TAREK IBRAHIM ELKEWIDY elkewidy@aol.com Mobile (International) ++ 20 10 106 6022 19728 Sums Rd., No. 123 8 Abd El-Monem Riad St. Houston, TX 77084, U.S.A. Maadi, Cairo, Egypt. Tel (832) 439 0586 Tel. ++ 202 2358 4454 Petrophysicist/Reservoir Engineer with excellent technical and business development skills, over 19 years of integrated industrial and research multi-disciplinary experience in oil and gas formation evaluation (rock and fluid properties, well logging, well testing, etc.), engineering/characterization, geological (static) modeling/reservoir (dynamic) simulation, oil and gas prospects evaluation. Expert in petrophysics, carbonates and naturally fractured reservoir characterization. EDUCATION Ph.D., PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, May 1996 THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA, Norman, OK, U.S.A.; Dissertation research examined "Characterization of Hydraulic (Flow) Units in Heterogeneous Clastic and Carbonate Reservoirs". M.Sc., PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, May 1990 LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, Baton Rouge, LA, U.S.A. Thesis research examined a "Practical Approach for Formation Evaluation in Oil-Base Mud". B.Sc., GEOLOGY, May 1983 CAIRO UNIVERSITY, Cairo, EGYPT. Senior thesis research examined "Eocene Rocks Along Cairo- Suez District". PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AMERICAN UNIV. IN CAIRO AUC ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PETROLEUM AND ENERGY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO; New Cairo, 2010 - Present Teaching various courses including; Exploration Geology, Petrophysics, Well Logging, Rock and Fluid Properties, Reservoir Characterization, BRITISH UNIV. A. PROFESSOR PETROLEUM & GAS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, THE BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN EGYPT; El Sherouk City, Cairo,2007-2009 Teaching various courses including; Petrophysics, Well Logging, Rock and Fluid Properties, Reservoir Characterization, Reservoir Eng., Drilling Eng., Technical Writing OBELISK PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT OBELISK INT'L, Inc.; Cairo-Houston, Sept. 98 - Present A specialized firm uniquely dedicated to: Integrated reservoir studies from geological (static) modeling to reservoir (dynamic) simulation. 1
Implementation and development of innovative, novel and evolving techniques and technologies to characterize heterogeneous reservoirs especially naturally fractured. Oil and gas prospect evaluation. Responsibilities at Obelisk Include (but not limited to): Formation evaluation, petrophysics and reservoir characterization studies. Managing multidisciplinary team of engineers and geoscientists to accomplish company projects. Preparation of proposals and tenders technically, financially and legally. Marketing company s services through presentations, meetings, seminars, conferences, etc. Ensures smooth workflow between the various disciplines and continuous development especially with new business ideas. Many projects in USA, Egypt, Syria and South America - ECOPETROL; Colombia, 1999-2000 Evaluated Dina oil field in Colombia for petrophysical modeling to accurately determine formation water resistivity and saturation. Characterized the Villeta Formation, Loro and Orito fields in Putumayo Basin naturally fractured carbonate reservoir from core analysis up to petrophysical modeling by integrating conventional, state of the art and own developed techniques. Gave course for carbonate and naturally fractured reservoirs evaluation to ECOPETROL staff. - PEMEX; Gulf of Mexico, 1998-1999 Consulted as a reservoir engineer, conducted formation evaluation, reservoir simulation/characterization and enhanced oil recovery on oil and gas fields including San Andres (Arenque), OCP and Arcos. GRANT RESERVOIR ENGINEERING MANGER GRANT GEOPYSICAL (GeoRes 4D); Houston, TX, 1997-98 Managed and implemented integrated reservoir geological/engineering characterization, modeling/simulation and optimizing recovery for both exploration and exploitation purposes including applications of 4D time laps seismic monitoring technology. AMOCO PETROPHYSICIST/RESERVOIR ENGINEER AMOCO TECHNOLOGY CENTER; Tulsa, OK, 1995-97 Evaluated tight gas reservoirs with their potential for formation damage and remediation. Investigated state of the art technology and advances in formation and completion damage evaluation utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach. Evaluated formation and completion damage potential/remediation of drilling, completion, and production fluids in simulated oil and gas wells. Designed and conducted integrated experiments to investigate formation and completion damage prevention, evaluation, and minimization. Refined and upgraded existing lab equipment and testing procedures. OU RESEARCH/TEACHING ASSISTANT PETROLEUM AND GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DEPT. OU, Norman, OK, 1992-96 Researched reservoir characterization and conducted classes/lab sessions including Petrophysics, Well Logging, Well Testing, Reservoir Eng., Production Eng., Natural Gas Eng., and Petroleum Geology. Technically coordinated OU Red Sea Gulf of Aden Geosciences Consortium including international arrangement and negotiations. Assisted with the Fracturing Fluid Characterization Facility (FFCF). Surveyed horizontal wells in Oklahoma. 2
