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Academic

Dr.

Maziad H. AlSanea

Assistant Professor

Office Location:
S04E1119
maziad.alsanea@ku.edu.kw

Education

Degree Discipline Institution Year
Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering The University of Oklahoma, U.S.A 2022
 M.Sc. Petroleum Engineering The University of Tulsa, U.S.A 2018
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering Kuwait University 2014

Research Interests

Natural Gas Engineering, Energy Utilization, Petroleum Economics, Production Engineering, Multiphase Flow in Pipes, Artificial Lift, Flow Assurance

Courses Taught

ENG
304
Engineering Probability and Statistics
PE
241
Fluid Mechanics
PE
411
Petroleum Production Engineering
PE
435
Artificial Left and Production Equipment Design

Selected Publications

  • M. Alsanea, C. Mateus-Rubiano, H. Karami, Experimental study on the effect of liquid properties on fluid behavior and liquid loading in vertical natural gas wells, Geoenergy Science and Engineering, Volume 230, 2023, 212180, ISSN 2949-8910.

  • M. Alsanea, C. Mateus-Rubiano, H. Karami Liquid Loading in Natural Gas Vertical Wells: A Review and Experimental Study. SPE Production & Operations. 2022 Aug 10;37(03):554-71.

  • M. Alsanea, H. Karami, 2024. A Mechanistic Model for Churn Flow in Vertical Tubulars under Multiphase Conditions In BHR International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology (BHR-2024). BHR. (Peer Reviewed Conference)

  • M. Alsanea, C. Mateus-Rubiano, H. Karami, 2024, May, Experimental Investigation of Well Deliquification using the Partial Tubing Restrictions. (Under Review)

  • C. Mateus-Rubiano, M. Alsanea, H. Karami. An Experimental Study on the Effects of Tubular Restrictions on Liquid Lifting in Natural Gas Wells. In SPE Oklahoma City Oil and Gas Symposium/Production and Operations Symposium 2023 Apr 17 (p. D031S009R002). SPE.

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Assistant Professor 2023- Present
The University of Oklahoma Research Assistant  2019-2022
The University of Tulsa Research Assistant  2016-2018
Kuwait University Recipient of Kuwait University Scholarship for Higher Studies for MSc.  And PhD. 2016-2023
Kuwait University Teaching Assistant 2014
Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) Asset Management Petroleum Engineer 2014 - 2016
Intern Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) 2014

Professional Organizations

  • Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

  • Technical Reviewer, Geoenergy science and Engineering Journal

  • Technical Reviewer, Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal (SPE J)