CPG
The Petrophysics Program (OFC) targets to bridge and integrate knowledge from physics, chemistry, math, geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering to provide solutions to problems relevant to rocks and natural resources and provide support for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Program Mission & Vision

To advance the fundamental understanding of fluid flow and petrophysical properties from the pore to macroscopic scale with a focus on tackling upstream-related challenges. We bridge and integrate knowledge from physics, chemistry, math, geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering to provide solutions to problems relevant to rocks and natural resources and provide support for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia mission of carbon neutrality and energy storage. We focus on three main domains:

  • Flow Dynamics in Porous Media
    • Multiphase flow properties, Fluid-rock interaction, Underground energy storage, Flow and behavior of complex fluids (foam, scCO2, polymers, emulsions) in natural rocks.
  • Advanced Petrophysics of Conventional and Unconventional Resources
    • NMR, Dielectric and SIP properties in rocks, Elastic and mechanical properties of minerals and kerogen, Heterogeneous rocks characterization and reservoir quality, Formation evaluation of challenging reservoirs such as low resistivity pay zones, tight rocks, and shales.
  • Multi-Scale Rock-Physics
    • Digital, Experimental and Theoretical rock physics, pore to core analysis, well-log and seismic scale rock-physics

Program Outcomes

  • Impact of Acid Wormhole on the Mechanical Properties of Various Carbonates
  • Velocity-Porosity-Mineralogy Model for Unconventional Shale and Its Applications to Digital Rock Physics
  • Technology development towards carbon neutrality and efficient energy storage
  • Development of NMR diffusion techniques for characterization of complex reservoir rocks

Program Mission & Vision

To advance the fundamental understanding of fluid flow and petrophysical properties from the pore to macroscopic scale with a focus on tackling upstream-related challenges. We bridge and integrate knowledge from physics, chemistry, math, geology, geophysics and petroleum engineering to provide solutions to problems relevant to rocks and natural resources and provide support for the kingdom of Saudi Arabia mission of carbon neutrality and energy storage. We focus on three main domains:

  • Flow Dynamics in Porous Media
    • Multiphase flow properties, Fluid-rock interaction, Underground energy storage, Flow and behavior of complex fluids (foam, scCO2, polymers, emulsions) in natural rocks.
  • Advanced Petrophysics of Conventional and Unconventional Resources
    • NMR, Dielectric and SIP properties in rocks, Elastic and mechanical properties of minerals and kerogen, Heterogeneous rocks characterization and reservoir quality, Formation evaluation of challenging reservoirs such as low resistivity pay zones, tight rocks, and shales.
  • Multi-Scale Rock-Physics
    • Digital, Experimental and Theoretical rock physics, pore to core analysis, well-log and seismic scale rock-physics

Program Outcomes

  • Impact of Acid Wormhole on the Mechanical Properties of Various Carbonates
  • Velocity-Porosity-Mineralogy Model for Unconventional Shale and Its Applications to Digital Rock Physics
  • Technology development towards carbon neutrality and efficient energy storage
  • Development of NMR diffusion techniques for characterization of complex reservoir rocks
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