1. ASHRAF AHMED KHALED
TITLE: SENIOR PALYNOLOGIST/NANNOFOSSIL ANALYST/PROJECT
CO-ORDINATOR
NATIONALITY: Egyptian
CELL PHONE: 0020100 (6225258)
DATE OF BIRTH: 22nd of April 1961
E-MAIL: biostrata@yahoo.com
EDUCATION & TRAINING
 1987 - 1989: University of Sheffield; M. Phil. Palynology. Includes thesis entitled “A
Palynological investigation of part of the Lower Kimmeridge Clay at Donington,
Lincolnshire and Reighton, North Yorkshire, England”.
 1980 - 1984: Al-Azhar University; B. Sc.Geology, grade very good.
 Nov., 2010: Training Course in Basic Tropical Offshore Safety, Induction & Emergency
Training (5501 TBOSIET) by OPITO, including Safety Induction, Sea Survival,
Helicopter Safety, Helicopter Underwater Escape, Basic Fire Fighting, Basic First Aid.
 June, 2007: Training Course in Practical Drilling Engineer by Prof. Abdel-Sattar Dahab
 Oct., 2004: Training Course in Well Completion & Well Production by Prof. Dahab
 Feb., 2002: Training Course in Seismic Sequence Stratigraphy by Drs. Peter R. Vail &
Walter W. Wornardt
 July, 1994: Training Course in Routine Core Analysis, by Corex Servises Ltd. Egypt,
including Initial core handling, Core Gamma, Drilling, trimming and labeling plug
samples, Core slabbing, cleaning, Determining the Porosity, Grain Volume and Grain
Density of plug samples, Determining the pore volume and permeability of plug samples.
 July, 1984: Training Course for three weeks in IMCO’s Drilling Fluids Lab
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2004 - Present BIOSTRATA SERVICES, EGYPT & GEO-CONSULTANTS, SUDAN
General Manager/Senior Palynologist/Nannofossil Analyst/Project co-
ordinator/PhD Student
2002 - 2004 African Petroleum & Environmental Services
General Manager/Senior Palynologist/Project co-ordinator
2000 - 2003 MICRO-STRAT, EGYPT
General Manager/Senior Palynologist/Nannofossil Analyst/Project co-
ordinator
1998 - 2000 BIOSTRATA SERVICES, EGYPT
General Manager/Senior Palynologist
1993 - 1998 COREX SERVICES LTD., EGYPT
Senior Palynologist/Biostratigraphy Supervisor
1990 - 1993 COREX SERVICES LTD., EGYPT
Palynologist/Nannofossil Analyst
1989 - 1990 PALEOSERVICES, WATFORD, U.K.
Palynologist
1986 PALEOSERVICES EGYPT LTD.
Micropalaeontologist/Lithostratigrapher
1983 PALEOSERVICES EGYPT LTD.
(Lithostratigraphy/Micropalaeontology training course for 3 months
1982 GULF OF SUEZ PETROLEUM COMPANY
(Geological training)

2. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE
EGYPT:
Western Desert:
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Jurassic sediments for wells (Ja
28-1, Jb 26-1, Ja 27- 2, Ja 27-3 and Ja 27-4) from Ras Kanayes concession.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Palaeozoic, Jurassic and
Cretaceous sediments of wells (Obaiyed 1-1, Obaiyed 2-2, Obaiyed 2-3, Obaiyed 3-1A,
Obaiyed 4-1A, Jb 17-3, Jb 18-1S and Jb 16-3) from Obaiyed concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of well Jc 18-1 from Obaiyed
concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Jurassic/Triassic – Early Paleozoic sediments of wells
Obaiyed D10, Obaiyed D12, Obaiyed D17, Obaiyed 2-3 and Obaiyed South-2 from
Obaiyed concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic sediments of well Jg-1 (S.T.) from North East
Abu Gharadig concession.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments
of wells (Matruh 1-1, Matruh 2-1 and Matruh 3-1) from Matruh concession and Marakia
1-1 well from Marakia concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of wells lj 30-1 and lj 30-2
from Kanayes concession and Ras El Hekma-1XA from Ras El Hekma concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of wells (Almaz, Fadda and Ih
35-2) from Dabaa concession, Hj 33-1 from North East Abu El Gharadig concession and
Hi 43-1 of Shell Egypt N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Cretaceous sediments of well Hamza-1 and Palaeozoic -
Cretaceous sediments of well Halfaya-1 for Shell Egypt N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Palaeozoic, Jurassic and Crataceous sediments of wells (ld 11-1,
Ie 11-1, lf 11-1, lf 11-2, lg 14-3, lg 14-4 and lg 14-5A) from South Umbarka concession
and well lb 16-1 from Bir El Nuss concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of well Umbaraka-18 from
Umbarka concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Palaeozoic, Jurassic and Crataceous sediments of wells (Khalda-
21, Hj 5-1, Ib 12-1, Id 09-2, Id 09-3, Ig 31-2, Ii 37-1, Ie 8-1, Ie 9-1, Sethos-2, Nabil-2x)
from Khalda concessions.
