Seismic Data Processing and Interpretation Services

Seismic deliverables are based on client needs; however, some standard deliverables can include:

• Seismic Interpretation and Mapping
• Well Correlation and Well-Seismic tie
• Seismic Attribute Analysis
• Seismic Inversion and AVO Analysis
• Fault Interpretation
• Reservoir Characterization
• Fluid Detection
• Rock Physics and Geo-Mechanics

Outcrop and Core Description and Interpretation Services

Outcrop and core description and interpretation deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

• Tabulated detailed outcrop and core description ofsiliciclastic and carbonate rocksincluding lithology, color, grain-size,sedimentary structure, bed contact, thickness, fossil content, trace fossils, etc
• Digital sedimentological log
• Sedimentological interpretation including facies, facies association, ichnofacies, and sequence stratigraphic key-surfaces
• Paleogeography maps and depositional and sequence stratigraphic models
• Elemental chemostratigraphy, isotope and geomechanical analysis

Textural Analysis and Reservoir Diagenesis and Quality Assessment Services

Reservoir diagenesis and quality assessment deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

• Thin-section description
• Petrographic image analysis
• Cathodoluminescence (CL)
• Scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with elemental maps/spot chemical analyses using EDS
• Stable isotope analysis
• Fluid inclusions
• Point counting and modal composition
• Thin-section grain size analyses
• X-ray diffraction (XRD)
• Thin-section porosity quantification
• Paragenetic sequence (relative and absolute)
• Diagenesis and reservoir quality within depositional facies and sequence stratigraphy model

Petrophysical and Geological Interpretation of Well Logs Services

Petrophysical and geological interpretation of well logs deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

• Petrophysical parameters calculation and interpretation
• Formation evaluation and volumetric calculation
• Geological interpretation and correlation

Source Rock Analysis and Interpretation Services

Source rock analysis and interpretation deliverables are based on client needs, however, some standard deliverables can include:

• Sampling source rock intervals
• Rock Eval Pyrolysis

• Characterization of Oman Meteorites (SR/SCI/ETHS/12/01)

• Description and Classification of Some PAM-Omani Meteorite Collections

• Study of the CO2 sequestration by enhanced weathering of Oman Ophiolites

• Study of the industrial potential of dam silt in Oman

Ongoing Research Projects

2021

• Arshad Ali (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (CO-I), Leonardo B. Nogueira (CO-I), Mohamed Moustafa (CO-I). 2021. Application of trace element and C-O-Sr isotope geochemistry to study the diagenesis of carbonates in Shuram/Buah formations, Jabal Akhdar, Oman. (Internal Grant # IG/DVC/ESRC/21/01 10000 OMR)
• Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), AbdulRazak Al-Sayigh (CO-I). 2021. Stratigraphy, foraminiferal paleontology and facies architecture of the Late Cretaceous post-emplacement units (Qahlah and Simsima formations) in Oman: (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/21/02 2500 OMR)

2020

• Sobhi Nasir (PI), Talal Al-Hosni (CO-PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-I), AbdulRazak Al-Sayigh (CO-I). 2020. Exploration of Chromitite within the Masirah Ophiolite-Batain Melange, Eastern Oman (TRC-Fund # BFP/RGP/EI/20/006 20000 OMR)

2019 

• Mohamed El-Ghali (PI), Arshad Ali (CO-PI), Iftikhar Ahmed (CO-I), Mohamed Moustafa (CO-I) Sobhi Nasir (CO-I), Abdul Razak Al-Sayigh (CO-I), Sankaran Rajendran (CO-I), Musaab Al Sarmi (CO-I). 2019. Diagenesis and reservoir quality distribution of the Early Triassic Upper Khuff (Sequence KS1) outcrop-equivalents in the Oman Mountains. (TRC-Fund # RC/RG-DVC/ESRC/18/01 20000 OMR)

2018

• Mohamed El-Ghali (PI), Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (CO-PI), Gianluca Frijia (CO-I), Hezam Al-Awah (CO-I). 2018. Diagenesis of Neoproterozoic Kharous carbonates successions from Jabal Akhdar area, Oman: Evidence from subsurface and field studies, petrography and geochemistry. (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/18/04 2500 OMR)
• Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi (PI), Mohamed El-Ghali (CO-PI), Abdulrahman Al-Harithi (CO-I). 2018. Sedimentology and depositional system of a structurally constrained Tertiary basin: Lower and Middle members of the Eocene Musawa Formation in Northeastern Oman. (Internal Grant # IG/SCI/ETHS/18/03 3100 OMR).

