Name: Prof. (Mrs.)Minati Das; Ph.D.; A.I.C.C.E

Address for Correspondence :  Phone: +91 8638976030 (M)
                                                    Email: minatidas@yahoo.com
                                                    

Positions Held Earlier:

Professor and Head, Department of Petroleum Technology & Dean, Faculty Earth Sciences and Energy, Dibrugarh University

Co-ordinator, TIFAC-CORE, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi

Academic Profile:

1. Master’s Degree: M.Sc. (Geology)
   
2. Ph. D.: Ph. D. in Petroleum Technology
3. Other: Post Graduate Diploma in Petroleum Technology (Exploration & Production)
   

Professional Experience:

• Industrial experiences: A total of six years (approximately) industrial experiences in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. as Reservoir Engineer and Assistant Director (Reservoir)
• Teaching experiences: More than Thirty five years (approx) postgraduate teaching experiences in reservoir engineering in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University.

R&D WORKS:
Research area of interests- 
Specialization: Geology & Reservoir Engineering.
Area of Interest: Petroleum geology, Reservoir Engineering & Production Engineering & EOR

Research Experiences:

Completed two major research projects in consultation with oil industry (OIL & ONGC) under TIFAC-CORE, Department of Science & Technology, New-Delhi, namely–

1. Core floods studies of the major reservoir rocks of Upper Assam Basin for estimation of residual oil saturation.
2. Analysis of available thermodynamic data of crude oil samples of UpperAssam Basin (OIL, ONGC) to establish a suitable co-relation.

Achievements/ Academic Distinctions (e.g. prize, medal, awards, etc.)

1. Established a centre in Excellence (CORE) in Clastic Petroleum Reservoir engineering in Dibrugarh University under REACH (Relevance & Excellence in Achieving New Heights in Educational Institutions), TIFAC (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council), under Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. On 26^th November, 2000 Bharat Ratna Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (Former President of India) inaugurated at the centre in the University. ONGC is the industry partner of this centre. Vision of the CORE is to achieve academic excellence and become one of the world leaders in clastic Petroleum Reservoir Engineering. I am the co-ordinator of this Project and Dr. M.A. Choudhury is the Asstt-Coordinator of this project.
2. Received Prof. J.S.R. Krishna Rao, Dr. R. Dhana Raju, medal for the best paper published in the “Journal of Applied Geochemistry” (ISAG) for the year 2007.
3. Established world class core analysis laboratory in the Department which is unique among the academic institution of the country.
4. Received Certificate after successful completion of the seminar on “Application of Wireline Techniques” organized by Gearhart Industries, Inc., Forthworth, Texas.
5. Awarded a certificate from CORE lab, Houston, USA, after successfully completion of training in determination of permeability and relative permeability PREL-300.
6. Awarded Associate membership of International congress of Chemistry & Environment (A.I.C.C.E)
7. The Board of Directors, Governing Board of Editors and publications Board of the American Biographical institute has chosen me for distinguished standing and conferred with an honorary appointment to the professional Women’s Advisory Board.
8. Honorary fellow and member of Geological Association and Research Centre based at Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh.
9. Awarded a certificate from Administrative Staff College of India, Bella Vista: Hyderabad after successfully completion of a training program on management of Industry-Academia linkage for academicians/ Scientists, November 17-21, 2008.
10. Awarded as Best Oral Presentation for the paper entitled “Smart Water (SMW) flooding in a part of oil field of Upper Assam Basin, India” organized by IIT, Guwahati on 02.11.2019 on National Seminar of NCUPE-2019.
11.  Awarded as Best Poster Presentation for the paper entitled “Smart Water Flooding: A Sustainable and Environment Friendly Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Method with reference to Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin, India. (POSTER)” organized by CSR, NEIST, Jorhat on 02.11.2019 on International Seminar of ESTEC-2020.

Attended/workshop/ seminar / Meet etc.

