

Ahmad, Maqsood
Positions
- Senior Lecturer, Geoscience Department , Faculty of Science and Information Technology
- Member, Southeast Asia Clastic & Carbonate Research Laboratory , Institute of Sustainable Energy & Resources
- Senior Lecturer, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS 2015 -
Affiliation
Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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A Mineralogical Perspective on Rare Earth Elements (REEs) Extraction from Drill Cuttings: A Review.
Minerals.
15:533.
2025
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Geochemical and mineralogical characterization of Carboniferous-Triassic shales in Peninsular Malaysia: implications for hydrocarbon potential and depositional model.
Carbonates and Evaporites.
40:63.
2025
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Geomechanics assessment of shale under interaction with thermally conditioned crosslinked fracturing fluid.
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment.
84:406.
2025
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Evaluation of filtration characteristics of bentonite-free water-based mud utilizing carboxymethylated tapioca starch.
Petroleum Science and Technology.
1-18.
2024
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Improving the performance of bentonite-free water-based mud with lignin-based biopolymer.
Petroleum Science and Technology.
1-13.
2024
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In-House Synthesis and Characterization of Vitamin C and Glycerine Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent.
Key Engineering Materials.
1003:159-173.
2024
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Novel Deep Learning Framework for Efficient Pressure Zone Detection Via Analysis of Pore Pressure Profiling.
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering.
2024
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Novel application of citric acid based natural deep eutectic solvent in drilling fluids for shale swelling prevention.
Scientific Reports.
14:25729.
2024
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Optimizing filtration properties of water based drilling mud systems using dually modified starch.
Journal of Cleaner Production.
454:142022.
2024
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Revolutionizing shale drilling with potassium chloride-based natural deep eutectic solvent as an additive.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.
14:85-105.
2024
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A Novel Ascorbic Acid Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent as a Drilling Mud Additive for Shale Stabilization.
Processes.
11:1135.
2023
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Dual modification approach for tapioca starch using gamma irradiation and carboxymethylation.
Hybrid Advances.
3:100071.
2023
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Eco-Friendly Drilling Fluid: Calcium Chloride-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent (NADES) as an All-Rounder Additive.
Energies.
16:5533.
2023
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Enhancing drilling mud performance through CMITS-modified formulations: rheological insights and performance optimization.
RSC Advances.
13:32904-32917.
2023
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Epsom Salt-Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent as a Drilling Fluid Additive: A Game-Changer for Shale Swelling Inhibition.
Molecules.
28:5784.
2023
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Nanoindentation application in geomechanics analysis of shale under high-temperature treatment/thermal fracturing conditions.
Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment.
82:453.
2023
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Reactivity of Basaltic Minerals for CO2 Sequestration via In Situ Mineralization: A Review.
Minerals.
13:1154.
2023
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Selecting Geological Formations for CO2 Storage: A Comparative Rating System.
Sustainability.
15:6599.
2023
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Synthesis and physico-chemical characterization of novel Epsom salt based natural deep Eutectic solvent.
Chemical Data Collections.
44:101004.
2023
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A Deep Eutectic Solvent based novel drilling mud with modified rheology for hydrates inhibition in deep water drilling.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
211:110151.
2022
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A Double Action P-D (Polymer-Deep Eutectic Solvent) Based Shale Inhibitor in Drilling Mud.
Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences.
99:149-157.
2022
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A review of the usage of deep eutectic solvents as shale inhibitors in drilling mud.
Journal of Molecular Liquids.
361:119673.
2022
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Biopolymeric formulations for filtrate control applications in water-based drilling muds: A review.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
210:110021.
2022
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Characterization of nano based drilling fluid for shale swelling inhibition.
Petroleum Science and Technology.
40:2710-2736.
2022
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Comparative analysis of conventional methods for the evaluation of wettability in shales.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
208:109729.
2022
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Correction to: Rheological characterization of potassium carbonate deep eutectic solvent (DES) based drilling mud.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.
12:2883-2885.
2022
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Developing a New Bursting Liability Index Based on Energy Evolution for Coal under Different Loading Rates.
Sustainability.
14:1572.
2022
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Experimental Investigation of Shale Tensile Failure under Thermally Conditioned Linear Fracturing Fluid (LFF) System and Reservoir Temperature Controlled Conditions.
Polymers.
14:2417.
2022
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Experimental study on water-based mud: investigate rheological and filtration properties using cupressus cones powder.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.
12:2699-2709.
