Zohreh Askari
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M.S.
- Construct maps and cross sections using and Petra and Kingdom softwares
- Geophysical log interpretation and subsurface stratigraphic correlation
- Cambro-Ordovician sedimentology and stratigraphy
- Subsurface geology
Blakley, Curt, Webb, Nathan, Lasemi, Yaghoob, Askari, Zohreh, Korose, Christopher, Grigsby, Nathan, and Carman, Carl, 2019. "A Summary of CO2-Enhanced Oil Recovery Options in the Illinois East Sub-Basin". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1524043
Panno, S. V., Askari, Z., Kelly, W. R., Parris, T. M. and Hackley, K. C. (2017), Recharge and Groundwater Flow Within an Intracratonic Basin, Midwestern United States. Groundwater. doi:10.1111/gwat.12545, Paper No. 32-45, Vol. 56, No. 1.
Lasemi, Y., Askari, Z., 2014. Stratigraphy of the Cambo-Ordovician Knox succession in Illinois. DOE Knox Project Final Contract Report, 40p.
Askari-Khorasgani, Z., Y. Lasemi, Z. Lasemi, and H. E. Leetaru, 2013, Assessing the reservoirs and seals potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in the Illinois Basin for CO2 sequestration: Illinois State Geological Survey, Open File Series 2013-3, poster.
Askari-Khorasgani, Z.,Y. Lasemi, Z. Lasemi, and H. E. Leetaru, 2013, Subsurface lithostratigraphy of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in Illinois: Regional correlation of potential reservoirs and seals for CO2 sequestration: Illinois State Geological Survey, Open File Series 2013-2, poster.
Askari, Z. and Chenoweth, C., 2009. Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series. Beckemeyer Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey. 11 p.
Askari, Z. and Chenoweth, C., 2009. Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series. Breese Quadrangle, Clinton County, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey. 13 p.
Askari, Z. and Chenoweth, C., 2009. Directory of Coal Mines in Illinois, 7.5-Minute Quadrangle Series. St. Rose Quadrangle, Clinton, Bond & Madison Counties, Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey. 9 p.
Lasemi, Y., Seyler, B., Lasemi, Z., Askari Khorasgani, Z., 2010. Sedimentology and Reservoir Characterization of the Silurian Deposits in the Mt. Auburn Trend of the Sangamon Arch, West-Central Illinois. Illinois State Geological Survey Circular 577, 33 p.
Published abstracts
Lasemi, Y., Askari, Z., 2019. Stratigraphic framework and reservoir characterization of the Middle Devonian Lingle Formation, southern flank of the Sangamon Arch, central Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 51, No. 5.
Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., 2018. Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characterization of the Silurian Racine Formation in Harristown Oil Field, Central Illinois. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 94-2, Vol. 50, No. 6.
Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., Webb, N. D., 2017. Stratigraphic variability and reservoir characterization of the Mississippian Cypress Sandstone in the deep area of the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 347-8, Vol. 49, No. 6.
PANNO, Samuel V., KELLY, Walton R, ASKARI, Zohreh, HACKLEY, Keith C and KROTHE, Jason N., 2017. Origin and controls on the occurrence of saline springs of the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 300-8, Vol. 49, No. 6
Jared Freiburg, Chris Korose, Zohreh Askari, Oladipupo Babarinde, Steve Whittaker and Hannes Leetaru., 2017. CarbonSAFE Illinois: Geologic Workflows for Characterizing Commercial-Scale Geologic Storage of CO2, Mastering the Subsurface Through Technology Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration: Carbon Storage and Oil and Natural Gas Technologies Review Meeting, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
Askari, Z., Lasemi, Y., Webb, N. D., 2016. Cypress Sandstone reservoir characterization across the Clay City Anticline, Richland and Clay Counties, Illinois. AAPG Abstracts with Programs 45, p. 27.