A. Attended

 International:

1. Attended a Relative permeability training course organised by Core lab Instruments, Houston, USA.
2. Visited Drilling Fluid Laboratory of Impact Solutions Group, UK
3. Attended International Short-term course on “Sand Control” from 10th January to 12th January 2005
4. Attended short term course on “RESERVOIR   OPTIMISATION – USE OF INNOVATIVE DRILLING FLUID FLC2000” from 2nd to 5th March 2005.
5. In April, 1984, attended and successfully completed the seminar presented by Gearhart Industries, Inc., Forthworth, Texas, entitled “Geological Applications on Wireline, Techniques” at New Delhi.
6. Attended an international conference on Disaster Management (ICODIM) at Guwahati, Assam, 23rd April to 26th April 1998.
7. Attended Petrotech-2005 the 6th International Oil & Gas conference & Exhibition held in New Delhi from 17th to 18th January 2005.
8. Attended Petrotech-2007, the 7th International Oil & Gas conference & Exhibition held in New Delhi, from 15th to 19th January 2007, made poster presentation of two papers.
9. Attended Petrotech-2009, the 8th International Oil & Gas conference & Exhibition  held  in New Delhi, from 11th  to 15th  January 2007.made poster presentation of two papers.
   

National

Attended a number of training courses in Oil Industries:

1. Attended an induction training course of six weeks at KDMIPE (Keshave Deba Malviya Institute of Petroleum Exploration), ONGC, Dehradun, on various disciplines of Exploration and Production, such as Management, petroleum Geology, Reservoir Engineering, Drilling, Production and Development from 7/4/80 to 17/5/80 organized by ONGC.
2. Attended a course on basic Reservoir Engineering from 23/7/81 to 31/8/81 organized by ONGC at KDMIPE, Dehradun.
3. Attended and successfully completed a training program on management of Industry-Academia linkages for academicians/Scientists, from November 17-21, 2008 at Administrative Staff College of India, Bella Vista: Hyderabad
4. Attended a seminar on “Technology trends in Oil Industry” in 1993, held in KDMIPE, ONGC, Dehradun.
5. Attended a seminar on “Precambrian Crustal Evolution and Metallogenesis” held in Feb. 1.2.1996, at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
6. Attended a national workshop on Geodynamic and natural Resources of North East India held in Dec. 19^th -22^nd, 1998 at Applied Geology Department, Dibrugarh University.
7. Attended a National workshop on “Conservation of Hydrocarbons and Use of Non conventional Energy Source”, in February 1998 at Oil India Limited, Duliajan.
8. Attended a National workshop on “conservation of Hydrocarbons and use of Alternate Sources of Energy, in February 2001 at Oil India Limited, Duliajan.
9. Attended a UGC sponsored seminar-cum workshop on Examination Reform in Higher Education, in March 2001 at Dibrugarh University.
10. Attended launching of Technology Vision 2020 Mission Project REACH on 4^th October 2000, by TIFAC (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council) at New Delhi. An MoU was signed between Dibrugarh University and TIFAC for the establishment of CORE (Centre of Relevance of Excellance) at New Delhi.
11. Attended the 4^th Petroleum Industry R & D Mangers Meet on Industry- Academia Linkage at KD Malviya Institute of petroleum Exploration, ONGC, Dehradun, on April 28-29, 2001.
12. Attended and made a presentation at TIFAC-CORE meet organised by Mission REACH TIFAC ( Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council), under Department of Science and Technology, at New-Delhi on 24^th and 25^th July 2003.
13. Attended a national level workshop on “Offshore Drilling” held under TIFAC-CORE in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University on 26^th February 2004.
14. Attended a national level seminar on “Petroleum Reservoir Management” held under TIFAC-CORE in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University on 12^th May 2004.
15. Attended and made presentation at TIFAC-CORE Meet at Surat organized by Mission Reach, TIFAC (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council) under Deptt. of Science and Technology at Surat on 7-9^th October 2004.
16. Attended a national level workshop on “Oil and Gas prospects in NE India and its role in economic development of the region” was organised on June 10, 2005 in association with the POGL Institute for Petroleum and Energy Development, Guwahati..
17. Attended TIFAC-CORE Meet at Madurai held from 24^th to 26^th November 2005 and made presentation organized by Mission Reach TIFAC (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council) under department of Science and Technology New Delhi.
18. Attended and made a presentation at “TIFAC-CORE Meet-2007” organised by Manipal Academy, in Mangalore, held from 26^th to 28^th October 2007.
19. Participated in the R&D Round Table seminar organised by “Petrotech Society” in New Delhi on 20^th March 2007.
20. The “96^th Session of Indian Science Congress:” held in Shillong. 2009.

