The focus of the Upstream Research Group is on Oil & Gas Production related problems with an emphasis on enhancing production and addressing the challenges that are encountered in production such as scale formation, removal, and prevention. In addition, current QNRF funded projects cover Enhanced Gas Recovery (EGR), Drilling and Wellbore strengthening, Gas Reserve Estimation and Well Stimulation.
UPSTREAM RESEARCH GROUP
UPSTREAM RESEARCH PROJECTS
Current Projects
[1] Qatari Tight Gas Reservoirs: Estimation of Ultimate Recovery, Budget $599,000, submitted to QNRF under project #NPRP11S-1228-170138 in collaboration with Houston University, accepted.
[2] Development of a Novel Polymer Gel System for Enhancing Wellbore Stabilization and Strengthening of Qatar Oil and Gas Wells, Budget $596,000, funded by QNRF under project #NPRP10-0125-170240. In collaboration with Oklahoma University.
[3] Enhancing Natural Gas Recovery by CO2 Injection and Storage in Qatar’s Reservoirs: From Molecular modeling to Core-Scale Flooding, Budget $542,000, funded by QNRF under NPRP10-0125-170235. April 2018-March 2021.
[4] Development of hydrogen sulfide-free Formulations for the Removal of Iron Sulfide Scale from Oil and Gas wells, Budget $725,000, Funded by QNRF, February 2017-January 2020.
[5] Development and Pilot Scale Evaluation of Fibrous Fluid Formulations for Horizontal Gas/Oil Well Cleanout, Budget $600,000, funded by QNRF under NPRP11S-1228-170140. In collaboration with Oklahoma University.
Completed Projects
[1] Study of polymer-surfactant interaction for chemical enhanced oil recovery (cEOR) in carbonate reservoirs, Saudi Aramco, Co-I, June 2012-May 2015.
[2] Development of a New Cost-Effective Polymer Gel for Water Control in Oil and Gas Wells of Saudi Aramco, KACST, Jan. 2012-Dec 2014, Principal Investigator, SR 1.28 million.
Design of Smart Fluids for Acid Delivery in Well Stimulation Treatment, KACST-NSTP, Co-I, May 1, 2011-April 30, 2013, Budget SR 1.7 million.
Patents
i. Patents Granted
[1] Musaab Ibrahim Magzoub, Mustafa Saleh Nasser, Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussein, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Eldin Mahmoud, Abdullah Saad Sultan, “Process for converting calcium bentonite to sodium bentonite”, US Patent # 10081574, September 25, 2018.
[2] Mohamed Ahmed Nasreldin Mahmoud, Ba Geri; Badr Salem, Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Method for removing iron sulfide scale, US Patent # 9,783,728, October 10, 2017.
[3] Musaab Ibrahim Magzoub, Mustafa Saleh Nasser, Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussein, Mohamed Ahmed Nasr Eldin Mahmoud, Abdullah Saad Sultan, “Method of producing sodium bentonite”, Filed: November 30, 2015, US Patent # 9676669, Granted June 1, 2017.
ii. Patents Pending
[1] Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, Ahmad A. Adewunmi Abdullah S. Sultan, Ghaithan Al-Muntasheri, Khaled El-Karsani, “Use of Organoclay as emulsifier for Polymeric gels used in water-shut-off treatments”, Patent Application # US20180265764A1, March 12, 2018.
[2] A. Abdulazeem and S. Al-Nuaim. 2018. New Method to Estimate IPR for Fishbone Multilateral Oil Well Producing from Homogeneous Solution Gas Drive Reservoirs. US patent # 9984180.
[3] Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, M. Al-Yaari, A. Al-Sarkhi, “Acid Emulsion for Acid Treatment of Oil Reservoirs”, Patent Application # US 14/090,678, May 28, 2015.