Lasemi, Y. and Askari, Z., 2016. Lithofacies and Sequence Framework of the Sauk II-III Transition Interval in the Illinois Basin. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 48, No. 5 doi: 10.1130/abs/2016NC-275686.
Lasemi, Y. and Askari, Z., 2016. Lithofacies and Sequence Framework of the Upper Cambrian Galesville and Ironton Sandstones in Illinois. AAPG Abstracts with Programs 45, p. 43.
Khosravi, M, Lasemi, Y., and Askari, Z., 2015, Reservoir characterization of Devonian deposits in the Salem Field: 44th Annual Meeting of American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section, Indianapolis, IN., Abstracts with Program, p. 41-42.
Lasemi, Y. and Askari, Z., 2014. Sequence stratigraphy of the uppermost Cambrian-lowermost Ordovician transition interval in the Illinois Basin: Implications for defining the position of the C-O boundary. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs Paper No. 346-9, Vol. 46, p. 833.
Lasemi, Y. and Askari, Z., 2014. Sequence stratigraphy of the Cambrian Bonneterre Formation in the Illinois Basin: Implications for carbonate platform development and its evolution in southern Illinois and the adjacent Reelfoot-Rough Creek rift. Geological Society of America North-Central Section Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 46, No. 4, p. 59.
Askari, Z, Lasemi, Y., and Leetaru, H. E., 2013. The Cambro-Ordovician Prairie du Chien and Knox Groups in the Subsurface of Central Illinois: Facies, Reservoir Potential, and Correlation: American Association of Petroleum Geologists Annual Convention & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abstract No. 1556360
Lasemi, Y., Z. Askari, and H. E. Leetaru, 2012. Potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox carbonates of Illinois as combined reservoirs and seals for carbon sequestration. AAPG Eastern Section Meeting, Abstract with Program, Cleveland, Ohio, p. 42.
Askari Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z., and Leetaru, H. E., 2012. Assessing the Reservoirs and Seals Potential of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in the Illinois Basin for CO2 Sequestration: AAPG Annual Convention & Exhibition, Abstract with Program, Long Beach, CA, no. 84, p. 79.
Askari Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Y., Lasemi, Z. and Leetaru, H. E., 2011. Subsurface lithostratigraphy of the Cambro-Ordovician Knox Group in Illinois; regional correlation of potential reservoirs and seals for co2 sequestration. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Meeting abstract with program 40, p. 26.
Lasemi, Y. and Askari Khorasgani, Z., 2011. Sequence stratigraphic analysis of the uppermost Cambrian and the lowermost Ordovician deposits in Illinois: Implications for recognition of the poorly defined Cambro-Ordovician boundary in the deep part of the Illinois Basin. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Eastern Section Meeting abstract with program 40, p. 38.
Nelson, W.J., Askari Khorasgani, Z. and Elrick, S.R., 2011. Revised Upper Pennsylvanian stratigraphy of Illinois Basin with regional correlations: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 5, poster no. 249-18.
Panno, S.V., Kelly, W.R., Hackley, K.C. Askari Khorasgani, Z., Rice, R.J., Wang, H. and Krothe, N.C., 2010. Saline groundwater discharges within/from a midwestern US intracratonic basin: The importance of geologic structures in CO2 sequestration: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Denver, CO, October 31-November 3, v. 42, no.5, p. 44.
Askari Khorasgani, Z., Lasemi, Z., and Mikulic, D.G., 2009. Subsurface distribution of Silurian reef/bank facies in east central Illinois: Thirty-Eight Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Program with Abstracts, p. 33.
Seyler, B., Crockett, J. E., Huff, B. G., Johanek, P. M., Askari, Z., Brenizer, J., Lasemi, Y., and Ekberg, D., 2008. Illinois Basin: Potential of under-explored lower Paleozoic strata: AAPG Annual Convention, April 2008, San Antonio, Texas, Abstract Volume 17, p. 185.