B. Organized

 International (Short-term course)

1. Organised International Short-term course on “Sand Control” from 10th January to 12^th January 2005. The faculties were expert from Dagang Oil field Group, China from Jay Bee Energy (P) Ltd.
2. Organised short term course on “RESERVOIR   OPTIMISATION – USE OF INNOVATIVE DRILLING FLUID FLC2000” from 2^nd to 5^th March 2005. The faculties were Dr. Helio Santos, President, Impact Engineering Solutions, UK. Dr. Paul Reid, Vice- president (Technology), Impact E.S and Mr. Franck labenski, America's Region Manager, Impact E.S.

National

1. A national level workshop on “Offshore Drilling” was organised under TIFAC-CORE in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University on 26^th February 2004.
2. A national level seminar on “Petroleum Reservoir Management” was organised under TIFAC-CORE in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University on 12^th May 2004.
3. A national level workshop on ''Oil and Gas prospects in NE India and its role in economic development of the region'' was organised on June 10, 2005 in association with the POGL Institute for Petroleum and Energy Development Guwahati, at the Institute of Engineers (India) building at Guwahati for in the Department of Petroleum Technology .
4. TIFAC- CORE Meet (TCM-2006) This meet is a grand opportunity for all students and teachers of Dibrugarh University to have a glimpse of the activities of different institutions spread all over India and to meet high-level and renowned academics, industrialists and government functionaries.
5. Organised Workshop On “Water (low saline) & Gas Injection for Improved Oil Recovery in Oilfields of Upper Assam Basin” on 23^rdand 24^th March 2012.
6. On 22^ndApril 2013, organized one day workshop on “Exploration & Production Techniques” under the banner SPE Dibrugarh University Student Chapter.
7. Organised Inauguration of the “SPE-Dibrugarh University Student Chapter”on 21^st April 2013. This chapter was inaugurated by Mr. P.K. Borthakur, Director-Offshore ONGC, and Section Chairperson, SPE-Mumbai Section.
8. Chairing a session on a Workshop:Classroom to Field: Chasing the Reality organized by Society of Petroleum Engineers, Northeast India Section, at Nazira, Assam on 13.12.14 – 14.12.14.
9. Organized a one-week online workshop on “Offshore Drilling & Production Technology” from 12^th to 18^th November, 2020 in the Department of Petroleum Technology, Dibrugarh University.

OTHER ACTIVITY:

1. Elected as a member of Executive Council of Indian Geological Congress Roorkee for the year 2002-2003
2. Nominated as member of the Training Advisory Committee, Regional Training Institute, ONGC, Sibsagar in the year 2003
3. Elected as a member of the Selection Committee of the Earth System Sciences for the year 2009-2010 (97th Session of Indian Science Congress) by Dr. T. Ramasami (General President) of the Indian Science Congress association.
4. Appointed as member of the Programme Advisory Committee attached to All India Radio, Dibrugarh Station for a period of two year  01.08.10 to 31.07.12
5. Appointed as member of Executive council of Dibrugarh University for a Period of One and half year July 2011 to May 2013.
6. Appointed as Expert member for R&D Project of Oil India Limited, Duliajan in 2012-13.
7. Developed a very good industry linkage. Organised two International short term course for both the industry and academia.
8. Appointed as a Dean, School of Earth, Atmospheric Sciences, Environment and Energy, Dibrugarh Univesity in the Year 2019
9. Appointed as a Dean, Faculty of Earth Sciences and  Energy, Dibrugarh Univesity in the Year 2019
10. Appointed as member of Executive Council of Dibrugarh University in the year 2019
11. Appointed as Court Member of Dibrugarh University in the year 2019
12. Attended and Organised a number of both national and international short-term course/ workshop/ seminars meet etc. and act as resource person chairing session etc.
    

