Cairo –
Egyptian researcher Ahmed Hassan Ismail Hassan Abdel Razek announced the registration of a new patent application with the Egyptian Patent Office (Academy of Scientific Research and Technology), under filing number EG/P/2026/767, in a scientific achievement aimed at advancing oil and gas exploration techniques in complex geological environments.
The patent is titled:
“A New Quantitative Exploratory Methodology for Predicting Oil and Gas Reservoirs in Carbonate Reefs within Rift Basins Using Dual Control of Geological Variables.” It is an innovative approach that seeks to improve the accuracy of predicting petroleum reservoirs and reduce the risks associated with exploration operations.
The researcher explained that this scientific work was conducted through academic collaboration with a group of professors from the Faculty of Science at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, namely Professor Dr. Haitham Ayad, Professor Dr. Mohamed Fathy, and Dr. Mohamed Reda, as part of research efforts aimed at employing quantitative analysis of geological variables in خدمة صناعة الطاقة (serving the energy industry).
Addressing One of the Biggest Challenges in Petroleum Exploration
Carbonate reefs represent some of the most important natural reservoirs of oil and gas worldwide; however, discovering them within geological rift basins is considered one of the most complex challenges facing geologists and exploration companies.
The new methodology relies on studying the interrelationship between key geological variables that control the formation and distribution of carbonate reefs, through a quantitative model that enables the identification of areas with the highest probability of containing hydrocarbon reservoirs. This contributes to enhancing the efficiency of exploration programs and reducing the costs of non-productive drilling.
Specialists believe that such modern methodologies can represent an important addition to the tools of petroleum geology and applied geophysics, especially with the global expansion in the use of mathematical models and quantitative analysis to support decision-making in the energy sector.
Institutional Support for Scientific Research
The researcher dedicated this achievement to Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Al-Azhar University, and the Faculty of Science in Cairo, in appreciation of their role in supporting scientific research and fostering innovation.
He also expressed his gratitude to a number of academic leaders who supported the project, including Professor Dr. Tharwat Abdel Hafeez, Head of the Geology Department; Professor Dr. Ahmed Soufi, Dean of the Faculty of Science in Cairo; Professor Dr. Sayed Bakry, Vice President of Al-Azhar University; and Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Sentreesy, Head of the Technical Office of the University President.
A New Phase Toward Final Grant
The filing number represents the beginning of the legal and technical process for obtaining the patent, as the methodology will undergo substantive examination and specialized scientific review in the coming period to verify its novelty, originality, and applicability, in preparation for reaching the final grant stage.
Researcher Ahmed Hassan Ismail Hassan Abdel Razek hopes that this innovation will contribute to supporting the oil and gas sector and enhancing the position of Egyptian scientific research in applied fields related to energy and natural resources, opening the door for more national innovations capable of serving economic development and achieving optimal utilization of natural resources.
