration", M.Sc. Thesis, 1993.
5. "Immiscible CO2 Flooding Through Horizontal Wells for Oil recovery", M.Sc. Thesis, 1997.
6. "Heavy Oil Recovery Using Alkaline solutions in Limestone Medium", M.Sc. Thesis, 1997.
7. "Slug Flow in Hilly Terrain Pipelines", M.Sc. Thesis, 1998.
8. "Application of Systems Analysis to the Flowing and Artificial Oil Wells in a Selected Oil Field", M.Sc. Thesis, 1999.
9. "Determination of Wettability and Its Effect on Waterflood Performance in Limestone Medium", M.Sc. Thesis, 2000.
10. "The Effects of Metallic Catalyst on Light Crude Oil Oxidation in Limestone Medium", M.Sc. Thesis, 2001.
11. "Prediction of Production and Injection Performance of Gas Storage Caverns in Salt Formations", M.Sc. Thesis, 2001.
12. "Investigation of the Applicability of the In-Situ Thermal Recovery Techniques to Oil Shales Selected from Turkey", (as Co-supervisor), M.Sc. Thesis, 2001.
13. "Measurement of Rock Mechanics Properties of Haymana Limestone and Elazýð Termin Sandstone Reservoir Rocks", (as Co-supervisor), M.Sc. Thesis, 2001.
14. "Optimization of Well Placement in Waterflooding Project", M.Sc. Thesis, 2002.
15. "Production System Optimization for Submersible Pump Lifted Wells: A Case Study", M.Sc. Thesis, 2004.
16. "Simulation of Depleted Gas Reservoir for Underground Gas Storage", M.Sc. Thesis, 2004.
17. "Production System Optimization for Submersible Lifted Deviated Wells", M.Sc. Thesis, 2005.
18. "Production Optimization of Gas Condensate Reservoir Using a Black Oil Simulator and Nodal System Analysis: A Case Study", M.Sc. Thesis, 2005.
19. "Determination of Flow Units for Carbonate Reservoirs by Petrophysical-Based Methods", M.Sc. Thesis, 2005.
20. "Numerical Investigation of Toe-to-Heel Steam Flooding", MSc Project Report, 2006.
21. "Numerical Investigation of Steam Alternating Solvent (SAS) Process in Fractured Reservoirs", MSc Project Report, 2006.
22. "Use of Multilateral Intelligent Wells in Steam Injection Process for Heavy Oil Recovery", MSc Project Report, 2007.
23. "Effect of Heterogeneity on the Performance of In-Situ Combustion Process with Horizontal Wells", MSc Project Report, 2007.
24. "Numerical Simulation of SAGD Wind-Down Process with CO2 Injection", MSc Project Report, 2007.
25. "Use of Multilateral Intelligent Wells in Cyclic Steam Stimulation (CSS) Process for Heavy Oil Recovery", MSc Project Report, 2007.
26. "Evaluation of SAGD Process in Heterogeneous Heavy Oil Reservoirs", MSc Project Report, 2007.
Consulting
* 27 years of consultancy experience in project and research development for oil and gas companies.
1. Project Director "Evaluation of Walnut Shells as Additive in Drilling Fluids and Measurement of Rheological Properties", NÝLTEKS LTD., July-September 2004.
2. Project Director "Determination of Oil Yield and Reaction Kinetics Parameters of Niðde-Ulukýþla Oil Shale",PEN ENGINEERING LTD., April-June 2004.
3. Co-worker "An Investigation of Steam Injection on Batý Raman Field after CO2 Injection", Turkish Petroleum Corporation, TPAO, August 2000-March 2001.
4. Co-worker "Reserve Estimation and Well Performance Prediction of Matin Field, Kazakhstan", Matin JV Co., April 2000-September 2000.
5. Co-worker "Kuzey Marmara Field Underground Gas Storage Project: Worldwide Applications and Engineering Design", Turkish Petroleum Corporation, TPAO, 1-29 February 2000.