2024

El-Ghali, Mohamed A.K., Shelukhina, O., Abbasi, I.A., Moustafa, M.S.H., Hersi, O.S., Siddiqui, N.A., Al-Ramadan, K., Alqubalee, A., Bello, A.M., Amao, A.O., 2024. Depositional and sequence stratigraphic controls on diagenesis in the Upper Cambrian-Lower Ordovician Barik Formation, central Oman: Implications for prediction of reservoir porosity in a hybrid-energy delta system. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 160, 106611, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106611.

Moustafa, M.S.H., El-Ghali, Mohamed A.K., Al Raqaishi, R., Abbasi, I.A., Ali, A., Al Humaidi, A., Al Ghafri, N., Al-Rab’Ani, R., Al-Sayigh, A., Al-Awah, H., 2024. Using carbon and oxygen isotopes for global correlation in the earlyTriassic lower Mahil Formation, North Oman, despite potentially misleading diagenetic effect.  Sedimentary Geology, (in press), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2023.106573

2023

Ostrander, C. M., Bjerrum, C. J., Ahm, A.-S. C., Stenger, S. R., Bergmann, K. D., El-Ghali, M.A.K., Harthi, A. R., Aisri, Z., and Nielsen, S. G., 2023. Widespread seafloor anoxia during generation of the Ediacaran Shuram carbon isotope excursion. Geobiology, 21, 556-570. https://doi.org/10.1111/gbi.12557

Moustafa MS, Al Raqaishi R, El-Ghali M.A., Gharbi M, Abbasi IA, Al Humaidi A, Al Ghafri N, Alshukaili MM, Al-Awah H., 2023. Gamma Ray and stable carbon and oxygen isotope chemostratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy of the Lower Mahil Formation (KS-1 Khuff-Equivalent), Northern Oman. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11, 270795. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2023.1270795

Al Raqaishi, R.A., Moustafa, M.S., El-Ghali, M.A.K., Abbasi, I.A., Al-Awah, H., Al Sarmi, M.S., Al-Sayigh, A. and Al-Shukaili, M., 2023. Microfacies and depositional model of the Lower Mahil Formation (outcrop Khuff-equivalent (KS-1)) in Jabal Akhdar, Northern Oman: Implications for reservoir characterization. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 149, 106066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2022.106066

Ali A., Jabeen I., Nasir S.J., Kim N.K., Kim H., Park C. 2023. Elemental and triple oxygen isotope geochemistry of new Northwest Africa (NWA) ordinary chondrites (L5-6): Implications for onionshell to rubble-pile OC parent body structure. Journal of African Earth Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2023.104923

2022

Ali, A., Shahid, M. S., Jabeen, I. and El-Ghali, M.A., 2022. Life on Mars (LoMars): History, advances, current research, and perspectives. Earth Sciences Research Journal 26 (3):221-30. https://doi.org/10.15446/esrj.v26n3.96985

Rashid, A., Siddiqui, N.A., Ahmed, N., Jamil, M., El-Ghali, M.A., Ali, S.H., Zaidi, F.K. and Wahid, A., 2022. Field attributes and organic geochemical analysis of shales from early to middle Permian Dohol Formation, Peninsular Malaysia: Implications for hydrocarbon generation potential. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 34(8), p.102287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2022.102287

