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STEFAN M. LUTHI
Date of Birth: August 26, 1950, Bьlach, Switzerland
Languages: German, French, English, Portuguese, Dutch, some Italian and Greek
Nationalities: Swiss and Dutch
Address: Hippolytusbuurt 29, 2611 HM Delft, The Netherlands
Phone: 31 (0)15 214 3058 (home); 31 (0)15 278 6019 (work)
Emails: s.m.luthi@tudelft.nl,
luthi@slb.com
Education
1973 M.Sc. (Diploma) in Natural Sciences, Eidgenцssische Technische Hochschule ETH, Zьrich, Switzerland. Thesis: “Geology of the Monte Nudo, Province Varese, Italy”. Advisors: Prof. R.Trьmpy (ETH Zьrich) and Prof. D.Bernoulli (University of Basel)
1978 Ph.D. in Geology, Eidgenцssische Technische Hochschule ETH, Zьrich, Switzerland. Thesis: “The Mechanics of Turbidity Currents” (in German). Advisors: Prof. K.J. Hsь and Prof. T. Dracos (both ETH Zьrich)
Professional Experience
1973 Hydrogeologist, Greek Geol. Service Y.E.B., on student exchange program, Larissa, Greece (3 months)
1974-1975 Production Geologist and Consultant, Oil Service Company of Iran (OSCO), Ahwaz, Iran
1979-1980 Research Associate, Inst. for Fluid Mechanics and Inst. for Geology, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
1982-1985 Regional Geologist, Middle East, Schlumberger Technical Services, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1985-1988 Research Scientist, Schlumberger-Doll Research (SDR), Ridgefield CT, USA
1988-1991 Senior Scientist and Program Leader, Geological Evaluation Program, Schlumberger-Doll Research (SDR), Ridgefield CT, USA
1991-1992 Visiting Professor, Graduate School in Geophysics, Universidade Federal do Parб, Belйm, Brazil(one year LOA from Schlumberger)
1992-1996 Program Leader, Geological Characterization Program, Schlumberger-Doll Research (SDR), Ridgefield CT, USA.
1996-1998 Chief Geologist, Schlumberger Technical Services, Europe-Africa Region, Montrouge, France
1998-1999 Manager Interpretation, Schlumberger Oilfield Services for West & South Africa, Luanda, Angola
1999- Professor of Production Geology, Delft University of Technology, and Senior Technical Advisor, Schlumberger Limited B.V., The Hague, the Netherlands
2002- Department Head, Applied Earth Sciences (later: Geotechnology), Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Fields of Specialization
Petroleum geology, reservoir characterization, sedimentology, borehole logging, image analysis, reservoir and project management
Research Interests
Quantitative analysis of petroleum geological systems and processes, numerical methods in geology, forward and inverse problems.
Professional Affiliations
European Geoscience Union of Geosciences (EGU)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Royal Geological and Mining Society of the Netherlands (KNGMG)
Dutch Petrophysical Society (DPS)
Petroleum Geologische Kring (PGK)
World Petroleum Congress (WPC).
Panels and Board Memberships (since 2001)
1999-2007 Vice-President Technology, Dutch Petrophysical Society
1999-2002 Chairman Advisory Commission, Applied Earth Sciences, Technical University Delft
2000- Delegate of Netherlands Committee, World Petroleum Congress
2001 Member of Research Portfolio Commission, Technical University Delft
2003-2004 President, Petroleum Geological Society (PGK), The Netherlands
2006-2009 External Examiner, M.Sc. Program in Petroleum Geology, U. of Aberdeen (UK)
2007- Membre externe du comitй scientifique des Gйosciences, U. de Montpellier (France)
2007- Member, Award Committee for the EGU Huygens Medal
Manuscripts Reviewed
Sedimentology, Mathematical Geology, Geophysics, AAPG Bulletin, Geophysical Research Letters, Leading Edge, First Break, Physical Review Letters, several books and book proposals.
