Geology/Questions Answered by Expert Farrukh Qayyum
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Active faults of Pakistan | 2/5/2012 |
| Q: Asslamalikum Sir,i am student of Geophysics I want to know how many active faults and lineaments in ... A: I believe that you are a beginner. But there are some things that are quite simple to learn. The ... | |
| Geophysics in Mineral Exploration | 2/2/2012 |
| Q: Farrukh Qayyum, I would like to know if a Geophysics degree would be useful in gold, silver and ... A: We have been using Gravity or Magnetic method to explore minerals. These tow methods are geophysical ... | |
| Active faults of Pakistan | 1/30/2012 |
| Q: Asslamalikum Sir,i am student of Geophysics I want to know how many active faults and lineaments in ... A: The MBT, MCT and MKT thrusts are the active ones. All associated splay (anthithetic/synthetic) ... | |
| What Can I Give and How Can I Contribute To University I am Applying For Admission | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: I am a student of BS Geology and I have applied for admission in MS Geology (Sequence Stratigraphy) ... A: Whenever a student ask me such question in which he/she is puzzled, I always suggest to select the ... | |
| make density log | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: I just came to know that my LAS file doesnt contain density log, but i need that for synthetic ... A: You may use empirical relationships or Neural networks for that. Read this article: ... | |
| global worming | 12/18/2011 |
| Q: 1_How to reduce Global Warming 2_Prevention from effects of Global Warming A: This is a very general question. It directly pushes you back to school times. If you recall the ... | |
| Facies | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I have been given assignment on Facies. Criteria for recognizing the facies ( Biofacies and ... A: There are different methods (geological/geophysical) to identify and characterize lithofacies. For ... | |
| GEOLOGY | 11/6/2011 |
| Q: SIR! COMSATS ABBOTTABAD JO GEOLOGY KERWA RAHI HAI US KA COURES DEKH K APP KIA KEH SAKTAY HAIN K YEH ... A: The course looks impressive and I can say that if you learn the fundamentals of Petroleum Geology, ... | |
| structural geology | 10/26/2011 |
| Q: Sir, I am a geophysicist. Want to improve my petroleum Geology concepts.Kindly let me the best ... A: The first thing that I will suggest you to get membership of AAPG and SEG. There you can get several ... | |
| Reservoir characterization | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: Sir! I'm a student of geological engineering at UET Lahore and going to start my final year project ... A: You may want to visit my personal website. That will help you to link to the software(s) and the ... | |
| paper publishing | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: salam sir! I'm a student of geological engineering at UET Lahore. I want to know about the ... A: You will have to find an appropriate journal relevant to your subject. Once you will find it, there ... | |
| stratigraphy of pakistan | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: Salaam sir! tell me any hydrocarbon exploration in the Precambrian age.what is the tectonics of the ... A: I beg your pardon. Please first read the literature of Pakistan. Such questions really involve a lot ... | |
| geophysics | 9/24/2011 |
| Q: sir ..... kindly tell me about geophysics ,i am thinking that i will do b.s from bahria uni karachi ... A: Geophysics is an interactive subject especially if you talk about hydrocarbon exploration. It is a ... | |
| project selection | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: Salaam sir! i student of the final year uet lahore.sir i have to decide my final year project and i ... A: Please first collect seismic data. For that you will also need a software. Please visit this ... | |
| Dear Sir | 9/14/2011 |
| Q: i have done 12th grade and want to take bachlour in Geology. but my family wants me to study ... A: I used to get such questions from several people and my advice is always that you should take a ... | |
| Best well location | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Where should be best well location in copressional, extensional regimes & in stratigraphic trap. ... A: I am sorry to say but this is a very basic question and for that you will have to read and read. ... | |
| Check shot & VSP can be done in open hole | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: Check shot & VSP are these can be done in open hole, and interval between formation can vary during ... A: Yes! The cased hole VSP are important especially if you are entering to an old well or if the ... | |
| sequance strati. | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: i want to know the application of sequance strati. in petroleum exp. ANSWER: Dear Neeraj, If you ... A: You will certainly need training in this domain. If you are familiar with the geological and ... | |
| geophysics | 8/18/2011 |
| Q: Assalam-o-Alaikum,sir hru? Sir I'm a student from QAU Islamabad and my question is that what is the ... A: I beg your pardon. I got similar questions quite often and it is difficult for me to answer it again ... | |
| geophysics | 8/12/2011 |
| Q: salam dear sir i am M.Sc final student and doing work on thesis i have prepared some graphs for ... A: The velocity variation with depths tells you about the rock type (to some extent). For instance, if ... | |
| ricker wavelet | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: what is ricker wavelet and how it is used in geophysics? ANSWER: Dear Yasir, It is a synthetic ... A: I don't think that you understand my point. A wavelet is an assumed source signature. Whether it is ... | |
| Geology-Basalt Rock | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: Assalamoalikum, Please let me know about the geological presence of basalt rock in Pakistan. Thank ... A: Please check on the Geological maps of Pakistan. There you will find the exact location and its ... | |
| VSI & VSP | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: What is the difference b/w VSI & VSP? Also tell me their advantages? A: VSP is a vertical seismic profile or simply a borehole seismic record. It can be 1D, 2D and 3D like ... | |
| ricker wavelet | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: what is ricker wavelet and how it is used in geophysics? A: It is a synthetic wavelet that is based on a mean frequency assumption. It is a smoothed operator ... | |
