Saudi Oil and Gas – Issue 10

Saudi Oil and Gas Issue 10 explored the rapid advancements that once drove Saudi Arabia’s upstream sector.
This edition featured highlights from the 2009 SPE Saudi Arabia Technical Symposium and Exhibition,
with reports on Innovative E&P Technologies Workshops in Al-Khobar and insights from
Saudi Aramco’s leadership on future energy and human-capital development.
Key topics included open-hole packer technology, powered rotary steering optimization,
and drillstem testing for deepwater wells, reflecting the Kingdom’s focus on technological excellence
and sustainable production during that period.

Featured Highlights

• Coverage of the 2009 SPE Saudi Arabia Technical Symposium chaired by Dr. Ashraf Al-Tahini
• Innovative E&P Technologies Workshop held in Al-Khobar, hosted by Baker Hughes and Saudi Aramco
• CEO Khalid Al-Falih’s keynote, “Chart Your Future,” outlining a vision for innovation and self-initiative in energy
• A new geoseismic-processing patent developed by Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC ARC researchers
• A feature on the Manifa Field Causeway and Islands Project
• An excerpt from The Hydrocarbon Highway by Wajid Rasheed – “What’s in a Wet Barrel”

Key Articles and Features

• Note from the SPE Symposium Chairman – Pushed the Technology Envelope for Higher Recovery
• Innovative E&P Technologies Workshop – Enhanced field performance and drilling efficiency
• The Role of Open-Hole Packers in Saudi Arabia – Improved isolation and productivity optimization
• Optimizing Powered Rotary Steering – Delivered real-time drilling optimization and performance breakthroughs
• Drillstem Testing for Deepwater Wells – Presented a non-cemented floating tie-back liner technique
• From the Aramco Newsroom – Featured the CEO’s advice, a new geoseismic patent, and profiles of people bridging the future
• What’s in a Wet Barrel – Editorial insights by Wajid Rasheed

Technical Focus Areas

• Drilling optimization and real-time downhole analytics
• Open-hole packer systems and compartmentalized completions
• Geophysical imaging and seismic data enhancement
• Rotary-steerable systems and extended-reach drilling
• Reservoir simulation and enhanced recovery methods
• Nanorobotics and reservoir monitoring (Resbots innovation)

Magazine Archive

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About the Publisher

EPRasheed Media Group was a respected publishing company that produced leading oil and gas industry titles, including
Saudi Oil and Gas, Brazil Oil and Gas, and tt_mg.
During its years of operation, the company connected innovation, scientific research, and industrial expertise across the global energy landscape.

Global Reach

With editorial offices once located in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad, Houston, and Brazil,
EPRasheed Media Group provided comprehensive coverage of worldwide oil and gas developments before closing its operations.