Association with learned societies:

1. Life member of Indian Science Congress Association
2. Life member of Indian Geological Congress
3. Life member of Indian Association of Sedimentologists.
4. Life member and Honorary Fellow of Geological Association and Research Centre           .
5. Life member of Indian Society of Applied Geo-chemists, Hydarabad
6. Member of Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
7. Associate member of International congress of Chemistry &   Environment (A.I.C.C.E)                        
8. Member of “Petrotech Society”, New Delhi
9. Life member of ASCI Association (Administrative Staff College of India,) Hyderabad.

PUBLICATIONS:

Published a number of research papers in National and International journals:

National Journal

1. Das Minati& Goswami Kabita “Role of Petrography in evaluating petroleum reservoir characteristics of Jorajan oil field, Assam” Proc. Nat, Symp. on recent researches in sedimentary basins, 1998pp 110-118. (National symposium held in Oct. 28^th to 30^th 1996, at BHU, Varanasi
2. Das Minati& Goswami Kabita. “Diagenesis and reservoir quality of Tipam reservoir sands of Jorajan oil field Assam Basin”. Jour. Earth Science, Vol-I, 1998.
3. Das Minati& Goswami Kabita. “Role of Petrography in evaluating petroleum reservoir characteristics of Jorajan oil field, Assam”. Journal of Indian Association of Sedimentologists, Vol. 17, No. 1 (1998) pp.77-86 (ISSN 0970-3268)
4. Das Minati. “A study on the depositional environment of Tipam reservoir sandstones in a part of Jorajan oil field, Assam basin” Journal of Indian Association of Sedimentologists. Vol. 22 Nos. 182 (2003), ISSN 0970-3268.
5. Das Minati. “A study on the clay minerals and their influence on hydrocarbon production potential of Tipam reservoir sands in Jorajan oil field, Assam Basin, India, published in the “Journal of Applied Geochemistry” (Vol. 8 No. 2A (2006) PP 266-276)) (ISSN 0972-1967).
6. Ladia R.S., Das Minati& Saikia P.P “Artificial lifting of oil with special reference to jet pumping”, published in the “Indian Journal of Petroleum Geology” (Vol. 15 No. 1 (July 2006) p. 31-42) (ISSN 0871-2542)
7. Das Minati, Ladia R.S. & Chowdhury M.A, Vij R.K. & Hazarika Paban. “Estimation of reservoir characteristics for a part of Geleki- Ts-5-A oil field of Upper Assam Basin- A case study” Published in the journal of “Indian Journal of Petroleum Geology”, (Vol. 15 No. 2 (December 2006) P. 55-67). (ISSN 0871-2542)
8. Das Minati, Gogoi Pradip Kumar & Saikia Bhaskar Jyoti. “Development of Correlation for oil formation volume factor for certain fields of eastern part of Upper Assam Basin” published in the journal of “Indian journal of Petroleum Geology” (vol. 15 No. 2 December 2006) p. 31-41) (ISSN 0871-2542)
9. Das Minati, Gogoi Pradip Kumar & Saikia Bhaskar Jyoti. “New empirical correlation for oil formation volume factor and bubble point pressure of crude oils for a part of Upper Assam Oil Fields, India”, “Journal of Applied Geochemistry” Vol. 9 No. 2 (2007) pp 170-182 (ISSN 0972-1967)
10. Das Minati, Ladia R.S. & Chowdhury M.A. A Comparative study of the Reservoir properties for Parts of major Reservoirs of Upper Assam Basin using core Flood Studies. Journal of “Indian Journal of Petroleum Geology” (Vol. 16 No. 1 July 2007) P. 83-98) (ISSN 0871-2542)
11. Chowdhury M.A. & Das Minati. Planning and drilling of horizontal wells – A case study. Published in the journal of “Indian journal of Petroleum Geology”. (Vol. 16 no. 2 December 2007) (P. 45-52) (ISSN 0871-2542)
12. Das Minati, Borgohain Preetirekha & Pathok Bhushan Kalyan. “Performance Prediction of a Reservoir using Modelling Software” published in the Journal of Earth Science, special volume, 2013 ISSN 2347-8942 PP 64-71
13. Medhi Nayan & Das Minati. “Formation of gas hydrates in high pressure gas lines- A Case Study” published in the Journal of Earth Science, special volume, 2013 ISSN 2347-8942. PP 59-63, 2013.
14. Das Minati& Medhi Nayan.“A Study on the effects of Crude Oil/ Brine/ Rock interaction on oil recovery during Low Saline Waterflooding in a part of Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam” in the “Journal of Applied Geochemistry”, Vol. 16 No. 3, Pp 267-276, ISSN 0972-1967, 2014
15. Das Minati& Medhi Nayan “A study on the interaction between the injection water and reservoir minerals and their effects on reservoir characteristics in Tipam reservoir sand of Geleki oilfields of Upper Assam Basin” published in the journal of “Journal of Applied Geochemistry” Vol. 16 No. 3, Page 321-329: ISSN 0972-1967, 2014
16. Borah Chayanika & Das Minati. “Petrography and Provenance Study of Neogene Sandstones of a Part of Tripura Fold Belt, India” published in the Journal ‘ Journal of Applied Geochemistry’, Vol. 19 No. 2 ISSN: 0972-1967 (2017) PP. 221-228
17. Medhi Nayan and Das Minati “ A Study on Fine’s Migration during Low Salinity Waterflooding in Geleki Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin published in the ‘Journal of Applied Geochemistry’, Vol. 20, No.3, ISSN: 0972-1967, pp. 344-351, 2018
18. Saikia Bhaskarjyoti & Das Minati. “A Study on Petrographic Analysis in Smart Water (SMW) EOR Flooding in a part of Oil field of Upper Assam Basin, India” published in Infokara Research, ISSN: 1021-9056, Vol.8, Issue.9, Impact Factor: 5.3, 2019 (Scopus Index: UGC care journal)

