CPG

Dr. Amjed Mohammed Hassan

Tel: +966 (013) 860-7444
Fax: +966 (013) 860-3989

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 2031

Dr. Amjed Mohammed Hassan

Research Engineer III, CIPR

Dr. Amjed Hassan joined the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR) in September 2023 as a Research Engineer III in the Petrophysics group, College of Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Dr. Hassan filed several patents and published 90+ articles in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Hassan serves as editor and reviewer for several ISI journals. He has won SPE, SPWLA, and KFUPM research contests. Also, He received 12+ awards from Schlumberger company, SPWLA, and SPE. Dr. Hassan is an active member of the SPE, SPWLA, EAGE, and DGS societies.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2020
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2015
  • B.S., Petroleum Engineering, University of Khartoum, Sudan, 2011

Research Interests

  • Petrophysics
  • Unconventional recourses development
  • Rock-Fluids interactions
  • Formation damage

Selected Publications

  • Oshaish, A., Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., El-Husseiny, A., Al-Ofi, S. and Al-Yaseri, A., 2022. Evaluating the rock wettability using multi-frequency dielectric measurements: A review on the fundamental concept and experimental approach. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Bageri, B.S., Aljawad, M. S., Kamal, M.S., Barri, A. and Hussein, I. A., 2020. Applications of Chelating Agents in the Upstream Oil and Gas Industry: A Review. Energy & Fuels.
  • Isah, A., Arif, M., Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M. and Iglauer, S., 2022. Fluid–rock interactions and its implications on EOR: Critical analysis, experimental techniques and knowledge gaps. Energy Reports.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M. and Patil, S., 2021. Impact of Chelating Agent Salt Type on the Enhanced Oil Recovery from Carbonate and Sandstone Reservoirs. Applied Sciences.
  • Chan, S.A., Hassan, A.M., Usman, M., Humphrey, J.D., Alzayer, Y. and Duque, F., 2021. Total organic carbon (TOC) quantification using artificial neural networks: Improved prediction by leveraging XRF data. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Al-Majed, A., Elsayed, M., Al-Nakhli, A. and BaTaweel, M., 2020. Performance analysis of thermochemical fluids in removing the gas condensate from different gas formations. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
  • Hassan, A.M. and Al-Hashim, H.S., 2020. Surface charge study of EDTA interaction with carbonate rock during chelating agent flooding. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 191, p.107163.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Al-Majed, A., Alawi, M.B., Elkatatny, S., BaTaweel, M. and Al-Nakhli, A., 2019. Gas condensate treatment: A critical review of materials, methods, field applications, and new solutions. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 177, pp.602-613

Extended Publications (+)

  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Al-Majed, A., Alade, O., Mokheimer, E.M. and Al-Nakhli, A., 2021. New Treatment for Improving the Productivity of Shale Reservoirs Using Thermochemical Fluids. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 143(8), p.083003.
  • Hassan, A., Sanuade, O.A. and Olaseeni, O.G., 2021. Prediction of physico-mechanical properties of intact rocks using artificial neural network. Acta Geophysica, pp.1-20.
  • Tariq, Z., Hassan, A., Waheed, U.B., Mahmoud, M., Al-Shehri, D., Abdulraheem, A. and Mokheimer, E.M., 2021. A Data-Driven Machine Learning Approach to Predict the Natural Gas Density of Pure and Mixed Hydrocarbons. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 143(9), p.092801.
  • Hassan, A., Aljawad, M.S. and Mahmoud, M., 2021. An Artificial Intelligence-Based Model for Performance Prediction of Acid Fracturing in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs. ACS omega.
  • Hassan, A., Abdulraheem, A. and Awadh, M., 2021. New approach to evaluate the performance of highly deviated water injection wells using artificial neural network. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 196, p.107770.
  • Barri, A.A., Hassan, A.M., Aljawad, M.S. and Mahmoud, M., 2021. Effect of Treatment Conditions on Matrix Stimulation of Carbonate Rocks with Chelating Agents. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, pp.1-14.
  • Tariq, Z., Aljawad, M.S., Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M. and Al-Ramadhan, A., 2021. Chelating Agents as Acid-Fracturing Fluids: Experimental and Modeling Studies. Energy & Fuels, 35(3), pp.2602-2618.
  • Alade, O.S., Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Al-Shehri, D. and Al-Majed, A., 2020. Novel approach for improving the flow of waxy crude oil using thermochemical fluids: experimental and simulation study. ACS omega, 5(8), pp.4313-4321.
  • Hassan, A., Abdalla, M., Mahmoud, M., Glatz, G., Al-Majed, A. and Al-Nakhli, A., 2020. Condensate-Banking Removal and Gas-Production Enhancement Using Thermochemical Injection: A Field-Scale Simulation. Processes, 8(6), p.727.
  • Ba Alawi, M., Hassan, A., Aljawad, M.S., Kamal, M.S., Mahmoud, M. and Al-Nakhli, A., 2020. A Novel Approach to Improve Acid Diversion in Carbonate Rocks Using Thermochemical Fluids: Experimental and Numerical Study. Molecules, 25(13), p.2976.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Bageri, B.S., Aljawad, M.S., Kamal, M.S., Barri, A.A. and Hussein, I.A., 2020. Applications of chelating agents in the upstream oil and gas industry: a review. Energy & Fuels, 34(12), pp.15593-15613.
  • Hassan, A., Mahmoud, M., Kamal, M.S., Hussain, S.M.S. and Patil, S., 2020. Novel Treatment for Mitigating Condensate Bank Using a Newly Synthesized Gemini Surfactant. Molecules, 25(13), p.3030.
  • Hassan, A.M. and Al-Hashim, H.S., 2020. Oil Recovery Mechanisms During Sequential Injection of Chelating Agent Solutions into Carbonate Rocks. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 142(1).
  • Hassan, A.M., Mahmoud, M.A., Al-Majed, A.A., Al-Nakhli, A.R. and Bataweel, M.A., 2019. Water blockage removal and productivity index enhancement by injecting thermochemical fluids in tight sandstone formations. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 182, p.106298.
  • Hassan, A., Elkatatny, S. and Abdulraheem, A., 2019. Application of artificial intelligence techniques to predict the well productivity of fishbone wells. Sustainability, 11(21), p.6083.
  • Hassan, A.M., Elkatatny, S. and Abdulraheem, A., 2019. Intelligent Prediction of Minimum Miscibility Pressure (MMP) During CO2 Flooding Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques. Sustainability, 11(24), p.7020.
  • Hassan, A.M., Mahmoud, M.A., Al-Majed, A.A., Elkatatny, S., Al-Nakhli, A.R. and Bataweel, M.A., 2018. Novel technique to eliminate gas condensation in gas condensate reservoirs using thermochemical fluids. Energy & fuels, 32(12), pp.12843-12850.