Jamil, M., Siddiqui, N.A., Usman, M., Wahid, A., Umar, M., Ahmed, N., Haq, I.U., El‐Ghali, M.A., Imran, Q.S., Rahman, A.H.A. and Zhang, S., 2022. Facies analysis and distribution of Late Palaeogene deep‐water massive sandstones in submarine‐fan lobes, NW Borneo. Geological Journal, 57(11), 4489-4507. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4553

Özcan, E., Abbasi, İ.A., Yücel, A.O., Aşcı, S.Y., Erkızan, L.S., El-Ghali, M.A., Çalışkan, D., Gültekin, M.N. and Kayğılı, S., 2022. First record of the foraminiferal genera Clypeorbis Douvillé and Ilgazina Erdoğan from the Maastrichtian of the Arabian Peninsula (Simsima Formation, North Oman): Paleobiogeographic implications. Cretaceous Research, 138, 105290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2022.105290

Abbasi, I.A., Özcan, E., El‐Ghali, M.A., Hersi, O.S., Al Harthy, A. and Ali, A., 2022. Mixed deltaic and carbonate deposition in a tectonically restricted basin: An example from the lower and middle members of the Eocene Musawa Formation, Abat Basin, south‐eastern Oman Mountains. Geological Journal, 57(10), 4242-4261. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.4542

Rashid, A., Siddiqui, N.A., Bavoh, C.B., Haque, A.E., Usman, M., Kasim, S.A., El-Ghali, M.A., and Ridha, S., 2022. Organic matter distribution and characteristics among rock formations in Malaysia: Implications on hydrocarbon generation potential. Applied Sciences, 12(19), 9470. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12199470

Hyde B., Moser D., Tait K., Darling J., Yin Q- Z., Sanborn M., Banerjee N., Ali A., Jabeen I., and Moreira H. 2022. A detailed record of early solar system melting in the carbonaceous achondrites Northwest Africa 7680 and 6962. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 57(9), 1722-1744. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13897

2021

Ali, A., Abbasi, I. A., Nogueira, L. B., Hersi, O. S., Al Kindi, S. A. N., El-Ghali, M. A. K., and Nasir, S. J. 2021. Geochemical and C-O isotopic study of ophiolite-derived carbonates of the Barzaman Formation, Oman: Evidence of natural CO2 sequestration via carbonation of ultramafic clasts. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126, (10), 1-21. e2020JB021290. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021290

Farfour, M., El-Ghali, M., Gaci, S., Moustafa, M. and Siddiqui, N.A., 2021. Seismic attributes for hydrocarbon detection and reservoir characterization: a case study from Poseidon field, Northwestern Australia. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-08853-y

Shelukhina, O.I., El-Ghali, M.A., Abbasi, I.A., Khan, J.A., Khalifa, M.K., Rajendran, S. and Al-Sayigh, A., 2021. Facies architecture and depositional model for a fine-grained hybrid-energy delta: An example from the Upper Cambrian to Lower Ordovician Barik Formation, Central Oman. Geological Journal, 56(8), 4254-4279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gj.4157

Mansurbeg, H., El-Ghali, M.A., Shahrokhi, S., Reif, J., Hussein, H.S. and Morad, S., 2021. Paragenesis of secondary Ca–Al silicates during hydrothermal alteration of Proterozoic granitic rocks (SE Sweden). Geological Journal, 56(4), 2135-2147. https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.404

Shelukhina, O., El-Ghali, M.A., Abbasi, I.A., Hersi, O.S., Farfour, M., Ali, A., Al-Awah, H. and Siddiqui, N.A., 2021. Origin and control of grain-coating clays on the development of quartz overgrowths: example from the lower Paleozoic Barik Formation sandstones, Huqf region, Oman. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 14(3), 210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-021-06541-5

El‐Hawat, A.S., El‐Ghali, M.A., McLaren, S.J. and Kemp, S.J., 2021. Early silicification of the Cyrenaican chert, Libya: the importance of moganite as a transitional silicon dioxide phase. Sedimentology, 68(2), 855-880. https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.12809