6. Co-worker "Development of Data Bank for Petroleum Administrative by General Directorate of Petroleum Affairs of the Turkish Government", GDPA, June 1989-March 1991.
7. Co-worker "An Investigation of Self Ignition Risk, Hydraulic Fracturing and Rock Mechanics Parameters of Silopi Asphaltites", Turkish Coal Board, TKI, January 1985-July 1985.
8. Co-worker "Laboratory Investigation of Combustion Recovery Process on Adiyaman Crude Oil", Turkish Petroleum Corporation, TPAO, November 1981-May 1982.
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Senior Lecturer, Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, UK, 07/2005-Present
Professor, Dept. of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, METU, Turkey, 09/1998-07/2005
Visiting Professor, Freiberg University of Mining and Technology, Germany, 07/2004-09/2004
Visiting Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University, USA, 06/2001-07/2001
Visiting Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Bath, UK, 06/1998-08/1998
Associate Professor, Dept. of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, METU, Turkey, 09/1991-09/1998
Visiting Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Bath, UK, 08/1992-09/1992
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, METU, Turkey, 04/1987-09/1991
Visiting Research Fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Bath, UK, 06/1990-08/1990
Post-Doctorate Fellow, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Bath, UK, 03/1988-03/1989
Instructor, Dept. of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, METU, Turkey, 10/1985-04/1987
Visiting Research Fellow, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Dept. The Pennsylvania State University, USA, 08/1985-10/1985
Research/Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, METU, Turkey, 05/1980-10/1985
COMPUTER SKILLS
Programming Capabilities: FORTRAN, MS Excel, MS Office
Commercial Software Packages:
GEOQUEST-SCHLUMBERGER (1999-Present)
ECLIPSE: Black oil simulator
CMG (Computer Modelling Group) (1998-Present)
WinProp: Phase Behavior and Property Program
STARS: Steam, Thermal and Advanced Processes Reservoir Simulator
IMEX: Implicit-Explicit Black Oil Simulator
GEM: Generalized Equation of State Model Compositional Reservoir Simulator
KAPPA Engineering (2000-Present)
SAPHIR: Pressure Transient Analysis Software
TOPAZE: Production Analysis Software
EMERAUDE: Production Logging Software
FEKETE Associates: (1998-Present)
PIPER: Gas Gathering System Analysis
RTA: Advanced Production Data Analysis
VIRTUWELL: Wellbore Optimization
WELLTEST: Advanced Pressure Transient Analysis
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
* 27 years of experience on publishing technical papers in refereed journals and presentation papers in conferences and symposiums. Totally, 94 papers have been published in refereed journals and conference proceedings. In addition, 31 final reports of projects have been written and submitted to research councils, universities and companies.
1. A. S. Bagci and Y. Okmen, "Horizontal and Vertical Well Placement in Waterflooding Projects", Energy Sources, Part-A, (2007), Vol. 29, No. 11, 995-1004.
2. A. S. Bagci and E. Ozturk, "Performance Prediction of Underground Gas Storage in Salt Caverns", Energy Sources, Part-B, (2007) Vol. 2, No. 2, 155-165.
3. A. S. Bagci, "Investigation of Inert Gas Injection through Horizontal Wells", Energy Sources, Part-A, (2007), Vol. 29, No. 1, 29-38.
4. A. S. Bagci, "Immiscible CO2 Flooding through Horizontal Wells" Energy Sources, Part-A, (2007), Vol. 29, No. 1, 85-95.
5. M.E. Altun, C. Hicyilmaz, J.Y. Hang and A. S. Bagci, "Evaluation of Turkish Low Quality Oil Shale by Flotation as a Clean Energy Source: Materials Characterization and Determination of Flotation Behavior", Fuel Processing Technology, (2006), Vol. 87, 783-791.
6. A. G. Iscan, M. V. Kök and S. Bagci, "Estimation of Permeability and Rock Mechanical Properties of Limestone Reservoir Rocks under Stress Conditions by Strain Gage", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, (2006), Vol. 53, 13-24.