Awards & Honors

  • Prestigious patent award from KFUPM, May 2022.
  • SPE prize for the best research in PhD division, MENA region, May 2020.
  • First place at the post-graduate competition, CPG-KFUPM, March 2019.
  • Winner of the Entrepreneurial Emerging Leaders (EEL) Program, KFUPM, May 2018.
  • SPWLA prize for the best research in petrophysics, MENA region, February 2018.
  • Ministry of Energy and Mining award for the best Academic Performance, February 2012.
  • Schlumberger award for the best Graduation Project in Petroleum Engineering, August 2011.
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-5063

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1020

Dr. Adhipa Herlambang

Research Scientist III, CIPR

Dr. Adhipa is a carbonate and structural geologist. Specialized in the novel clumped isotope laboratory analysis related to the fracture. Experienced with detailed structure-carbonate geological fieldworks and aerial drone photogrammetry.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D. DIC., Earth Science and Engineering Department, Imperial College London – UK (2021)
  • M.S., Geological Engineering Department, Institute Technology of Bandung – Indonesia (2014)
  • B.S., Geological Engineering Department, Institute Technology of Bandung – Indonesia (2010)

Research Interests

  • Carbonate clumped isotope thermometry
  • Stable isotopes  
  • Structurally controlled carbonate diagenesis
  • Aerial photogrammetry

Selected Publications

  • Herlambang A., Koeshidayatullah A.I., Al-Hussaini A., Amao A.O., Alnazghah M.H., Fallatah M., Algheryafi H., Al-Ramadan K.A.H. Expression of the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event in the mixed siliciclastic–carbonate system of the Arabian Plate: Insights from rare-earth element geochemistry and statistical analysis, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2023.106393.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M. Fluid flow evolution revealed by carbonate clumped isotope thermometry along the fractures in a complex salt dome setting: Study case (Jebel Madar, Oman), 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106220.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M., Drake H. Physicochemical Conditions of the Devonian-Jurassic Continental Deep Biosphere Tracked by Carbonate Clumped Isotope Temperatures of Granite-Hosted Carbonate Veins, 2023, DOI: 10.1155/2023/8445328.
  • Herlambang A., Koeshidayatullah A.I., Amao A.O., Bello A.M., Al-Ghamdi F., Malik M.H., Al-Ramadan K.A.H. Structural diagenesis and dolomitization of Cenozoic post-rift carbonates in the Red Sea rift basin: A multiproxy approach, 2022, DOI: 10.3389/feart.2022.1037126.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M., Combining clumped isotope and trace element analysis to constrain potential kinetic effects in calcite, 2021, pp. 117 – 130, DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2020.12.024.

