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Ali TOUATI

BOUMERDES,ALGERIA

Summary

Experienced Geophysical Engineer with over 12 years of expertise in seismic data preprocessing, processing and interpretation. Managing seismic projects: full processing workflow, Well Tie, Horizon and fault interpretation, velocity modeling & TD Conversion, Time & Depth Maps and well location delineation for major oil and gas companies (exploration and production), including E.NA.GEO (National Service Company), MLN Association (SONATRACH/PERTAMINA/REPSOL), and SONATRACH's Exploration. Skilled in using industry-standard software such as Promax, SeisSpace, Flatirons (Landmark), Decisionspace Geosciences DSG Software (Landmark), and Petrel (Schlumberger). Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate geophysical and geological data for exploration, production, drilling campaigns and reservoir analysis. Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, with strong communication and teamwork abilities. Currently leading seismic reprocessing projects in key Algerian basins.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Geophysical Engineer (Seismic Data Processing)

SONATRACH _Exploration
BOUMERDES
11.2022 - Current

12023-2024 Project (Completed):

Full seismic Processing (2D-MLRE 2023)

Bassin : OUED MYA

Concession : MELRHIR

46 profils (MLRE) and 25 profils (MLRE-EXT) (Vibroseis's data acquisition)

2/ 2024-2025 Project (Ongoing):

Full seismic Reprocessing (2D-GOU-GOUA-SBA-TIM)

Bassin : TINDOUF, REGGANE ET SBAA

Concession : SBAA

110 profils (Vibroseis and Dynamite's data acquisition)

  • 2024-2025 Project (Ongoing): Supervision of the ENAGEO Reprocessing Project (2DSAOURA)
  • Bassin: BECHAR OUED NAMOUS
  • Concession : SAOURA
  • 66 profils (Vibroseis and Dynamite's data acquisition)
  • Performed and supervised the following full processing tasks;
  • Phase 01: Static Correction:
  • Transcription (Data loading & resampling)
  • 2D geometry & traces Edits
  • Primary Statics Correction (Elevation, DRM, TOMO)
  • Phase 02: Signal Processing:
  • Despiking
  • Amplitude Recovery
  • Surface Consistent Amplitude Compensation (SCAC)
  • First Pass Velocity Analysis
  • Linear Noise Attenuation
  • Random Noise Attenuation
  • Deconvolution
  • Q Compensation (Phase and Amplitude)
  • Statics Residuals (CMP domain)
  • Second Pass Velocity Analysis
  • Phase 03: PSTM:
  • Pre-stack Time Migration (Offset Domain)
  • Third Pass Velocity Analysis
  • Anomalous Amplitude Attenuation
  • Phase 04: Post Stack Processing:
  • Coherent Noise Attenuation
  • Random Noise Attenuation
  • Band-Pass Filter

Equalisation

Geophysical Engineer (Reservoir Geophycisit))

MLN Association (Sonatrach/Pertamina/Repsol)
Hassi Messaoud
03.2015 - 11.2022
  • Seismic Processing of Test Cube 2015 (Est area).
  • Seismic Processing of Test Cube 2015 (West area).
  • Comparing Test Cube 2015 processing result (Est and West area) with 2010 processing.
  • Seismic Interpretation of the Test Cube 2016 (West)
  • Seismic Interpretation of the Test Cube 2016 (East)
  • Seismic interpretation for full field of greater MLN;
  • Seismic Well Tie and Analysis.
  • Horizon and fault interpretation using DSG Software.
  • Fault Polygon construction using DSG Software.
  • Velocity Evaluation & Analysis.
  • Built 3D Velocity Model.
  • Velocity Model & TD Conversion.
  • Time & Depth Maps.
  • Involved in Phase 4 drilling campaign (drilled 12 new wells); the subsurface team realized this project from 2018 to 2020;
  • Study, delineate the location of new wells to be drilled and ensure the integration of geophysical and geological data.
  • Preparation and monitoring of drilling with geologist team.
  • Participate on the passive seismic acquisition project for greater MLN area (2019);
  • Workshop & instrument check.
  • Parameter test & Well calibration.
  • Instrument adjustment.
  • Drilling and recording data.
  • Field data acquisition & QC.
  • Checking the fault and the possibility of communication between wells (injectors and producers) for each reservoir.
  • Assist in presentations at Technical Committee meetings as well as other technical meetings with Partner.
  • Work collaboratively within an integrated team including geology, petrophysic and reservoir engineering.

Geophysical Engineer (Preprocessing and QC seismic data)

E.NA.GEO National Service Company
Hassi Messaoud
07.2012 - 03.2015
  • Preplan and recording script making for field with Mesa engineer.
  • Daily quality control of the recorded data and processing using ProMAX 5000 Software.
  • Checking the daily recorded shots and choosing the data need to be re-recorded.
  • Daily quality control of recorded shots with different plots.
  • Daily quality control of the vibrators with different attribute plots.
  • Preparing daily reports and uploading to system.
  • Preparing the weekly data shipment as required by client.
  • Performed the following processing tasks;
  • Loading raw data & Geometry of Swath.
  • Static correction.
  • Dynamic correction.
  • Velocity analyses.
  • Residual static correction.
  • Stacking (Stack).
  • Cube creation & Visualization.

Education

State Engineer - Geophysics, Option: Seismic Prospection

University of M'Hamed Bougara BOUMERDES
01-2010

Natural science Baccalaureate -

High School of Mohamed Tahar Keddouri
AIN TOUTA BATNA
01-2004

Skills

  • Seismic Processing Promax Software
  • Decision Space Geosciences DSG Software
  • SeisSpace
  • Flatirons
  • Petrel Software
  • Computer
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Motivation
  • Sense of Responsibility
  • Willingness to Learn
  • Desire to Progress

Languages

  • Arabic, Native speaker (read, write, speak)
  • French, Fluent (read, write, speak)
  • English, Fluent (read, write, speak)

Training

  • DSG software training, Haliburton, advanced, 01/01/22
  • Analysis and interpretation of reservoir logs, IAP Boumerdes, 04 days, 01/01/19
  • Oral presentation technique in English, SMA Oran, 05 days, 01/01/19
  • Sequence stratigraphy: basic notions and practical methods of correlation through boreholes, IAP Boumerdes, 05 days, 01/01/19
  • Attenuation of multiples in seismic reflection, IAP Boumerdes, 05 days, 01/01/18
  • Introduction to seismic inversion, IAP Boumerdes, 05 days, 01/01/17
  • Petrel software training, Schlumberger, fundamental, 01/01/17
  • Application on software Promax 3D, IAP Boumerdes, 05 days, 01/01/13
  • Vibroseismic, IAP Boumerdes, One week, 01/01/13

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Date of Birth: 01/18/86

Contact

+213 661128618, +213550777510, alitouati0550@gmail.com, Ali.Touati@sonatrach.dz

Timeline

Geophysical Engineer (Seismic Data Processing)

SONATRACH _Exploration
11.2022 - Current

Geophysical Engineer (Reservoir Geophycisit))

MLN Association (Sonatrach/Pertamina/Repsol)
03.2015 - 11.2022

Geophysical Engineer (Preprocessing and QC seismic data)

E.NA.GEO National Service Company
07.2012 - 03.2015

State Engineer - Geophysics, Option: Seismic Prospection

University of M'Hamed Bougara BOUMERDES

Natural science Baccalaureate -

High School of Mohamed Tahar Keddouri
Ali TOUATI