Mosab Shamsaldeen
Senior Reservoir Engineer
Kuwait Oil Company
Professional Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Senior Reservoir Engineer with strong expertise in production optimization, reservoir management, field development planning, and water injection projects. Demonstrated leadership in advancing reservoir modeling, executing stimulation campaigns, and driving collaborative technical projects. Committed to operational excellence, HSE compliance, and continuous improvement, with a proven ability to align technical work with organizational goals.
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TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Primary Energy Supply
Opportunities for Oil & Gas Supply Growth - Shales, Oil Sands, New Basins Other Unconventionals
Forum 02 | Digital Poster Plaza 1
28
April
12:30
14:30
UTC+3
Objectives & Scope:
To reach Kuwait’s oil production target, production enhancement from tight carbonate reservoirs is essential. In this paper, it will be demonstrated how an integrated workflow that includes advanced reservoir characterization to optimize the stimulation design with enhanced zonal coverage in a heterogenous Jurassic reservoir.
Methods, Procedures & Process:
To accurately select the candidate based on precise determination of the reservoir permeability contrast across the different layers. Representative fluid samples have been captured to map the asphaltene envelope. The injection logging survey was a key input to determine the permeability profile and to evaluate the integrity of the patchy cement through temperature analysis. Pressure Transiet Analysis (PTA) were essential to evaluate the significance of the depletion across the different areas of the field as well as to determine the total skin of the reservoir. The integration of these data in a structured workflow enhanced the stimulation design.
Results, Observations & Conclusions:
Based on the significant permeability contrast, Single-Phase Retarded Acid (SPRA) and Bio-degradable Particulate Diverters (BPD) were found to be essential to unlock the tighter layers. Five wells were stimulated utilizing the above workflow resulting in 7 folds of increase in the oil production versus 4 folds of increase before implementing this workflow. Another important observation is the sustainability of these wells for over 1 year with less frequency in asphaltene clean-out treatments.
It can be observed that meticulous characterization, planning and execution for tight carbonate reservoirs is critical for a sustained production enhancement. This reservoir oil production has increased by 150% from existing wells with rigless intervention.
New Information to Existing Literature:
This paper demonstrates the economical development of deep tight carbonate reservoirs through fit-for-purpose workflows. The findings were utilized to update the full field development strategy.
To reach Kuwait’s oil production target, production enhancement from tight carbonate reservoirs is essential. In this paper, it will be demonstrated how an integrated workflow that includes advanced reservoir characterization to optimize the stimulation design with enhanced zonal coverage in a heterogenous Jurassic reservoir.
Methods, Procedures & Process:
To accurately select the candidate based on precise determination of the reservoir permeability contrast across the different layers. Representative fluid samples have been captured to map the asphaltene envelope. The injection logging survey was a key input to determine the permeability profile and to evaluate the integrity of the patchy cement through temperature analysis. Pressure Transiet Analysis (PTA) were essential to evaluate the significance of the depletion across the different areas of the field as well as to determine the total skin of the reservoir. The integration of these data in a structured workflow enhanced the stimulation design.
Results, Observations & Conclusions:
Based on the significant permeability contrast, Single-Phase Retarded Acid (SPRA) and Bio-degradable Particulate Diverters (BPD) were found to be essential to unlock the tighter layers. Five wells were stimulated utilizing the above workflow resulting in 7 folds of increase in the oil production versus 4 folds of increase before implementing this workflow. Another important observation is the sustainability of these wells for over 1 year with less frequency in asphaltene clean-out treatments.
It can be observed that meticulous characterization, planning and execution for tight carbonate reservoirs is critical for a sustained production enhancement. This reservoir oil production has increased by 150% from existing wells with rigless intervention.
New Information to Existing Literature:
This paper demonstrates the economical development of deep tight carbonate reservoirs through fit-for-purpose workflows. The findings were utilized to update the full field development strategy.
