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Zeeneb Alsaihati

Drilling Engineer
Sayhat,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Proficient Drilling Engineer with a robust understanding of well planning, drilling operations, and technical troubleshooting. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing drilling processes and implementing innovative solutions.

8-year cumulative track record of Managing various projects within the drilling industry in Saudi Aramco.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Drilling Engineer

Saudi Aramco
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
07.2017 - Current

Multiple departments within Saudi Aramco, Drilling and Workover

  • Worked across multiple land and offshore oil fields, gas exploration, and drilling optimization
  • Prepared drilling programs, followed up with rig operations, prepared contingency plans, and analyzed drilling performance: cost per foot, footage KPI, flat time, and non-productive time
  • Involved in multiple projects such as drilling ERD and multilateral wells, casing while drilling, and drilling mud-line suspension wells
  • Enhanced efficiency by meticulously planning and assessing pre-drilling procedures. Additionally, provided technical support to rig in timely manner to minimize non-productive time
  • Trained junior engineers in drilling best practices, fostering professional development and growth within the team
  • Collaborated with geo-scientists to analyze subsurface data, informing accurate well placement decisions
  • Collaborated with stockholders on rig schedule to assign wells based on rig capability
  • Collaborated with stockholders on developing the 3-years business plan

Petroleum Engineer Researcher

Saudi Aramco
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
07.2016 - 07.2017

EXPEC Advanced Research Center, Drilling Technology Team

  • Member of a team that focused on Cementing and Well bore Isolation
  • Developed innovative solutions to enhance cementing challenges, including but not limited to gas migration, micro-channels, and soft cement
  • Tested multiple local products to assess their effect on cement quality

Education

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
08.2012 - 05.2016

Skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Decision-making

Adaptability

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving aptitude

Reliability

Adaptability and flexibility

Effective communication

Publications

  • Co-authored more than ten granted patents
  • Published SPE papers:
  • SPE-188122-MS “An Overview of Polymer Resin Systems Deployed for Remedial Operations in Saudi Arabia”
  • SPE-188427-MS “Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Rotational Speed and Weight on Bit on Drillstring Vibrations, Torque, and Rate of Penetration”
  • SPE-IPTC-19797 "Overcoming Deep-Rooted Paradigms Leads to Remarkable Optimization Level in a Complex Drilling Project"

Certification

SPE Certification for Petroleum Engineers

Accomplishments

  • Recipient of 2021 SPE Regional Public Service Award
  • Recipient of 2021 McKinsey Achievement Award

Affiliations

Society of Petroleum Engineer, SPE-KSA, Student Outreach:

  • 2020-2021: Energy4Me certified ambassador
  • 2019: Tumooh Outreach program
  • Participated in various school campaign program targeting grade school and university students
  • Introduced students to oil and gas industry by conducting interactive experiments appropriate to their level

Drillorators Toastmasters club:

  • 2018-2019: Secretary
  • 2019-2020: VP of Education

Timeline

SPE Certification for Petroleum Engineers

09-2021

Drilling Engineer

Saudi Aramco
07.2017 - Current

Petroleum Engineer Researcher

Saudi Aramco
07.2016 - 07.2017

Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering

University of Oklahoma
08.2012 - 05.2016
Zeeneb AlsaihatiDrilling Engineer