Publications and Presentations
Carbonate Formations
Successful Recovery and Stimulation in a Long HP/HT Horizontal Well in One Intervention Middle Marrat Carbonate Formation. Journal of Petroleum Technology 70 (04): 86–88. SPE-0418-0086-JPT
Application of Cationic Surfactant-Based Fluids for Acid Diversion. Journal: SPE Production & Operations, Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). SPE Production & Operations 24 (01): 124–134. SPE-107687-PA
Simultaneous Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case History From Saudi Arabia. Journal: SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. Publisher: Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 11 (05): 882–891. SPE-106951-PA
Effective Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs Using an Associative Polymer Treatment: Case Histories from Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, November 11–14, 2007. SPE-109714-MS
Effective Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs Using an Associative Polymer Treatment: Case Histories from Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, November 11–14, 2007. SPE-109714-MS
Simultaneous Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs: A Case History from Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition, June 11–14, 2007. SPE-106951-MS
Application of Multistage Acid Fracturing to Stimulate Mishref Carbonate Formation: Case Study, Minagish Field, West Kuwait. Paper presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, November 11–14, 2019. SPE-197318-MS
First Implementation of High-Rate Pinpoint Technology in an Extremely Challenging Multilateral Well: Successful Lessons Learned From Tight Carbonate - Minagish Field, West Kuwait. Paper presented at the SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference, October 16–18, 2019. SPE-198365-MS
Optimization of Surfactant-based Fluids for Acid Diversion. Paper presented at the European Formation Damage Conference, May 30–June 1, 2007. SPE-107687-MS
First Field Application of In-Situ Gelled HCl-Formic Acid System. Paper presented at the International Oil Conference and Exhibition in Mexico, August 31–September 2, 2006. SPE-103978-MS
Sandstone Formations - HPHT
Fracture Face Damage: Diagnosis, Modeling, Solutions, and Study Cases in Ecuador. Paper presented at the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, July 27–31, 2020. SPE-199076-MS
Recompletion with Consideration of Depletion Effect in Naturally Fractured Unconventional Reservoirs. Publisher: American Rock Mechanics Association. Paper presented at the 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics -Geomechanics Symposium, June 23–26, 2019. ARMA-2019-0321
Minimizing Problematic Depletion Effects in Unconventional Reservoir Recompletions: An Engineered Approach to Help Ensure Refracturing Results in Complex Environments. Paper presented at the SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, October 16–18, 2018. SPE-191461-8IHFT-MS
Use and Placement of Resin Blends to Effectively Isolate Existing Perforations when Fracture Stimulated Productive Horizons are below Existing Perforations: A Case History from the Middle East. Paper presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, March 25–26, 2014. SPE-168245-MS
First Successful Selective Tight Gas Reservoir Completion and Fracture Stimulation in Sarah Formation, Rub Al-Khali Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Russian Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, October 26–28, 2010. SPE-136038-MS
New High-Density Fracturing Fluid to Stimulate a High-Pressure, High-Temperature Tight-Gas Sandstone Producer Formation in Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Deep Gas Conference and Exhibition, January 24–26, 2010. SPE-130236-MS
Oriented Fracturing: A New Technique To Hydraulically Fracture an Openhole Horizontal Well. Paper presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, October 4–7, 2009. SPE-124483-MS
First Successful Tight Gas Reservoir Completion and Fracture Stimulation in Sarah Formation, Rub Al-Khali Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia Paper presented at the SPE Deep Gas Conference and Exhibition, January 24–26, 2010. SPE-130722-MS
Successful Recovery and Stimulation of a Long HP/HT Horizontal Well in One Intervention: A Case History of Acid Fracturing and New Generation of Diversion Systems Combination, Middle Marrat Carbonate Formation. Paper presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, November 13–16, 2017. SPE-188567-MS
