Saudi Oil and Gas – Issue 44

Saudi Oil and Gas Issue 44 captured a defining period in Saudi Arabia’s energy industry.
This edition documented the launch of the In-Kingdom Total Value Add (IKTVA) Program under
Amin H. Nasser, then President and CEO of Saudi Aramco, alongside research advancements
in improved and enhanced oil recovery (IOR/EOR) and formation evaluation.
It featured technical papers from Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC ARC and highlighted
national R&D leadership across academia and industry.

Featured Highlights

• Coverage of the IKTVA Program launch and keynote by Amin H. Nasser
• Technical paper on novel insights into IOR/EOR by seawater and supercritical CO₂ miscible flooding
• Study on formation tester and NMR heavy oil characterization at tar/oil interfaces
• Profiles of Saudi Aramco scientists and collaborative EOR research teams
• Editorial commentary on technology localization and human capital development
• Industry advertisements from Weatherford, KACST, and COREX reflecting peak service activity

Key Articles and Features

• From the Aramco Newsroom – IKTVA Program Launch Speech by Amin H. Nasser
• Novel Insights into IOR/EOR – Experimental studies on CO₂ miscible flooding and dual-carbonate cores
• Formation Tester & NMR Heavy Oil Characterization – Horizontal injector evaluation at tar/oil interfaces
• World Oil and Gas Production – Excerpts from The Hydrocarbon Highway by Wajid Rasheed
• Editorial Advisory Board – Academic and industry leaders from KFUPM, KAUST, and Saudi Aramco

Technical Focus Areas

• Enhanced and improved oil recovery (IOR/EOR)
• CO₂ miscible flooding and reservoir simulation
• Formation evaluation and NMR analysis
• Reservoir engineering and geomechanics
• Innovation in drilling, completions, and smart wells
• Localization of energy technologies (IKTVA Program)

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About the Publisher

EPRasheed Media Group had published a range of global energy titles, including
Saudi Oil and Gas, Brazil Oil and Gas, and tt_mg. These magazines connected
industry innovation, scientific research, and practical expertise across the global oil and gas sector.
The company has since ceased operations, but its publications remain an enduring archive of energy journalism.

Global Reach

With editorial offices once based in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Trinidad, Houston, and Brazil,
EPRasheed Media Group had delivered worldwide coverage of upstream and energy technology developments
throughout the 2000s and 2010s.