Awards & Honors

  • Best Poster of AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) ICE, Singapore, 2012.
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-5063

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1020

Dr. Adhipa Herlambang

Research Scientist III, CIPR, CIPR

Dr. Adhipa is a carbonate and structural geologist. Specialized in the novel clumped isotope laboratory analysis related to the fracture. Experienced with detailed structure-carbonate geological fieldworks and aerial drone photogrammetry.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D. DIC., Earth Science and Engineering Department, Imperial College London – UK (2021)
  • M.S., Geological Engineering Department, Institute Technology of Bandung – Indonesia (2014)
  • B.S., Geological Engineering Department, Institute Technology of Bandung – Indonesia (2010)

Research Interests

  • Carbonate clumped isotope thermometry
  • Stable isotopes  
  • Structurally controlled carbonate diagenesis
  • Aerial photogrammetry

Selected Publications

  • Herlambang A., Koeshidayatullah A.I., Al-Hussaini A., Amao A.O., Alnazghah M.H., Fallatah M., Algheryafi H., Al-Ramadan K.A.H. Expression of the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event in the mixed siliciclastic–carbonate system of the Arabian Plate: Insights from rare-earth element geochemistry and statistical analysis, 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.sedgeo.2023.106393.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M. Fluid flow evolution revealed by carbonate clumped isotope thermometry along the fractures in a complex salt dome setting: Study case (Jebel Madar, Oman), 2023, DOI: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2023.106220.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M., Drake H. Physicochemical Conditions of the Devonian-Jurassic Continental Deep Biosphere Tracked by Carbonate Clumped Isotope Temperatures of Granite-Hosted Carbonate Veins, 2023, DOI: 10.1155/2023/8445328.
  • Herlambang A., Koeshidayatullah A.I., Amao A.O., Bello A.M., Al-Ghamdi F., Malik M.H., Al-Ramadan K.A.H. Structural diagenesis and dolomitization of Cenozoic post-rift carbonates in the Red Sea rift basin: A multiproxy approach, 2022, DOI: 10.3389/feart.2022.1037126.
  • Herlambang A., John C.M., Combining clumped isotope and trace element analysis to constrain potential kinetic effects in calcite, 2021, pp. 117 – 130, DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2020.12.024.

Awards & Honors

  • Best Poster of AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) ICE, Singapore, 2012.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-7607

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 2035

Dr. Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello

Research Scientist III, CIPR

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Geology, Durham University, UK
  • M.S., in Applied Petroleum Geoscience, University of Derby, UK
  • B.Tech, in Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Research Interests

  • Sedimentology and impact of clay coatings on reservoir quality of deep-water turbidites
  • Experimental diagenesis using modern-day shallow- and deep- marine sediments
  • Role of magmatic intrusions on heterogeneity of sandstone reservoirs
  • Hydrocarbon source rock characterization

Selected Publications

  • Bello, A.M.; Jones, S.J.; Gluyas, J.; Al-Ramadan, K. Impact of Grain-Coating Clays on Porosity Preservation in Paleocene Turbidite Channel Sandstones: Nelson Oil Field, UK Central North Sea. Minerals 2022, 12, 555. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050555
  • Bello, A.M., Jones, S., Gluyas, J., Acikalin, S., and Cartigny, M. 2021. Role played by clay content in controlling reservoir quality of submarine fan systems, Forties Sandstones, Central Graben, North Sea, Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 128, pp. 1- 23.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105058.
  • Aliyuda, K., Howell, J., Usman, M.B., Bello, A.M., Maina, B., and Abubakar, U., 2019. Depositional variability of an ancient distributive fluvial system: The upper member of the lower cretaceous Bima Formation, Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 158, pp 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103600.
  • Usman, M.B., Mohammed, A., Mamman, Y.D., Yandoka, S.Y.D, Abubakar, U., and Bello, A.M., 2019. Facies analysis and paleoenvironment of deposition of Cretaceous Jessu Formation, Yola Sub-basin, Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, v.18, pp. 19-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.22314
Tel: +966 (013) 860-7607

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 2035

Dr. Abdulwahab Muhammad Bello

Research Scientist III, CIPR, CIPR

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Geology, Durham University, UK
  • M.S., in Applied Petroleum Geoscience, University of Derby, UK
  • B.Tech, in Applied Geology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria

Research Interests

  • Sedimentology and impact of clay coatings on reservoir quality of deep-water turbidites
  • Experimental diagenesis using modern-day shallow- and deep- marine sediments
  • Role of magmatic intrusions on heterogeneity of sandstone reservoirs
  • Hydrocarbon source rock characterization

Selected Publications

  • Bello, A.M.; Jones, S.J.; Gluyas, J.; Al-Ramadan, K. Impact of Grain-Coating Clays on Porosity Preservation in Paleocene Turbidite Channel Sandstones: Nelson Oil Field, UK Central North Sea. Minerals 2022, 12, 555. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12050555
  • Bello, A.M., Jones, S., Gluyas, J., Acikalin, S., and Cartigny, M. 2021. Role played by clay content in controlling reservoir quality of submarine fan systems, Forties Sandstones, Central Graben, North Sea, Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 128, pp. 1- 23.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2021.105058.
  • Aliyuda, K., Howell, J., Usman, M.B., Bello, A.M., Maina, B., and Abubakar, U., 2019. Depositional variability of an ancient distributive fluvial system: The upper member of the lower cretaceous Bima Formation, Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 158, pp 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2019.103600.
  • Usman, M.B., Mohammed, A., Mamman, Y.D., Yandoka, S.Y.D, Abubakar, U., and Bello, A.M., 2019. Facies analysis and paleoenvironment of deposition of Cretaceous Jessu Formation, Yola Sub-basin, Northern Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, v.18, pp. 19-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/sf.22314
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-7416