- Palynostratigraphy of selected samples of El Nesr- 1X well from Qarun concession.
- Palynostratigraphy, wireline log interpretation and correlation of Cretaceous sediments
of wells (El Sagha-1A, El Sagha-2x and El Sagha-3x) from Qarun concession.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Jurassic and Early Cretaceous
sediments of well Tarek-2 (Ij 26-2) from offset Khalda concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Palaeozoic - Middle Jurassic sediments of wells Neith S-1X and
Neith S-2X from offset Khalda concession.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Palaeozoic, Jurassic and Early
Cretaceous sediments of well Salam N-7X from Salam field.
- Palynostratigraphy of Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) sediments of Wadi Rayan 1x, 2x,
3x, 4x, 5x, 6 & 8 wells from Qarun concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of well Kahraman Down-1x
for Khalda.
- Biostratigraphic correlation for the Middle Jurassic section of Ras Kanayes (Jb 26-1, Ja
27-4, Ja 27-2, Ja 27-3, Ja 28-1) and Ras El Hekma 1XA wells.

3. - Biostratigraphic correlation for the Middle Jurassic section of Tarek-2, Ij 25-1, Ii 26-1
and Ii 28-1 wells.
- Micropalaeontology, Palynostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Cretaceous - Tertiary
of well Hamza-1 and Palaeozoic - Tertiary of well Halfaya-1 for Shell Egypt.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments
of well Jc 18-1 for Shell Egypt N.V.
- Biostratigraphic correlation for the Middle Jurassic section of Ras Kanayes (Jb 26-1, Ja
27-4, Ja 27-2, Ja 27-3, Ja 28-1) and Ras El Hekma 1XA wells.
- Biostratigraphic correlation for the Middle Jurassic section of Tarek-2, Ij 25-1, Ii 26-1
and Ii 28-1 wells, for Repsol Exploracion S.A.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of wells WSJ-1, WSJ 7-1,
WSJ 10-1, Jd-4 and Zubeida-1 of Shell Egypt N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Cretaceous sediments of well NEAG C4-1, NEAG C3-1, NEAG
C5-1, NEAG C6-1 and NEAG C12-1 from North East Abu Gharadig concession.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Cretaceous sediments of wells (Hi
43-1, Hj 33-2, Ghourab-1 & Sitra-2) for Shell Egypt.
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments
of well Jc 18-1, Betty-1, Kifar-1 and Kheit-1 for Shell Egypt N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic - Cretaceous of well Jg-2 ST and Jurassic
sediments of wells Jg-1 ST, Jg-3 & Obaiyed NE-1 for Shell Egypt N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Cretaceous sediments of well Bed 1–20.
- Biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic – Late Cretaceous sediments of
well NEAG J23-1.
- Biostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Cretaceous sediments of well NEAG C1-1 &
NEAG C7-1.
- Micropalaeontology, Palynostratigraphy and lithostratigraphy of Jurassic - Tertiary of
well South Betty-1 for Shell Egypt.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Palaeozoic sediments of well Obaiyed–20, for Shell Egypt
N.V.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of well E. Bahariya K-1X, E.
Bahariya M-1X, W. Kalabsha A-1X, W. Kalabsha C-1X, Siwa A-1X, Siwa C-1X, Sallum
A-1X, for Apache Egypt Companies.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic sediments of well E. Bahriya M-1X, Siwa D-1X,
WKAL-J-1X, WKAL-A-1X, WKAL-I-1X & WKAN-J-1X for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Cretaceous sediments of well E. Bahriya K-1X for Apache.