International Journal

1. Das Minati & Chowdhury M.A. “Estimation of Reservoir Properties using Geophysical Studies in Khoraghat Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin.” Published in the ‘International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Hyderabad’ August, 2011, ISSN 0974-5904
2. Das Minati& Chowdhury M.A. “Development of New Empirical Correlation for Prediction of Oil Formation Volume Factor of Crude Oil for a Major Part of Oil Fields of Upper Assam Basin” published in the International Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology (ISSN 0973-6328) Volume 5, No. 1 (2011), pp. 1-5
3. Das Minati. “Clay Minerals and its importance on Hydrocarbon Production Potential in a part of Geleki oilfield of Upper Assam Basin’ Published in ‘International Journal of Research in Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 5, Issue 11 (November 2015), ISSN 2249-3905, PP. 25-33. (Impact Factor- 5.981)
4. Medhi Nayan & Das Minati. “A study in the Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) in a part of a Depleted Oilfield of Upper Assam, Basin” published in STM Journal ‘Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology’ Volume5, Issue 3 (2015), ISSN: 2231-1785 (Online), ISSN: 2321-5178 (print) pp. 1-9 (SJIF-3.932)
5. Kalita Nripanka, Chowdhury M.A. & Das Minati“A study on Multilateral Drilling an its implementation in India” published in the International Journal of Science and Engineering (IJSE) ; (EISSN: 2347-2200) 2015.
6. Dutta Ajoy Lal & Das Minati “Optimization of Continuous Gas Lift wells based on Well Modeling, Surveillance, Diagnostics and Lift Gas Re-allocation in a Mature Offshore Oil Field” published in International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT), ISSN: 2249-8958, Vol-9 Issue-1, October, 2019, Impact Factor: 5.97, Pg. No.: 6037-6049 (Scopus Index)
7. Dutta Ajoy Lal & Das Minati “Development of Black Oil Correlations for approximation of PVT properties for Integrated Production Modeling for Heera Oil Field”, published in International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), ISSN: 2277-3878, Vol-8 Issue-4, November 2019, Impact Factor: 5.92 (Scopus Index)
8. Saikia Bhaskarjyoti & Das Minati. “Optimisation of Smart Water to Enhance Oil Recovery Efficiency in a Part of Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin, India” published in International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology, ISSN: 2249-8958, Vol.9 Issue.2, December 2019, Impact Factor: 5.97 (Scopus Index)
9. Experimental Analysis of Low Salinity Waterflooding in Tertiary Recovery Mode in Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin, India by Nayan Medhi and Minati Das has been accepted for publication in the Conference Proceedings of 2^nd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG 2019), Springer which has been published in the Springer Book Series Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation, ISSN: 2522-8714, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development

