CPG

Bandar Dhaifallah Al-Otaibi

Tel: +966 (013) 860-1371

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1069

Bandar Dhaifallah Al-Otaibi

Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Educational Qualification

  • B.S. Major in Geology / Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology – King AbdulAziz University

Research Interests

  • Sedimentology.
  • Paleontology.

Selected Publications

  • High-resolution X–ray diffraction datasets: Carbonates, Abduljamiu O. Amao , Bandar Al-Otaibi , Khalid Al-Ramadan, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108204
  • Source rock potential, thermal maturity, and depositional environment of the Ordovician Ra’an Shale Member, central Saudi Arabia, Faisal AlGhamdi*, Lamidi Babalola, Abdullah Alqubalee, Israa S. Abu-Mahfouz, Bandar Alotaibi, Mohammed Abouelresh, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2024.100174
  • Impact of Quartz/Argillaceous Sandstone and Siliceous/Kaolinitic Claystone Contamination of Drilling Fluid and Filter Cake Properties, Badr Bageri, Mohammed Benaafi, Jaber Al Jaberi , Mashaer A. Alfaraj,and Bandar Al-Otaibi, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1093287
Tel: +966 (013) 860-1371

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1069

Bandar Dhaifallah Al-Otaibi

Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technical Support & Services, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Educational Qualification

  • B.S. Major in Geology / Petroleum Geology and Sedimentology – King AbdulAziz University

Research Interests

  • Sedimentology.
  • Paleontology.

Selected Publications

  • High-resolution X–ray diffraction datasets: Carbonates, Abduljamiu O. Amao , Bandar Al-Otaibi , Khalid Al-Ramadan, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108204
  • Source rock potential, thermal maturity, and depositional environment of the Ordovician Ra’an Shale Member, central Saudi Arabia, Faisal AlGhamdi*, Lamidi Babalola, Abdullah Alqubalee, Israa S. Abu-Mahfouz, Bandar Alotaibi, Mohammed Abouelresh, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaesx.2024.100174
  • Impact of Quartz/Argillaceous Sandstone and Siliceous/Kaolinitic Claystone Contamination of Drilling Fluid and Filter Cake Properties, Badr Bageri, Mohammed Benaafi, Jaber Al Jaberi , Mashaer A. Alfaraj,and Bandar Al-Otaibi, https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1093287
Tel: +966 (013) 860-8388
Fax: +966 (013) 860-3989

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 6219

Abbas Ahmed Ayesh Al-Abdullah

Laboratory Technician, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Educational Qualification

  • Tech. Diploma , Automatic control systems , Technology college in Al Ahsa

Research Interests

  • Geology
  • Petrophysics
Tel: +966 (013) 860-92382
Fax: +966 (013) 860-2535

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1008

Ammar M. Al-Ramadhan

Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

In 2011 Ammar graduated from KFUPM with B.S. in Petroleum Engineering. He has a diverse work experience from Sales to Academic and Oil field. 2016 – 2018. Drilling Fluid Engineer/ Mud Engineer with MB Petroleum Services. 2012 – 2016. Petroleum engineering Trainer/Instructor with Petroleum and Natural Gas Institute of Technology and Training. 2011 Sales engineer with Arif Al-Saeed Advanced Technology Corp. Provided analytical & educational instruments & equipment university labs. 

Educational Qualification

  • B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from KFUPM, 2011.

Research Interests

  • Drilling Fluids
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-3425

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1049

Abdullah Kamal Al Adi

Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Holding a bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. I had worked at Sinopec Tech Middle East Research and Development Center as a Laboratory Engineer in Fracturing Evaluation Lab, Cementing Lab, and Drilling Fluid Lab from 2019-2023.  I joined CIPR on the 1st May 2023.

Educational Qualification

  • M.S., in Petroleum Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), in 2025
  • B.S., in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals – KFUPM.

