Mohamed Abdo

Senior Process Specialist

Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company (Luberef)

Mohamed Abdo is a seasoned Process Engineer with extensive expertise in oil and gas industry. He currently serves as a Senior Process Specialist at Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company – Luberef. Leveraging his strong academic foundation and industrial experience, he plays a pivotal role in optimizing refining processes and advancing sustainable solutions in the oil and gas sector.


He has awarded his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cairo University, where his research focused on co-processing vacuum gas oil with waste oils under commercial catalysts to produce low-cost diesel with improved specifications. This work reflects his commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility in energy production.


Abdo has contributed to the industry-academic research tie through publications in scientific journals in addition to peer-reviewed publication, including articles in FUEL and Digital Refining, and serves as a peer reviewer for ACS Chemical Engineering journals. His technical expertise spans Strategic revamp & debottlenecking, energy saving, waste management and process optimization, with a strong emphasis on integrating advanced technologies for efficiency and sustainability.

Participates in

TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Energy Fuels and Molecules

Pathways to Net-Zero Refining and Petrochemical Facilities
Forum 16 | Digital Poster Plaza 3
30
April
10:00 12:00
UTC+3
 Energy efficiency is a cornerstone of sustainable industrial practices, playing a pivotal role in reducing operational costs, minimizing environmental impact, and enhancing competitiveness. As sustainable energy practices reshape operational efficiency, oil and gas industries increasingly adopt innovative strategies to optimize energy use and reduce their Energy Intensity Index (EII). This Abstract shows the efforts exerted at Saudi Aramco Base Oil Company - Luberef refinery and highlights key interventions that contributed to improve energy efficiency and utilization. Luberef’s EII moved from Quartile 3 into Quartile 2 in Solomon’s Association rating. This improvement resulting in energy saving around 2*106 MMBTU per year and avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission releasing of 110*106 kg.CO2e per year. This energy saving resulted from many improvement actions include but not limited to:


  • Enhance steam condensate recovery system, 

  • Improve fired heaters and boilers efficiencies,

  • Optimize Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit (HMU) operating strategy,

  • Reduce flaring gases and reuse it through new installed flare gas recovery system.


 Additionally, maximizing heat recovery through increased refinery utilization. These measures not only reduced energy intensity but also demonstrated how sustainable energy practices can drive operational excellence and streamline logistics. The findings underscore the importance of continuous monitoring, process optimization, and strategic planning in achieving energy efficiency goals while supporting global sustainability initiatives.
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