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Prof Timothy P. Bata

Lecturer

Timothy P. Bata

Timothy P. Bata is a Professor of Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology in the Department of Geology. He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Geology from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom, M.Sc. in Petroleum Geology/Sedimentology from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, and a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State. Timothy is a seasoned researcher and has successfully supervised several Ph.Ds. and M.Scs. He is a fellow of the British Geological Society and a member of several other professional bodies, including the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists, Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society, the Geological Society of America, and American Association for Science and Technology. He has many publications to his credit (both national and international), and has presented various papers at international conferences, seminars and workshops.

Prof. Timothy P. Bata – who is currently on sabbatical leave at Skyline University Nigeria – has been working with Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University for about 23 years. He also worked as a visiting professor with the University of Jos and Yobe State University.

Prof. Bata’s current research interests includes: Petroleum Exploration and exploration for placer mineral resources.

  1. Lar, U., Bata, T., Dibal, H., Yusuf, S., Lekmang, I., Goyit, M., Yenne, E. 2022. Potential Petroleum Prospects in the Middle Benue Trough, Central Nigeria: Inferences from Integrated Applications of Geological, Geophysical and Geochemical Studies. Scientific African; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2022.e01436.
  2. Mohammed, S., Opuwari, M., Titinchi, S., Bata, T., & Abubakar, M. B. 2019. Evaluation of source rock potential and hydrocarbon composition of oil sand and associated clay deposits from the Eastern Dahomey Basin, Nigeria.Journal of African Earth Sciences, 160, 103603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103603.
  3. Kwaya, M. Y., Kurowska, E., Bata, T. P. Geothermal exploration in Nigeria – country update: Science Forum (Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences) 18(1): 67 – 75. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.51921.
  4. Fube, A. A., Bata, T. P., Ayuba, M. D., Alexander, C. S., Lohfa, N. W., Nanmwa, N. R., Mbushu, M. C., Victor, D. B. 2019. Petroleum Generation Potentials of Patti Formation, Bida Basin, Nigeria: Science Forum (Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences) 18(1): 76 – 84. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.54165.
  5. Mohammed, M., Bata, T.P., Maji. I.K., Goro, I. A., Umar, B. A. 2019. Enhanced oil recovery (Eor) using Co2, mitigating climate change and prolonging matured oil wells: A perspective for Nigeria: Science Forum (Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences) 18(1): 7 – 12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.39386.
  6. Yandoka, B.M.S., Bata, T.P., Adegoke, A.K., Ayuba, M.K., Yaro, U.Y., 2019. Petroleum geochemistry of the Cretaceous Numanha Shales (Formation), Yola Sub-basin, Northern Benue Trough, NE Nigeria. Science Forum (Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences) 17(1): 1 – 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.22316.
  7. Yandoka, B.M.S., Abdullah, W.H., Abubakar, M.B., Johnson, H., Adegoke, A.K., Arabi, A.S., Bata, T.P., Hassan, M.A., Mustapha, K.A. and Usman, M.B., 2019. Shoreface facies model of Cretaceous Jessu Formation, Yola Sub-basin, Northern Benue Trough, northeast Nigeria: New insights from facies analysis and molecular geochemistry.Journal of African Earth Sciences, 152, pp. 10 – 22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.01.006.
  8. Bata, T., Schamel, S., Fustic, M., Ibatullin, R., 2018. Bitumen and heavy oil in: American Association of Petroleum Geologist, Energy Mineral Division, Unconventional Energy Resources 2017 Review, Natural Resource Research. 30 – 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11053-018-9432-1.
  9. Abubakar, M. B., Bata, T., Samaila, N. K., Maigari,A .S., Ikyoive, S. Y., Sarki Yandoka, B. M., Shirputda, J. J., 2018. Petrographic and geochemical evidence of hydrocarbon in pore spaces of sandstone of the Yolde Formation, Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria, Science Forum 15(1): 1 – 11. http://dx.doi.org/15455/sf.9427.
  10. Bata, T. P., Lar, U. A., Samaila, N. K., Abubakar, M. B., Elijah, E. H., Dibal, H. U., Ikyoive, S. Y. 2018. Global occurrence of Cretaceous petroleum systems: Implication for oil exploration in the Nigerian inland basins, NAPE Bulletin, 27(2): 37 – 44.
  11. Lar, U. A., Bata, T.P., Dibal, H. U., Daspan, R. L., Isah, L. C., Fube, , Bassi, D. A. 2018. Field, Petrographic and Geochemical Studies of Basement, Clastic and Carbonate Petroleum Reservoirs in The Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria. Petroleum Technology Development Journal, 8(2): 36 – 52. http://www.ptdjournal.com/?download=field-petrographic-and-geochemical-studies-of-basement-clastic-and-carbonate-petroleum-reservoirs-in-the-northern-benue-trough-nigeria.
  12. Bata, T., Elijah, E. H., Shirputda, J. J. Adinye, T., 2018. Controls on the Prevalent Occurrence of Cretaceous Oil Sands. Mod App Ocean & Petr. Sci. 1(3) – 2018. MAOPS.MS.ID.000114. http://www.lupinepublishers.com/maops/pdf/MAOPS.MS.ID.000114.pdf.
  13. Bata, T., Lar, U. A., Samaila, N. K., Dibal, H. U., Daspan, R. L., Isah, L. C., Fube, A., Ikyoive, S. Y., Elijah, E. H., Shirputda, J. J. 2018. Effect of biodegradation and water washing on oil properties. AIMS Geosciences, 4(1): 21 – 35. http://dx.doi.org/ 10.3934/geosci.2018.1.21.
  14. Bata, T., B. Abubakar, A. S. Maigari, Nuhu K. Samaila, Ahmed Isah Haruna, Babangida M. Sarki Yandoka Bappah Adamu Umar, Nuru Nabage, Umar Sambo Umar, Simon Y. Ikyoive, Ezekiel H. Elijah, Mustapha Aliyu, Abdulmajid Isah, Yusuf Abdulmumin, Abdulkarim Haruna Aliyu, Idris Ismail Kariya, Mohammed Rabiu, Ameh Daniel Peter, Jabbo Josiah Nuhu, 2018. Oil residue in exhumed fractured Precambrian basement rock of the Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria: Implication for oil exploration in the Northern Benue Trough. Petroleum Technology Development Journal, 8(1): 65 – 81. http://www.ptdjournal.com/?download=oil-residue-in-exhumed-fractured-precambrian-basement-rock-of-the-northern-benue-trough-nigeria-implication-for-oil-exploration-in-the-northern-benue-trough.
  15. Bata, T., Parnell, J., Samaila, N.K, Haruna A. I., 2017. Anomalous occurrence of Cretaceous placer deposits. Journal of Environment 2(1), 1 – 13.

