KAUST SPE Student Chapter

20/02/2025

Join us for a fun-filled Quiz Night hosted by SPE - ARMA - DGS - SPWLA KAUST Student Chapter! 📚 🎉

🗓️ Wednesday, Feb 26th 2025
⏰ 19:00 - 21:00
📍 Student Center, Building 18, Level 3
✏️ Register:: https://campusconnect.kaust.edu.sa/SPE/feeds?type=event&type_id=2262368&tab=details

Test your knowledge, compete with friends, and win exciting prizes! 🏆✨
Plus, enjoy delicious food available for everyone! 🍕 🍰

10/02/2025

KAIST SPE Student Chapter - Aramco Office Visit

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive KAUST SPE visit to the Saudi Aramco Office. This is a great opportunity to gain insights into Saudi Aramco’s operations, engage with industry professionals, and expand your network.

🗓️ Date: February 18, 2025
🕐 Time: 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM
🔗 Registration link: bit.ly/419ccED

This visit is open to KAUST students who are members of the SPE. Not an SPE member yet? No problem! You can join SPE by signing up here:
🔗 SPE Membership: spe.org/en/join

Note:
📌 Registration Deadline: February 12, 2025
📌 Limited spots available – early registration is highly recommended!
📌 Selected students will be contacted by an SPE Officers

We look forward to your participation!

19/11/2024

Join us on SPE KAUST Student Chapter Technical Seminar:

“Dispersion in Double-Porosity Systems/ Phase Behavior of Confined Fluids in Nanopores", presented by Dr. Morteza Dejam, University of Wyoming.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, Nov 19th 2024.
🕒 Time: 12.00 - 13.00 pm
📍 Location: Building 4, level 5, room 5209

Dr. Morteza Dejam is an Associate Professor of Energy and Petroleum Engineering, Computing, and Hydrologic Science at the University of Wyoming and an Associate Editor for Water Resources Research and Journal of Hydrology. He obtained his Ph.D., M.Sc., and B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Calgary, Sharif University of Technology, and Petroleum University of Technology in 2016, 2009, and 2007, respectively. His research area is transport phenomena and thermodynamics of fluids in porous media, focusing on solute dispersion, phase behavior of nanoconfined fluids, geological storage, geothermal energy, enhanced oil recovery, fluid flow in shale rocks, and block-to-block interaction in fractured porous media.

Please mark your calendars and join us for an enlightening discussion! 💡

19/11/2024

We are excited to announce unique opportunity for an educational and adventurous day out, Snorkeling Trip!

As part of our ongoing efforts to provide hands-on learning experiences, SPE and .dgs.1 is organizing a snorkeling trip to the Red Sea with Professor as part of his Carbonate Geology class .

This trip is a fantastic opportunity to explore the unique marine geology of the Red Sea while learning about carbonate environments in a hands-on setting. Whether you're a geology enthusiast or simply looking to enjoy the beautiful underwater ecosystem, this will be an unforgettable experience.

06/11/2024

Join us on KAUST Student Chapter Alumni Talk, in collaboration with in Collaboration with the affairs and graduate employment office!

“Toward Net Zero", presented by Dr. Khalid Hazazi, Ph.D.,

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, November 13th 2024
🕒 Time: 16:00 - 17:00 pm
📍 Location: Building 4, level 5, room 5220
📎 Registration Link: bit.ly/4hBIqhZ
🍪 Refreshment will be provided

Dr. Khalid Hazazi works as a research and development engineer at Saudi Aramco’s EXPEC ARC. He received his B.Sc. degree in chemical engineering from Laurentian University, Canada, in 2016. He obtained his M.S. and Ph.D. in chemical engineering from KAUST in 2018 and 2022, respectively. He published multiple peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals including Journal of Membrane Science, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Small Structures and Nature Materials. His research interests are focused on developing sustainable and low-carbon hydrogen energy sources to meet the ambitious plan of net zero.

24/10/2024

Grateful to have Prof. Tad Patzek in our SPE-SPWLA KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) Seminar. He gave an inspiring seminar on 'The Beauty of Fractals in Earth Sciences'! Your insights brought a new dimension to our learning, Prof. 🌍✨

We appreciate everyone who participated, and we eagerly anticipate the next seminar in the series. See you all there! 🙏👩‍🏫👨‍🏫📚

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24/10/2024

Last week, SPE KAUST had an incredible trip to visit aramco's Shaybah Field! 🌍 🙌

Our officers, Fawaz Al-Boghail, María Ardila-Sanchez, Abdirizak Omar, Billal Aslam, and Martin H., had the opportunity to explore 's advanced oil and gas facilities, marvel at the stunning desert landscapes, and experience the Shaybah Wildlife Sanctuary. 🏜️🌿

Thank you for hosting this great event! Looking forward to our next collaboration 👏

17/10/2024

Join us on SPE - SPWLA KAUST Student Chapter Seminar:

“The Beauty of Fractals in Earth Science", presented by Prof. Tadeusz Patzek, KAUST.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 22nd 2024
🕒 Time: 16:00 - 17:00 pm
📍 Location: Building 4, level 5, room 5209
📎 Registration Link: bit.ly/4elw4T7
🍪 Food will be provided

Tad Patzek is Professor of Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering Division at KAUST. Between 1990 and 2014, He was a Professor of Geoengineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and Chairman of the Ptroleum and Geosystems Engineering Department at the University of Texas, Austin. Prior to joining Berkeley, He was a researcher at Shell Development. Patzek's research focuses on fluid dynamics in soils and rocks, global sustainability issues, and the ecology of human survival. He is particularly interested in the potential of unconventional hydrocarbons and carbonate reservoirs.

Please mark your calendars and join us for an enlightening discussion on Fractals! 💡

01/10/2024

What a fantastic night at the SPE and ARMA KAUST Student Chapter Quiz Night! 🎉🌟

Engaging questions, teamwork, and lots of fun made for an unforgettable evening. A big thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the spirit of learning and collaboration! 🧠💡

Looking forward to more events like this, let’s keep the momentum going! 🚀

25/09/2024

02/09/2024

What a blast we had in Alumni Seminar Series by the SPE & SPWLA student chapter at KAUST!

Thank you Dr. who is willing to share his knowledge on ultra-deep azimuthal resistivity (UDAR) technology for subsurface imaging.

See you on the next Alumni Sharing Session from SPE!

02/09/2024

A glimpse of KAUST SPE Orientation Expo on last August 21st!

What an exciting crowd! If you do jot have a chance to visit our booth and register your membership, you can go directly spe.org/join and campusconnect.kaust.edu.sa/spe