- Biostratigraphy of Late Cretaceous sediments of well E. Bahriya P-1X for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Carboniferous – Middle Jurassic sediments of well Faghur S-1X,
Taiym-W-1X, WKAL-D-1X & WKAL-C3 for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic – Early Cretaceous sediments of well Sallum A-
1X, Siwa C-1X, Solitair-1X Deep ST, WMED-A-1X for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Paleozoic – Middle Jurassic sediments of well WGHAZ-A-
1X for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Late Paleozoic – Early Cretaceous sediments of well Siwa A-1X,
WKAL-I-3X, Wkal-C-1X for Apache.
- Palynostratigraphy of Palaeozoic/Jurassic/Early Cretaceous sediments of 49 wells
(Alexanrite N-1X, Aries-1X, Atoun-1X, Barakat-1X, Buchis S-1X, Chelsea-1X,
Cordoba-1X, Feriha-1X, Fustat-B-1X, Hathor D-1X, Heqet-2, Heqet-3, Huda-1X,
Hydra-3X, Hydra-4X, Hydra-5X, Impala-1X, Kahraman B-22, Kalabsha-1X, Khepri-1X,
Lyra-1X, Maggie-1X, Mawadda-1X, Nabil-2X, Nakhaw-1X, Nebra-1X, Neith-1X,
Neith-2X, NW Nakhaw-1X, Pepi-1X, Phiops-1X, Phiops-2X, Phiops-6X, Prince-1X,
Qasr-34, Sultan-3X, Umbaraka-18, Umbaraka-23, W. Kalabsha C-2, W. Sethos-1X,

4. Zircon-1X, Kholoud-1X, Nymara-1X, Limonite-1X, Salitin-1X, NRQ, Huni-1X, Ptolmy-
1X & Gamma-1X) for KHALDA.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic – Early Cretaceous sediments of wells Zain-1X
and NE Sanhur for El Hamra Oil Co.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic sediments of wells EKY-1X and Ig 34-1 for Burren
Energy.
- Biostratigraphy of Cretaceous sediments of wells Al Assil-3X, Al Barq-1X, Al Barq-
2X, Baga-3 and Bahga-4 for VEGAS OIL & GAS.
- Biostratigraphy of Paleozoic - Miocene sediments of wells Al Bashayer-1X for VEGAS
OIL & GAS.
- Biostratigraphy of Late Cretaceous - Tertiary sediments of wells Al Karam-1X and Al
Karam-2X for VEGAS OIL & GAS.
- Biostratigraphy of Jurassic sediments of wells Al Waad-1X for VEGAS OIL & GAS.
- Palynostratigraphy of Middle Jurassic – Early Cretaceous sediments of wells Safwa-1X
and Gawad-1X for VEGAS OIL & GAS.
Nile Delta / Offshore Mediterranean:
- Biostratigraphical multiwells studies and correlation of Miocene - Pliocene sdeiments of
Abu Qir / West Abu Qir and North Abu Qir Fields, offshere Nile Delta.
- Palynostratigraphy of Miocene - Early Pliocene sediments of single well studies ( Je 49-
1, Jd 54-1x, Jc 62-1 and NDO-A1), Offshore Nile Delta.
- Palynostratigraphy of Miocene - Early Pliocene sediments of wells ( Jf 75-2, Jf 75-3
and Jf 75-4) from North Port Fouad concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Miocene - Early Pliocene sediments of wells (Jb 67-1, Jc 65-2
and Jc 65-3) from East Nile Delta concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous sediments of well Ic 56-A from South
Delta concession.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Late Miocene - Late Pliocene sediments of well
Rosetta-7 from Rosetta field, on shore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Middle Miocene - Plestocene sediments of well Hj-
1X, from North Alexandria, offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Pliocene sediments of well West Akhen –2 from El
Temsah field, offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Late Miocene - Late Pliocene sediments of well La
52-2 for Shell Egypt N.V., offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Late Miocene - Late Pliocene sediments of well Lb
57-1 for Shell Egypt N.V., offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Late Miocene - Late Pliocene sediments of wells Ld
51-1 & Ld51-1ST for Shell Egypt N.V., offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Late Oligocene - Late Pliocene sediments of well
Kg 70-1 for Shell Egypt N.V., offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Oligocene - Late Pliocene sediments of well Jh 64-
1R for Shell Egypt N.V., offshore Nile Delta.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Miocene sediments of well Kiwi A-1X for Statoil
Egypt, Offshore Mediterranean.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Miocene/Oligocene sediments of well Kiwi A-1X
ST for Statoil Egypt, Offshore Mediterranean.