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  1. Bata, T., Samaila, N.K., Maigari, A.S., Abubakar, M.B., Ikyoive, S. Y. 2017. Common occurrences of authigenic pyrite crystals in Cretaceous oil sands as consequence of biodegradation processes. Geological Behavior (GBR) 1(2): 26 – 30. https://doi.org/26480/gbr.02.2017.26.30.
  2. Bata, T., Parnell, J., Samaila, N.K, Still, J., 2017. Impact of oil emplacement on diagenesis in Cretaceous oil sands. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 65(2): 327 – 342. http://dx.doi.org/10.2113/gscpgbull.65.2.327.
  3. Bata, T., Parnell, J., Bowden, S., Boyce, A., 2016. Origin of Heavy Oil in Cretaceous Petroleum Reservoirs. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 64(2): 106 – 118. http://dx.doi.org/2113/gscpgbull.64.2.106.
  4. Bata, T., Evidence of widespread Cretaceous deep weathering and it consequences. A Review Earth Science Research 5(2): 69 – 84. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/esr.v5n2p69.
  5. Bata, T. P., Widespread development of Silcrete in the Cretaceous and evolution of the Poaceae family of grass plants. Earth Science Research 5(2): 1 – 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/esr.v5n2p1.
  6. Bata, T., Parnell, J, Samaila, N.K., Abubakar, M.B., Maigari, A.S. 2015. Geochemical evidence for a Cretaceous oil sand (Bima oil sand) in the Chad Basin Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 111, 148 – 155. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.07.026.
  7. Parnell, J., Bellis, D., Feldmann, J., Bata, T., 2015. Selenium and tellurium enrichment in palaeo-oil reservoirs. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 148, 169 – 173.

