Dr Alireza Salmachi

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2010 - 2013	University of Adelaide	Australia	PhD
  2007 - 2009	Curtin University	Australia	master of science
  2002 - 2006	Petroleum University of Technology	Iran	bachelor

• Research Interests

  Carbon Sequestration Science Petroleum and Coal Geology Petroleum and Reservoir Engineering

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2021	Salmachi, A., Rajabi, M., Wainman, C., Mackie, S., McCabe, P., Camac, B., & Clarkson, C. (2021). History, geology, in situ stress pattern, gas content and permeability of coal seam gas basins in Australia: a review. Energies, 14(9), 2651-1-2651-37. DOI Scopus9 WoS9
  2021	Zhu, S., & Salmachi, A. (2021). Flowing material balance and rate‐transient analysis of horizontal wells in under‐saturated coal seam gas reservoirs: A case study from the qinshui basin, China. Energies, 14(16), 24 pages. DOI
  2020	Dunlop, E., Salmachi, A., & McCabe, P. (2020). Investigation of increasing hydraulic fracture conductivity within producing ultra-deep coal seams using time-lapse rate transient analysis: A long-term pilot experiment in the Cooper Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 220, 11 pages. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
  2020	Zare Reisabadi, M., Haghighi, M., Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Khaksar, A. (2020). Analytical modelling of coal failure in coal seam gas reservoirs in different stress regimes. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 128, 11 pages. DOI Scopus8 WoS5
  2019	Salmachi, A., Dunlop, E., Rajabi, M., Yarmohammadtooski, Z., & Begg, S. (2019). Investigation of permeability change in ultradeep coal seams using time-lapse pressure transient analysis: a pilot project in the Cooper Basin, Australia. AAPG Bulletin, 103(1), 91-107. DOI Scopus16 WoS14
  2018	Zhu, S., Salmachi, A., & Du, Z. (2018). Two phase rate-transient analysis of a hydraulically fractured coal seam gas well: A case study from the Ordos Basin, China. International Journal of Coal Geology, 195, 47-60. DOI Scopus19 WoS13
  2018	Zhu, S., Du, Z., Li, C., Salmachi, A., Peng, X., Wang, C., . . . Deng, P. (2018). A Semi-analytical model for pressure-dependent permeability of tight sandstone reservoirs. Transport in Porous Media, 122(2), 235-252. DOI Scopus34 WoS25
  2017	Clarkson, C., & Salmachi, A. (2017). Rate-transient analysis of an undersaturated CBM reservoir in Australia: Accounting for effective permeability changes above and below desorption pressure. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 40, 51-60. DOI Scopus41 WoS40
  2017	Yarmohammadtooski, Z., Salmachi, A., White, A., & Rajabi, M. (2017). Fluid flow characteristics of Bandanna Coal Formation: a case study from the Fairview Field, eastern Australia. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 64(3), 319-333. DOI Scopus28 WoS22
  2017	Salmachi, A., & Karacan, C. (2017). Cross-formational flow of water into coalbed methane reservoirs: controls on relative permeability curve shape and production profile. Environmental Earth Sciences, 76(5), 200-1-200-16. DOI Scopus37 WoS36 Europe PMC1
  2016	Salmachi, A., Rajabi, M., Reynolds, P., Yarmohammadtooski, Z., & Wainman, C. (2016). The effect of magmatic intrusions on coalbed methane reservoir characteristics: A case study from the Hoskissons coalbed, Gunnedah Basin, Australia. International Journal of Coal Geology, 165, 278-289. DOI Scopus23 WoS21
  2015	Salmachi, A., & Yarmohammadtooski, Z. (2015). Production data analysis of coalbed methane wells to estimate the time required to reach to peak of gas production. International Journal of Coal Geology, 141-142, 33-41. DOI Scopus41 WoS39
  2014	Salmachi, A., Bonyadi, M., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2014). Identification of potential locations for well placement in developed coalbed methane reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology, 131, 250-262. DOI Scopus16 WoS15
  2013	Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Infill well placement optimization in coal bed methane reservoirs using genetic algorithm. Fuel, 111, 248-258. DOI Scopus43 WoS39
  2012	Salmachi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Feasibility study of thermally enhanced gas recovery of coal seam gas reservoirs using geothermal resources. Energy & Fuels, 26(8), 5048-5059. DOI Scopus52 WoS47
  2012	Salmachi, A., & Haghighi, M. (2012). Temperature effect on methane sorption and diffusion in coal: application for thermal recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs. APPEA Journal, 52, 291-300.