5. Gulf Of Suez:
- Biostratigraphical multiwells studies and correlation of Early and Pre- Miocene
sediments in Ashrafi Lease of the Gulf of Suez.
- Palynostratigraphy of Cretaceous and Tertiary sediments of wells (Gj 79-4 and Ha 78-5)
from Zaafrana concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Late Cretaceous sediments of wells (Rabeh-East-2, Rabeh-East-3,
Rabeh- S.T. and Tanan –2 ) from Esh El Mallaha concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Miocene sediments of wells (Rabeh-East-5 and HUD –1)
from Esh El Mallaha concession.
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Miocene sediments of well EZ A-21 from East Zeit
concession.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Middle – Early Miocene sediments of well Feiran
North –1, from Feiran field.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Miocene sediments of well ERB A-2 for Apache
Egypt Companies, East Ras Badran Concession.
Red Sea:
- Palynostratigraphy of selected samples from four wells and outcrop sections, of
Campanian - Maastrichtian sediments, from West Esh El Mallaha concession, onshore
Red Sea.
North Sinai:
- Palynostratigraphy of Early Cretaceous sediments of well Goliath -1 (Jg 89-1).
- Micropalaeontology and lithostratigraphy of Late Cretaceous - Tertiary sediments of
Mango wells.
- Calcareous Nannofossil analysis of Early Pliocene – Early Miocene sediments of well
Fayrouz –1 (Ja 77-1).
Upper Egypt:
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous well sections Komombo-1, Komombo-2,
Komombo-3 from Komombo concession of Repsol Exploracion S.A. and uphole
sections.
- Palynostratigraphy of Jurassic and Cretaceous well sections Nuqra-1 and Kharit-1.
NORTH WEST EUROPE:
- Palynostratigraphy of Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous well sections (Donington on -
Bain, Reighton, P/11-1 and P/11-2) of the southern North Sea.
SAUDI ARABIA:
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphic review, Ordovician/Silurian - Late Permian sediments,
of ten well sections (Fydh-1, Udaynan-1, Wdyh-1, Waqr-1, Waqr-2, Shma-1, Sahba-1,
ST-39, Tinat-2 and Shdn-1) for Saudi Aramco.
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphic review, Ordovician/Silurian - Late Permian sediments,
of eight well sections (Darb-1, Frhh-1, Ghzl-1, Mnjr-1, Qird-1, Qird-2, Reem-1 and Tint-
3) for Saudi Aramco.

6. YEMEN:
- Palynostratigraphy and wireline log interpretation of Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous
well sections (West Riyam-1 and East Riyam-1) from the Shabwah district, southern
Yemen.
ALGERIA:
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphy of well sections (TIM-2, ISB-1 and MZC-1) from
Algeria.
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphy of well section ILM-1 for Korea Petroleum Development
Corporation, PEDECO ALGERIA.
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphy of well section MLN-1 for Sonnetrach Petroleum
Company, from South eastern Algeria.
LIBYA:
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphy of well sections from Murzuq basin (NC-115 A1, A2,
A4, A5, A6, A8, A17, A28, A29, B1, B2, B3, B4, B6, B7, B8, B9, B21, B31, C1, C2, C3,
D1, E1, F1, F2, G1, H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, H18, H27, H28, I1, J1 & L1) from Libya.