Ali A., and Jabeen I. 2021. Evaluating the O-Cr-Mo isotope signatures in various meteorites representing core-mantle-crust fragments: Implications for partially differentiated planetesimal(s) accreted in the early outer solar system. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 56(2),393-403. https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13627

2020

Ali A., and Nakai S. 2020. Multi-element isotope study of natrocarbonatites 1993 lava flows from Oldoinyo Lengai volcano, Tanzania: Implications for core-mantle interactions. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 103725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci

Siddiqui, Numair A., Mathew, Manoj J., Ramkumar, Mu., Sautter, B., Usman, M., Abdul Rahman, A., El-Ghali, M.A.K., Menier, D., Shiqi, Z., Sum, C.H., 2020. Sedimentological characterization, petrophysical properties and reservoir quality assessment of the onshore Sandakan Formation, Borneo. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 186. 106771. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106771

Usman, M., Siddiqui, N.A., Mathew, M., Zhang, S., El-Ghali, M.A.K., Ramkumar, Mu., Jamil, M., Zhang, Y., 2020. Linking the influence of diagenetic properties and clay texture on reservoir quality in sandstones from NW Borneo. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 120, 104509. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2020.104509

2019

Nogueira, L.B., Oliveira, V.Q., Araújo, L.P., Leão, L.P., Ali, A., Nalini, Jr. H. A., Banerjee, N. R., 2019. Evaluation of depositional and post-depositional conditions and possible REE sources in carbonatitic rocks of Bemil and Lagoa Seca Quarries, Gandarela Formation, Quadrilátero Ferrífero – Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 92:609-630, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2019.04.001

Hill, P., Banerjee, N. R., Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Osinski, G. R., Longstaffe, F., 2019. Coupled Si and O isotope measurements of meteoritic material by laser fluorination isotope ratio mass spectrometry. Journal of Mass Spectrometry, 54:667–675, https://doi.org/10.1002/jms.4381

Jabeen, I., Kusakabe, M., Nagao, K., Ali, A., 2019. Oxygen isotope compositions of various bulk chondrules: Constraints on the alteration temperatures of Allende CV3 chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 54(2):431-451, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13219

Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. 2019. Mapping of hydrothermal alteration in the upper mantlelower crust transition zone of the Tayin Massif, Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing technique. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 150, 722- 743, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.10.001

Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. 2019. ASTER capability in mapping of mineral resources of arid region: A review on mapping of mineral resources of the Sultanate of Oman Volume 108, Ore Geology Reviews. 108: 33-53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2018.04.014

Hill, P., Osinksi, G., Banerjee, N., Korotove, R, Nasir, S., Herd, C. 2019. Petrography and geochemistry of lunar meteorites Dhofar 1673, 1983, and 1984. Meteoritic & Planetary Science. v54/2:300-320, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13207

2018

Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Nasir, S., Banerjee, N. R., 2018a. Oxygen isotope thermometry of DaG 476 and SaU 008 Martian meteorites: Implications for their origin. Geosciences (Special Issue: Martian Meteorites),  https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences8010015

Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Banerjee, N. R., Osinski, G. R., Tait, K. T., Hyde, B. C., Nicklin, I., Gregory, D., 2018b. The oxygen isotope compositions of olivine in main group (MG) pallasites: New measurements by adopting an improved laser fluorination approach. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 53(6):1223-1237, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13072

Sankaran Rajendran, Sobhi Nasir, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Khaled Alzebdah, Ali Salim Al-Rajhi, and Mohammed Al-Battashi. 2018. Spectral Signature Characterization and Remote Mapping of Oman Exotic Limestones for Industrial Rock Resource Assessment. Geosciences, 8, 145, https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences8040145

Ali A., Jabeen I., Nasir, S. Banerjee, N 2018. Oxygen Isotope Thermometry of DaG 476 and SaU 008 Martian Meteorites: Implications for Their Origin. Geosciences, 8,15:1-14, https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences8010015

Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. 2018. Discrimination of bedrocks and landslide area of Jabal Samhan – Zalawt Plain region of the southern Oman using remote sensing technique. Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment 9, 69-81, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsase.2017.12.005

K. Al-Jabri, H. Shoukry, S. Khalil; Sobhi Nasir, and Hossam F. Hassan 2018. Reuse of Waste Ferrochrome Slag in the Production of Mortar with Improved Thermal and Mechanical Performance. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 30(8). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0002345

 2017

Ali, A., Nasir, S, Jabeen, I., Al Rawas, A., 2017a. Review of the Sayh al Uhaymir (SaU) 005, plus pairings, Martian meteorite from Al Wusta, Oman. SQU Journal for Science 22(1):29-39, https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol22iss1pp29-39

Ali, A., Nasir, S., Jabeen, I., Al Rawas, A., 2017b. Geochemical and O-isotope perspective of a new R chondrite Dhofar 1671: Affinity with ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 52(9):1991-2003, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.12903

Ali, A., Nasir, S., Jabeen, I., Al Rawas, A., 2017c. Chemical and oxygen isotopic properties of ordinary chondrites (H5, L6) from Oman: Signs of isotopic equilibrium during thermal metamorphism. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 52(10):2097-2112, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.12910

Nogueira, L. B., Oliveira, V. Q., Sampaio, G. M., Leite, M. P. G., Ali, A., Abreu, A. T., Nalini, Jr. H. A., Banerjee, N. R., 2017. Elemental and stable isotopes geochemistry of Paleoproterozoic dolomites from Fecho do Funil formation, Quadrilatero Ferrifero – Brazil. Journal of South American Earth Sciences, 79:525-536, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2017.09.010

Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2017) Capability of L-band SAR data in mapping of sedimentary formations of the Marmul region, Sultanate of Oman. Earth Science Informatics, November, 1-17, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-017-0330-6

Rajendran, S., Nasir, S. (2017) Characterization of ASTER spectral bands for mapping of alteration zones of volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits. Ore Geology Reviews Volume 88:317–335, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2017.04.016

Nasir, S. and Rajendran, S (2017) Review of the Role of Remote Sensing Applications in Mineral Exploration and Sustainable Development in Oman. International Journal of Environment and Sustainability [IJES] Vol. 6 No. 3, pp. 24-55.

2016

Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Gregory, D., Verish, R., Banerjee, N. R., 2016. New triple oxygen isotope data of bulk and separated fractions from SNC meteorites: Evidence for mantle homogeneity of Mars. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51:981-995, https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.12640

Nasir, S. (2016) Petrology of Late Jurassic allochthonous ultramafic lamprophyres within the Batain Nappes, Northeastern Oman. International Geology Review, 58/8, 913-928, https://doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2015.1136571

2015

Nasir, S., Rajendran, S., El Ghali, M., Hosni, T. Elzebdeh, K. Al Rawas, G (2015) Geotechnical Assessment of Dimension stone Resources in Oman., International Journal of Chemical, Environmental & Biological Sciences (IJCEBS) Volume 3, Issue 6, 439-444.

Rajendran S, Nasir S (2015) Mapping of Moho and Moho Transition Zone (MTZ) in Samail ophiolites of Sultanate of Oman using remote sensing technique, Tectonophysics 657, 63-80, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2015.06.023

Rajendran S, Nasir S (2015) Mapping of high pressure metamorphics in the As Sifah region, NE Oman using ASTER data. Advances in Space Research 55/4, 1134–1157, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2014.11.026

2014

Stern, R.J., Minghua, R., Kamal, A., Safarjalani, A., Nasir, S., Whitehous, M., Leybourne, M. (2014) ~350 Ma Rift-related crust beneath southern Syria: Tales from Tell Thannoun. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 393, 83-93, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2014.02.043

Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) Hydrothermal altered serpentinized zone and a study of Nimagnesioferrite-magnetite-awaruite occurrences in Wadi Hibi, Northern Oman Mountain: discrimination through ASTER mapping. Ore Geology Reviews . 62,211-226, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2014.03.016

Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) Recognition of minerals using multispectral remote sensing data: A case study in Sultanate of Oman. SQU Journal for Science, 2014, 19(2), https://doi.org/10.24200/squjs.vol19iss2pp37-52

Rajendran S, Nasir S., Koisky, T., El Khirbash, S. (2014) Remote sensing based approach for mapping of CO2 sequestered regions in Semail Ophiolite Massifs of the Sultanate of Oman. Earth Sci. Review 135, 122-140, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2014.04.004

Rajendran S, Nasir S (2014) ASTER Spectral Sensitivity of carbonate rocks - Study in Sultanate of Oman. Elsevier. Advances in Space Research 53/4, 656-673, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2013.11.047

Rajendran S, Nasir S. (2014) ASTER mapping of limestone formations and study of caves, springs and depressions in parts of Sultanate of Oman. Springer. Environmental Earth Sciences 71:133-146, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-013-2419-7

2023

Ali, A., Kakar, M. I., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Nasir, S. J., Rehman, H. U., Abbasi I. A., Moustafa, M., 2023. The Muslim Bagh Ophiolite (MBO): A potential site for climate change mitigation. 4^th International Conference on Emerging Trends in earth and Environmental Sciences (ETEES 2023). 4-6 December 2023, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Ali A., Jabeen I., El-Ghali M. A. K., Nasir N., Scharf A. (2023) Carbon dioxide sequestration on Earth and Mars: Potential of carbonates derived from Samail Ophiolite as analogues for Martian atmosphere-hydrosphere interactions. Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2023, Japan Geoscience Union, May, 2023, Chiba, Japan.

Ali, A., Al Hinai, K., El-Ghali, M.A.K., Kakar, M.I., Rehman, H.U., Nasir, S.J., Abbasi, I.A., Moustafa, M., Jabeen, I., 2023. Carbon dioxide sequestration experiment designed for undergraduate students to understand ocean acidification: A low-cost experimental design and execution. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Mohamed Moustafa, Michael Pope, Ethan Grossman, And Ibrahim Y. Mriheel., 2023. Depositional environment and diagenesis of Al Aziziyah Formation, Jifarah Basin, north west Libyan. The I^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition. Oman, 6-10 February.

Bhatti, T. M., Ali A., El-Ghali M. A. K., (2023) Lower Eaocene black shale beds of the Rus Formatio, northern Oman: A future resource of natural fuel and critical metals. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Bhatti, T. M., Ali A., El-Ghali M. A. K., (2023) Environmental bioremediation of abandoned copper mine, Lasail, northern Oman: A proposed case study. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Salad Hersi, O., Abbasi, I. A., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Al-Harthi, A., Ali, A., (2023) Cretaceous sandstone reservoirs of southern Oman as potential candidates for CO2 sequestration and storage system. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Mohamed Moustafa, Mohamed El-Ghali, Rasha Al Raqaishi, Iftikhar Ahmed, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Araf Al Humaidi, Nada Al Ghafri, (2023) Chemostratigraphy of the Lower Mahil Formation (Ks-1 Khuff-equivalent), Northern Oman. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Niaz Ahmad, Arshad Ali, (2023) Evolution of Himalayan Geothermal Fields and Assessment of Reservoir Temperatures using Chemical and Isotopic Geothermometers. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

Niaz Ahmad, Arshad Ali, (2023) Identification of Recharge Mechanism, Assessment of Groundwater Quality and Quantity of Lahore Aquifer Using Isotopic, Hydrochemical and Numerical Modeling Tools. 1^st International Conference on Earth Sciences and Energy Transition (ICESET), Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat-Sultanate of Oman 6-10 February 2023.

