• PetroBot: The AI Assistant Driving a Revolution in Production Engineering

    Sammer Alomair Associate Petroleum Engineering System Analyst Saudi Aramco Abdulaziz Alsultan Lead Operations Producing Advisor Saudi Aramco Mohammed Mukhtar Senior Petroleum Engineer Saudi Aramco Ahmed Alqahtani Senior Petroleum Engineering System Analyst Saudi Aramco Sammer Alomair Associate Petroleum Engineering System Analyst Saudi Aramco Abdulaziz Alsultan Lead Operations Producing Advisor Saudi Aramco Mohammed Mukhtar Senior Petroleum Engineer […]

  • Economic Evaluation of Water Management Solutions in Reservoir Engineering

    Osama Kheshaifaty Petroleum Engineer Safaniya Reservoir Management Department Introduction Managing high water-cuts in mature oil reservoirs poses a significant challenge, affecting not only operational costs but also oil production efficiency and ultimately, a reservoir’s profitability. High water cut leads to increased costs for water handling, treatment, and disposal, resulting in lower net oil recovery and […]

  • Global Oil and Gas Investment Outlook: Comparing Different Views and the Need for More Investment

    By: Nawaf Almutairi As the race to preserve and efficiently utilize national resources continues, experts rely on various approaches to maintain equilibrium within the oil and gas industry. Investments are a common source of both funding and navigating solutions, which is why understanding differing views is critical for informed decision-making. The two articles discussed present […]

  • Bonds… Green Bonds: Aligning Finance, Sustainable Growth and Climate goals 

    Dr. Sijesh Aravindhakshan Economist Domestic Analysis Department Saudi Aramco A green bond is a fixed-income financial instrument designed to channel investment into ecologically sustainable projects that address climate and environmental challenges. According to the World Bank, bonds issued to finance projects that focus on mitigating or adapting to climate change are classified as “green.” Mitigation […]

  • NESR’s Approach to the Transition

    It has become clear in recent years that hydrocarbons will remain a dominant share of the energy mix moving into the future, but that doesn’t preclude the O&G industry from becoming more sustainable. At NESR, our simple thesis is that the “waste streams” that we produce alongside oil, including waste gas that is flared, produced […]

  • SPE-KSA 2023-2025 Executive Board

    DR. YARA ALZAHID Technical & Professional Program Chairperson ABDULLAH ALHAJI Conference Management Chairperson AFNAN ALNAHDI Human Capital Management Chairperson TARIQ ALHARBI Treasurer RABAB ALMESHIKHES Young Professionals Chairperson ABDULRAHMAN ALRUMAIH Student Outreach Chairperson ABDULAZIZ ALDOSSARY Event Management Chairperson ABDULLAH ALMUBARAK Public Relations Chairperson YAZEED ALDUGHAITHER SandRose Magazine Editor-in-Chief DANNA KHATTAB Admin Coordination Officer AHMED ALSUNAIDI Information […]

  • Letter from the Chairman

    Maher Rahayyem SPE-KSA Executive Board Chairman Dear valued reader, As we move past the momentous 65th anniversary of SPE-KSA, we remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering a thriving community of energy professionals. Over the past six months, our section has not only sustained its momentum but has also expanded its footprint, strengthening its role […]

  • SandRose Team

    REEM ALSADOUN Chief Editorial Advisor NOUF ALSAAD Managing Editor DANNA KHATTAB Editorial Advisor RAWAN ALDOSSARY Editorial Advisor MUSTAFA KIDWAI Senior Editor RANYA ALBEESH Associate Editor DEEMA ALBEESH Associate Editor MOHAMMED MAIDAN Associate Editor HATIM ALTARTEER Associate Editor YARA ALSINAN Associate Editor ELIAS ALZAYER Associate Editor YARA ALSHEHRI Associate Editor FAISAL ALDOSSARY Associate Editor FAHAD ALASSADI […]

  • Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

    Yazeed Aldughaither Editor-in-Chief Dear reader, In a world shaped by shifting markets, evolving policies, and technological leaps, the economics of energy remains at the heart of global progress. The interplay between supply and demand, investment and innovation, and stability and transition is more dynamic than ever. As we present this third edition of SandRose Magazine, […]

  • Announcing the New SPE-KSA Board of Directors