Session Organizations and Chairmanships (since 2001)
2001 FOSI Regional Seminar on Deepwater Sedimentation of Southeast Asia, Jakarta, Indonesia: Session Chairman
2002 EGS Nice: Session Chairman, “Downhole Imaging”
2003 EGS/EUG/AGU Nice: Session Chairman, “Downhole Imaging”
2004 Symposium on Slope Sediments, Liverpool, UK: Session chairman
2005 Seminar on “The War for Talent in Oil, Gas and Energy”, Amsterdam: Session chairman and panel discussion leader
2006 NAC8 (8th Dutch Earth Science Congress), Veldhoven: Member of Organizing Committee and Session Chairman for “Deltas”
2006 Workshop on Turbidite Modeling Techniques, sponsored by the British Council and NWO, held in Delft: Co-organizer.
2007 EGU Vienna: Session Organizer and Convener, “Models of Gravity-Driven Subaqueous Flows”.
2007 Chairman, Symposium on “Knowledge to Power the Future”, TU Delft
2008 NAC9 (9th Dutch Earth Science Congress), Veldhoven: Member of Organizing Committee
2009 Conference for the 50th Anniversary of the Groningen Gas Field Discovery: Member of Organizing Committee.
Patents
U.S. Patent 60.954, issued March 10, 1988 (Fracture Aperture Determination)
U.K. Patent Application 0213048.2 (System for Heavy Oil Recovery)
Publications
Only key publicatons with > 5 citations and recent publications (since 2005)
1. Luthi, S.M. (1980): Some New Aspects on The Mechanics of Two-Dimensional Turbidity Currents. Sedimentology v. 28, p. 97-105.
2. Luthi, S.M. (1981): Experiments on Three-Dimensional Turbidity Currents.Marine Geology v. 40, p. M59-M68.
3. Luthi, S.M. and J.R. Banavar (1988): Application of Borehole Images to the 3-D Modelling of Eolian Sandstone Reservoirs, Permian Rotliegende, North Sea. AAPG Bulletin v. 72, n. 9, p. 1074-1089.
4. Pezard, P.A., R.N. Anderson, S.M. Luthi and J.J. Howard (1988): Structure of the Crystalline Basement from Measurements of Electrical Resistitivity in the Cajon Pass Scientific Drillhole, California. Geophysical Research Letters, v.15, n. 9, p. 1021-1024
5. Pezard, P.A. and S.M. Luthi (1988): Borehole Electrical Images in the Basement of the Cajon Pass Scientific Drillhole, California: Fracture Identification and Tectonic Implications. Geophysical Research Letters, v.15, n. 9, p. 1017-1020.
6. Luthi, S.M. (1990): Sedimentary Structures of Clastic Rocks Identified from Electrical Borehole Images. In: A. Hurst, M.A.Lovell, A.C. Morton (Eds.):
Geological Application of Wireline Logs, London Geological Society, Special Publication, p. 3-10.
7. Luthi, S.M., J.R. Banavar and U. Bayer (1990): Models to Interpret Bedform Geometries from Cross-Bed Data. Journal of Geology, v. 98, p. 171-187.
8. Luthi, S.M. and P. Souhaite (1990): Fracture Apertures from Electrical Borehole Scans. Geophysics, v. 55, n. 7, 821-833.
9. Luthi, S.M. (1992): Solid Computational Models of Geological Structures in Boreholes. In: Pflug, R. and J.W. Harbaugh (Editors): Computer Graphics in
Geology: Three-Dimensional Modeling of Geologic Processes. Lecture Notes in Earth Sciences, v. 41, Springer Verlag, Berlin, p. 51-61.
10. Hornby, B.E. and S.M. Luthi (1992): An Integrated Interpretation of Fracture Apertures Computed from Electrical Borehole Scans and Reflected Stoneley Waves. In: Hurst, A., C.M. Griffiths and P.F. Worthington (Editors): Geological Applications of Wireline Logs II. Geological Society of London Special Publication 65, p. 185-198.
11. Hornby, B.E., S.M. Luthi and R.A. Plumb (1992): Comparison of Fracture Apertures from Electrical Borehole Scans and Reflected Stoneley Waves: An Integrated Interpretation. The Log Analyst, v.. 33, n. 1, p. 50-66.
12. Luthi, S.M. (1994): Textural Segmentation of Digital Rock Images into Bedding Units Using Texture Energy and Cluster Labels. Mathematical Geology, v. 26, n. 12, p. 181-196.
13. Baygun, B., Luthi, S.M, and Bryant, I.D. (1996): Applications of Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic in Geological Modeling of a Mature Hydrocarbon Reservoir, in: Braunschweig, B. and Bremdal, B., editors, "Artificial Intelligence in the Petroleum Industry: Symbolic and Computational Applications II", Editions Technip, Paris.
14. Luthi, S.M. and Bryant, I.D. (1997): Well-Log Correlation Using a Backpropagation Neural Network. Mathematical Geology, v. 29, n. 3, p.413-425.