KEPETCO PETROLEUM ENGINEER KEPETCO; Gulf of Suez/Western Desert, 1990-1992 Consulted as a petrophysist/reservoir engineer, performed formation evaluation, reserve estimation, and production optimization on several clastic, carbonate and basement reservoirs. Conducted formation evaluation short courses and training sessions for Core Lab Int'l and Petteco. LSU RESEARCH ASSISTANT PETROLEUM ENGINEERING DEPT. LSU, Baton Rouge, LA, 1987-90 Research areas included; dipmeter interpretation, petrophysical evaluation of core samples, water coning in horizontal wells, practical approach for formation evaluation in oil-base mud, and reservoir simulation. BAROID GEOLOGICAL ENGINEER N.L. BAROID INTERNATIONAL, Gulf of Suez, 1985-87 Examined bottom hole cuttings for petrophysical evaluation and hydrocarbon shows. Evaluated well logs and updated geological maps. Analyzed formation gases, prepared mud logs, monitored drilling/casing operation, and maintained equipment in an offshore computerized unit. CORE LAB GEOLOGICAL ENGINEER CORE LAB INTERNATIONAL, Gulf of Suez, 1983-85 Responsibilities included; formation samples/chromatographic gas analysis, formation pressure determination, contour maps and mud logs generation, drilling cost analysis, and rig performance monitoring in an offshore conventional unit. RELEVANT TRAINING/EXPERIENCE Taught several courses in petroleum engineering and geology (petrophysics, well logging, well testing, reservoir engineering, technical writing, etc..) Keeping up-to-date knowledge of new technology and application developments. Conducting international presentations, seminars and short courses for the petroleum industry including Petrophysics, Well Logging, Reservoir Characterization, Well Testing, Reservoir Eng., Production Eng., Natural Gas Eng., and Petroleum Geology. Trained on PetroWorks (Landmark) Trained on RMS (Roxsor) Trained on subsurface mapping and reservoir simulation; GeoQuest (ECLIPSE). Practical knowledge of several reservoir characterization software including; GeoGraphix (mapping), QLA, PetroWorks and PRIZM (petrophysics/well logging), OilWat-GasWat (material balance), RMS, PETREL and StartModel/SGM (geological modeling). Actively participating in various international conferences, seminars and meetings. "Practical Dipmeter Interpretation"; Schlumberger educational services "Rig Performance and Logging Techniques"; Core Lab training program 3
ACHIEVEMENTS Successfully managed eight major integrated projects and four small consultation studies for Obelisk totaling over 5,500,000 USD. Made major contribution in granting Obelisk, in cooperation with Odegaard, a 500,000 DKK from the Government of Denmark as a first phase with commitment of extension to 3.5 Million DKK over the second phase. Managed international team of petroleum experts in conducting several projects for SUCO, Geisum, and Rashpetco in Egypt. Founded Obelisk consultation firm in Egypt and managing its success since 1998. Successfully characterized the naturally fractured reservoirs of Loro and Orito fields in Colombia contributing to their success in finding millions of barrels of bypassed oil. Successfully characterized two bypassed carbonate reservoirs for Qarun Oil Co. in the Western Desert. The reservoirs were perforated in one well and produced at a rate of over 2500 bbl/day. Managed integrated geological/engineering characterization international team efforts with Grant Geophysical. Characterized heterogeneous naturally fractured reservoirs utilizing own developed novel technique for PEMEX. Contributed in saving over 45 Million Dollars of drilling costs for AMOCO in Sharja, UAE, through optimization of drilling fluids, preventing formation and completion damage and increasing the well value. Successfully recommended using oil-base mud additives to reduce filtrate invasion; Amoco technology center. Saved many drilling trips by correctly identifying the target zone and the washed basement; Core Lab and N.L. Baroid. Trained and supervised new personnel; N.L. Baroid and Obelisk. Successfully organized international conference in Cairo (39 oil companies and organizations) for the OU Red Sea Gulf of Aden Geosciences Consortium and other conferences. HONORS Distinguished Scholar, School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering, OU. Graduate Senate, OU. Membership, Petroleum Engineering Honor Society. Assistantship, School of Petroleum & Geological Engineering, OU, 1992-1996. Scholarship, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering, LSU, 1987-1990. Distinguished Scholar, Dept. of Geology, Cairo University, 1979-1983. MEMBERSHIPS Society of Petroleum Engineers (S.P.E.) American Association of Petroleum Geologists (A.A.P.G.) 4
