Ahmad Atef Hashmi
Lead Drilling Engineer
Saudi Aramco
I am conscientious professional who likes to learn through challenges, working autonomously or in a Team with identical brilliance and utilize my professional Skills & approach in Well Engineering, Drilling Operations Management & Planning along with SPE Petroleum Engineering Certification.
Attained the Circular Economy Higher Mastery Certification from Harvard Manage Mentor program with distinctions. This accomplishment demonstrates my exceptional understanding and expertise in implementing Circular Economy principles, enabling me to drive sustainable growth, reduce waste, and promote environmentally responsible practices in drilling operations.
Participates in
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Technologies
Advancing the Circular Economy & Value of Life Cycle Analyses
Forum 22 | Technical Programme Hall 4
29
April
10:00
11:30
UTC+3
Objective/scope:
Cementing substitution in Oil and Gas is a process of reducing the quantity of cement consumed during well construction by using suitable materials which behave like Portland Cement though use alternative means to produce. Volcanic ash is a locally occurring material which uses mining techniques to procure and has cementitious properties making it a candidate for cement-substitution. The work efforts demonstrate the value addition volcanic ash provides as a cement substitute for use in well construction operations and significant reduction in Carbon-footprinting.
Methods/Procedure:
To determine the suitability of the volcanic ash as a cement substitute, a series of analytical and operational testing would help demonstrate the performance in comparison to neat cement as well as existing alternative materials used currently. The analytical testing would describe the behavior of the volcanic ash independently and then blended with Portland cement to identify potential improvements to the cement integrity for long-term isolation as well as determine how to use it effectively for field operations. The operational testing provides the information needed to successfully deploy in the well constriction operations including PSD and routine oil well cement performance testing provided the analytical testing supported the effectiveness as a cement substitute.
Results/Observations:
The analytical and operational testing supported the value addition local volcanic ash as a cement substitute for well construction operations. The analytical testing included SEM and XRD analysis to characterize the influence of the volcanic ash independently as well as with set cement as a suitable alternative for cement substitution. The operational testing enabled cement designs ready for field deployment which are equivalent to similar alternative material designs used today. The use of volcanic ash as a cement substitute could reduce cement consumption in well construction operations influencing the total consumption of Portland cement whose manufacturing process may not be favorable for the environment long-term. In addition, the impact of carbon foot printing has been reduced significantly.
Novel/Additive Information:
Locally acquired volcanic ash has a strong quarry life and can be a suitable alternative for Portland cement in the years to come. The result shown a great outcome for carbon footprinting reduction, which enormous contribution in Environmental safety and protection. The work efforts demonstrate the ongoing efforts to support sustainability solution in Petroleum Engineering.
Cementing substitution in Oil and Gas is a process of reducing the quantity of cement consumed during well construction by using suitable materials which behave like Portland Cement though use alternative means to produce. Volcanic ash is a locally occurring material which uses mining techniques to procure and has cementitious properties making it a candidate for cement-substitution. The work efforts demonstrate the value addition volcanic ash provides as a cement substitute for use in well construction operations and significant reduction in Carbon-footprinting.
Methods/Procedure:
To determine the suitability of the volcanic ash as a cement substitute, a series of analytical and operational testing would help demonstrate the performance in comparison to neat cement as well as existing alternative materials used currently. The analytical testing would describe the behavior of the volcanic ash independently and then blended with Portland cement to identify potential improvements to the cement integrity for long-term isolation as well as determine how to use it effectively for field operations. The operational testing provides the information needed to successfully deploy in the well constriction operations including PSD and routine oil well cement performance testing provided the analytical testing supported the effectiveness as a cement substitute.
Results/Observations:
The analytical and operational testing supported the value addition local volcanic ash as a cement substitute for well construction operations. The analytical testing included SEM and XRD analysis to characterize the influence of the volcanic ash independently as well as with set cement as a suitable alternative for cement substitution. The operational testing enabled cement designs ready for field deployment which are equivalent to similar alternative material designs used today. The use of volcanic ash as a cement substitute could reduce cement consumption in well construction operations influencing the total consumption of Portland cement whose manufacturing process may not be favorable for the environment long-term. In addition, the impact of carbon foot printing has been reduced significantly.
Novel/Additive Information:
Locally acquired volcanic ash has a strong quarry life and can be a suitable alternative for Portland cement in the years to come. The result shown a great outcome for carbon footprinting reduction, which enormous contribution in Environmental safety and protection. The work efforts demonstrate the ongoing efforts to support sustainability solution in Petroleum Engineering.
