KAUST, in collaboration with Saudi Aramco, hosted an Upstream Petroleum Symposium on November 13-14, gathering over 30 upstream specialists from academia and industry. The symposium focused on developments in fluid flow and recovery in hydrocarbon systems. Saudi Aramco's SVP highlighted the importance of upstream research advances to their vision of becoming a global integrated energy and chemicals company. Why it matters: This event strengthens ties between KAUST and Saudi Aramco, fostering collaborative research and innovation in the critical upstream petroleum sector for Saudi Arabia's energy future.
KAUST and Saudi Aramco are hosting the Upstream Petroleum Symposium on November 13-14, focusing on fluid flow and recovery in hydrocarbon systems. The symposium will gather academics from KAUST, international universities, and Saudi Aramco experts. Discussions will cover challenges and opportunities for collaborative research to improve hydrocarbon recovery from conventional and unconventional reservoirs. Why it matters: The event highlights the ongoing importance of upstream petroleum research for meeting global energy demands and improving recovery methods, a critical area for Saudi Arabia's economy.
KAUST hosted the KAUST Research Conference: Advances in Well Construction with Focus on Near-Wellbore Physics and Chemistry from November 7 to 9. The conference was co-chaired by Eric van Oort, a professor at UT Austin, and Tadeusz Patzek, director of the University’s Upstream Petroleum Engineering Research Center. Attendees included professors from the University of Queensland and UT Austin, and directors from GenesisRTS and Labyrinth Consulting Services, Inc. Why it matters: The conference facilitates international collaboration on advancements in petroleum engineering and well construction technologies, which are strategically important for Saudi Arabia.
KAUST Ph.D. student Wardana Saputra from the UPERC was recognized for his paper at the 2016 SPE ATS&E. The paper was on a topic related to upstream petroleum research. Why it matters: This highlights KAUST's contributions to research in the petroleum sector.