Research Interests

  • Fracturing Evaluation.
  • Cementing
  • Drilling Fluid.
Tel: +966 (013) 860-2552

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1050

Yousif Ahmed Alabbas

Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Yousif joined the Department of Laboratory Technical Support & Services as a Laboratory Engineer at CPG in December 2023. Gained experience by working with various companies in the Oil & Gas industry for approximately 8 years.

Educational Qualification

  • B.S. in Petroleum Engineering from Montana Tech of University of Montana, USA

Research Interests

  • Drill Bits (PDC-RC) and Downhole Tools
  • Advanced Drilling
  • Drilling Fluids
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-3119

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1018

Ghalia AlSaif

Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Educational Qualification

  • B.S., of Science in Chemistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 2018
Tel: + 966 (013) 860-5723

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1061

Ali Saleh Alsuhaibani

Laboratory Engineer, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Knowledgeable professional in drilling and completion fluids gained solid expertise during operations and R&D experience in the oil and gas industry. I started my career as a field drilling and completion fluids engineer, then was promoted to work as a scientist in the Research and Development Center at Halliburton Oil Service Company.

Accurately collects, analyzes, and models the physical and chemical characteristics of drilling fluids and chemicals used to formulate drilling fluid systems using the highest industry standards under quality assurance standards. Talented in inspecting operations, approaching problems critically, and using sound judgment to break down and correct deficiencies. I excel at working in culture diversity, harsh and challenging environments.

Educational Qualification

  • B.Eng. of Petroleum Engineering – University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Research Interests

  • Drilling, Drilling Fluids
  • Production Engineering
  • Unconventional Resources

Awards & Honors

  • Highest mark in final year’s project within the Petroleum Engineering department at UoP
  • Baroid Core – Halliburton, Houston, USA October, 2021
Tel: +966 (013) 860-3078
Fax: +966 (013) 860-3989

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1059

Fyl Louie D. Panoy

Technical Research Assistant, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Fyl assumed his role as a technical research assistant at CIPR on Apr. 4, 2012. His experience was long honed in thin section preparation and other key lab assignments.

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelors of Science in Community Development, North West Samar State University, Philippines – 2006
Tel: +966 (013) 860-4081
Fax: +966 (013) 860-2595

Location: Bldg. 78, Rm. 1065

Eyad Safi

Laboratory Specialist, Laboratory Technical Support & Services

Eyad is an environmental scientist. He has knowledge and experience in the field of laboratory and industrial waste treatment. He has worked in the field of environmental laboratories in Saudi Arabia for more than ten years. Through his long work experience, he becomes an expert in environmental pollutants, analysis and treatment methods in water, soil, and air. He has the ability to fully measure characterize organic and inorganic contaminants in various sample’s matrix using bulk, spectroscopic, spectrometric and chromatographic techniques (e.g. ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC-FID, GC-MS, FAAS, AAS, UV-VIS, NMR, FT-IR, HPLC …etc). He also can develop unconventional analytical methods and interact with colleagues to solve out analytical and waste management problems. In addition to his environmental experience, he has Quality Management System (QMS) experience like ISO9001 and ISO17025, during his past work experience he was heavily involved in establishing and presenting QMS. Eyad has joined LTSS in Jan-2018.

Educational Qualification

  • Post Graduated Certificate (Higher Diploma) in Environmental Engineering, 2017, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
  • M.S. degree of Science in Applied Chemistry, 2007 – Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.
  • B.S. degree of Science in Chemistry, 2004 -Yarmouk University ,Jordan.

Research Interests

  • Advanced Environmental Treatment Techniques
  • Air Pollution
  • Waste Recycling

Selected Publications

  • Feras Q. Alali , Yahya R. Tahboub, Eyad S. Ibrahim, Amjad M. Qandil, Khaled Tawaha, Jason P. Burgess, Arlene Sy, Yuka Nakanishi, David J. Kroll, Nicholas H. Oberlies, ”Pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Echium glomeratum (Boraginaceae)” Phytochemistry 69 (2008) 2341–2346.

Awards & Honors

  • 1st rate honor degree in Chemistry department at Yarmouk Unversity in 2004.
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