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1022

Dr. Mohamed Gamal Rezk

Research Engineer III, CIPR

Dr. Mohamed Rezk is currently a Research Engineer at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences (CPG) at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. Previously, he worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the CIPR for two years. Dr. Rezk’s research work focuses on CO2 sequestration and carbon removal, underground hydrogen storage, and EOR. He has ten years of experience in reservoir and petroleum engineering. Prior to joining King Fahd University, Dr. Rezk was working as an Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering at Cairo University. He also worked for two years as a reservoir engineer and business developer at the Technical Petroleum Services (TPS) company in Egypt.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., in Petroleum Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia, 2020
  • MSc., in Petroleum Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2015
  • B.S., in Petroleum Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt, 2012

Research Interests

  • CO2 sequestration and underground hydrogen storage 
  • Multiphase flow in porous media
  • Enhanced oil recovery (EOR)
  • Mass transfer

Selected Publications

  • Rezk, M. G., Ibrahim, A.F., and Adebayo, A.R. (2023). Influence of Impurities on Reactive Transport of CO2 during Geo-sequestration in Saline Aquifers. Fuel, Volume 344, 2023, 127994.
  • Rezk, M. G., Ibrahim, A.F., and Adebayo, A.R. (2023). Uncertainty quantification for CO2 storage during intermittent CO2-EOR in oil reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology, ISSN 0166-5162.
  • Rezk, M. G., Foroozesh, J., Abdulrahman, A., and Gholinezhad, J. (2021). CO2 Diffusion and Dispersion in Porous Media: Review of Advances in Experimental Measurements and Mathematical Models. Energy and Fuels, 36, 1, 133–155.
  • Rezk, M. G., Foroozesh, J., Zivar, D. and Mumtaz, M. (2019). CO2 storage potential during CO2 enhanced oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 66, 233-243.
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-4135
Fax: + 966 (013) 860-4447

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 2023

Dr. Isah Mohammed

Research Scientist, CIPR

Dr. Isah Mohammed is a Research Scientist at the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), CPG, working at the intersection of interfacial science and subsurface energy engineering. He also serves as a Visiting Consultant to Saudi Aramco, contributing to the advancement of CO2 nanobubble technology for oilfield remediation and improved well injectivity.

Before assuming his current role, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at KFUPM, where he also earned his Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering. He holds an M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering from the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, and a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria.

His research examines how mineral composition and interfacial charge govern fluid–rock interactions. Key areas include multi-mineral systems, electrical double-layer dynamics, and electrokinetic and dielectric responses. He also develops methods for the early detection and mitigation of asphaltene deposition and other flow-assurance challenges, while advancing the understanding of rock–fluid interactions relevant to carbon capture, utilization, and storage. By combining targeted experiments, molecular simulations, and data-driven modelling, his work aims to translate fundamental interface science into practical technologies for the energy and mining industries.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Saudi Arabia, 2023
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, African University of Science and Technology, Abuja, Nigeria, 2017
  • B.S., Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, 2014

Research Interests

  • Multi-mineral surface charge and fluid–rock interfacial chemistry
  • Electrical double-layer dynamics in complex mineral systems
  • Electrokinetic and dielectric characterization of subsurface materials
  • Nanobubble technology for well remediation and injectivity enhancement
  • Flow assurance, particularly asphaltene detection, deposition, and remediation
  • Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)
  • Molecular simulation and data-driven modelling of interfacial phenomena
  • Interfacial technologies for energy and mineral-processing applications

Selected Publications

  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D. Subsurface H2 generation from banded iron formation iron oxides during CO2 injection: H2S Co-production and gas purity implications. Gas Sci Eng 2026;154:205982.
  • Mohammed I, AlSultan S, Shehri D Al, Mahmoud M, Mashat A, Sangaru SS, et al. Influence of carbonated brine and CO2 nanobubbles on the rock-fluid interface of carbonate reservoir rocks. Fuel 2026;404:136377.
  • Mohammed I, Alafnan S, Mahmoud M, Raza A. Experimental and Molecular Insights into Organic Matter Wettability: Implications for Hydrocarbons Recovery, and Gas Geo-Storage in Source Rocks. Langmuir 2025;41:17117–41.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Bello A, Mahmoud M, Onaizi SA. Impact of hydrogen sulfide on CO2 mineralization and carbon storage efficiency. Energy 2025;334:137837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2025.137837.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D, Bello A. Production of Colloidally Stable Calcium Carbonate Precipitates to Enhance CO2 Subsurface Storage Through Mineralization. Geoenergy Sci Eng 2024:213339.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D, Bello A. A complementary eco-friendly approach to heavy metal removal from wastewater/produced water streams through mineralization. J Environ Chem Eng 2024;12:113939.
  • Mohammed I, Svenningsen SW, Kamounah FS, Chen T, Pittelkow M, Solling TI, et al. Calcium Sulfate Scale: A Review of State-of-the-Art. Geoenergy Sci Eng 2024:213228.
  • Mohammed I, Al-Yaseri A, Bello A, Al-Shehri D, Mahmoud M. Shale Electrokinetic Property and Colloidal Stability: Potential for Subsurface CO2 Energy & Fuels 2024;38:1111–25.
  • Mohammed I, Al-Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Sultan AS, Kamal MS, Alade O, et al. Evaluation of Polymers as a Strategy to Reduce Asphaltene Adsorption on Rock Surface. SPE J 2024;29:215–31.
  • Mohammed I, Abdel-Azeim S, Shehri D Al, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS, et al. Calcite–Brine Interface and Its Implications in Oilfield Applications: Insights from Zeta Potential Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Energy & Fuels 2022;36:11950–61.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D, El-Husseiny A, Alade O. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition: A critical review. J Pet Sci Eng 2021;197:107956.

