Saudi Oil and Gas – Issue 37

Saudi Oil and Gas Issue 37 served as the official ATS&E 2014 publication and delivered in-depth technical coverage of Saudi Arabia’s upstream sector.
The issue featured the SPE ATS&E technical program, Saudi Aramco newsroom reports, KACST research highlights, and technical papers on
smart oil fields, real-time reservoir surveillance, and unconventional resource workflows.
Major contributors included Halliburton (DecisionSpace®), Weatherford, Schlumberger, and Saudi Aramco technical teams.

Featured Highlights

• Official ATS&E 2014 coverage — opening ceremony, technical sessions, and program schedule.
• Smart Oil Field Infrastructure that demonstrated real-time reservoir surveillance, PDHMS/ICVs, and integrated optimization systems.
• DecisionSpace® and Halliburton case studies that illustrated unconventional well planning workflows.
• Weatherford’s production lifecycle solutions and well integrity applications.
• KACST research collaboration and Aramco YLAB visits that strengthened national science partnerships.

Key Articles and Features

• Smart Oil Fields Infrastructure — Toward Optimal Production – Detailed real-time monitoring, permanent downhole systems, and intelligent field cluster projects by Saudi Aramco and partners.
• ATS&E 2014 Technical Program – Complete session coverage on reservoir engineering, stimulation and completion optimization, drilling, and unconventional resources.
• Aramco Newsroom – Reports on YLAB visits to KACST and the expansion of Aramco Asia into the Far East.
• Technical Case Studies – Included multilateral MRC wells, ICV/PDHMS deployments, production optimization efforts, and early applications of neural network–based automation.

Technical Focus Areas

• Real-time reservoir surveillance (PDHMS, MPFM, ESP sensors).
• Intelligent field clusters and automation, including SCADA integration and neural network decisioning.
• Unconventional resource workflows and DecisionSpace® well planning techniques.
• Stimulation and completion optimization, with emphasis on hydraulic fracturing diagnostics.
• Reservoir characterization and the integration of field data into simulation models.

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About the Publisher

EPRasheed Media Group had published technical industry titles such as
Saudi Oil and Gas, Brazil Oil and Gas, and Norway Oil and Gas.
Editorial and technical contributions had come from Saudi Aramco, Halliburton, Weatherford, and KACST, among other industry leaders.

Global Reach

The group had maintained editorial offices and regional coverage in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Norway, and Trinidad —
providing global upstream insight to both technical and executive audiences.