Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

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1. 
   Integrating Geophysical and Geotechnical Methods to Optimize Foundation Design of a Power Station Site in Basrah, Iraq

   Article • Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science (INJES), December 2025, University of Mosul

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

2. 
    Organic Geochemistry and Thermal History Modeling of the Upper Part of Kurra Chine Formation (Upper Triassic) from Butmah-15 Well, Northwestern Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Bulletin of Geology and Mining, June 2025, Iraq Geological Survey

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

3. 
   The Evaluation and Three-Dimensional Modeling of the Zubair Reservoir in Luhais Oilfield, Southern Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, May 2025, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

4. 
   Statistic petroleum reservoir evaluation of the lower cretaceous Yamama formation using 3D geological model in Rafidain oil field, Southern Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq

   Article • Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, February 2025, Springer Science + Business Media

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

5. 
   Geophysical Soil Elastic Properties Evaluation Using Down-Hole Technique for Hilla Gas Power Electrical Plant in Babylon, Center of Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, January 2025, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

6. 
   Geophysical and Geoengineering Study for the Proposed Site of Residential Complex in Nasiriya City, Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, January 2025, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

7. 
   Characterization of the Yamama Reservoir in the Abu-Amood Oil Field, Nasiriya, Southern Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, March 2024, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

8. 
   Quantitative Interpretation of the Petrophysical Properties of Selected Wells for the Mishrif Formation in Nasiriyah Oilfield, Southern Part of Iraq

   Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, February 2024, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

9. 
   Oil-polluted groundwater in central and west Iraq as indicator of potential new hydrocarbon plays

   Article • Petroleum Science and Technology, May 2023, Taylor & Francis

   Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

10. 
    The Mishrif Reservoir Characteristics Utilizing Well Log Data Interpretation in the Fauqi Oilfield in Maysan, Southern Iraq

    Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, November 2022, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

11. 
    The Asmari Formation Petrophysical Parameters in the Abu Ghirab Oil Field of the Zagros Fold Belt Basin, Southeastern Iraq, Using Well Log Data Interpretation

    Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, November 2022, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

12. 
    Sequence Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Environment of the Shiranish Formation, Duhok region, Northern Iraq

    Article • Iraqi Journal of Science, November 2022, University of Baghdad College of Science

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

13. 
    Source rock evaluation and petroleum generation of the Lower Cretaceous Yamama Formation: Its ability to contribute to generating and expelling petroleum to cretaceous reservoirs of the Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq

    Article • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, October 2022, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

14. 
    Investigation of the Geochemical Properties and Origin of the Crude Oils Accumulated in the Mishrif Reservoirs in the Zubair, Halfaya, and Buzurgan Oilfields, Southern Iraq

    Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, August 2022, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

15. 
    Geochemical and heavy minerals investigation to identity provenance of dunes and valley sediments, at Al-Muthanna, southern Iraq

    Article • Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, August 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

16. 
    Estimation of reservoir properties based on core plugs, lithofacies, and well logs for Nahr Umr Formation in Noor oilfield, southern Iraq

    Article • Iraqi Journal of Science, May 2022, University of Baghdad College of Science

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

17. 
    The Late Cretaceous X Reservoir petrophysics properties and its Oil Geochemistry in the Nameless Oilfield, Mesopotamian Basin, South Iraq

    Article • Journal of Petroleum Research and Studies, April 2022, Petroleum Research and Development Center (PRDC)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

18. 
    Reservoir Properties of the Upper Sand Member of the Zubair Formation in North Rumaila Oil Field

    Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, March 2022, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

19. 
    Evaluation of Petrophysical Characteristics of Mishrif and Yamama Reservoirs, in Garraf Oil Field, Southern Iraq, Based on Well-Logging Interpretation

    Article • Iraqi Journal of Science, March 2022, University of Baghdad College of Science

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

20. 
    Geochemical characterization and origin of the Cretaceous Sa’di, Khasib, Mishrif, and Nahr Umr Crude Oils in Halfaya Oilfield, Southern Mesopotamian Basin, Iraq