Extended Publications (+)

  • Mohammed I, Yaseri A, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M. Basalt minerp-l surface charge and the effect of mineralization on its colloidal stability: Implications of subsurface CO2 storage. Fuel 2024;356:129569.
  • Mohammed I, AlShehri D, Mohamed M, Mohammed Kamal S, Olalekan Saheed A, Abdullah S, et al. Exploration of Novel Sacrificial Fluids for Asphaltene Adsorption Remediation. Day 2 Mon, Febr. 20, 2023, SPE; 2023, p. D021S081R001. https://doi.org/10.2118/213613-MS.
  • Alade O, Mohammed I, Abdel-Azeim S, Shakil Hussain SM, Kamal MS, Mahmoud M, et al. Review on Applications of Ionic Liquids (ILs) for Bitumen Recovery: Mechanisms, Challenges, and Perspectives. Energy & Fuels 2023.
  • Mohammed I, Al-Yaseri A, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M. Electrokinetic Property and Colloidal Stability Study of Igneous Rocks: Implication on Carbon Mineralization and Underground CO2 Storage. Energy & Fuels 2023.
  • Mohammed I, Al-Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Sultan AS, Kamal MS, Alade O, et al. Evaluation of Polymers as a Strategy to Reduce Asphaltene Adsorption on Rock Surface. SPE J 2023:1–17.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade O, Arif M, et al. Effect of Native Reservoir State and Oilfield Operations on Clay Mineral Surface Chemistry. Molecules 2022;27:1739.
  • Mohammed I, Isah A, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Arif M, Kamal MS, et al. Effect of Sulfate-Based Scales on Calcite Mineral Surface Chemistry: Insights from Zeta-Potential Experiments and Their Implications on Wettability. ACS Omega 2022. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.2c03403.
  • Mohammed I, Abdel-Azeim S, Shehri D Al, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS, et al. Calcite–Brine Interface and Its Implications in Oilfield Applications: Insights from Zeta Potential Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Energy & Fuels 2022.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS. Feature Ranking and Modeling of Mineral Effects on Reservoir Rock Surface Chemistry Using Smart Algorithms. ACS Omega 2022;7:4194–201.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS, Sultan A, et al. Effect of Reservoir Mineralogy on Asphaltene Structure and Remediation Strategy Efficiency. Energy & Fuels 2022. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c02856.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D, Kamal MS, Alade OS. Effects of the Reservoir Environment and Oilfield Operations on the Iron Mineral Surface Charge Development: An Insight into Their Role in Wettability Alteration. Energy & Fuels 2022;36:1676–87. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c03909.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Arif M, Alade OS, et al. Investigation of Surface Charge at the Mineral/Brine Interface: Implications for Wettability Alteration. Front Mater 2022;9:1–15. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmats.2022.891455.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, El-Husseiny A, Al Shehri D, Al-Garadi K, Kamal MS, et al. Impact of Asphaltene Precipitation and Deposition on Wettability and Permeability. ACS Omega 2021;6:20091–102. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c03198.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri DA, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade O. Surface Charge Investigation of Reservoir Rock Minerals. Energy & Fuels 2021:acs.energyfuels.1c00459. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c00459.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS. A Surface Charge Approach to Investigating the Influence of Oil Contacting Clay Minerals on Wettability Alteration. ACS Omega 2021;6:12841–52. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.1c01221.
  • Mohammed I, Al Shehri D, Mahmoud M, Kamal MS, Alade OS. Impact of Iron Minerals in Promoting Wettability Alterations in Reservoir Formations. ACS Omega 2021;6:4022–33. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.0c05954.
  • Mohammed I, Mahmoud M, Al Shehri D, El-Husseiny A, Alade O. Asphaltene precipitation and deposition: A critical review. J Pet Sci Eng 2021;197:107956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107956.
  • Mohammed I, Olayiwola TO, Alkathim M, Awotunde AA, Alafnan SF. A review of pressure transient analysis in reservoirs with natural fractures, vugs and/or caves. Pet Sci 2021;18:154–72.
  • Mohammed I, Afagwu CC, Adjei S, Kadafur IB, Jamal MS, Awotunde AA. A review on polymer, gas, surfactant and nanoparticle adsorption modeling in porous media. Oil Gas Sci Technol d’IFP Energies Nouv 2020;75:77.
  • Haq B, Al Shehri DA, Mohammed I, Olayiwola T, Muhammed NS, Hasan Z. A new mathematical workflow to predict permeability variation using flowing gas material balance. Offshore Technol Conf Asia 2020, OTCA 2020 2020. https://doi.org/10.4043/30454-ms.
  • Kaita AY, Ogolo O, Wu X, Mohammed I, Akpan EA. Study of the impact of injection parameters on the performance of miscible sour gas injection for enhanced oil recovery. J Pet Explor Prod Technol 2020;10:1575–89. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-00793-4.
  • Adjei S, Wilberforce AN, Opoku D, Mohammed I. Probabilistic approach for shale volume estimation in Bornu Basin of Nigeria. Pet Gas Eng 2019:49.
  • Isah M, Mukhtar A, Bilyaminu S. Energy Integration of Kero Hydrotreating Unit, A Case Study of Nigerian Refinery. J Chem Eng Process Technol 2018;09. https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7048.1000386.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-2061