PERSONAL Highly adaptable, geographically flexible USA permanent resident Married, 2 children Hobbies: gardening, soccer, fishing and camping REFERENCES Available upon request 5
PUBLICATIONS Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Integration of Reservoir Quality and Shale Zonation Indices from Conventional Petrophysical Data to Characterize Hydraulic Units with Shaly Contents, Petroleum Engineering and Gas Technology Department, The British University in Egypt, EGS Journal (published by the Egyptian Geophysical Society) Vol. 6, No. 1, March 2008 Elkewidy, T.I.:" An Integrated Approach for Formation Evaluation of Tight Oil and Gas Reservoirs Along with Their Damage/Remediation Potential ", (in progress) Elkewidy, T.I.:" A Novel Technique for Formation Evaluation in Reservoirs Drilled with Non- Conductive Fluids ", (in progress) Elkewidy, T.I.:" A Universal Method to Estimate Absolute and Relative Permeabilities from Conventional Well Logs ", (in progress) Elkewidy, T.I. and Tiab D.:" Application of Conventional Well Logs to Characterize Naturally Fractured Reservoirs with their Hydraulic (Flow) Units; A Novel Approach ", SPE paper No. 40038, 1998. Elkewidy, T.I. and Tiab D.:" Characterization of Hydraulic (Flow) Units in Reservoirs with Shaly Contents ", SPE paper No. 38080, 1997. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Drill-in Fluids for the Amoco Mobil Stolberg 10-03-41-16 W5M Well ", Amoco Technical Service Report, 962630015-TUL, July 17, 1997. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Evaluation of Drill-in Fluid Damage Potential When Flowing Back Through Gravel Packs and Screens ", Amoco Report, F96-P-100, December 13, 1996. Elkewidy, T.I.:" Characterization of Hydraulic (Flow) Units in Heterogeneous Reservoirs Utilizing Conventional Well Log Data ", SPE paper No. 38429, 1997. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Evaluation of Formation Damage/Remediation Potential of Low Permeability Reservoirs ", Amoco Report, F96-P-66, September 24, 1996. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Novel Water-Based Drilling Fluids: Formation Damage Potential and Fluid Loss Character ", Amoco Report, F96-P-65, September 23, 1996. Elkewidy, T.I.: A Novel Technique to Characterize Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Utilizing Conventional Well Logging Techniques, Abstract, AAPG Annual Convention, Dallas, 1997. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Drill-in Fluid for the Leduc Formation ", Amoco Technical Service Report, 962630015-TUl, September 19, 1996. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Formation Damage Potential in the Leduc Formation ", Amoco Technical Service Report, 96180003-TUL, June17, 1996. Elkewidy, T.I. and Tiab D.:" A Novel Technique to Characterize Naturally Fractured Reservoirs by Integrating Well Log and Core Data ", SPE paper No. 38265, 1997. Elkewidy, T.I.:" Integrated Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Optimize Reservoir Characterization/Simulation; Introducing the Concept of Realistic Well Images (RWI) ", (pending) Elkewidy, T.I. and Tiab D.:" An Original Technique to Evaluate Naturally Fractured Reservoirs from Pressure Transient Analysis ", (pending) Elkewidy, T.I.: Characterization of Hydraulic (Flow) Units in Heterogeneous Clastic and Carbonate Reservoirs, a Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, May 1996. Elkewidy, T.I. et al.:" Cement Filtrate Damage ", Amoco Report, F95-P-78, September 7, 1995. Elkewidy, T.I. et al:" Asphalt in Oil-Base Mud ", Amoco Technical Service Report, 952200006-TUL, July 25, 1995. Elkewidy, T.I.:" Investigation of a Proposed Wettability Determination Technique Using Network Modeling ", The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, November 16, 1993. Elkewidy, T.I.: A Practical Approach for Formation Evaluation in Oil-Base Mud, M.Sc. Thesis, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, May 1990. Elkewidy, T.I.: Eocene Rocks Along Cairo-Suez District, Cairo University, Egypt, May 1983. 6