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Dr. Nasiru Salahu Muhammed

Post-Doc Researcher, Department of Petroleum Engineering

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2024
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, 2019
  • M.S., Petroleum Geosciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria, 2018
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2014

Research Interests

  • Subsurface hydrogen storage
  • Green chemical EOR
  • Hydrogen transportation
  • Surface hydrogen storage

Selected Publications

  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D., Al-Ahmed, A., Rahman, M.M., Zaman, E., 2022. A review on underground hydrogen storage: Insight into geological sites, influencing factors and future outlook. Energy Reports 8, 461–499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.12.002
  • Muhammed, N. S., Haq, M.B., Al Shehri, D.A., Al-Ahmed, A., Rahman, M.M., Zaman, E., Iglauer, S., 2023. Hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs: A comprehensive review. Fuel 337, 127032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.127032
  • Muhammed, N. S., Gbadamosi, A.O., Epelle, E.I., Abdulrasheed, A.A., Haq, B., Patil, S., Al-Shehri, D., Kamal, M.S., 2023. Hydrogen production, transportation, utilization, and storage: Recent advances towards sustainable energy. J. Energy Storage 73, 109207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.109207
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D., 2024. CO2 rich cushion gas for hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs: Insight on contact angle and surface tension. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 50, 1281–1301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.09.148
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D., Amao, A., 2024. Geochemical influences of hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs with N2 cushion gas. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 87, 782–792. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.09.061
  • Muhammed, N. S., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D.A., 2023. Hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs using nitrogen cushion gas: A contact angle and surface tension study. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 48, 38782–38807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.06.208
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, M.B., Al Shehri, D., Amao, A., 2024. Comparative study on hydrogen losses via microbial byproduct in the presence of methane and nitrogen cushion gas. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 81, 237–248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.07.272
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D., 2023. Role of methane as a cushion gas for hydrogen storage in depleted gas reservoirs. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 48, 29663–29681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.04.173
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., Shehri, D. Al, Qudrat, S., 2024. Static contact angle, interfacial tension, and column height measurements for underground hydrogen storage. Aust. Energy Prod. J. 64, 124–137. https://doi.org/10.1071/EP23240
  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, M.B., Al Shehri, D., 2024. Influence of nitrogen cushion gas in 3-phase surface phenomena for hydrogen storage in gas condensate reservoirs. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 90, 607–624. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.10.023

Extended Publications (+)

  • Muhammed, N.S., Haq, M.B., Al-Shehri, D., Rahaman, M.M., Keshavarz, A., Hossain, S.M.Z., 2020. Comparative Study of Green and Synthetic Polymers for Enhanced Oil Recovery. Polymers (Basel). 12, 2429. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12102429
  • Muhammed, N.S., Olayiwola, T., Elkatatny, S., 2021. A review on clay chemistry , characterization and shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluids. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 206, 109043. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109043
  • Muhammed, N.S., Olayiwola, T., Elkatatny, S., Haq, B., Patil, S., 2021. Insights into the application of surfactants and nanomaterials as shale inhibitors for water-based drilling fluid : A review. J. Nat. Gas Sci. Eng. 92, 103987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103987
  • Haq, M.B., Muhammed, N.S., Al Shehri, D., Rahman, M.M., Al Ghuraya, H., Al Abdrabalnabi, R., Al Hamad, J., Mahmoud, M., Mahfoz, W., Hakeem, A.S., Abdul Aziz, M., Al Ahmed, A., Hossain, S.M.Z., 2024. The role of red sand dunes nano sized particles for improved oil recovery. J. Mol. Liq. 415, 126263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.126263
  • Haq, B., Muhammed, N. S., Liu, J., Tong, H., 2023. Enhanced natural gas production using CO 2 injection : Application to sustainable hydrogen production Original Gas in Place. Fuel 347, 128474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.128474
  • Haq, B., Aziz, M.A., Al Shehri, D., Muhammed, N.S., Basha, S.I., Hakeem, A.S., Qasem, M.A.A., Lardhi, M., Iglauer, S., 2022. Date-Leaf Carbon Particles for Green Enhanced Oil Recovery. Nanomaterials 12, 1245. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12081245
  • Gbadamosi, A.O., Muhammed, N.S., Patil, S., Al Shehri, D., Haq, B., Epelle, E.I., Mahmoud, M., Kamal, M.S., 2023. Underground hydrogen storage: A critical assessment of fluid-fluid and fluid-rock interactions. J. Energy Storage 72, 108473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.108473
  • Sambo, C., Dudun, A., Samuel, S.A., Esenenjor, P., Muhammed, N.S., Haq, B., 2022. A review on worldwide underground hydrogen storage operating and potential fields. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 47, 22840–22880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.05.126
  • Sofian, M., Haq, M.B., Al Shehri, D., Rahman, M.M., Muhammed, N.S., 2024. A review on hydrogen blending in gas network: Insight into safety, corrosion, embrittlement, coatings and liners, and bibliometric analysis. Int. J. Hydrogen Energy 60, 867–889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.02.166
  • Al-ghamdi, A., Haq, B., Al-shehri, D., Muhammed, N.S., 2022. Surfactant formulation for Green Enhanced Oil Recovery. Energy Reports 8, 7800–7813. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.05.293
  • Said, M., Haq, B., Al Shehri, D., Rahman, M.M., Muhammed, N.S., Mahmoud, M., 2021. Modification of Xanthan Gum for a High-Temperature and High-Salinity Reservoir. Polymers (Basel). 13, 4212. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13234212
  • Ibrahim, K.Z., Adebayo, A.R., Isah, A., Muhammed, N.S., 2022. A literature review of strength and stability of foam and their relationship with the absolute permeability of porous media. J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 211, 110195. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110195

Awards & Honors

  • Doctoral scholarship by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, 2020
  • Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Overseas Scholarship for academic excellence, 2018
  • Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Local Scholarship merit award, 2016
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