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm, 1058

Jaber Al Jaberi

Post-Doc Researcher, CIPR

Jaber Al Jaberi is a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Previously, he he worked for three years as lab engineer, and two years as teaching assistance in KFUPM. Jaber has two patents and several publications in distinctive journals and conferences. He served as vice president for SPE and SPWLA – KFUPM Chapters, and he is an active member in different societies.  

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2023
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2019
  • B.S., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2016

Research Interests

  • Drilling Fluid Properties
  • Formation Damage
  • Flow assurance.

Selected Publications

  • Al Jaberi, J, Ba geri, B., Adebayo, A., Patil S., Barri, Assad., and Rahul B. Salin., (2021). Evaluation of Formation Damages during Filter Cake Deposition and Removal Process – The Effect of Primary Damage on Secondary Damage. Petroleum Science. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1995822621000091.
  • Al Jaberi, J.B., Bageri, B. & Elkatatny, S. (2022). Improving the filtration properties for manganese tetroxide mud utilizing perlite particles to drill wide-range permeability sandstone formation. Sci Rep 12, 18445. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21897-8.
  • Al Jaberi, J.B., Bageri, B., Elkatatny, S & Solling, T. (2023). Performance of Perlite as Viscosifier in Manganese Tetroxide Water Based-Drilling Fluid. Journal of Molecular Liquid, Vol 374, 15, 121218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121218.
  • Al Jaberi, J., Alafnan, S., Glatz, G., Sultan, A., AFAGWU, C., (2021). The impact of kerogen tortusity on shale permeability. SPE J. 26 (02): 765–779. Doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/204469-PA.
  • Saikia. T., AlJaberi, J., Al Hamad, J., Helal A., Sultan, A., (2023). Application of metal organic frameworks for the inhibition of CO2 hydrates in gas dominated pipelines. Gas Science and Engineering, 110, 204879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.204879.

Awards & Honors

  • Recipient of King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals, MSc & BSc Scholarships.
  • Second-Class Honors BSc from King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-2061

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm, 1058

Jaber Al Jaberi

Post-Doc Researcher, CIPR

Jaber Al Jaberi is a Post-Doctoral Researcher in the Center for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), College of Petroleum Engineering and Geosciences at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM). Previously, he he worked for three years as lab engineer, and two years as teaching assistance in KFUPM. Jaber has two patents and several publications in distinctive journals and conferences. He served as vice president for SPE and SPWLA – KFUPM Chapters, and he is an active member in different societies.  

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2023
  • M.S., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2019
  • B.S., Petroleum Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (Dhahran), KSA, 2016

Research Interests

  • Drilling Fluid Properties
  • Formation Damage
  • Flow assurance.

Selected Publications

  • Al Jaberi, J, Ba geri, B., Adebayo, A., Patil S., Barri, Assad., and Rahul B. Salin., (2021). Evaluation of Formation Damages during Filter Cake Deposition and Removal Process – The Effect of Primary Damage on Secondary Damage. Petroleum Science. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1995822621000091.
  • Al Jaberi, J.B., Bageri, B. & Elkatatny, S. (2022). Improving the filtration properties for manganese tetroxide mud utilizing perlite particles to drill wide-range permeability sandstone formation. Sci Rep 12, 18445. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-21897-8.
  • Al Jaberi, J.B., Bageri, B., Elkatatny, S & Solling, T. (2023). Performance of Perlite as Viscosifier in Manganese Tetroxide Water Based-Drilling Fluid. Journal of Molecular Liquid, Vol 374, 15, 121218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121218.
  • Al Jaberi, J., Alafnan, S., Glatz, G., Sultan, A., AFAGWU, C., (2021). The impact of kerogen tortusity on shale permeability. SPE J. 26 (02): 765–779. Doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/204469-PA.
  • Saikia. T., AlJaberi, J., Al Hamad, J., Helal A., Sultan, A., (2023). Application of metal organic frameworks for the inhibition of CO2 hydrates in gas dominated pipelines. Gas Science and Engineering, 110, 204879. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.204879.

