Maryam Saleem
As a carbonate sedimentologist, I have research interests that include carbonate diagenesis particularly dolomitization, and fluid rock interactions. My work broadly focuses on how diagenesis influences the evolution and quality of carbonate reservoirs. Before joining the Carbonate Petrology & Characterization Lab (CPCL), I was a UNESCO Research Fellow at the AGH University of Science and Technology in Kraków, Poland, where my research focused on the geology and geochemistry of rock salt and potash deposits. My research integrates petrographic, geochemical, and isotopic methods to understand the diagenetic and geochemical evolution of carbonate successions in various geological settings.
Research
My research explores how diagenesis influence carbonate reservoirs through time. I am working on a joint project with ExxonMobil Global Services Company, where I study the Smackover Formation in Arkansas and Texas, investigating the timing, mechanisms, and fluid pathways of dolomitization and to assess the impact of these processes on porosity, permeability, and overall reservoir quality. In my research, I apply thin-section petrography, clumped isotope thermometry, stable isotope analysis, XRD, XRF, SEM imaging, and cathodoluminescence to reconstruct the paragenetic sequence, fluid history, and conditions of dolomite formation. This project focuses on the Smackover Formation’s legacy as a hydrocarbon reservoir and its emerging role in lithium exploration, aiming to refine dolomitization models and improve predictive understanding of reservoir evolution.
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