2022
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Influence of alkyl chain length in ionic liquid based drilling mud for rheology modification: a review.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.
12:485-492.
2022
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Rheological characterization of potassium carbonate deep eutectic solvent (DES) based drilling mud.
Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology.
12:1785-1795.
2022
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Development of a new formulation for enhancing the rheological and filtration characteristics of low-solids WBMs.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
205:108921.
2021
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Experimental Study of Bentonite-Free Water Based Mud Reinforced with Carboxymethylated Tapioca Starch: Rheological Modeling and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology (RSM).
Polymers.
13:3320.
2021
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Klinkenberg-Corrected and Water Permeability Correlation for a Sarawak Carbonate Field.
Fluids.
6:339.
2021
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Potassium carbonate based deep eutectic solvent (DES) as a potential drilling fluid additive in deep water drilling applications.
Petroleum Science and Technology.
39:612-631.
2021
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Synergetic Effects of Graphene Nanoplatelets/Tapioca Starch on Water-Based Drilling Muds: Enhancements in Rheological and Filtration Characteristics.
Polymers.
13:2655.
2021
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Use of Outcrop as Substitute for Subsurface Shale: Current Understanding of Similarities, Discrepancies, and Associated Challenges.
Energy & Fuels.
35:9151-9164.
2021
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A review on the experimental techniques and applications in the geomechanical evaluation of shale gas reservoirs.
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
74:103090.
2020
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Effect of solvents on the morphology and performance of Polyethersulfone (PES) polymeric membranes material for CO2/CH4 separation.
IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.
290:012074.
2018
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Effective evaluation of shale gas reservoirs by means of an integrated approach to petrophysics and geomechanics for the optimization of hydraulic fracturing: A case study of the Permian Roseneath and Murteree Shale Gas reservoirs, Cooper Basin, Australia.
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
58:34-58.
2018
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Quantification of Organic richness through wireline logs: a case study of Roseneath shale formation, Cooper basin, Australia.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.
88:012020.
2017
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A Novel Potassium Chloride Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent: In-House Synthesis and Characterization
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Novel Metal Halide based Natural Deep Eutectic solvent utilizing Calcium Chloride Dihydrate: Synthesis and characterization
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A Mineralogical Perspective on Rare Earth Elements (REEs) Extraction from Drill Cuttings: A Review.
Minerals.
15:533.
2025
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chapter
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Physicochemical properties of DESs through experimental techniques.
Deep Eutectic Solvents.
107-121.
2025
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Comparative Study of Resistivity Models and Waxman Smits Model in Cooper Basin South Australia-Murteree Shale: Case Study.
Unconventional Methods for Geoscience, Shale Gas and Petroleum in the 21st Century.
2023
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Physicochemical properties of DESs through experimental techniques.
Deep Eutectic Solvents.
107-121.
2025
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conference paper
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Novel Application of Citric Acid Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent in Drilling Fluids for Shale Swelling Prevention
2024
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Comparative investigation of deep eutectic solvent (DES) with ionic liquids as shale inhibitors in water based mud.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
2023
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Evaluation of water saturation in shale gas reservoirs by using different techniques – A case study from the Permian Murteree formation, Cooper Basin, South Australia.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
2022
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Investigation of rheological and filtration behavior of tapioca starch in nondamaging water-based muds.
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGY (ISGST2019).
2022
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Acoustic Data Driven Application of Principal Component Multivariate Regression Analysis in the Development of Unconfined Compressive Strength Prediction Models for Shale Gas Reservoirs
2020
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Brine Estimation In Shale Gas Reservoirs Using Wireline Logging And Laboratory Data: A Case Study From Murteree Shale, Cooper Basin, South Australia
2018
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Water Saturation Evaluation of Murteree and Roseneath Shale Gas Reservoirs, Cooper Basin, Australia Using Wire-line Logs, Focused Ion Beam Milling and Scanning Electron Microscopy
2013
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Mineralogy and Petrophysical Evaluation of Roseneath and Murteree Shale Formations, Cooper Basin, Australia Using QEMSCAN and CT-Scanning
2012
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Novel Application of Citric Acid Based Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent in Drilling Fluids for Shale Swelling Prevention
2024
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Australia 2010 - 2013
- M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering 2007 - 2009
- M.Sc. in Information Technology, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane Australia 1999 - 2001
- M.Phil. in Applied Geology, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan 1987 - 1988
Contact
full name
- Maqsood Ahmad
primary email
- maqsood.ahmad@utp.edu.my
webpage
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