Conference/ Proceedings/ Workshop/ Symposium/Seminar:

National

1. “An Approach to sound reservoir management and reservoir performance analysis with special reference to pressure maintenance & water flooding’ published in published in the proceeding volume of “Reservoir Management “ (2004)
2. “A new Correlation for Prediction of Oil Formation Volume factor of Crude Oil for a major Part of Oil Fields of Upper Assam Basin” published in the Proceeding Volume of the 96^th Session of Indian Science Congress held I Shillong, 2009.
3. “Relative Permeability and Weetability Studies in a part of Geleki oil Field” published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on Mutlidisciplinary Approach in Sedimentary Basin Studies held in the Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, 15-16 March, 2012.
4. The abstract of the paper entitled “A Study on Low Saline Waterflooding (LSW) in a part of Brown Field of Upper Basin” by published in the proceedings of 102^nd Indian Science Congress, University of Mumbai, 3-7 January, 2015.
5. The abstract of the paper entitled “Role of Clay Minerals of Hydrocarbon Production Potential in a part of Tipam Reservoir Sand of Geleki Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin” Published in the proceedings of 102^nd Indian Science Congress, University of Mumbai, 3-7 January, 2015.
6. The abstract of the paper entitled “Clay Minerals and its Effects on Wettability Alternation during Low Saline Waterflooding in a part of Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin” published in the proceedings of the UGC SAP (DRS-II) sponsored Seminar on “Recent Developments in Geo-Scientific Studies on Shillong- Mikir Massif, Upper Assam and Eastern Himalayas” organized by Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, 30^th March, 2016.
7. The abstract of the paper entitled “A study on Wettability alternation during Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) in a Sandstone Reservoir” published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonis, energy and Mineral Resource of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.
8. The abstract of the paper entitled “A study on Physico-Chemical aspects of Clay Migration and its role on Oil Recovery in a Part of Upper Assam Basin: published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonics, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.
9. The abstract of the paper entitled “Petrography and Provenance Study of Neogene Sandstones of a Part of Tripura Fold Belt, India” published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonics, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.

Conference/Proceedings/Workshop/ Symposium/Seminar

National:

1. Ladia R.S & Das Minati “An approach to sound reservoir management and reservoir performance analysis with special reference to pressure maintenance & water flooding” published in published in the proceeding volume of “Reservoir Management” (2004).
2. Das Minati “A New Correlation for Prediction of Oil Formation Volume factor of Crude Oil for a Major Part of Oil Fields of Upper Assam Basin” Published in the Proceeding Volume of the 96th Session of Indian Science Congress held in Shillong. 2009
3. Chowdhury M.A. & Das Minati “Relative Permeability and Wettability Studies in a part of Geleki oil field'' published in the proceedings of the National Seminar on Multidisciplinary Approach in Sedimentary  Basin Studies held in the Dept. of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University 15 – 16 March, 2012.  
4. Medhi Nayan & Das Minati The abstract of the paper entitled “A study on Low Saline Waterflooding (LSW) in a part of Brown Field of Upper Assam Basin” by published in the proceedings of 102nd Indian Science Congress, University of Mumbai, 3-7 January, 2015.
5. Das Minati The abstract of the paper entitled “Role of Clay Minerals on Hydrocarbon Production Potential in a part of Tipam Reservoir Sand of Geleki Oilfield of Upper Assam Basin” published in the proceedings of 102nd Indian Science Congress, University of   Mumbai, 3-7 January, 2015.
6. Das Minati & Medhi Nayan The abstract of the paper entitled “Clay Minerals and its Effects on Wettability Alteration during Low Saline Waterflooding in a part of Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin” published in the proceedings of the UGC SAP (DRS-II) Sponsored Seminar on “Recent Developments in Geo-Scientific Studies on Shillong-Mikir Massif, Upper Assam and Eastern Himalayas” Organized by Department of Applied Geology, Dibrugarh University, 30 March, 2016.
7. Medhi Nayan & Das Minati The abstract of the paper entitled ''A Study on Wettability alteration during Low Salinity Waterflooding (LSW) in a Sandstone Reservoir'' published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonics, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.
8. Das Minati & Medhi Nayan The abstract of the paper entitled ‘A study on Physico-Chemical aspects of Clay Migration and its role on Oil Recovery in a Part of Upper Assam Basin’ published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonics, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.
9. Borah Chayanika & Das Minati The abstract of the paper entitled “Petrography and Provenance Study of Neogene Sandstones of a Part of Tripura Fold Belt, India” published in the proceedings of National Seminar on ‘Geology, Geochemistry, Tectonics, Energy and Mineral Resources of Northeast India’, Nagaland University, November 9-11, 2016.