15. Anselmetti, F.S., Luthi S.M. and Eberli, G.P. (1998): Quantitative Characterization of Carbonate Pore Systems by Digital Image Analysis. AAPG Bulletin, v. 82, n. 10, p. 1815-1836.
16. Luthi, S.M. (2005): Fractured reservoir analysis using modern geophysical well techniques: application to basement reservoirs in Vietnam. In: Harvey, P.K., Brewer, T.S., Pezard, P.A. & Petrov, V.A. (eds): Petrophysical properties of crystalline rocks. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 240, p. 95-106. ISSN 0305-8719.
17. Hodgson, D.M., Flint, S.S., Hodgetts, D., Drinkwater, N.J., Johannesson, E.P. & Luthi, S.M. (2006): Stratigraphic evolution of fine-grained submarine fan systems, Tanqua depocenter, Karoo Basin South Africa. Journal of Sedimentary Research. 76, p. 19-39. ISSN 1527-1404.
18. Luthi, S.M., Hodgson, D.H., Geel, C.R., Flint, S.S., Goedbloed, J.W., Drinkwater, N.J., & Johanessen, E.P. (2006): Contribution of research borehole data to modelling fine-grained turbidite reservoir analogues, Permian Tanqua-Karoo basin-floor fans (South Africa). Petroleum Geoscience, 12, 175-190.
19. Rivera Rabelo I., Luthi, S.M., van Vliet L.J., (2007): Parametrisation of meander-belt elements in high-resolution three-dimensional seismic data using the GeoTime cube and modern analogues. In: Davies, R. & Cartwright J.(eds): Seismic Geomorphology. Geological Society of London, Special Publication 277, 121-137.
20. Bertotti, G., Taal-van Koppen, J., Beek, T., Luthi, S.M., Hardebol, N.
(2007): Integration of outcrop with borehole data to improve fractured reservoir models. First Break, vol. 25, August 2007, 73-77.
21. Bertotti, G., Hardebol, N., Taal-van Koppen, J., Luthi, S.M. (2007): Towards a quantitative definition of mechanical units: New techniques and results from an outcropping deep-water turbidite succession (Tanqua-Karoo basin, South Africa). Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, v. 91, n. 8, p. 1085-1098.
22. Hodgson D.M., Drinkwater, N.J., Flint, S.S., Luthi, S.M., Hodgetts, D., Johannessen, E.J., Wickens, H.DeV., Keogh, K., Kavanagh, J.P. & Howell, J.A., (2007): Fine-grained submarine fan growth and the distribution of lithofacies and architectural elements: an example from the Skoorsteenberg Formation (Fan 4), Tanqua Depocenter, SW Karoo Basin, South Africa. In: R.
23. Shew, T. Nilsen, G. Steffans, and J. Studlick (eds). Atlas of deepwater outcrops, AAPG Special Publication.
24. Luthi, S.M. (2008): Fossil hydrocarbons: Where, how much, and for how long?
In Peet, D.J. (ed) Sustainability in Applied Earth Sciences. Delft University of Technology, p. 14-26, ISBN 978-90-5972-293-4.
25. Luthi, S.M. (2008): Olie. Chapter 2 in Energie Zakboek (J. Luyendijk ed.), ISBN 978-90-6228-736-9. In Dutch.
26. Luthi, S.M. (2008): Production Geology. Chapter in H. Leetaru (ed): AAPG Teaching Sets in Petroleum Geology. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Data Pages and Miscellaneous Publications, ISBN 978-1-58861-337-0
27. Tetyukhina, D., Luthi, S.M., van Vliet, L.J., Wapenaar, K. (2008): High-resolution reservoir characterization by 2.D model-driven Bayesianinversion: An example from a Tertiary deltaic clinoform system in the North Sea. Extended abstract, SEG Annual Conference.
28. De Jager, G., van Doorn, J.F.M., Jansen, J.D., Luthi, S.M. (2009): An evaluation of relevant geological parameters for predicting the flow behavior of channelized reservoirs. Petroleum Geoscience.
29. Athmer, W., Groenenberg, R.M., Luthi, S.M., Donselaar, M.E., Soukoutis, D., Willingshofer, E. (2009): Relay ramps as pathways for turbidity currents: A study combining analogue sandbox experiments and numerical flow simulations.Sedimentology.
29. Groenenberg, R.M., Hodgson, D.M., Prйlat, A., Luthi, S.M., Flint, S.S. (accepted): Autogenic controls on submarine lobe development: Integrating outcrop observations and process-based numerical model realisations. Journal of Sedimentary Research.