| Neural Network | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: Neural Network has been routinely used in seismic interpretation and modelling. I think the utility ... A: The good thing in NN is that it is a non-linear transformation. Thus we should consider it as a ... | |
| geoogical engineering | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: assalam-o alikum. sir i doing a final year project on Punjab platform area. sir i want to know about ... A: I have just answered to a similar question to anther user. Search these three words in the ... | |
| HC detection using the pres stack seismic | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: Qayyum, why do we use the pre stack seismic to assess the presence of hydrocarbons rather than ... A: This is a valid question. Theoretically, amplitude versus offset/angle (AVO/AVA) is a response ... | |
| BBA vs GEOPHYSICS | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I'am in Bahria university Karachi Campus diong BBA and have given the ... A: There are many people in the world who are slow learner but have a very good career. So, please make ... | |
| geology | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: what is an axial belt??? A: A fold is always characterized by its axis (or geometries) and one of those axis is the plane at the ... | |
| BBA vs GEOPHYSICS | 7/10/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I'am in Bahria university Karachi Campus diong BBA and have given the ... A: As I told you earlier that Geophysics is a charming field and you may expect higher salary. But I ... | |
| BBA vs GEOPHYSICS | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: Respected Sir, I'am in Bahria university Karachi Campus diong BBA and have given the ... A: Sorry for a delayed response! If you are weak in Mathematics, you should also not learn Geophysics. ... | |
| Modelling | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: Hope you are fine and doing best. Sir would you please explain the below mentioned terms,their ... A: Please Google it and read the books. It will cost me a lot of time to answer everything in details. ... | |
| Synthetic well log | 6/25/2011 |
| Q: How to get synthetic well log especially derive sonic log data from the seismic data ? ANSWER: Dear ... A: Theoretically, it difficult to predict a gamma ray behavior from a sound wave behavior. Both are ... | |
| Synthetic well log | 6/19/2011 |
| Q: How to get synthetic well log especially derive sonic log data from the seismic data ? A: You are probably addressing to the article RO Lindseth - 1979 (Synthetic sonic logs—a process for ... | |
| Petroleum Geology or Geophysics | 6/17/2011 |
| Q: Good day Farrukh, My name is Ikechukwu Nwigwudu and I am from Nigeria. I am a 2;1 graduate of ... A: Good day to you also. If I were you, then I would have gone to step-1, first. And meanwhile, I get a ... | |
| shiny Rock, Precious Metals? | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: My dad found this rock wile he was walking around the woods, and when he picked it he say lots of ... A: I am can not pass questions to another expert. The only thing that I can do is to pass your question ... | |
| Composition of the Earth's crust | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a Geography teacher in South Africa. I am currently teaching a section on Geology. I cannot ... A: The crust that is being found under the oceans, which is about 8-10km thick, is labelled as an ... | |
| Composition of the Earth's crust | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: I am a Geography teacher in South Africa. I am currently teaching a section on Geology. I cannot ... A: Here is a short answer. SIAL - A composition that is comprised of SILICA and ALUMINIUM rich ... | |
| Land Masses | 3/29/2011 |
| Q: My name is Tori and I am in the 8th grade. In science, we are currently doing a project on Earth's ... A: In geology we rarely use land masses. It is a term inherent from geography (I believe). So, do not ... | |
| career advice | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: i hope you are in the best of health. i am currently in my last semester of BS geophysics and plan ... A: Yes, I am doing well. Petroleum Engineering is a promising field I will say. There is always a need ... | |
| Principle of Uniformitarianism | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: GEOLOGY!!! Could you please explain to me in laman's terms and with some specific examples, how ... A: It is a principle based on a strong and a physical assumption on natural processes i.e. present is ... | |
| sequence | 1/31/2011 |
| Q: The explanation of my first question is that "During interpretation of SUL, the seismic some times ... A: I am still out of track to understand all this. If you think that the reflections are not properly ... | |
| sequence | 1/28/2011 |
| Q: If we can observe pinch-out at Eocene level (Sui Upper Limestone). Also if there is any special ... A: I am not sure if I understood the first question very well. Are you asking about the seismic ... | |
| Geologic Time Scale | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon to you, I have a quick question regarding the geologic time scale. Why do we have ... A: I am not sure if I am answering to your question adequately. But I think you are suggesting to use a ... | |
| tectonic | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: Aoa Sir... i want to know the exact location of Miano... and where i can get its maps... i mean if ... A: Such information is normally available on local exploration maps, which can be collected from DGPC ... | |
| Seismic Inversion | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Please if u can elloborate which is the most common used type of seismic inversion (If its is AI . ... A: There is a very good video from a BlueBack Reservoir consultant on seismic inversion. Please have a ... | |
| Basins of Pakistan | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: sir, can you send me an image of pakistan which indicates all basins of Pakistan and their ... A: Google is an optimum solution for such type of question. Just always try to use it first. Here you ... | |
