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Organization profile
Organization profile
The Department was established in 1973 to offer quality programs in petroleum engineering and to develop advanced research capabilities to meet Saudi Arabia’s needs for manpower, technical expertise, and educational services.
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In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Profiles
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Saad Al-Afnan
- Department of Chemical Engineering - Acting Chairman
- Department of Petroleum Engineering - Associate Professor
Person: Academic
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CO2 Sequestration and Soil Stabilization Potential of Basalt and Olivine Rock Dust
Aziz, M. (CoI), Rizvi, A. (CoI), Naqvi, S. U. A. (CoI), Fawad, M. (CoI), Mahmoud, M. (CoI) & Whattam, S. (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Experimental studies on the flow accelerated corrosion behavior of carbon steel in a HTHP flow loop to simulate PWR/BWR reactor conditions
Shams, A. (PI), Toor, I.-U.-H. (CoI), Gasem, Z. (CoI), Gajbhiye, R. (CoI) & Al-Sarkhi, A. (CoI)
1/05/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Development of Carbon-Based Material from Petroleum coke for Carbon Capture Applications
Hussein, M. A. (PI), Ibrahim, A. (CoI), Madhan kumar, A. (CoI) & Abdelnaby, M. (CoI)
3/03/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
Research output
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Achieving Uniform Proppant Distribution in Horizontal Wellbore Clusters Using CFD Modeling
Bahri, A., Miskimins, J. L. & Alajmei, S., 2025, Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, HFTC 2025. Society of Petroleum Engineers, (Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, HFTC 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Comprehensive Review of Advancements in AI-Based Techniques for Field Development Optimization
Al-Ismael, M. A., Jamal, M. S. & Awotunde, A. A., Apr 2025, In: Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. 50, 7, p. 5279-5301 23 p., 110640.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Comprehensive Review of Proppant Selection in Unconventional Reservoirs
Shafiq, M. U., Alajmei, S., Aljawad, M. S., Wang, L. & Bahri, A., 8 Apr 2025, In: ACS Omega. 10, 13, p. 13046-13059 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Early Career Research Award 2021
Nasir, A. (Recipient), Al-Jawad, M. (Recipient), Algharabli, M. (Recipient), Al-Afnan, S. (Recipient) & Elsawy, H. (Recipient), 2021
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Early Career Research Award 2024
Qasem, N. (Recipient), Shafiullah, M. (Recipient), Mansha, M. (Recipient) & Ibrahim, A. (Recipient), 2024
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Excellence in Research Award 1996
Abulemaatti, M. T. (Recipient), Isab, A. (Recipient), Weijermars, R. (Recipient), Riazuddin (Recipient), Hamad, E. Z. (Recipient) & Ben-Daya, M. (Recipient), 1996
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