30. Paulissen, W.E. and Luthi, S.M. (2010): Integrating Magnetostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy, Cyclostratigraphy and Seismic Data to Obtain a High-Resolution Stratigraphic Record: A Case Study from the Vienna Basin.First Break, Jan. 2010.
More than 200 Abstracts and Talks
Reviewer for most relevant scientific journals and for book proposals by Springer
Books
Luthi, S.M. (2001) Geological Well Logs - Their Use in Reservoir Modeling.
Springer Verlag, 373 p..
Paillet, F., C.Barton, S.Luthi, F.Rambow and J.Zemanek (1990):
Borehole Imaging. Society of Professional Well Log Analysts, 472 P.
Course Notes
Perfilagem de Poco I e II (Well Logging), 147 and 240 pages, Univ. Federal do Para, Centro de Geociencias, Belem, Brazil. 1991-1992
Luthi S.M., K.J. Hsu and A. Uhr (1980): Turbidity Currents and Turbidites. Film produced at ETH Zьrich (20 Minutes). Shown at AAPG Annual Meetings in 1982 and 1984, and I.A.S. Meetings in Bologna 1981 and Hamilton 1983. Rights purchased by BBC, the Open University and the AAPG.
Courses
Luthi, S.M., Hurley N.H.: Geological Well Log Analysis for Reservoir Modeling. Short Course (2 days) at Annual Meeting, American Association of Petroleum Geologists 2002 in Houston, USA.
Ph.D. Theses Supervised (UFPa)
Andrade, A.J.N. (1997): Aplicaзгo de redes neuroanis artificias а interpretaзгo de perfis de poзo aberto. Ph.D. thesis, Universidade Federal do Parб, Belйm, Brazil, 122 p.
Macedo Gusmгo V. (2002) Correзгo de imagens ultra-sфnicas em superfнcies irregulares para extraзгo de sinais geolуgicos. Ph.D. Thesis, Universidade Federal do Parб, Belйm, Brazil, 105 p.
Ph.D. Theses Supervised (TU Delft)
Seleznev, N.V. (2005): Theoretical and laboratory investigation of dielectric properties of partially saturated carbonate rocks. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, Delft University Press, 192 p., ISBN 90-4072601-9.
Visser, C.A. (2005): Thick-bedded deep-marine sandstones in outcrop and subsurface. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 237 p., ISBN 90-6464272-9.
Wolf, K.-H.A.A. (2006): The interaction of coal fires with their roof rocks. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 237 p., ISBN 90-9020939-5.
Rivera Rabelo I. (2006): 3D geological object recognition in high-resolution seismic data. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 100p. + appendix, ISBN 90-9021063-6.
Toxopeus, G. (2006): Simulating migrated an inverted seismic data for enhanced reservoir characterization. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 198 p., ISBN 90-9021037-7.
Groenenberg, R.M. (2007): Process-based modelling of turbidity-current hydrodynamics and sedimentation. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 200 p., ISBN 978-90-8570155-2.
Castelijns, H.J. (2007): Two-phase reactive transport of an oil-soluble chemical. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 180 p., ISBN 978-90-9022199-1.
Taal-van Koppen, J.K.J. (2008): A multi-scale case study of naturel fracture systems in outcrops and boreholes with applicatieons to reservoir modelling. Ph.D. thesis, Delft University of Technology, 157 p., ISBN 978-90-9023394-9.
M.Sc. Theses Supervised (UFPa)
1. Andrade, A.J.N. (1992): Deconvoluзгo de perfis de poзo. Tese de Mestrado, Centro de Geociкnci UFPa, 80 p.
2. Soares, J.A. (1992): Um estudo da estabilidade mecвnica de poзos a partir de perfis geofнsicos em
formaзхes pouco consolidadas. Tese de Mestrado, Centro de Geociкncias UFPa, 114 p.
3. Negrгo, D.S. (1993): Reinterpretaзгo de reservatуrios de hidrocarbonetos associdaos а бgua de baixa
salinidade no campo de Pilar, na bacia de Sergipe-Alagoas. Tese de Mestrado, Centro de Geociкncias UFPa, 75 p.
4. Couto, N.A. (1994): Construзгo de banco de dados petrofнsicos para determinacгo automбtica de litologias. Tese de Mestrado, Centro de Geociкncias UFPa, 113 p.
M.Sc. Theses Supervised (TU Delft)
1. De Plaa, P.J.C. (2000): The relation between geological characteristics and production behaviour of several turbidite fields in the North Sea.
