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Academic

Dr.

Meshal Kh. Algharaib

Associate Professor

Office Location:
S04E1109
m.algharaib@ku.edu.kw

Education

Degree Discipline Institution Year
Ph.D. Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering The Pennsylvania State University, USA 2002
M.Sc.  Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering The Pennsylvania State University USA 1998
B.Sc. Petroleum Engineering Kuwait University  1994

Research Interests

• Reservoir Simulation
• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Natural Gas Engineering
• Energy Resources

Courses Taught

PE
509
Advanced Enhanced Oil Recovery
PE
451
Reservoir Modeling
PE
503
Advanced Reservoir Engineering
PE
521
Numerical Reservoir Simulation
PE
507
Introduction To Enhanced Oil Recovery

Selected Publications

Meshal Algharaib, Abdullah Alajmi & Osamah Al-Omair. “Assessment of hydrodynamic polymer retention and mobility of HPAM polymers in sandstones”. Submitted to Petroleum Science and Technology. 

Abdullah Alajmi, Meshal Algharaib & Mahmoud Ali. “Experimental Study on the Injectivity, Adsorption, and In-Situ Rheology of HPAM Polymer in Intact and Fractured Sandstone”. Accepted for publication in Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. Volume 15, article number 58 (2025). 

Meshal Algharaib & Abdullah Alajmi. “The effect of slug arrangement on HPAM polymer injectivity and retention in sandstone”. Accepted for publication in Journal of Porous Media. February 2025.

Meshal Algharaib & Abdullah Alajmi. “Estimating oil recovery factor and CO2 storage capacity for CO2-EOR projects using Non-Linear Regression Analysis”. Journal of Engineering Research. (Available online: 4 September 2024). 

Adel Malallah, Ibrahim Sami Nashawi & Meshal Algharaib. “A comprehensive analysis of transient rate and rate derivative data of an oil well intercepted by infinite-conductivity hydraulic fracture in closed systems”. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. 14, 805–822 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-023-01732-0

Work Experience

Academic Experience
Institution Designation Year/Period
Kuwait University Associate Professor  2009 - Present 
The Pennsylvania State University Assistant Teaching Professor  2014 - 2018 
Kuwait University Assistant Professor  2002 – 2009 
Industry Experience
Organization Designation Year/Period
Enhanced Oil Recovery Center (EORC)  Director  2021 - Present 
Master in Petroleum Engineering Program  Director 2020 - 2023 
Petroleum Fluid Research Center (PFRC)  Director 2020 - 2021 
Master in Petroleum Engineering Program  Director 2010 - 2012 
Engineering Training & Alumni Centre  Director 2007 - 2009 
Kuwait Oil Company  Consultant 2005 - 2011 
Kuwait Oil Company  Drilling Engineer   1994 – 1995

Professional Organizations

  • SPE:         Society of Petroleum Engineers

  • SCA:        Society of Core Analysts

Full CV