7. M.E. Altun, C. Hicyilmaz, J.Y. Hang and A. S. Bagci, "Beneficiation of Himmetoglu Oil Shale by Flotation as a Solid Fuel Substitute. Part 1. Materials Characteristics and Flotation Behavior", Energy and Fuels, (2006), Vol. 20, No. 1, 214-221.
8. M.E. Altun, C. Hicyilmaz, J.Y. Hang and A. S. Bagci, "Beneficiation of Himmetoglu Oil Shale by Flotation as a Solid Fuel Substitute. Part 2. Process Optimization by a Statistical Approach", Energy and Fuels, (2006), Vol. 20, No. 1, 222-226.
9. A. G. Büyükutku and S. Bagci, "Clay Controls on Reservoir Properties in Sandstone of Kuzgun Formation and Its Relevance to Hydrocarbon Exploration, Adana Basin, Southern Turkey", (2005), Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 47, (2005), 123-135.
10. S. Bagci, "Seven-Spot Steam Injection Experiments in Heavy Oil Reservoirs Having a Bottom Water Zone", Energy and Fuels, (2005), Vol. 19, No. 3, 1037-1046.
Proceeding Publications:
1. A. S. Bagci and B. Ozturk, "Performance Analysis of Horizontal Wells for Underground Gas Storage in Depleted Gas Fields", SPE Paper 111102, 2007 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 17-19 October 2007.
2. A. S. Bagci, O. M. Samuel and E. Mackay, "Recovery Performance of Steam-Alternating-Solvent (SAS) Process in Fractured Reservoirs", Paper 2007-040, 8 th Canadian International Petroleum Conference (CIPC 2007), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 12-14, 2007.
3. A. S. Bagci and C. Y. Akbas, "Permeability Estimation Using Hydraulic Flow Units in Carbonate Reservoirs", SPE Paper 107263, 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil and Gas Technology Symposium, Denver, Colorado, USA, 16-18 April 2007.
4. A. S. Bagci, "Laboratory and Simulation Results of In-Situ Combustion for Heavy Oil Recovery from Bati Kozluca Field, Turkey", Paper No: 103, 8 th Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition (OMC 2007), Ravenna, Italy, 28-30 March 2007.
5. A. S. Bagci, "Experimental and Simulation Studies of SAGD Process in Fractured Reservoirs", SPE Paper 99920, 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 22-26 April 2006.
6. S. Bagci, S. Dogay, Y. Pamukçu and Y. Yilmaz, "Investigation of Surfactant-SAGD Process in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs", Paper 2004-087, 5 th Canadian International Petroleum Conference (CIPC 2004), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 8-10, 2004.
7. S. Bagci and F. Gümrah, "Effects of CO2 and CH4 Addition to Steam on Recovery of West Kozluca Heavy Oil", SPE Paper 86953, SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium and Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, California, USA, March 16-18, 2004.
8. S. Bagci, M.V. Kök and U. Türksoy, "Effect of Brine Composition and Alkaline Fluid on the Permeability Damage of Limestone Reservoirs", SPE Paper No: 65394, SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, February 12-14, 2001, Houston, Texas, USA.
9. S. Bagci and A. Al-Shareef, "An Investigation of Slug Flow in Hilly Terrain Pipelines", 2001 Energy Technical Conference and Exhibition (ETCE)-Production Symposium, ASME, Houston, Texas, USA, February 5-7, 2001.
10. S. Bagci and A. O. Odababasi, "Application of Systems Analysis to the Flowing and Artificially Lifted Oil Wells in a Selected Oil Field", 2001 Energy Technical Conference and Exhibition (ETCE)- Production Symposium, ASME, Houston, Texas, USA, February 5-7, 2001.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
1. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), USA
2. The Chambers of Petroleum Engineers of Turkey, TMMOB
LANGUAGES
TURKISH (Native language)
ENGLISH (FLUENT)
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