| FOSSIL IDENTIFICATION | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Can you please tell me the name of the creature who made the fossil in the attached photo. It is ... A: I personally think that I didn't do (painted) that by myself. If the image is correct, then it ... | |
| troposphere | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: Why is the troposphere thinner at the poles? A: I will keep it short and simple. The troposphere is dependent on temperature and pressure. Just ... | |
| Earth shifting | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: In 2012 all the planets in the solar system would form a straight line. Is this a reality? How ... A: I think you found a wrong expert to answer to this question. Because I personally don't know who is ... | |
| absolute aging of rocks | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: in derterming the absolute age of rocks do use radometric datind or the oder of rock layers thank ... A: The absolute ages of a rock is always measured through radiometric dating. Several radiometric ... | |
| Reservoir Geology | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I am an Executive Recruiter in the oil & gas marketplace. I am trying to find a Senior reservoir ... A: I have the least experience to explain this answer. However, I would only say a thing that since ... | |
| geology | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: salam sir,what is the stratigraphy of D.G khan (punjab). A: The D.G. Khan is central Punjab, which geologically lies in the Central Indus Basin (1980s ... | |
| Geology - the future | 6/24/2010 |
| Q: I am currently doing my undergraduate in Malaysia for Bsc-Geology(Hons) and i am expecting to ... A: You may check the universities of UK that offer Geosciences as subject. Click the following link and ... | |
| geology | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Respected sir, I had completed my 12th standard with average marks. I am in great confusion weather ... A: I always suggest others to jump in to a thing in which you are interested. No doubt geology gives a ... | |
| GEOLOGY | 6/22/2010 |
| Q: SIR, MY SISTER HAVE CHOOSEN GEOLOGY AS A BACHELOR DEGREE COURSE. I WANT TO KNOW THAT OTHER THAN ... A: Yes, ofcourse. You can let her to learn it. It will give her a very good career. There are several ... | |
| career planning | 6/20/2010 |
| Q: salam sir i've contacted u earlier twice. I want u to guide me if i should continue my thesis and ... A: Well, in oil industry, all disciplines are promising whether it is a geology or geophysics. It is ... | |
| exploration geophysics | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: salam alaikum sir, I am a Master Degree student of University of Port harcourt in Nigeria, am about ... A: It is all qualitative, what I am going to say. You can predict relative impedance (density x ... | |
| exploration geophysics | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Good day Sir, My name is Akerele Ahmed Ajisafe, a Master student in Exploration Geophysics in ... A: It my pleasure to know you. Before, I answer to your question, I hope you will finish your thesis ... | |
| Tectonic | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: Hope you will be fine. I have some question related to different disciplines of geology as under ... A: Yes I am doing fine. I supposed that this is a homework question. Nevertheless, I will try to write ... | |
| Exploration Geophysics | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: Kindly tell me the geology of the exploration block 35 , seismic data in this block was acquired in ... A: The common tendency of Pakistan's Oil and Gas sector is to keep most of the information in house. ... | |
| GEOLOGY | 5/29/2010 |
| Q: HEY Sir , This is WASIM . I asked u regarding geology career . I am very happy to tell u ... A: Yes sure, This site is meant for such purposes. Personal Note: Often, I have noticed that the ... | |
| GEOLOGY | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: HEY Sir , This is WASIM . I asked u regarding geology career . I am very happy to tell u ... A: Congratulations! I wish a success in your future. I am glad to hear that. Just some good points ... | |
| carrer | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: this is wasim from India . i completed my senior secondary with 85.6% . i am confused about carrer ... A: I have come across a similar question earlier on. I am afraid to guide you about local institutes. ... | |
| carrer | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: this is wasim from India . i completed my senior secondary with 85.6% . i am confused about carrer ... A: Yes Wasim there is a big difference between geography and geology. The geography is about the earth ... | |
| carrer | 5/21/2010 |
| Q: this is wasim from India . i completed my senior secondary with 85.6% . i am confused about carrer ... A: I think if you have interest in Geology, then you shall start reading more about it. After that if ... | |
| Sequence stratigraphy | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: how to carry sequence stratigraphy interpretation from well logs, which logs are used so that i can ... A: For sequence stratigraphic analysis, you may use the following logs. 1- GR / SP log 2- Sonic / ... | |
| Sequence stratigraphy | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: What criteria can be used to identify sequence strata or boundaries on seismic section or well logs ... A: This is indeed an interesting question and it has been widely available on web also. However, I will ... | |
| seismic methods | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: sir what is a velocity window or a seismic velocity window? A: The velocity window is the velocity analysis run over a seismic data. You need to read about the ... | |
| Indo-Australina plate | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have confusion regarding indo-australian plate. Please explain that whether it is a single plate ... A: Please see the attachment. You will see the position of Australian plate, Indian plate and the ... | |
| Soil | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: hi. Please explain that why do we find rich soil in some areas and poor soil in other areas? A: I am not an expert of soil engineering. However, I will just add a minor comment in it. The soil ... | |
