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Academic
Dr.
Maziad H. AlSanea
Assistant Professor
Office Location:
S04E1119
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, C. Mateus-Rubiano, H. Karami, 2024., Experimental Investigation of Well Deliquification using the Partial Tubing Restrictions. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, Volume 243, 2024, 213278, ISSN 2949-8910.
- 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).
- 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.
- C. Mateus-Rubiano, M. Alsanea, H. Karami. Liquid Management in Gas Wells: Exploring The Impacts of Tubular Restrictions. In SPE Oklahoma City Oil and Gas Symposium/Production and Operations Symposium 2024. 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
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Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
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Technical Reviewer, Geoenergy science and Engineering Journal
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Technical Reviewer, Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal (SPE J)
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