Awards & Honors

  • Recipient of King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals, MSc & BSc Scholarships.
  • Second-Class Honors BSc from King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-4321

Location: Bldg76, Rm. 2138

Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Fakih

Researcher, CIPR

Dr. Abdulrahman joined CIPR at KFUPM as a Researcher in 2026. His research in Generative AI, Computer Vision, and Computational Geoscience, specializing in AI-driven subsurface reservoir characterization, formation evaluation, and geothermal energy, with over 8 years of experience. Expert in GANs, Diffusion Models, and Transformers, with advanced proficiency in TensorFlow and PyTorch. Brings 2 years of field engineering experience and 7 years as a teaching assistant.

Educational Qualification

  • Ph.D., Geophysics, KFUPM, Saudi Arabia, 2025
  • M.S., Oil and Gas Fields Development Engineering, CUGB, China, 2020
  • B.S.,Petroleum Engineering, Hadhramout University, Yemen, 2012

Research Interests

  • Generative AI for reservoir characterization.
  • AI-driven reservoir geomodeling.
  • Well-log synthesis and anomaly detection.
  • Machine learning for formation evaluation.
  • AI applications in geothermal energy.

Selected Publications

Patent

  • Al-Fakih, Koeshidayatullah, Saraih, Kaka. (2026). Novel Method for Reservoir Geomodeling using Generative AI. Filled.

 

Articles

  1. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., Saraih, N. A., Mukerji, T., Kanfar, R., Alali, A., & Kaka, S. I. (2026). Pix2Geomodel: A next-generation reservoir geomodeling with property-to-property translation. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 258, 214342. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2025.214342.
  2. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., Mukerji, T., & Kaka, S. I. (2026). Enhanced anomaly detection in well log data through the application of ensemble GANs. Applied Computing and Geosciences, 29, 100316. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acags.2025.100316.
  3. Koeshidayatullah, A., Al-Fakih, A., & Kaka, S. I. (2026). Toward basin-agnostic well log imputation and anomaly detection via a pre-trained time-series foundation model. Energy Geoscience, 7(2), 100536. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engeos.2026.100536.
  4. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., Mukerji, Kaka. Well log data generation and imputation using sequence-based generative adversarial networks. Sci Rep 15, 11000 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-95709-0.
  5. Al-Fakih, A., Al-khudafi, A., Koeshidayatullah, Kaka. Forecasting geothermal temperature in western Yemen with Bayesian-optimized machine learning regression models. Geotherm Energy 13, 4 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40517-024-00324-3
  6. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., & Kaka, Abdulraheem. (2024). Application of machine learning and deep learning in geothermal resource development: Trends and perspectives. Deep Underground Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12098.
  7. Al-Fakih, A., & Koeshidayatullah, Kaka. (2023). Reservoir Property Prediction in the North Sea Using Machine Learning. IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3336623.
  8. Al-Fakih, A., Kaka, S. Application of Artificial Intelligence in Static Formation Temperature Estimation. Arab J Sci Eng 48, 16791–16804 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-08096-x.
  9. Al-Fakih, A., Ibrahim, A.F., Elkatatny, Abdulraheem, et al. (2023). Estimating electrical resistivity from logging data for oil wells using machine learning. J Petrol Explor Prod Technol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-023-01617-2.