| scholarship | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: AWW i am ageologist graduate in applied geology i want to have scholarship in any of geological ... A: You may look for MS programs in the science abroad. You may apply in European educational programs ... | |
| volcano of islanda | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: what is the effects of volcanos explosion of islanda on the enviroment? A: The volcanic eruption causes many environmental hazards. Specifically, when a volcano erupts, it ... | |
| Begining an exploration career path | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: Greetings. I would like to shift my geology career towards the E%26P industry. I currently hold a ... A: I am glad to know about your interest and career interest. You have seen the environment, ecology ... | |
| Genral Geology&Geophysics | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: Sir i m from Pakistan studying in geology in University of Sindh in Part 2,my question is that "Can ... A: This question goes to seismologists mainly. Some animals have senses that work better than others. ... | |
| rock | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: did the rocks can melts or disloves & breaks by any chemicals or by giving heat......... A: A rock is an aggregate of mineral. Each mineral that a rock contains, has its own physical and ... | |
| Assalam-o-Alaekum!! | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: Assalam-0-Alaekum sir!! Dear sir i have a general Question, i am too much confused about the ... A: A formation is a fundamental unit of Lithostratigraphy. You might want to go in to the details of ... | |
| question | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: please how do one go about with Bougher correction both on a mountain and a valley. can i get any ... A: Try to find the answer to your questions in these books. ... | |
| oil | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: hey there, What does 2% oil in mud and drill cuttings mean? Is 2% good and what is regarded a ... A: The 2% oil in mud mean simply that the whole mud contains 2% of oil in volume. The oil is added to ... | |
| ground drilling | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: in ground drilling how deep the drill can go in an out and leave the hole with no wall collapse ... A: Drilling a well of about 20m is different than drilling a well of 2km. Therefore, my earlier ... | |
| ground drilling | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: in ground drilling how deep the drill can go in an out and leave the hole with no wall collapse ... A: It depends upon the thickness of a loose rock. Normally shales and clays are the rocks that can ... | |
| scope of geology | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: gud afternoon. sir,actually my brother is in class 12 and he wanted to persue geology as a ... A: Good afternoon as well although this is another day. My appologies for a late reply. I am worried ... | |
| career prospects for women as geologists. | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: i just finished my a levels and now i have to decide a path, i find geology interesting, but could ... A: I am sorry for being so late in reply. Actually, I forgot to put schedules on AllExperts. If you ... | |
| exploration phase - terminalogy | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: At present I am involved in the exploration study of some prospects. I don't belong to G%26G ... A: I summarize your questions here 1. Lead Any trap that exhibit a feature of exploration and ... | |
| permo-triassic boundry | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: sir please if you can tell me about the origin and sedimentation on different basins of Pakistan? ... A: I will be glad if you could find the answers to these questions in the same references that I ... | |
| GEOLOGY | 10/31/2009 |
| Q: SALLAM SIR I RECENTLY GOT ADDMISION IN GEOLOGY , AND ATTENDED SOME CLASSES, BUT I HAVE TO MAKE MY ... A: I'll say use internet as much as you can. Go to the following websites. You will learn much more ... | |
| help | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: Aslam Alekum, Sir, for years i was really interested in computer and now i am also computer's ... A: Yes you can certainly enter in to geology. Most of the computer scientist takes geology/geophysics ... | |
| Geology vs. Geophysics | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Would a degree in Geology and Geophysics be the same thing? If so why and if not why not? A: Certainly not. Now a days people are not distinugishing but in reality, a geologist is a person who ... | |
| origin and sedimentation on different basin of pakista | 10/17/2009 |
| Q: sir please if you can tell me about the origin and sedimentation on different basins of Pakistan? A: Hope you are doing great. I am glad that you are heading towards buliding an understanding about the ... | |
| software | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: Aslam alekum . Sir i am geology student. plz tell me few software on Internet that mostly big ... A: Well there are so many softwares that are widely used in the industry. For geophysical and ... | |
| G&G | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Tell me about the Exploration & Production of Iraq and Iran. Also recommend the latest Books on the ... A: There is a very good book on middle east that explains everything that you might want to know. ... | |
| Regarding petroleum engineering | 10/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a B.E.(Electronics & Communication Engg) graduate. I have some software prgramming experience. ... A: Yes sure, you can jump into petroleum engineering. I believe you electroincs will help you a bit in ... | |
| petroleum geology | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Assalam-o-elyekum, i am Faizan, working as a an assistant geologist in an exploration company. my ... A: In this case, first question will arise, which structure is older relative to other? Which one is ... | |
| petroleum geology | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: Assalam-o-elyekum, i am Faizan, working as a an assistant geologist in an exploration company. my ... A: Well there are mostly exploration risk associated as you go down-dip from a main structure because, ... | |
| BS Physics | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: AOA : Sir iam the student of BS Physics 5th smester and i want to work in Petrolum ... A: Geology is the branch of natural science that describes the physical processes, origin, history, and ... | |