International

1. “Feasibility study for Application of Microbial enhanced Oil recovery technology in oil field Upper Assam” published in the Proceeding volume of Petrotech 2007, the 7^th International oil & gas conference & exhibition held in New Delhi.
2. “Development of Correlation for oil formation volume factor for certain fields of eastern part of Upper Assam” published in the Proceeding Volume of Petrotech 2007, the 7^th International oil & gas conference & exhibition held in New Delhi.
3. “Feasibility of microbial technology for Enhanced oil recovery in Upper Assam fields” published in the Proceeding Volume of Petrotech 2009, the 8^th International oil gas conference & exhibition held in New Delhi.
4. “SPE Reservoir Management through Bio-Technology key to Success in Production Enhancement” published in the proceeding volume of International Conference organized by SPE & ATW on Enhanced Oil recovery, at Ahmedabad 27^th-30^th April, 2009, Paper No. 13450 pp.
5. “Reservoir Management of Brown field, Kalol, A Case Study” published in the Proceeding Volume of SPE Oil & Gas India Conference & Exhibition (OGIC) held in 20-22 January 2010, Mumbai Volume of Paper no. SPE 12450 pp.
6. “Drain whole drilling to improve oil recovery in a depleted reservoir of Upper Assam basin”- A case study full paper published in Proceeding Volume of IGC International Conference on New Paradigms in Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development, held in ISMU, Dhanbad, 11-12^th November, 2011, ISBN: 978-81-8465-952-2.
7. “A Study on water flooding and Pressure Maintenance to Improve Oil Recovery in a part of Oil fields of Upper Assam Basin”, full paper published in the Proceeding Volume IGC International Conference on New Paradigms in Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development, held in ISMU
8. A paper entitled Relative Permeability and Wettability Studies on Core Samples from Lakwa and Geleki Oil-fields of Upper Assam Basin. Published in the Proceedings of the Volume IGC International Conference on New Paradigms in Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development, held in ISMU, Dhanbad, on 11^th -12^th November, 2011.
9. “Feasibility of MEOR Application in Upper Assam” published in the Proceeding Volume of IGC International Conference on New Paradigms in Exploration and Sustainable Mineral Development, held in ISMU, Dhanbad, on 11-12^th November, 2011. ISBN: 978-81-8465-952-2.

Book/ Book Chapters:

1. “Role of Petrography in evaluating petroleum reservoir characteristics of Jorajan oil field, Assam ….. Recent researchers in sedimentary basins, 1998 pp 110-118.
2. “An approach to sound reservoir management and reservoir performance analysis with special reference to pressure maintenance & water flooding” published in “Reservoir Management” (2004)
3. “A Study on Abandoned Oil/Gas Wells as Sustainable Sources of Geothermal Energy” published as a Book Chapter in the Book Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies, ISBN: 978-81-935731-5-0, Maliyata Offset Press, Mirza-781125, India.
4. Paper entitled Experimental Analysis of Low Salinity Waterflooding in Tertiary Recovery Mode in Geleki Oil Field of Upper Assam Basin, India by Nayan Medhi and Minati Das has been accepted for publication in the Conference Proceedings of 2^nd Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (CAJG 2019), Springer which will be published in theScopus Indexed Springer Book Series‘Advances in Science,Technology and Innovation’, ISSN: 2522-8714, IEREK Interdisciplinary Series for Sustainable Development.

 Edited one book

• “Petroleum Reservoir Managements” in the year 2004.