    Article • Petroleum Science and Technology, September 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

21. 
    Sequence Stratigraphy and Depositional Environment of the Zubair Formation in Rumaila Oilfields, Southern Iraq: Microfacies and Geochemistry

    Article • Iraqi Geological Journal, September 2021, Union of Iraqi Geologists (UIG)

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

22. 
    Geochemical characteristics of crude oils and basin modelling of the probable source rocks in the Southern Mesopotamian Basin, South Iraq

    Article • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, January 2021, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

23. 
    Antibiotic Effect on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated From Patient In Hila City

    Article • Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, July 2020, Institute of Medico-legal Publications Private Limited

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

24. 
    Organic geochemistry of seeps from the Abu-Jir Fault Zone in the Al-Anbar, Iraq

    Article • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

25. 
    The origin and characterization of crude oil in the Yamama reservoirs in southern Iraq

    Article • Petroleum Science and Technology, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

26. 
    Evaluation of the source rock potential of the Unyazah Formation (late Carboniferous-Early Permian) in Dukhan Field, Qatar

    Article • Petroleum Science and Technology, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Fadhil Sadooni, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

27. 
    Contribution of the Zubair source rocks to the generation and expulsion of oil to the reservoirs of the Mesopotamian Basin, Southern Iraq

    Article • Petroleum Science and Technology, March 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

28. 
    Organic geochemistry characterisation of crude oils from Mishrif reservoir rocks in the southern Mesopotamian Basin, South Iraq: Implication for source input and paleoenvironmental conditions

    Article • Egyptian Journal of Petroleum, March 2018, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

29. 
    Yamama Formation Oil Source Assessments using Biomarkers & Carbon Isotape Analysis, Ratawi Oil Field, Southern Iraq

    Article • January 2015, EAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

30. 
    The Mishrif, Yamama, and Nahr Umr reservoirs petroleum system analysis, Nasiriya oilfield, Southern Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

31. 
    Oil seeps affinity and basin modeling used for hydrocarbon discoveries in the Kifle, Merjan, and Ekheither fields, West Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

32. 
    Oil and gas play and prospect assessments of Babel, Diwania and Karbala Governorates (Middle Euphrates Region), Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, June 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

33. 
    Hydrocarbon potential of the Sargelu Formation, North Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, February 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

34. 
    Palynofacies, palaeoenvironment, and source rocks evaluation of Ratawi Formation, Southern Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, July 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

35. 
    SOURCE ROCK POTENTIAL OF THE UPPER JURASSIC – LOWER CRETACEOUS SUCCESSION IN THE SOUTHERN MESOPOTAMIAN BASIN, SOUTHERN IRAQ

    Article • Journal of Petroleum Geology, March 2011, Wiley

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

36. 
    Middle paleolithic to neolithic cultural history of North Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, May 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

37. 
    Hydrocarbon Generation Potential and Source Rocks Characteristics of Upper Jurassic - Lower Cretaceous Formations in the Southern Part of the Mesopotamian Basin (Zubair Subzone), Southern Iraq

    Article • January 2010, EAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

38. 
    Petroleum system analysis of the Mishrif reservoir in the Ratawi, Zubair, North and South Rumaila oil fields, southern Iraq

    Article • GeoArabia, October 2009, GeoScienceWorld

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

39. 
    Palynofacies and hydrocarbon generation potential of the upper Triassic Kurrachine Formation and lower part of the Baluti Formation, Mosul Block, Northwestern Iraq

    Article • Arabian Journal of Geosciences, March 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji

40. 
    Mishrif Formation oil biomarkers used to assess hydrocarbon generation, migration path and accumulation sites in the Ratawi, Zubair, Rumaila North and South oil fields, southern Iraq

    Article • January 2008, EAGE Publications

    Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji, Prof. Dr. Amer Jassim Al-Khafaji