| Geology | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: I am the student of Civil Engineering of UET Lahore, Pakistan. Sir my question is What are the ... A: The igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks form the earth's crust. By defintion, a rock is an ... | |
| Geologist career | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I am a new graduate geologist . Prior to getting my Msc in geology,I did worked in a petroleum ... A: Whenever I get such question from the students they have the same problem always. People know many ... | |
| Geological Mapping | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wonderingif you could direct me as to how to use a compass to measure dip amount, strike and ... A: Well, good luck to your geological trip. I believe you will get much information from your trip. ... | |
| question regarding Indus basin geology | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: assalam u alaikum. my very first question is about the decollement that is found in the subsurface ... A: Well I'll say you have more knowledge about the tectonics. I'm not a structural specialist and only ... | |
| source potential | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: What are the source rock/s in Punjab Platform. I want to know their source potential? Some of the ... A: I'm sorry for being late in reply. I'm greatful for your patience. The best source rocks of the ... | |
| Punjab Platform | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: What do you think about the existance of petroleum system in Punjab platform, source maturation and ... A: There are source rocks, reservoirs and good seals in that part. The only problem is that no one has ... | |
| Punjab Plate form | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: as salam alaikum how are you, i am fine. i am petroleum geologist and doing my MPhil and research ... A: Wa'slam. It was nice to read your email. First of all, I did study Punjab Platform during my master ... | |
| Geophisic | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I work on my Master, I want to map the porosity and permeability on the reservoir using SMT (Seismic ... A: I'm not much involved in inversion but I can only add a few things that might give you a direction. ... | |
| stratigraphy | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: i want to know the complete knowledge of indus basin in pakistan ?? the total area coverage of indus ... A: Go to local Journals of Geology/Sedimentology. HDIP also publishes yearly journal/local chapters. ... | |
| petroleum geology | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: Assalaikum o alaikum!I am Arslan doing my Bs Hons. geology from Punjab University.In our last ... A: Yes, decision time in a student life is always critical for one's life. I'll say it shall not be ... | |
| geology after BS | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: Taseer, 19 male, Pakistan salaam, i'm studying geology BS-3rd year, what subjects u suggest, i'd be ... A: I hope so. 'If there is a will there is a way', you know this thing better. If your academic record ... | |
| stratigraphy | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: i want to know the complete knowledge of indus basin in pakistan ?? the total area coverage of indus ... A: With due appology, can you try to find a following book: Petroleum Geology of Pakistan (by Iqbal A. ... | |
| geology after BS | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: Taseer, 19 male, Pakistan salaam, i'm studying geology BS-3rd year, what subjects u suggest, i'd be ... A: Yes, it's a good thinking. US is a good place to study Geology. If you have a good academic record, ... | |
| Oil | 7/17/2009 |
| Q: What role does oil play in geology? A: Oil doesn't play role in geology, but geology does play a role in finding the oil. The role is ... | |
| Geophysics | 7/11/2009 |
| Q: and using which software the hydrocarbons flow lines can be found. furthermore would tell me some ... A: This is a category of Basin Modeling. Broadly speaking, it is a fluid flow modeling within a limited ... | |
| Petroleum Geology | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: What are reservoir characteristics and what is science of reservoir characterization? A: The reservoir characteristics are physical and chemical properties that define a reservoir. In order ... | |
| ocean | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: what factor could cause sea level to rise? and to fall A: There are tectonic, climatic and astronomical elements that control the changes in a sea level. ... | |
| Proposals | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Would you please like to tell the students some interesting topics regarding sequence stratigraphy ... A: Its better if you study the seismic data, some key 2D lines in a basin edge and study the reflection ... | |
| prospect | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: what are type and style of prospects and leads? A: The difference between the prospect and lead is that one is evaluated and the later isn't (proposed ... | |
| net pay and gross pay | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: i want to know what is the difference between net pay and gross pay and net effective pay? A: I'm not a Petrophysicist to answer you precisely. These terms define the reservoir column. The gross ... | |
| prospect types | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: What are the prospect types in its structuralstyles and trap. what is the main factors controlling ... A: What I understood, you are interested in prospect evaluation. I don't know that whether there are ... | |
| geophysics | 6/4/2009 |
| Q: what is the difference between seismic interpretation and petrophysical interpretation. and what are ... A: There is a huge difference in terms of measurements and scale. Both are different techniques of ... | |
| geophysics | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: slam m summyia from QAU islamabad i want ur help in my tesis work my topic is seismic interpretation ... A: There are several thesis in your departement. Try to find them in the lab with reference Punjab ... | |