2022

Ali, A., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Abbasi, I. A., Nogueira, L. B., Moustafa, M., 2022. Geochemical perspective on the diagenesis of the Buah carbonates from the Jabal Al Akhdar, Oman Mountains. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU), Annual Meeting, 29 November 2022.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Early to Middle Cambrian fluvial-aeolian interplay and marine transgression depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Amin Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Middle Cambrian marine transgressive-regressive depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Miqrat Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Middle to Late Cambrian marine transgression depositional system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An ex-ample from Al Bashair Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Mohamed Farfour, Hezam Al-Awah, (2022) Late Cambrian-Early Ordovician hybrid energy deltaic system of the peri-Gondwana Terranes: An example from Barik Formation of the Huqf region, Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Olga Shelukhina, Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Arshad Ali, Osman Salad Hersi, Shahad Al Mahrooqi, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello, Hezam Al-Awah, Abdullah Alqubalee, (2022) Genesis of grain-coating clays and their effect on the development of feldspar overgrowths: A case study of the Late Cambrian to Early Ordovician Barik Formation sandstone reservoir, Huqf region, Central Oman. Mediterranean Geosciences Union (MedGU2022), Annual Meeting, Morocco, 27-30 November 2022.

Ali, A., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Kakar, M., Abbasi, I. A., Nasir, S., Siddiqui, R. H., Nogueira, L. B., Hersi ,O. S., Moustafa, M., Jabeen, I., Ahmed, N., 2022. Carbon mineralization potential for climate change mitigation in Oman and Pakistan. SGC36-06, Solid Earth Geochemistry, Cosmochemistry, Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2022, May 22-27, 2022, International Conference Hall, Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan.

Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Rasha Al Raqaishi, Iftikhar Ah med Abbasi Hezam Al-Awah, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, 2022. Carbonate Depositional model based on microfacies analysis: a case study from the Lower Mahil Formation (Outcrop Khuff-Equivalent (Ks-1)), Jabal Akhdar, Northern Oman. The 21^st International Sedimentological Congress (21st ISC)

2021

Ali, A., Abbasi, I. A., Nasir, S., Nogueira, L. B., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Hersi, O. S. 2021. Natural Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Sequestration by the Oman Ophiolite: Implications for Engineered CO₂ Sequestration. GAC®-MAC 2021, Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space, 5^th November, 2021, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi (2021). Spectral gamma-ray variability within carbonate lithofacies: An example from Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Jabal Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.

Mohamed S.H. Moustafa, Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-Awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Arshad Ali, Nada Al Ghafri, Araf Al Humaidi, Rasha Al Raqaishi, and Ethan Grossman (2021). Carbon and oxygen isotope variations within carbonate lithofacies: An example from the Early Triassic Lower Mahil Formation (Upper Khuff-equivalent) of Al Jabal Al-Akhdar, North Oman. 4th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.

Mohamed A.K. El-Ghali, Mohamed S.h. Moustafa, Iftikhar Ahmed Abbasi, Hezam Al-awah, Musaab Shakir Al Sarmi, Arshad Ali, Abdulrazak Al-Sayigh, Rana Al Rab'ani, Basma Al Kindi, Najiya Al Subhi (2021). Diagenetic alterations of the outcropped Lower Triassic Mahil Formation (KS-1 Khuff-equivalent) in the Oman Mountains, North Oman. 4^th Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG)-Istanbul Turkey, 25-28 November 2021.

Mohamed Moustafa, AbdulRazak Al Sayigh, Musaab Al-Sarmi, Manar Al Hadhri., 2021. Diagenesis investigation: A Case Study from Early Miocene Carbonate Succession, Saw adi Islands, Northeast Oman, Oman (id: 693). 35^th IAS Meeting of Sedimentology. Pra gue, Czech Republic, 319.

Ali A. (2021) Natural CO2 sequestration by ophiolite-derived carbonates from the Barzaman Formation, Oman: Evidence from the C-O isotopic investigation at the Research Institute, Center for Environment and Water, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) on 17 March, 2021 (Virtual Seminar).

Sobhi Nasir, Sankaran Rajendran, Arshad Ali, Ali S. Al Bimani, Yahha Al-Wahaibi (2021). Enhanced Weathering of Oman Peridotite as an approach for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (Abstract ID 3558). Goldschmidt2021 • Lyon, France • 4 - 9 July.

