Waleed H. Al-Bazzaz
P.O. Box 1845, Rolla, MO. 65402
(573)341-7109 - office
wha33d@umr.edu
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Objective by active projects
1. Reservoir characterization integration (carbonate rock specialty).
2. Reservoir formation damage management.
3. Oil field water management
4. Routine and special core analysis specialist.
Summary of Qualifications
1992 – Now (Research Associate) Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, KISR,
Ahmadi, Kuwait.
Education
2002 - Now Doctor of Philosophy Student in Petroleum Engineering at University of
Missouri-Rolla, UMR, Rolla, Missouri. Dissertation title is “CHARACTERIZATION
AND MODELING OF COMPLEX MADDUD CARBONATE RESERVOIR AND
ITS IMPACT ON RESERVOIR PERMEABILITY.”
1999 – 2001 Master of Science in Petroleum Engineering at New Mexico Tech, Socorro,
NM. Thesis title is “CHARACTERIZATION OF CLAY MINERALS AND THEIR
IMPACT ON RESERVOIR PERMEABILITY.”
1989 – 1992 Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering at New Mexico Institute of
Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM.
Professional Experience
1992 – Present Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, KISR, Ahmadi, Kuwait.
 Research Associate.
 SPE vise-president UMR chapter 2002 and president 2003.
 Π Ε Τ petroleum engineering honorary society president at the University of
Missouri at Rolla μ-chapter 2002 – current.
 The Rocky Mountain Student Paper Contest 3rd place runner of the doctorate
division, Rolla, Missouri, April 2003.
 “Joe Taber the distinguished graduate student award” for 1999 – 2000
 Distinguished professional staff employee at KISR for the period December ’95 –
February ’96.
 International Student Club President, both in 1992 and 2000 at New Mexico Tech.
Publications
1. Porosity, Permeability, and MHR Calculations Using SEM and Thin-section
Images for Complex Mauddud-Burgan Carbonate Reservoir Characterization, AlBazzaz, W.H., Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Gupta, A., Louisiana
State University, The 20th International Symposium of the Society of Core
Analysts, Trondheim, Norway, September 12-16, 2006.
2. Reservoir Characterization and Data Integration of Complex Mauddud-Burgan
Carbonate Reservoir, Al-Bazzaz, W.H., Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research,
Gupta, A., Louisiana State University, SPE Europec Conference/ EAGE Annual
Conference and Exhibition, SPE-100318, 12–15 June 2006, Vienna, Austria.
3. Permeability Modeling Using Neural Network Approach for Complex MauddudBurgan Carbonate Reservoir, Al-Bazzaz, W.H., Kuwait Institute for Scientific
Research, Gupta, A., Louisiana State University, Second Kuwait International
Petroleum conference & Exhibition, KIPCE, Reservoir Management, Kuwait
City, Kuwait, 10 – 12 December, 2005.
4. Investigation of Injectivity Loss Caused by Iron in Waterflood Water, 15th Middle
East Oil & Gas Show, MEOS, March 12th, 2005, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain.
5. Quality of Injected Seawater into Carbonate Reservoirs, Student Paper Contest,
Rolla, MO, 2003.
6. Calcium Silicate effect in Characterizing Tight Carbonate Rocks Permeability,
Student Paper Contest, Lawrence, KS, 2002.
7. My Name is Calcium Silicate, GEO, Bahrain, 2002.
8. Impact of Clay Minerals Attributes in Estimating Damage in Carbonate Rocks,
SCA, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2001.
9. The Seasonal Changes on the Selection of Biocide Inhibitors for Arabian Gulf
Seawater for Water Injection Purposes, NACE, New Orleans, 1997.
Additional Professional Activities
1. Summer training for Kuwait University petroleum Engineers, 2003.
2. Kuwaiti Army Corps of Engineers, 2001.
3. Commissioning Special Core Laboratory, 2001.
4. Sergeant at the Kuwaiti Armed Forces, Supporting Command unit, 1997.
5. Commissioning Routine Core Laboratory, 1996.
6. Commissioning Core Preparation Laboratory, 1995.
7. Translator for American and British troops in the 1991 desert storm.
Professional Membership
1. NACE International Corrosion Society, 1997.
2. SCA, Society of Core Analysts, 1993.
3. The Society of Kuwaiti Graduates, 1992.
4. The Society of Kuwaiti Engineers, 1992.
5. SPE, Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1986.
Personal Detail
1. Kuwaiti national
2. DOB: April 24th, 1968
3. Married with 2 sons
Extracurricular Activities
Conference Organizing Committee Staff
 The SPE Rocky Mountain Student Paper Contest, UMR, Rolla, May 4 – 5, 2003.
 2nd Arabian Corrosion Conference, Kuwait October 12 -15, 1996.
 2nd International Conference on Catalyst in Petroleum and Petrochemical
industries, Kuwait, April 22 – 26, 1995.
Research Interests
1. Formation evaluation techniques and reservoir characterization.
2. Formation damage in carbonate reservoirs.
3. Pore geometry evaluations at the pore level.
4. Seawater and effluent water injection studies.
5. Injection water disposal management.
6. Reservoir screening for improved oil recovery techniques.
Accreditation
1. Kuwait Institute for scientific Research, KISR, Kuwait.
2. Kuwait Oil Company, KOC, Kuwait.
3. British Petroleum, BP, Kuwait.
4. Chevron Oil Company, Chevron, Kuwait.
5. Oil Plus ltd., Newberry, UK.
6. Core Labs, Dallas, TX.
7. Temco Inc, Tulsa, Ok.
8. Coretest, San José, CA.
9. Japan National Oil Company, JNOC, Chepa, Japan.
10. Institute France de Petrol, IFP, Ruel Malmison, France.
Languages
Arabic: Written, spoken and comprehension (Excellent)
English: Written, spoken and comprehension (Excellent)
Hobbies
Fishing, gardening, soccer, basketball, volleyball, hiking, camping swimming and golf.
Volunteer Experience
Flooding rescue operations and emergency evacuations, November, 1997, Kuwait.
References
Available upon request.