| porosity-permeability | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between porosity that can be found in geothermal reservoir rocks? How do the ... A: The porosity changes only due to diagentic process or due to tectonics. The geothermal reservoirs ... | |
| exploration | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: sir, kindly tell me the exploration history of punjab platform particularly bijnot-1 well ,is it ... A: Uzma, I'm quoting some lines from different references: Exploration history of the Punjab Platform ... | |
| petroleum geology | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: i m the student of punjab university,i want to ask that if we encounter dolomite in subsurface at ... A: It is the measure of organic diagenesis. It then helps to quantify the maturity of the rock. As a ... | |
| Geology or Geopysics? | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Farrukh! Its waqas student of B.S geolgy 2nd year from University Of Karachi. As i have developed ... A: It is nice to read that you are taking interest in Geophysics. It is a good subject for you as you ... | |
| petroleum geology | 5/24/2009 |
| Q: i m the student of punjab university,i want to ask that if we encounter dolomite in subsurface at ... A: Good luck for you studies. The definition of good source rock is to have enough TOC to generate the ... | |
| punjab platform | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: aoa,hope so you will be fine sir kindly tell me about the sequence stratigraphy of middle indus ... A: In southern part of the Punjab Platform, the Goru equivalent appears as a clinoform. You can check ... | |
| punjab platform | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: aoa,hope so you will be fine sir kindly tell me about the sequence stratigraphy of middle indus ... A: The sequence stratigraphy of punjab platform/middle Indus basin has not yet been established or even ... | |
| Geology and Tectonics | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Assalam-o-Alaikum, How are you, Will you tell me the characteristics rocks withe reference to ... A: What is your question? I don't understand. About what rock you want to know? Each rock has it's own ... | |
| punjab platform | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: aoa respected sir, i am student of msc punjab university doing thesis on fort abbas area of punjab ... A: It is nice to hear about the same region "Fort Abbas" again. The paleohighs are related to basement ... | |
| Mountains | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: Is it scientifically accurate to suggest that Mountains are, partly, responsible for the equilibrium ... A: The scientific explanation behind mountains building is based upon isostacy (Pratt's and Airy's ... | |
| sequence stratigraphy | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: kindly give me knowledge about sequence statigraphy and stratigraphy of lower indus basin of ... A: There is a very good article written by my sequence stratigraphy teacher on lower Goru reservoir. ... | |
| Cross sections | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: my question is about net to gross as a definition and how does it affect reserve calculation many ... A: Yes I'm fine. The structural cross-sections are prepared to get an idea of present day basin ... | |
| mountains | 4/1/2009 |
| Q: What is the role of mountains on earth? Whether they cause or prevent earthquakes? A: Hope you are fine. Sorry for being late in response. The mountains build a chain of process in ... | |
| Underwater volcano | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I am in 4th grade and want to do my science project on either 'how can an underwater volcano erupt ... A: Hope you are fine. I really appreciate your question but I'm personally not fond of volcanoes ... | |
| Deposition/Sedimentation | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: Can deposition and sedimentation happen simultaneously? And is it possible to happen on all earth ... A: Don't get confused. Sedimentation is a general term that is used from three main processes: erosion, ... | |
| How to tell the difference between the three rock types. | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: How do you tell the difference between igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks just by looking ... A: The main differences are the rock texture (the physical nature) and physical characteristics. The ... | |
| Structural Geology | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between ISOPACH mapping and FENCE DIAGRAME CONSTRUCTION, How can v plot them ... A: ISOPACH is a thickness map measured between two surfaces. While the fence diagram is a 3D ... | |
| RAJIAN oilfield of OGDCL | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: Assalamoalaikum Sir i am doing thesis on "2D Sesimic Interpretation and velocity anaysis" on Rajian ... A: Wa'slam, May I know your name please! I'm not sure where this field is exactly location. Is that ... | |
| Geology vs. Genesis | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: What are your thoughts on Geology vs. Genesis, and why? A: Nicole, My thoughts are simple and straight both are different things. One can't be compared to ... | |
| turbidity fow | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: i am a new man. i want to know how can we identify the turbidity flow sedimentation between the ... A: Turbidity flow prevails after the massive slope failures where rivers have deposited large deltas. ... | |
| geophysics | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: please I would like ypu to explain in details the determination of rock porosity through seismic ... A: Rock property prediction is becoming a vital step in seismic data interpretation (Quantitatively). ... | |
| Geology - net pay / oil bearing column | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Please can you advise if there is anything significant to read into a set of results which show a ... A: According to my knowledge for that subject (Petrophysics), the HC bearing zone interpretation is not ... | |
| NET GROSS | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: my question is about net to gross as a definition and how does it affect reserve calculation many ... A: The leads and prospects are always identified and extended. There is no step known as generation. ... | |