2020

Abbasi, I. A., Ali, A., Nogueira, L. B., Hersi, O. S., Al Kindi, S. A. N., El-Ghali, M. A. K., Nasir, S., Al-Bemani, A. Al-Wahaibi, Y., 2020. Chemical Alteration of Ultramafic Clasts and Origin of Carbonates in the Barzaman Formation, Al Khod Area, north Oman. International Conference on Ophiolites and the Oceanic Lithosphere: Results of the Oman Drilling Project and Related Research,12-14th January, 2020, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.

Ali A., Jabeen I., Banerjee N. R. (2020) Oxygen isotope affinities between Allende CV3 chondrules and the Eagle Station pallasite group plus some ungrouped achondrites: Implications for the common partially differentiated parent body. 51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, (Oral Presentation).

2019

Ali, A., Jabeen I., Banerjee, N. R., Longstaffe, F., Osinski, G. R., Nasir, S., 2019. Measurement of Triple Oxygen Isotope Ratios of Meteorites by Laser-Assisted Fluorination: Complementarity of Analytical and Cosmochemistry in Space Science. 102^nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, June 3-7, 2019, QUÉBEC, QC, Canada #1377.

2018

Ali, A., Jabeen, I., Nasir, S., Banerjee, N. R., 2018. Origin of the main group pallasites from an undifferentiated chondritic asteroid: What are the potential missing links? 81^st Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society, July 22-27, 2018, Moscow, Russia #6043 (LPI Contrib. No. 2067).

2017

Ali, A., Nasir, S., and Jabeen I. 2017. An oxygen isotopic link between Rumuruti and ordinary chondrites from Oman: Evidence from the chondrules in Dhofar 1671 (R3.6). Chondrules as Astrophysical Objects Conference at University of British Columbia (UBC), May 9-11, 2017, Vancouver, Canada #2002 (LPI Contrib. No. 1975).

2016

Ali A. (2016) Climate Change Adaptations – Challenges. International Seminar at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on May 15, 2016.

2015

Hill, P. J. A., Banerjee, N. R., Osinski, G. R., Ali, A., Korotev, R., Nasir, S., 2015a. Petrography and Geochemistry of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1673. 46^th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, #2644.

Hill, P. J. A., Banerjee, N. R., Osinski, G. R., Ali, A., Korotev, R., Nasir, S., 2015b. Petrography and Geochemistry of Lunar Meteorite Dhofar 1983. 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, #2612.

• Nasir S., Ali A. (2023). Petrology and origin of Masirah ophiolite and Masirah ophiolitic Mélange (IG/DVC-ESRC/ETHS/20/01). Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

• Nasir S., Ali A., Al-Bemani A., Al-Wahaibi Y., Sankaran R. (2021). Enhanced Weathering of Omani peridotite as an approach for Carbon Dioxide Sequestration (IG/DVC/ESRC/18/01). Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

• Nasir S., Ali A., Alaraimi M., Alsawafi I., Al Batashi M., Al Afari, A. (2020) Description and Classification of Some PAM-Omani Meteorite Collections. Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

• Nasir S., Sankaran R., Ali A., Al Jabri K. (2020) Potential industrial uses of dam silts in Oman (IG/DVC/ESRC/17/01), Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

• Nasir, S., Ahmad, Al-Rawas, Herd, C., Banerjee, N., Ali, A. and McCausland, P. (2015) Characterization of Oman Meteorites (SR/SCI/ETHS/12/01), Published by the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Earth Sciences Research Centre and College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.

Master's Thesis

Under Construction

Doctoral Thesis

Under Construction

• International Conference on earth Sciences and Energy Transition, ESRC-SQU, 2023 (ICESET2023)

• International Conference of Ophiolites and the Oceanic Lithosphere, ESRC-SQU, 2020 (ICOOL2020)

Earth Sciences Research Center

Sultan Qaboos University,

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Muscat,

Sultanate of Oman

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