University of Kurdistan, Hewlêr SPE Chapter

Thank you Kak Salar JJ.

It was such an informative and entertaining presentation.

UKH Students in the Petroleum Engineering programme visited the Bekhma dam to explore the geological formations in the area and gain practical understanding of the petroleum system.

During the visit, students had the opportunity to observe key geological features and relate them to concepts they have studied in class. It was a valuable hands-on learning experience that helped enhance their understanding of petroleum systems in real-world contexts.

The BSc programme in Petroleum Engineering is designed to produce a new generation of petroleum engineers and make them able to manage their natural resources in the best possible way.

The programme deals with day to day operations in petroleum industry such as drilling operations, completions, well testing and logging, reservoir studies and other production operations.

On Thursday, 24th April 2025, at 2:00 PM, Saya Sarhad, a Petroleum Engineering alumna from the Class of 2022, delivered a presentation to the Petroleum Engineering students at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr.

Saya, notably the first scholar from the entire Middle East to be selected for the TotalEnergies program, began her presentation with an introduction about herself and shared insights into her current professional journey. She then moved on to discuss relevant topics within the field, emphasizing the critical role of the petroleum industry in today’s world.

The presentation lasted approximately 30 minutes, followed by an engaging Q&A session with the students. To conclude the event, Saya was presented with an appreciation award by Mr. Ramyar Suramairy, the Program Director of Petroleum Engineering.

The UKH Student SPE Chapter, and SSWC, successfully hosted a table tennis tournament with 57 student participants. The tournament, comprised of six rounds beginning with a round of 64 players and showcased many high-quality matches.

The final match featured Zana Abdulla (UKH staff) and Shanel (SSE student), with Zana ultimately securing victory with a 2-1 score. Zana Abdulla is declared the tournament champion.
Join us in extending your congratulations to Zana on his achievement.

Date: November 22, 2023

Subject: Artificial Intelligence Reservoir Simulation & Modeling

An insightful online lecture on "Artificial Intelligence Reservoir Simulations & Modeling" was conducted via Microsoft Teams. The session garnered significant attention, with approximately 20 enthusiastic attendees participating to delve into the cutting-edge domain of AI in reservoir engineering.

The session covered a diverse range of topics, including:

1. Introduction to AI in Reservoir Engineering
2. Advanced Modeling Techniques
3. Applications of AI in Predictive Analysis
4. Case Studies and Real-world Implementations

The lecture was delivered by Professor Shahab D. Mohaghegh, an esteemed expert in the field, who shared valuable insights, examples, and practical applications of AI methodologies in reservoir modeling. Attendees engaged actively, contributing to discussions and posing thought-provoking questions, fostering an interactive learning environment.

The use of Microsoft Teams as the platform for this virtual lecture ensured seamless connectivity and effective knowledge dissemination. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in real-time discussions, making the session dynamic and engaging.

Overall, the session was a resounding success, fostering a deeper understanding of the application of Artificial Intelligence in Reservoir & Modeling. The interactive nature of the meeting encouraged knowledge sharing and collaboration among participants, promising future advancements in this rapidly evolving field.

Introducing our incredible natural surfactant, UKHS! Developed by our talented team in the petroleum engineering department at UKH, this bio surfactant is derived from a walnut leaf. Our research has shown that UKHS effectively reduces oil-water interfacial tension and alters the wettability of carbonates under reservoir conditions. Meet the minds behind this innovation: Ramyar Adnan, Ararat Abdolla, and Hazjer Rozbayani.

You can view the paper through the following link:

Investigating the impact of a walnut-extracted surfactant on oil-water interfacial tension reduction and wettability alteration in carbonate rocks Various types of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods have generally been used to recover the residual oil left in the pores after secondary recovery processes. Surfactant flooding has been in use f...

It is always good to be informed of the amount of oil produced by the oil producing countries.

The video below shows the ranking of the oil producing countries (from lowest to highest).

Oil Production by Country 2023 Countries by Oil Production per Year.

We as SPE-UKH chapter would like to express our gratitude to University of Kurdistan Hewler (UKH) for supporting and funding the rig prototype project. In addition, we want to thank all the people who were involved and supported the creation of the rig. We as SPE-UKH will continue to support petroleum students in order to increase knowledge and enhance the required skills of current and future petroleum engineers.

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SPE Chapter of UKH invited Mr. Karwan Hassan from Chevron to talk about well testing and DST in particular. Mr.Karwan holds a bachelor degree in petroleum engineering and has over 9 years of experience. Currently he is a QA/QC manager in chevron company.
Spe Erbil Section
SPE Kirkuk Section
SPE Baghdad Section
SPE KUST Student Chapter
SPE - University of Kirkuk Student Chapter
Koya University SPE Student Chapter
SPE - University of Baghdad Chapter
University of Technology, Baghdad SPE Chapter
SPE Basra-Iraq Section