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2021	Kokkoni, P., & Salmachi, A. (2021). Analysis of South Australian Onshore Oil & Gas Well Decommissioning and Potential Impact on Regulatory Compliance, Environmental and Corporate Risk — Unified Risk Code. In SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition - Day 1 Tue, October 12, 2021 (pp. 1-22). virtual online: SPE. DOI
  2018	Salmachi, A., Clarkson, C., Zhu, S., & Barkla, J. A. (2018). Relative permeability curve shapes in coalbed methane reservoirs. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2018, APOGCE 2018. SPE. DOI Scopus3
  2016	Salmachi, A., Talemi, P., & Tooski, Z. (2016). Psyllium husk in water-based drilling fluids: An environmentally friendly viscosity and filtration agent. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2016 Vol. 2016-January. Abu Dhabi: SPE. DOI Scopus12
  2015	Salmachi, A., Wainman, C., Rajabi, M., & McCabe, P. (2015). Effect of volcanic intrusions and mineral matters on desorption characteristics of coals (Case Study). In Proceedings Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition (pp. SPE-176841-MS-1-SPE-176841-MS-13). Brisbane, QLD: Society of Petroleum Engineers. DOI Scopus1
  2015	Salmachi, A., Darby, J., & Yarmohammadtooski, Z. (2015). Estimation of time of peak gas production in coalbed methane wells using production data analysis. In Proceedings Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition (pp. SPE-176218-MS-1-SPE-176218-MS-7). Bali, Indonesia: Society of Petroleum Engineers. DOI Scopus1
  2013	Salmachi, A., Sayyafzadeh, M., & Haghighi, M. (2013). Optimisation and economical evaluation of infill drilling in CSG reservoirs using a multi-objective genetic algorithm. In 2013 APPEA Conference and Exhibition Vol. 53 (pp. 381-389). Australia: Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association. DOI
  2012	Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2012). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In Society of Petroleum Engineers - International Petroleum Technology Conference 2012, IPTC 2012 Vol. 3 (pp. 2077-2088). CDROM: SPE. DOI Scopus2
  2011	Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Bedrikovetski, P., & Xu, C. (2011). Thermal gas recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs using underground coal gasification. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - 73rd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2011 - Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011 Vol. 5 (pp. 3357-3368). Vienna: Society of Petroleum Engineers. DOI Scopus3
  2011	Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2011). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2011, IPTC 2011.
  2011	Salmachi, A., Haghighi, M., Dixon, D., Hart, P., & Jachmann, A. (2011). Combined energy recovery from coal seam gas reservoirs and geothermal resources (simulation study). In International Petroleum Technology Conference 2011, IPTC 2011. IPTC. DOI
  2009	Kabir, A. H., & Salmachi, A. (2009). An improved method for total mechanical skin calculation for perforated completions. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2009. SPE. DOI Scopus2
  2009	Kabir, A., & Salmachi, A. (2009). An improved method for total mechanical skin calculation for perforated completions. In Society of Petroleum Engineers - EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2009. Scopus2

Fundamentals of Drilling Engineering

Fundamentals of Well Completion and Stimulation

Introduction to Petroleum Engineering

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2022	Co-Supervisor	Oil Characteristics Role in Improving Recovery due to Low Salinity Water Flooding: Oil Components/Properties	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Reza Abdollahi
  2020	Principal Supervisor	Novel Statistical Approach to Predict Steering Response whilst Drilling Various Downhole Lithologies	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Luke Michael Clayton

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2017 - 2021	Co-Supervisor	Stress Distribution around Coal Seam Gas Wells, Application to Coal Failure Onset Prediction	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Mohammadreza Zare Reisabadi
  2015 - 2020	Co-Supervisor	Controls on Gas Production from Permian Ultra-deep Coal Seams of the Cooper Basin: Expanding Reservoir Boundary Theory	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Erik Christopher Dunlop

• Committee Memberships

  Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
  2016 - ongoing	Member	APOGCE	SPE	Australia

• Memberships

  Date	Role	Membership	Country
  2002 - ongoing	Member	SPE	Australia

• Position: Senior Lecturer
• Phone: 83133502
• Email: alireza.salmachi@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83134345
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Santos Petroleum Engineering, floor 2
• Org Unit: Petroleum Engineering