2. Lefeber T. (2002): Reservoir study of an underperforming giant lacustrine turbidite field in Gabon (West Africa). TA/AW/02-09, 94 p.
3. Bartlema H. (2002): Moerkapelle – A production enhancement study of a heavy oil field. TA/PW/02-04, 54+50 p.
4. Van Wijk C. (2002): Seismic interpretation and risk analysis of the Lekkerkerk field. TA/PW/02-07,100 p.
5. Haverkamp, H. (2002): A seismic attribute analysis on the Tambaredjo oilfields. TA/AW/02-02, 45 p.
6. Boer, L. den (2002): Development of a petrophysical flow model of turbidites in the Permian Tanqua subbasin, SW Karroo, South Africa. TA/AW/03-05, 91 p.
7. Ezzahiri, H. (2003): An integrated study of the Horizon oil field, Dutch North Sea. TA/AW/03-06, 96 p.
8. Goedbloed, J.W. (2003): Application of borehole imaging and lithofacies prediction to improve turbidite geological models. TA/AW/03-18, 110 p.
9. Schram de Jong, A. (2003): Detection of the T-sands in the Tambaredjo oil field, Suriname, by application of an artificial neural network to 3D-seismic data. TA/AW/03-22, 80 p.
10. Schmidt, J. (2003): Integration of borehole image logs and outcrop data to interpret fluvial genetic types. TA/AW/03-29, 111p.
11. Miedema, W. (2004): Relationship between depletion mechanisms and anomalies in the Ten Boer reservoir pressures observed in the Groningen gas field. AES/PW/04-27.
12. Jacobs, B. (2004): Full-lifecycle prospect evaluation. TA/AW/04-10, 89 p.
13. Beek, T. (2004): Development of a fault-related fracture network in the vicinity of a borehole with the aid of an outcrop. AES/AW/04-25, 56 p.
14. Bekkers, N.B.M. (2005): Cause and control of Triassic sonic velocity variations in the Southern North Sea. AES/AW/05-11, 53 p.
15. Rubio Gallegos, V.L. (2005): Volcanic ash beds as an aid to understanding basin-floor fan growth. AES/AW/05-45, 116 p.
16. Galen, M.W.N. van (2005): Sensitivity study of fracture properties, related to the production of hydrocarbons. AES/AW/05-47, 82 p.
17. Thomassen, R.A.J. (2006): The use of modern-day analogues in shared earth modeling (case study of the Cook Formation, Oseberg Field, offshore Norway). AES/AW/06-02, 56 p.
18. Vogelaar, A. (2006): Analysis of salt-induced stress anomalies. AES/AW/06-04.
19. Brink, R. van den (2006): Analysis of geochemical data from wells and outcrop, in the Permian Tanqua subbasin fan complex, southwestern Karoo, South Africa. AES/AW/06-05.
20. Ham, R. van der (2006): Turbidite slope channel deposits: a reservoir simulation study based on field data. AES/AW/06-14.
21. Coppes, H. (2006): An integrated study into the reservoir characteristis of Miocene mangrove deposits of Mallorca. AES/AW/06-33.
22. Paulissen, W. (2007): The geometry of lobe elements in basin-floor fan 4, Tanqua-Karoo Basin, South Africa. 97p + appendices. AES/AW/07-02.
23. Wardhana, K. (2007): Analysis of the reservoir properties of the Urgonaian Limestone in the Provence Platform, Vaucluse, Southeast France. AES/AW/07-23.
24. Stцver, M. (2007): An analysis of the reservoir properties of a Paleogene Alluvial Fan and Lacustrine System in the Eastern Ebro Basin, NE Spain.
25. Most, M. van der (2008): Fracture analysis in an outcrop (Anti-Atlas) and implications for reservoir behaviour.
26. Gonzalez Uribe, G.A. (2008): Seismic morphology of the Gjallar Ridge in the Vшring Basin, offshore Norway. AES/AW/08-18.
27. Reichwein, J.H.C. (2008): Reservoir properties of the Ten Boer Clayston member (ROCLT) in the Southern Permian Basin. AES/PE/08-28. Hamonangan, T. (2008): Analysis of geological uncertainties impacting flow behavior by using analogues – a case study of fluvial reservoirs. AES/AW/08-23.
29. Van Duinen, D. (2008): Stratigraphic reconstruction of the Early Oxfordian turbidites in the Fram field, offshore Norway. AES/AW/08-30. Agage, N. (in preparation): Fracture analysis in a basement oil reservoir in the Middle East.
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