Conference Papers

  1. Al-Fakih, A. Koeshidayatullah, N. Saraih and S. Kaka1, Bridging Reservoir‑ and Pore‑Scale Modeling with Pix2Pix cGANs, Second EAGE Workshop on Advances in Carbonate Reservoirs: from Prospects to Development, Kuwait, Apr 2026, Volume 2026, p.1 – 3. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2026649005.
  2. Al-Fakih,A., Hanafy, S., Saraih, N., Koeshidayatullah, A., and Kaka, S.: Data-efficient enhanced Pix2Geomodel.v2 for complex facies settings, EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2026, EGU26-2220, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-2220, 2026. 
  3. Saraih, Al-Fakih, A. Koeshidayatullah, N. Saraih and S. Kaka1 Improving Facies and Property Prediction in Complex Reservoirs Using Enhanced Pix2Pix-Based Modeling, Second EAGE Workshop on Advances in Carbonate Reservoirs: from Prospects to Development, Kuwait, Apr 2026, Volume 2026, p.1 – 3. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2026649024.
  4. Kaka, S., Al-Fakih, A., Saraih, N., Koeshidayatullah, A., and Hanafy, S.: Bidirectional translation + spatial continuity validation, EGU General Assembly 2026, Vienna, Austria, 3–8 May 2026, EGU26-2222, https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu26-2222, 2026.
  5. Al-Fakih, Koeshidayatullah, Saraih, Mukerji, Kanfar, Alali, Kaka.Pix2geomodel: Domain-To-Domain Translation for Next-Generation Reservoir Geomodeling.AAPG Decision-Based Integrated Reservoir Modeling GTW.Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 2025.Accepted as an Oral Presentation.
  6. Al-Fakih, Koeshidayatullah, Mukerji, Kaka.Application of Pix2pix Gan for Geological Property Modeling: A Case Study on Porosity, Permeability, And Water Saturation in The Groningen Field, North Sea. The Middle East Oil, Gas, and Geosciences/ (MEOS GEO 2025). 25MEOS-P-87-SPE. Manama, Bahrain, Sept. 2025.Accepted as an Oral Presentation.
  7. Al-Fakih, Koeshidayatullah, Mukerji, Kaka. Advanced Well Log Forecasting and Anomaly Detection Using TimeGPT: A Time-series Foundation Model Approach. The Middle East Oil, Gas, and Geosciences/ (MEOS GEO 2025). 25MEOS-P-104-SPE. Manama, Bahrain, Sept. 2025.Accepted as an Oral Presentation.
  8. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, Kaka, S. (2025, January). End-to-End GANs and TimeGPT for Multidimensional Reservoir Characterization. Innovative Technology for Reservoir Optimization, Apr 2025, Volume 2025, p.1 – 5. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2025638001.
  9.  Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., Mukerji, Kaka. Next-generation GAN for well log data augmentation and integrity. AAPG Unlocking Hidden Potential GTW. Kuwait, Apr. 2025.
  10.  Al-Fakih. End-to-End GANs for Multidimensional Reservoir Characterization. SPE AI Symposium: Navigating the Nexus—Where Energy Meets AI and Sustainability. Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Feb.2025. Oral Presentation. https://www.spe-events.org/symposium/artificial-intelligence/attend/schedule.
  11. Al-Fakih, A., Koeshidayatullah, A., Mukerji,Alazani,  Kaka. Innovative GANs and AI for well log data synthesis, imputation, and anomaly detection. AAPG International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) Muscat, Oman, 30 September – 2 October 2024.
  12. Al-Fakih, A. A., Kaka, S., & Koeshidayatullah, A. (2024, September). AI-Driven Reservoir Management: GANs and GMM for Enhanced Control. ECMOR 2024. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202437004.
  13. Al-Fakih, Al-Khudafi, Koeshidayatullah, Kaka. Exploring Machine Learning Techniques for Predicting Geothermal Temperature in Western Yemen. SPWLA-SAC 14th Workshop – Advances in Geothermal Energy Exploration and Development.Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, May 2024.
  14. Al-Fakih, A., Kaka, S., & Koeshidayatullah, A. (2024, April). Revolutionizing Carbonate Reservoir Characterization and Monitoring Through Generative Deep Learning. First EAGE Workshop on Advances in Carbonate Reservoirs. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.2024634006.
  15. Al-Fakih, A., Kaka, S., & Koeshidayatullah, A. (2024). Enhancing Geoscience Analysis: AI-Driven Imputation of Missing Data in Well Logging Using Generative Models. EGU24-10627. Copernicus Meetings. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu24-10627.
  16. Al-Fakih, A., Kaka, S., & Koeshidayatullah, A. (2024). Deep Learning in Reservoir Characterization: a GAN-based Approach. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.202430003.
  17. Al-Fakih, A., & Al-Khudafi, A. (2024, February). Unlocking the Potential of Geothermal Energy in Yemen: A Comparative Analysis with Global Trends. 49th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering. Stanford University. SGP-TR-227.
  18. Al-Fakih, A., Kaka, S., & Koeshidayatullah, A. (2024, January). Utilizing GANs for Synthetic Well Logging Data Generation: A Step Towards Revolutionizing Near-Field Exploration. EAGE/AAPG Workshop on New Discoveries in Mature Basins. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. https://doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.202471016.
  19. Al-Fakih, A., & Li, K. (2022). Estimation of Bottom-Hole Temperature Based on Machine/Deep Learning. In: Lin, J. (eds) Proceedings of the 2021 International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9427-1_33.
  20. Al-Gathe, A.A., Al-Khudafi, A.M., Al-Fakih, A., Al-Wahbi, A.A. (2022). Neuro-Fuzzy Approach for Gas Compressibility Factor Prediction. Proceedings of the 2021 International Petroleum and Petrochemical Technology Conference. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9427-1_15.
  21. Al-Fakih A, Li K. Study of geothermal energy resources of Yemen for electric power generation. GRC Trans. Reno, Nevada, USA. 2019:42(2018).

Awards & Honors

  • Awarded full Doctoral Scholarship, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia, 2021-2025.
  • Awarded full Masters Scholarship, China University of Geosciences, China, 2016-2020.
  • Awarded (Full Grant) – International Summer School on Smart Civil Engineering PHASE VIII, Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China, July 2025.
  • Awarded (Full Grant) – PROM Programme from the Institute of Geological Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland, June 2025.
  • Nominated for the SPE Middle East and North Africa Student Paper Contest, Abu Dhabi, May 2025.
  • Third place, SPE-KSA AI Hackathon, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 2025
  • Invited speaker: MEOS GEO ’2025, SPE AI ’2025, Sinopec DTV ’2025.
  • First place, GEO4.0 Hackathon, Saudi Arabia, 2024.
  • First place, IADC DrillTech Arena Contest, Oman, 2024.
  • Nominated in the SPWLA paper contest at SPWLA -KFUPM-Aramco RDD, Dhahran, March 2023.
  • Leadership: Graduate Ambassador at KFUPM, Active in SPE, SEG, SPWALA, IADC, AAPG
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