Ahoud K AlKhaldi

Perform integrated digital and physical core analysis projects for characterizing rock at multiple scales

• Analyzed and interpreted conventional and unconventional cores (DRP) and reported to client.
• Used chemical analysis expertise in routine core analysis to characterize sediment.
• Utilizing and interpreting mineralogy of rocks and fluid from XRD, XRF, ICP instruments.
• Integrate CT scan, SEM, thin section analysis in core imaging & geological description for formation evaluation.
• Assist in writing proposals to client and provide best workflow in core analysis.
• Led projects related to core, plugs, cutting characterization.
• Assigned in handling Sample tracking system using in-house developed platform.
• Performed and reported porosity and permeability measurements and integrated with RCAL and SCAL data.
• Documented a comprehensive step-by-step methodology for utilizing the CT Scanner, including integration with the associated software for data interpretation.
• Documented up to 4 lab work methods including analytical tests and several technical machines with a comprehensive step by step methodology.
• Utilizing several SCAL instruments (Cleaning, NMR, and Automated centrifuge)
• Inspected work areas regularly to identify safety practices, quality control procedures and worker actions in need of improvement as a certified internal auditor.
• Built more than 10 risk assessments on several lab machines and procedures.
• Educated and oriented employees to improve compliance with quality control protocols.

• Project assigned: Iron Sulfide Scale, characterization using different methods
• Trained on scanning samples and analyze data in the digital rock physics (DRP) project
• Tested samples to determine mineralogy of different types of materials using the analytical instruments.
• Trained on using the XRD, XRF, ICP, IC instruments for characterization purposes
• Assist in interpreting test results and analyzed it to determine how efficiently processes and equipment were working and diagnosed problems.
• Maintained inventory and purchased lab supplies when necessary
• Assigned as internal lab inspector
• Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.