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Mr Ahmed Albrkawy
(he/him)
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Research student
Overview
I am a researcher in basin analysis and petroleum systems, specialising in the integrated characterisation of source rocks, caprocks, and unconventional reservoirs using seismic, petrophysical, geochemical, and basin-modelling data. My work focuses on rift and inverted sedimentary basins and develops practical workflows to reduce uncertainty in subsurface interpretation.
I combine seismic interpretation, well-log analysis, Rock-Eval geochemistry, and acoustic reflection-coefficient methods to identify organic-rich shales and sealing intervals. A key part of my research is the development of acoustic signature models for source rocks, calibrated with TOC and maturity data and validated across multiple basins.
These methods support more reliable evaluation of hydrocarbon systems, CO₂ and hydrogen storage, and geothermal resources. My goal is to build transferable, data-driven tools that improve how we assess subsurface energy and storage potential.
Publication
2025
- Albrkawy, A. I. and Alves, T. M. 2025. Combined geophysical and tectono-stratigraphic models to characterise Jurassic syn-rift petroleum systems in the Shushan Basin, northern Egypt. Petroleum Geoscience (10.1144/petgeo2024-095)
- Albrkawy, A. I. , Alves, T. M. and Blenkinsop, T. 2025. Tectono-stratigraphy of the Shushan Basin, Western Desert, Egypt: A window into the evolution of the SE Mediterranean province. Marine and Petroleum Geology 177 107387. (10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2025.107387)
Articles
- Albrkawy, A. I. and Alves, T. M. 2025. Combined geophysical and tectono-stratigraphic models to characterise Jurassic syn-rift petroleum systems in the Shushan Basin, northern Egypt. Petroleum Geoscience (10.1144/petgeo2024-095)
- Albrkawy, A. I. , Alves, T. M. and Blenkinsop, T. 2025. Tectono-stratigraphy of the Shushan Basin, Western Desert, Egypt: A window into the evolution of the SE Mediterranean province. Marine and Petroleum Geology 177 107387. (10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2025.107387)
Research
My research focuses on basin analysis, tectono-stratigraphy, petroleum systems, and geoenergy applications, with particular emphasis on the integrated characterisation of source rocks, caprocks, and unconventional reservoirs. I work at the interface between seismic interpretation, petrophysics, geochemistry, and basin modelling to develop transferable workflows for subsurface evaluation in rifted and inverted sedimentary basins.
A central theme of my work is the development of acoustic and geophysical diagnostics for organic-rich shales, including the use of synthetic reflection-coefficient (Rc) spectra, acoustic impedance variability, and normalised statistical frequency (fn) metrics to discriminate source rocks and sealing intervals. These methods are calibrated with Rock-Eval geochemistry, TOC measurements, maturity indicators, and burial history models.
My broader goal is to improve how subsurface datasets are integrated to reduce uncertainty in:
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source rock identification
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caprock and seal assessment
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unconventional resource evaluation
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CO₂ and hydrogen storage screening
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geothermal and geoenergy prospectivity
Biography
I am a subsurface geoscientist specializing in marine and petroleum geology, with research focused on quantitative seismic interpretation, reservoir and caprock characterisation, and basin-scale petroleum systems analysis. My work develops integrated, multidisciplinary workflows that combine 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, seismic attribute analysis, petrophysical evaluation, geochemical data, and basin modelling to reduce uncertainty in subsurface prediction and resource assessment.
My research emphasizes unconventional and low-permeability systems, including organic-rich source rocks, shale reservoirs, and sealing formations, with applications extending to CO₂ storage, geothermal resources, and other energy-transition subsurface uses. I apply statistically based and physics-constrained interpretation methods to improve lithofacies discrimination and subsurface risk evaluation across structurally and tectonically diverse basins.
My objective is to advance reproducible, data-driven subsurface workflows that support technically robust and environmentally responsible energy exploration and storage strategies.