Successful Oriented Hydrajet Perforation and Fracture Stimulation of a Highly Deviated Tight-Gas-Producer Well Completed in the Casing/Liner Overlap Section. Paper presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition, March 26–27, 2013. SPE-163893-MS
First Application of High Density Fracturing Fluid to Stimulate a High Pressure and High Temperature Tight Gas Producer Sandstone Formation of Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, January 19–21, 2009. SPE-118904-MS
Long Term Evaluation of a New Liquid Resin Additives used for Fracture Conductivity Enhancement in a Gas Producer Screenless Completion, Jauf Reservoir, Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium, May 9–11, 2009. SPE-126154-MS
Optimizing Proppant Conductivity and Number of Hydraulic Fractures in Tight Gas Sand Wells. Paper presented at the SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium, May 9–11, 2009. SPE-126159-MS
Results From a Field Trial Using New Additives for Fracture Conductivity Enhancement in a High-Gas-Rate Screenless Completion in the Jauf Reservoir, Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, February 15–17, 2006. SPE-98088-MS
Coiled Tubing & Extended Reach Applications
Successful Selective Stimulation of Open Hole Dual Lateral Gas-Condensate Producers with a Coiled Tubing, Hydra Jetting Tool and New Isolation Sleeve in Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE/DGS Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition, April 4–7, 2010. SPE-136924-MS
New Completion Methodology to Improve Oil Recovery and Minimize Water Intrusion in Reservoirs Subject to Water Injection. Paper presented at the SPE Oil and Gas India Conference and Exhibition, January 20–22, 2010. SPE-127221-MS
Effectiveness of a new surfactant base friction reducer to extend the coiled tubing reach in open hole completions. Case histories from Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition, June 8–11, 2009. SPE-121188-MS
First Coiled Tubing Swellable-Packer Deployment in the Middle East. Paper presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, March 31–April 1, 2009. SPE-121434-MS
First Regional Selective Packerless Acid Fracture Stimulation With Coiled Tubing: A Documented Case History From Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the 8th European Formation Damage Conference, May 27–29, 2009. SPE-120939-MS
First Regional Selective Packerless Acid-Fracture Stimulation With Coiled Tubing: A Documented Case History From Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, March 31–April 1, 2009. SPE-120938-MS
New Alternative to Selectively Fracture Stimulate Extended-Reach, Horizontal Wells. Paper presented at the SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, March 15–18, 2009. SPE-119475-MS
Optimization of Coiled-Tubing Interventions on Extended-Reach Openhole Completion in a Field in Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, November 3–6, 2008. SPE-116843-MS
Optimization of Coiled-Tubing Interventions on Extended-Reach Openhole Completion in a Field in Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition, October 28–30, 2008. SPE-116845-MS
Water Management & Control
Altering Sweep Profiles during Waterflooding Using Near-Wellbore and Deep Reservoir Controls. Paper presented at the SPE/DGS Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition, May 15–18, 2011. SPE-149090-MS
Water Shut-off with Polymer Gels in A High Temperature Horizontal Gas Well: A Success Story. Paper presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, April 24–28, 2010. SPE-129848-MS
New Completion Methodology To Improve Oil Recovery and Minimize Water Intrusion in Reservoirs Subject to Water Injection. SPE Journal 16 (03): 648–661. SPE-127221-PA
New Completion Methodology to Improve Oil Recovery and Minimize Water Intrusion in Reservoirs Subject to Water Injection. Paper presented at the SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium, May 9–11, 2009. SPE-126152-MS
Effective Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs Using an Associative Polymer Treatment: Case Histories from Saudi Arabia. Paper presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, November 11–14, 2007. SPE-109714-MS
Field Application of Relative Permeability Modifier in Venezuela. Paper presented at the SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, April 13–17, 2002. SPE-75123-MS