| Geophone | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Sir i would like to know how can i make a simple Geophone of my own....i want to put this reasearch ... A: I apologize for that also, I also don't have enough information besides a few paragraphs for that. ... | |
| Sequence Stratigraphy | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: i have that you are fine and enjoying good.do you know any link for sequence stratigraphic video ... A: Yes sure! You just go to the USC web page (http://strata.geol.sc.edu/) Find the links for ... | |
| Obsidian | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: I would like to thank you for the information you have provided me on good website for rocks and ... A: Everyone likes that mineral whenever one's take a look on that glassy stuff. I remember, when I saw ... | |
| How the mantle shifts Canada. | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: The Sterling Hall School 99 Cartwright Ave. Toronto, Ontario M6A 1V4 Date: Thursday January 22, ... A: I've sent it to question pool so that other experts who know the geology of Canada can contribute in ... | |
| Rocks & Mineral | 1/22/2009 |
| Q: I am taking Earth System Engineering Course and I am interested in rocks & minerals. Could you ... A: Check following web pages and bookmark them. 1- http://webmineral.com/ (a good database on ... | |
| NET GROSS | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: my question is about net to gross as a definition and how does it affect reserve calculation many ... A: It's simple, by considering that the calculations are related to a reservoir column, so the effect ... | |
| geology tecnology | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: i am an undergraduate of geology technology in nigeria. i am still dont understand the difference ... A: The GeoTechnology or Geology Technology is considered as a subject that will deal with the advances ... | |
| Sequence Stratigraphy | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: i hope you are fine and enjoing good helpt,first it is very nice to find you here.Please tell me ... A: Good Mahmood, First, I'll suggest you to feel free to communicate via my email that you already ... | |
| Sequence Stratigraphy | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i hope you are fine and enjoing good helpt,first it is very nice to find you here.Please tell me ... A: Wa'Slam Mehmood, If I'm not wrong, then you are the same Mehmood with whom I've acquaintance. ... | |
| gas water contac | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: How can we find the gas water contact in gas wells? if we can find the gas water contact by wire ... A: Well, the idea is quite simple the hydrocarbon saturated rock is distinguished from non-hydrocarbon ... | |
| Marine CSEM as a tool for petroleum exploration. | 1/2/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, thank you for your previous answer. I actually concentrated on the above topic. I am a ... A: Franklin, Happy New Year! Good to hear from you again. And its also nice that you do not have any ... | |
| petroleum geology | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: Geology and Future Hydrocarbon Potential of Qadirpur Area? A: The Qadirpur field lies in the heart of Indus basin i.e. lower Indus basin. Thus, the geology is ... | |
| offshore discovery | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: ahmad doing m.sc geophysics from bahrai univ sir what are the reasons that companies are not able ... A: The reasons are simple: Technologies, difficulties, geological information, poor well coverage and ... | |
| Geology | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: sir i m Alamgeer.i m student of Msc final Geology in FUUAST Karachi.i m near to comlplete my MSc.sir ... A: Eid Greetings. Certainly you should start job before continuing for further higher degree. This will ... | |
| Fossil Fuels | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: Hey 1.Why can't we produce fossil fuels.Why cant we subject carbon and hydrogen to high temperatures ... A: I asked you to browse the USGS website for fossil fuels and their fact sheets. Organizations always ... | |
| geology | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: Is metamorphic rock good to build on? A: Yes! Several stones are used for the construction pursposes e.g. granite, limestone,sandstone, ... | |
| Fossil Fuels | 12/1/2008 |
| Q: Hey 1.Why can't we produce fossil fuels.Why cant we subject carbon and hydrogen to high temperatures ... A: I'm replying late because of busy schedules. We certainly produce fossil fuels. And also that the ... | |
| Geology | 11/26/2008 |
| Q: Asslam-o-Alekum Sir ! Have s bright day. Sir Please Tell me the in shoirt story aboutb the general ... A: The geological settings of Gujar Khan is same as that of Potwar basin. I will suggest you to open ... | |
| GEOLOGY OR GEOPHYSICS | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Respected sir, I am Nasir iqbal.I lived in karachi. I have ... A: Hope you will be fine. According to your situation, I understand you wish. As you are interested in ... | |
| geology | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: i am very passionate about geology and adventure travelling and wish to have a career related to ... A: With correction, you are passionate about adventures. Nevertheless, geology can help you to achieve ... | |
| structural | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: cenozoic formation in eastern and western india A: /Miss, Please clear your question. You put subject as Structural and in question, you just wrote 7 ... | |
| scopes of geology in developing countries | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: i am a nepali student.i have just completed my +2 exams. since there are not much colleges in nepal ... A: Considering your question and situation, although you selected to study abroad yet you are confused. ... | |
| Geophysics | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: Assalamo alekum respected sir, i m student of QAU,Islamabad doing M.Sc research work .please sir ... A: Wa'Slam, Dear Jahangir, there will be lots of thesis in your lab on surrounding areas/probably ... | |
| geology | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: hope you are fine in case of propose basin modeling project.What is the mathods and objective. ... A: First, I was away because of busy schedule. The above mention steps highlights a detailed study ... | |
