I explore for hydrocarbons. I am a geologist with an educational and industry
background in wellsite and operation geologist, petrophysics, and sedimentation, and
have worked as an oil and gas exploration and development Geologist and
Petrophysicist in whole section of Egypt (Gulf of Suez, Western desert, Sinai, and
Nile Delta, onshore and offshore, vertical, deviated, highly deviated, and horizontal
exploratory and development wells). In my current position as a senior petrophysicist
exploring for oil in the Gulf of Suez, and I am a part of an integrated team of
geophysicists, engineers, and geologists. Since joining Gupco, 1989, I have been
involved in a lot of exploratory and development wells. I have also worked on acreage
relinquishment, acreage bid-round, and farm-in pro.
My skill set includes expert-level knowledge of wellsite, operation geologist, and
petrophysics. I use Landmark integrated geologic/geophysical/database, Geolog,
Geofram for log analysis. I have extensive experience in wellsite operations, both
offshore and onshore.
I enjoy continuing to contribute research to the geological community through papers
and presentations at geotechnical conferences local and worldwide. I have worked on
several integrated teams that included geoscientists, drilling and completions
engineers. I have spearheaded research projects and led efforts, involving these teams,
aimed at reservoir characterization, cost cutting, and process-improvement. I have
worked closely with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. I have college-level
teaching experience, enjoy transferring information and technology, and hope to
continue to apply state-of-the-art technology in the quest for hydrocarbon resources. I
look forward to future assignments in international and domestic exploration and
development projects

1. Gaafar, G, R., 1991, Marine geological studies on El-Bardaweel lagoon

   Sediments, North Sinai, Egypt, (M.Sc) Menoufia Univ., 170pp.

2. Mamdouh A. Mohammed, Gamal M. H. Attia and Gamal Ragab Gaafar.,

   1991, Sedimentological Dtudies on recent Bottom sediments of El bardawil

   Lagoon, North Sinai, Egypt, 6th International conference for Mathematics and

   scientific research, P:299-326. (2-7 March, 1991)

3. Gaafar, G. R., 1998, Hydrodynamic and reservoir evaluation study of the

   Nubia Sandstone, October Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt (Ph.D.), Menoufia

   Univ., 220 pp.

4. Zein El-Din, and Gaafar, G. R., 2001, Integration of core, log, and

   petrographic Data for petrophysical analysis of theNubia Sandstone Reservoir,

   October Field, Gulf of Suez., Abstract, GeoQuest, Forum 2001, London.

5. Zein El-Din, and Gaafar, G. R., 2001, Understanding of the reservoir

   behavior based on the reservoir pressure and fault block communications of

   the Nubia Sandstone, October Field, Gulf Of Suez., Abstract, GeoQuest,

   Forum 2001, London.

6. Gaafar, G. R., and Zein El-Din, M. Y., 2001, Reservoir performance

   prediction of the Nubia Sandstone, October Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt, 63,

   rdeage conference (Amsterdam, Netherlands, 6/11-15/2001), 2001.

7. Hewitt, N., Gaafar. G.R., and Runge. T., 2002, Improved water flood sweep

   efficiency using reservoir saturation monitoring and production logging in the

   Badri/Morgan Complex. Abstract, AAPG, Cairo, 2002.

8. Gaafar, G. R., and Zein El-Din, M. Y., 2003, Understanding of the reservoir

   behavior based on the reservoir pressure and fault block communications of

   the Nubia Sandstone, October Field, Gulf of Suez. Abstract, AAPG, Cairo,

   2002.

9. Gaafar, G. R., and Zein El-Din, M. Y., 2003, Integration of core, log, and

   petrographic Data for petrophysical analysis of theNubia Sandstone Reservoir,

   October Field, Gulf of Suez., Abstract, AAPG, Cairo, 2002.

10. Neil Hewitt, George Clemenceau, Gamal Ragab Gaafar, 2003, Using

    Magnetic Resonance Logging to Evaluate Thin-bedded Oil Bearing

    Formations in the Gulf of Suez: A Case Study, Abstract, AAPG, Cairo, 2002

11. Gaafar, G. R., Atttia, G. M. H., Wanas, H. A., 2003, Dispersed clay fabrics

    and petrophysical parameters of the Nubia Sandstone reservoir rocks at

    October Oil Field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt: An implication to their effect on the

    reservoir quality (In press).

12. Gaafar, G. R., N. Hewitt, 2003, Integration of logs, image, core, and

    petrographic data for pore geometry analysis of the Aptian dolomite, Razzak

    field, western desert, Egypt. Abstract, GAW 7, Cairo University, February

    2004.

13. Neil C. Hewitt and Gaafar G.R., 2004, Prospecting with electric log and

    formation evaluation, Review, Abstract, ESAP, Cairo, Apr, 2004.

14. Gaafar, G. R., 2004, The Oil and Gas Finders, Article, Petroleum, EGPC,

    Oct. 2004