Potential Damage Due to Relative Permeability Modifiers: Laboratory Studies and A Case History. Paper presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, February 13–15, 2008. SPE-112458-MS
New System for Advanced Well Test Analysis. Paper presented at the SPE Latin America Petroleum Engineering Conference, March 8–11, 1992. SPE-23613-MS
Reservoir Testing Analysis in the Presence of Water Drive by Surge Technique. Paper presented at the SPE Latin America Petroleum Engineering Conference, March 8–11, 1992. SPE-23611-MS
Unconventional Reservoirs
Production Forecasting of Hydraulically Fractured Conventional Low-Permeability and Unconventional Reservoirs Linking the More Detailed Fracture and Reservoir Parameters. Paper presented at the SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, February 4–6, 2013. SPE-163833-MS
When Is Induced Fracture Complexity Necessary for Unconventionals Stimulation?. Journal of Petroleum Technology. SPE-0315-0098-JPT
Time to Return to the Low Pumping Rates in the Fracture Stimulation of Unconventional Reservoirs. Paper presented at the SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Conference, March 18–21, 2019. SPE-195117-MS
Is Induced Fracture Complexity Always Required in Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation? Paper presented at the SPE Argentina Exploration and Production of Unconventional Resources Symposium, June 1–3, 2016. SPE-180979-MS
Pressure-Dependent Induced Fracture Complexity or Natural Fracture Contribution Evaluation in Unconventional Reservoirs: How to Assure Their Long-Term Benefit. Paper presented at the SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, February 24–26, 2016. SPE-178997-MS
Hydrocarbon Recovery Maximization in Reservoirs Located Close to Potential Water Producer Horizons: New Proposed Methodology to Combine Water Control and Fracture Stimulation Processes. Paper presented at the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, November 18–20, 2015. SPE-177031-MS
Quantification of Proppant Distribution Effect on Well Productivity and Recovery Factor of Hydraulically Fractured Unconventional Reservoirs. Paper presented at the SPE/CSUR Unconventional Resources Conference – Canada, September 30–October 2, 2014. SPE-171594-MS
First Successful Tight Gas Reservoir Completion and Fracture Stimulation in Sarah Formation, Rub Al-Khali Empty Quarter of Saudi Arabia Paper presented at the SPE Deep Gas Conference and Exhibition, January 24–26, 2010. SPE-130722-MS
Evaluating the Benefits of Zipper Fracs in Unconventional Reservoirs. Paper presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, April 1–3, 2014. SPE-168977-MS
Induced Fracture Complexity, When is it Really Required in Unconventional Reservoir Stimulation? Paper presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, April 1–3, 2014. SPE-168976-MS
A Production Optimization Approach to Completion and Fracture Spacing Optimization for Unconventional Shale Oil Exploitation. Paper presented at the SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, August 12–14, 2013 URTEC-1581809-MS
MISCELLANEOUS
CO2 Injection Performance in the Fruitland Coal Fairway, Sand Juan Basin: Results of a Field Pilot. SPE-127073-PP: SPE International Conference on CO2 Capture, Storage and Utilization, San Diego, Nov 2, 2009
Surface Deformation Based Monitoring in Inhomogeneous Media
American Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMA); Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, North Carolina, Jul 1, 2009
Modeling Coupled Fracture-Matrix Fluid Flow in Geo-mechanically Simulated Fracture Networks. SPE-77340: SPE Reservoir Engineering and Evaluation, Aug 1, 2005:
Estimating Permeability Multipliers for Reservoir Flow Simulation from Geo-mechanically Simulated, Weakly Connected Fracture Networks
Conference on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs, Oklahoma City, OK, Jun 3, 2002
Experimental Determination of Sub-critical Crack Growth Parameters in Sedimentary Rock. Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 28, Feb 15, 2001:
The Role of Taylor Vortices in the Transport of Drill Cuttings
SPE-39504: SPE Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, Feb 17, 1998
Extending the Life of Enhanced Permeability Zones Created During Hydraulic Fracturing Applied Geoscience Conference, Houston Geo-mechanics Society, Invited presentation, Nov 7, 2019