| geology | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: hope you are fine in case of propose basin modeling project.What is the mathods and objective. ... A: I do not understand you question completely. This is too short and unclear question. I'll request ... | |
| geology | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: sir i have just started my geology engıneeıng in turkey ankara.the question which i want ... A: Yes! I agree that language is the main barier. But, I can guess, if you are good in english, you can ... | |
| petroleum geology | 10/30/2008 |
| Q: assalam o allaikum sir i want to ask that in pakistan we have sargodha high in the upper indus basin ... A: Wa'slam, This is a logical question and there is no confusion. The answer is in your question too. ... | |
| geology | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: how can i define a geological and tectonic history of certain area and the time of faulting ... A: Defining the mentioned things is mainly done by the help of available dataset. Because, this is the ... | |
| Geology | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between a 'Development Geologist' and an 'Operations Geologist' in terms of ... A: , Thanks for your prompt follow-up. The best way is to browse the profiles of numereous companies ... | |
| Geology | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between a 'Development Geologist' and an 'Operations Geologist' in terms of ... A: I'll describe the nature of both positions separately. Operations Geologist: This position is ... | |
| viscocity and convection current | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: your answers has helped me out in preparing my class notes.i will be genuinely pleased if you can ... A: It was nice to see your question and your attempts of learning. There are several answers already ... | |
| stratigraphy | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: hope your fine my question is: I am a geologist and i have been asked to chose number of wells in ... A: I'm doing perfect today. Selection of wells for your study (i.e. regional) depends entirely on the ... | |
| information | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: Sir,My name is waqas Gilani and I am a student of geophysics studying in bahria university Islamabad ... A: Hope you would be fine and enjoying your studies. If you have already started the geophysics and now ... | |
| can i choose geology as best subject for my carrer? | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: salamzzz sir acually i passed my fsc in pre engineering form islamia college peshawar at 80% ... A: Wa'Slam, Dear Ihtisham, In my opinion Geology is vast subject and its great for especially good ... | |
| stratigraphy | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: kindly let me know the methods of collecting stratigraphic data. ANSWER: Dear Kelly, First, I'll ... A: I'll suggest you to take a look on following pages: (Although it is related to sequence stratigraphy ... | |
| stratigraphy | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: kindly let me know the methods of collecting stratigraphic data. A: First, I'll ask, are you interested to know only the methods or you want more details? Please be ... | |
| earth's mantle | 8/28/2008 |
| Q: I read that the earth's mantle is heated by the radioactive decay of Thorium, Uranium, and ... A: I appreciate this. With due appologize, to answer this question I'll give brief sketch here due to ... | |
| earth's mantle | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: I read that the earth's mantle is heated by the radioactive decay of Thorium, Uranium, and ... A: I’ll like to sum up all first. You say, cause of volcanic activity is radioactive decay because it ... | |
| earth's mantle | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: I read that the earth's mantle is heated by the radioactive decay of Thorium, Uranium, and ... A: I need more details to answer your question. You are asking in reference to radioactive decay and ... | |
| Fossils | 8/18/2008 |
| Q: How do scientists determine the age of the fossils? A: The fossil’s record is established by using palaeontology. The methods of describing a fossil and ... | |
| birth of earth | 8/13/2008 |
| Q: reg my theory that earth is expanding because it is alive like a tree.it is taking energy in ... A: I’m pleased to see that you think scientifically. I can say probably you have a better philosophical ... | |
| mass of earth | 8/10/2008 |
| Q: i want to know aabout mass of earth.is it increasing or decreasing or cconstaantt.will there be any ... A: I still remember one thing i.e. conservation of mass. The ideas proposed by Newton and Einstein were ... | |
| Geology | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I've one question regarding base level changes. Is there any difference between base level and sea ... A: First I’ll say thanks for asking. It’s been pleasure to answer such question. As base level ... | |
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I can answer to the questions related to the following disciplines mainly: geology, geophysics, general geomorphology, stratigraphy, seismic stratigraphy and sequence stratigraphy. I would like to answer Geophysical question too with keen interest specifically exploration related. I want to hear from users for their queries on exploration geophysics/geology. Especially, in the discipline of Reservoir Characterization from multi-discipline data. The questions related to basics and interpretational applications would be most welcome. I can not answer the questions related to astronomly, ecology/environmetal sciences, mineralogy and petrology/petrophysics. Such categories are not my discipline of experience.
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Four years in different services with additional case studies of Pakistan, China, Saudi Arabia and Netherlands offshore.
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dGB Earth Sciences, The Netherlands.
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Master in Philosophy with specialization in reservoir characterization by using Sequence Stratigraphy. And master in Geophysics with a case study of Punjab Platform.
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Position Holder in Academics.
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