Under the patronage of the President of University of Mosul, Professor Dr. Waheed Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Assistant Professor Dr. Ma’an Hassan Al-Majid,

the Department of Reservoir Engineering, in cooperation with the Department of Petroleum Engineering and Refining, organized a scientific training course entitled:

Impact of Geological Heterogeneities on Carbonate Reservoir Rocks

The course was held from 22–26/2/2026 and was delivered by:

• Assist. Prof. Dr. Munif Mahjoob Mohammed

• Lecturer Dr. Maha Muneeb Al-Dabbagh

• Lecturer Dr. Saad Waleed Saadi

The course aimed to highlight the impact of geological heterogeneities in carbonate reservoirs and to clarify the role of structural, depositional, and diagenetic factors in controlling porosity, permeability, and fluid flow behavior within reservoir rocks. It also addressed different heterogeneity scales and types (structural, facies-related, and petrophysical), in addition to reviewing core data, well logs, and seismic data in reservoir characterization.

The course included practical numerical examples using simplified simulation models to demonstrate the differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous reservoirs, as well as the impact of sealing faults on pressure distribution and recovery efficiency. This significantly strengthened the practical component and linked theoretical concepts with engineering applications.

This course comes within the College’s efforts to support the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations, particularly Goal 4: Quality Education, through developing the scientific and research skills of students and researchers and enhancing the competence of academic staff in line with modern advancements in reservoir engineering.