SUDAN:
I have carried out palynological and lithostratigraphical studies of Cretaceous – Tertiary
well sections from Sudan of 122 wells of Melut Basin (Abyat-1, Abyat N-1, Abyat N-2,
Abyat E-1, Abyat S-1, Abyat NG-1, Adar S-1M, Adar S-1, Agordeed-1, Al Jamous-1, Al
Jamouse E-1, Al Jamouse NNE-1, Al Kawsar-1, Ambaku-1, Ananas-1, Ananas W-1,
Anbar-1, Anbar SE-1, Ashbal-1, Assad S-1, Assel-1, Dabbase-1, Dawir-1, Dawir N-1,
Doam-1, East Angara-1, El Saab-1, El Saab SE-1, Fal-1, Fal-3, Fojah-1, Gandool-1,
Gandool NNW-1, Gandool SE-1, Gassab-NNW, Geradon-1, Geradon C-1, Geradon W-1,
Geradon N-1, Ghadeer C-1, Ghadeer E-1, Ghadeer S-1, Gumry-1, Gumry E-1, Gumry
NE-1, Gumry NNE-1, Hammal-1, Hammal W-1, Jammam S-1, Jigger-1, Joghan-1,
Jummeza-1, Jummeza NE-1, Kaka-1, Kanshur-1, Koor-1, Kwat-1, Labwa-1, Long Yang
C-1, Luil NE-G1, Maha W-1, Marakh-1, Marakh E-1, Mishmish-1, Mishmish G-1,
Mishmish SW-1, Mishmish NG Mishmish W-1, Miyan-1, Miyan C-1, Miyan G-1, Miyan
N-1, Miyan S-1, Miyan W-1, Miyan NW-1, Miyan E-1, Moleeta-1, Moleeta G-1, Mooz
C-1, Mooz S-1, Nal-1, Nahal-1, Nahal SE-1, Nahal NE-1, Nahal E-1, Nahal NW-1,
Nahal N-1, Osfur S-1, Palogue-1, Palogue-2, Palogue South-1, Palogue SE G-1, Rasan-1,
Rasan SE-1, Rawat C-1, Rawat N-1, Reel-1, Ruman-1, Ruman-1A, Ruman C-1, Ruman
N-1, Ruman N-2, Ruman NE-1, Shan-1, Sinien-1, Sitaib-1, Sitaib W-1, Taka-1, Tean E-
1, Teima-1, Teng-1, Teng E-1, Teng C-1, Teng SE-2, Teng SW-1, Wengi-1, Wengi W-1,
Wengi N-1, Zarzoor-1, Zarzoor N-1, Zarzoor-2 and Zarzoor E-1) and 80 wells of
Muglad Basin (Al Sandal SW-1, Azraq A-1, Azraq N-1, Azraq South-1, Azraq SW-4,
Azraq F-1, Azraq H-1, Azraq O-1, Azraq R-1, Balome-1, Balome N-1, Balome N-2,
Balome-3, Bamboo AG-1, Barreira-2, Canar-2, Diffra South-1, Diffra-3, Diffra-4, Diffra
E-1, Doam-1, El Har SW-1, El Har SE-1, El Sandal S-1, El Sandal SW-2, El Sandal-1, El
Tor SW-1, Garaad AG-1, Garaad West-1, Gudaim, Hamam W-1, Hamama S-1, Hamra
C-1, Hamra AG-1ST, Hamra SE-1, Hamra E-1, Haraz-1, Haraz W-1, Heglig AG-1,

7. Hilba-1, Hilba E-1, Hilba E-2, Hilba N-1, Hubara-1, Hubara SW-1, Jamouse North-1,
Kaikang E-1, Lol-1, Nabaq East-2, Neem A-1, Neem Central-1, Neem G-1, Neem K-1,
Neem N-1, Neem N-2, Neem NA-1, Neem S-2, Neem S-1, Neem S-3, Neem SW-1,
Neem West-1, Neem-6, Neem SE-1, Rahaw E-1, Shelingo-1, Shelingo Centeral-1,
Shelingo North-1, Simsim-1, Simbir N-1, Simbir N-3, Simber West-1, Sunut-1, Sunut N-
1, Suttaib-2, Suttaib SW-1, Toma S-20, Unity South-1, Umm Sunit-1, Umm Bareira-3
and Zunia-1).
I have carried out palynological and lithostratigraphical study of Silurian – Permian, well
Sahara-1, for GSPOC, in Sudan.
I have carried out palynological and lithostratigraphical study of Cretaceous age,
Kandaka-1 & Qarad-1 wells, for SUDAPAK, in Sudan.
SYRIA:
- Palaeozoic palynostratigraphy of two well sections, Abu Shabab-1 and Roumana 101
from Syria.
WELL SITE EXPERIEENCE:
- Work as a well-site nannofossil analyst in the offshore Mediterranean, in order to
determine critical stratigraphic horizons.
PUBLICATIONS:
- Halim, A.A., Fouad, O., Worku, T., Khaled, A.A. & Fawzy, H.E.; 1996. Aspects of
reservoir potential of the Miocene - Pliocene sequences in North Alexandria and the
surrounding areas, offshore Nile Delta, Egypt. 13th E.G.P.C. Exploration and Production
Conference.