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  1. Bata, T., Parnell, J., 2014. A Neoproterozoic Petroleum System in the Dalradian Supergroup, Scottish Caledonides. Journal of the Geological Society, 171, 145 – 148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1144/jgs2013-087.
  2. Bata, T.P., Isa, M.T., 2011. A review of the Geology and the Petroleum Potentials’ of Onshore/Offshore Niger Delta Nigeria: National Centre for Petroleum Research and Development (NCPRD), ATBU Bauchi/Wisdom Miners, 115 – 134.
  3. Samaila, N.K., Tukur, A., Bata, T.P., Bassi, D.A., 2009. Petrographic and Geochemical Classification of the Upper Bima Sandstone in the Yola and lau-lamude Basin Upper Benue Trough North Eastern Nigeria. Journal of pure and applied sciences ‘SCIENCE FORUM’   12(1): 52 – 61.
  4. T.P., Samaila, N.K., Dike, E.F.C., Bassi, D.A., 2009. Paleocurrent, petrography and provenance analysis of the Kerri-Kerri Formation along Mainamaji – Duguri road Bauchi State. Upper Benue Trough. Journal of Leaque of Reseachers in Nigeria (JOLORN). Vol. 10 No. 2, 44 – 48.
  5. Elijah, E.H., Bata, T.P., Bassi, D.A., Orazulike, D.M., 2009. Trace Metal dispersion in mine dumps and tailings of Jos-Bukuru Area: Journal of Leaque of Reseachers in Nigeria (JOLORN). Vol. 10 1, 78 – 83.
  6. T.P., Dike, E.F.C., Samaila, N.K., Bassi, D.A., Elijah E.H., 2008. Petrofacies and diagenetic studies of the Kerri-Kerri Formation in the Upper Benue Trough, and the Nigerian sector of the Chad Basin. JOLORN. Vol. 9 No. 1, 48 – 53.
  7. Bata, T.P, Dike, E.F.C., Samaila, N.K., Bassi, D. A., Elijah, E.H., 2007. Facies, Facies Association and Depositional Environment of the Kerri-Kerri Formation along Mainamaiji-Duguri Road Bauchi state Upper Benue Trough; Agriculture, Business and Technology Journal 5, 33 – 47.
  • E. H., Bata, T. P., Bassi, D. A., Haruna, A. I., Samaila, N.K., Mohammed, M., 2018. Source-oil and oil-oil correlation of oils occurring in Precambrian granitic rocks and Cretaceous Bima Formation of the Northern Benue Trough Nigeria: Paper presented at the 36th NAPE annual international conference, held at EKO Hotels and Suites, Lagos, 19 – 23rd November 2018.
  • Mohammed, S., Opuwari, M., Titinchi, S., Abubakar, M. B., Bata, T., Source rock thermal maturity evaluation: Insights from different measurements: Paper presented at the 36th NAPE annual international conference, held at EKO Hotels and Suites, Lagos, 19 – 23rd November 2018.
  • Mohammed, S., Opuwari, M., Titinchi, S., Bata, T Abubakar, M. B., 2018. Source to reservoir correlation and hydrocarbon composition of oil sands deposits in Dahomey Basin Nigeria. Paper presented at AAPG ICE conference, held at Cape Town, South Africa, 4th – 7th November 2018.
  • Bata, T. P., Lar, U. A., Samaila, N. K., Abubakar, M. B., Elijah, E. H., Dibal, H. U., Ikyoive, S. Y. 2017. Global occurrence of Cretaceous petroleum systems: Implication for oil exploration in the Nigerian inland basins. Paper presented at the 35th NAPE annual international conference, held at EKO Hotels and Suites, Lagos, 19 – 23rd November 2017.
  • Bata, T., Parnell, J., Bowden, , Boyce, A., 2014. Origin of Heavy Oil in Cretaceous Petroleum Reservoirs. Poster presentation at CSPG/AAPG Oil Sands & Heavy Oil Symposium, held at Calgary, Canada, October 14 – 16, 2014.
  • Bata, T., Parnell, J., 2012. A Neoproterozoic Petroleum System in Northern Britain. Paper presented at the North Britain Student Forum, held at the University of Aberdeen. 21st and 22nd May 2012.
  • Bata, T.P. Samaila, N.K., Jabbo, J.N., Solomon, O.A., 2010. Hydrochemistry of some villages in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State Nigeria. Paper presented at the 22nd annual conference of Nigerian Association of Hydrogeologist (Abuja, 2010). Pg. 41, book of abstract.
  • Workshop on Working with your supervisor. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 12th December 2013.
  • Interview workshop for the life and physical sciences. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 26th November 2013.
  • Workshop on planning your professional development. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 19th November 2013.
  • Workshop on Exceptional Conference Presentations. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 11th February 2013.
  • Workshop on Communication Programme: Time and project Management for Researchers. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 7th February 2013.
  • Workshop on Managing References. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 21st November 2012.
  • Workshop on Enterprising Researchers Programme: How to get others interested in your enterprise. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 17th October 2012.
  • Workshop on Enterprising Researchers Programme: Putting enterprise plans and presentations together. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 17th October 2012.
  • Workshop on Communication Programmes: Why Communicate. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 9th October 2012.
  • Workshop on Photo Element Shop. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 27th September 2012.
  • Workshop on Presentation Skills. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 18th April 2012.
  • Workshop on Critical Appraisal of the Literature. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 23rd March 2012.
  • Workshop on Scientific Writing. Organised by the Postgraduate School, University of Aberdeen, UK. 2nd March 2012.
  • Workshop on Reservoir Characterization from Seismic Data, at the AAPG 3rd Regional Deep Water Offshore West African Conference and Exhibition (DOWAC). 14th November 2010.
  • Workshop on Fundamentals of Play Evaluation & Assessment, at the AAPG 3rd Regional Deep Water Offshore West African Conference and Exhibition (DOWAC). 14th November 2010.
  • Workshop on Advanced Seismic Interpretation Course Using OpendTect and Plugings. Organised by Danvic Concepts and Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF). 12th – 15th July 2010.
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Chairperson, Bitumen/Heavy oil Committee-EMD Division of AAPG (2016 – 2019).

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