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Musaed N. J. AlAwad مساعد بن ناصر العواد
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| Dean - College of Engineering
Address: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University Main Campus, Derayyah, Riyadh, Building 3, Office 2B81 | Phone:
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SFE 531: Safety in Petroleum and Natural Gas Operations
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PGE 251: Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
PGE 478: Directional and Horizontal Drilling and Well Control
PGE 477: Drilling Engineering Laboratory
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93. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Oil Wellbore Strengthening: New Experim...
92. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Modification of the Brazilian Indirect...
91. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A New Approach for Understanding the Me...
90. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A Rock Mechanical Model for Overbalance...
89. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and K. A. Fattah: “Superior Fracture Seal...
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Saudi Oil Well No. 7
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93. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Oil Wellbore Strengthening: New Experimental and Theoretical Approaches.”, Paper # IFEDC-20206371 Online Presentation at the International Field Exploration & Development Conference 2020, September 23 to 25, 2020, Chengdu, China.
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92. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Modification of the Brazilian Indirect Tensile Strength Formula for Better Estimation of the Tensile Strength of Rocks and Rock Like Geomaterials.”, J. of King Saud Univ., Eng. Sc., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2020.08.003.
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91. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A New Approach for Understanding the Mechanism of Wellbore Strengthening Theory.” Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, July 2020, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2020.07.015.
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90. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A Rock Mechanical Model for Overbalanced, Managed Pressure, and Underbalanced Drilling Applications”, 13th EURO Conference on Rock Physics and Geomechanics, Potsdam, Germany, 2 to 6 September 2019.
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89. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and K. A. Fattah: “Superior Fracture Seal Material Using Crushed Date Palm Seeds for Oil and Gas Well Drilling Operations.”, Received in Nov. 20, 2016, Published in J. of King Saud Univ., Eng. Sci., Volume #31, p. 97 to 103, 2019.
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88. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Artificial Recharge (AR) of Groundwater Aquifers in Saudi Arabia”, The International Conference on Energy, Water & Environmental Sciences (ICEWES2018), The American University of Ras Al Khaimah,UAE, November 13 to 15, 2018.
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87. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, K. A. Fattah, and A. A. AlGobany: “Innovative Wellbore Strengthening Using Crushed Date Palm Seeds and Shredded Waste Car Tyres” The 10th ISRM International Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Singapore, Oct. 29 to Nov. 03, 2018.
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86. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, K. A. Fattah, Ahmed A. AlGobany: “Wellbore Fractures Sealing: Innovative Experimental Setup and Superb Seal Material”, SPE Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Annual Tech. Symp. and Exhibition (ATS&E) held in Dammam, KSA, 23–26 April, 2018.
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85. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Hawwas A. Mohammed: “Engineering Management and Inspection Schedule of Petroleum Well Integrity”, Poster, the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC22), Istanbul, Turkey, July 9 to 13, 2017.
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84. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Fattah, K. A.: "Utilization of Shredded Waste Car Tyres as a Fracture Seal Material (FSM) in Oil and Gas Drilling Operations", Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, DOI: 10.5897/JPGE2017.0267, Vol. 8, no. 3, pp.21/28, 2017.
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83. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A Rock Mechanical Model for Overbalanced, Managed Pressure, and Underbalanced Drilling Applications”, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geomechanics for Gas, Petroleum and Water, p.103, Vol. 1, no. 2, December 2016.
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82. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Preventing Reservoir Sand Movement into the Wellbore Using Locally Developed Filter.”, 2011 Global Sand Management and Control Praxis Interactive Technology Workshop, Istanbul, Turkey, 14 – 17 March, 2011.
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81. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A Rock Mechanical Model for Overbalanced, Managed Pressure, and Underbalanced Drilling Applications.”, 9th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARSM9), Bali, Indonesia, 18 to 20 October 2016.
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80. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Hawwas A. Mohammed: “Engineering Management and Inspection Schedule of Petroleum Well Integrity”, Journal of Emerging Technologies in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS), Volume 7, No. 3, 109/117, June 2016.
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79. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “New Frontiers in Petroleum Engineering”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Journal of KSU, Engineering Sciences Volume 28, p.121 to 122, July 2016.
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78. O. Almisned, A. AlQuraishi, and M. AlAwad: “Effect of Triaxial In Situ Stresses and Heterogeneities on Absolute Permeability of Laminated Rocks.”, Journal of Petroleum Exp. and Prod. Technology, (2017) 7:311–316, DOI: 10.1007/s13202/016/0263/5, 2017.
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77. Imtiaz AbdulJaleel and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Application of Rock Scratching Tests in Borehole Instability.”, A paper was prepared for presentation at the 48th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1 to 4 June 2014.
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76. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Imtiaz AbdulJaleel: “Development of Simple Rock Scratching Cell for UCS Estimation.”, The Eighth Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS8) –Sapporo, Japan October 14 to 16, 2014.
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75. AbdulRahman AlQuraishi, M. AlQarni, Hamdan AlYami, Mufarreh Tale, and Musaed AlAwad: “Investigation of Fluids Properties, Grain Size, and Drag Forces Effects on Sand Production.” Marrakech Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, 1 to 3 October, 2013.
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74. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Imtiaz AbdulJaleel: “Development of a Scratching Cell for Predicting Near Wellbore Rock Strength.”, SPE Paper No. 169649, SPE/PAPG Annual Technical Conference, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26 to 27, 2013.
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73. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Evaluation of Mohr Coulomb Failure Criterion Using Unconfined Compressive Strength”, The Seventh Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 15 to 19 October 2012.
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72. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Brian G. D. Smart: ”Modified Failure Criteria for Shales.”, The Eighth Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium (ARMS8) in Conjunction with the Seventh Sino Rock Symposium, Shanghai, China, June 18 to 20, 2013.
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71. Essa Shokir, Musaed AlAwad, AbdulRahman AlQuraishi, and O. ElMahdy: ”Compressibility Factor Model of Sweet, Sour, and Condensate Gases using Genetic Programming.”, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Volume 90, Issue 6, p.785 to 792, June 2012.
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70. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Overview for Non Specialists.”, Textbook, VDM Verlag, ISBN10: 3639250354, ISBN13: 978 3639250350, June 4, 2010.
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69. AbdulRahman AlQuraishi, O. AlMisned, and Musaed AlAwad: ”Relative Permabilities of Homogenous and Heterogeneous Laminated Rock Samples Under Hydrostatic and Triaxial Stresses.”, Journal of KSU, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 2m p.101 to 110, 2010.
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68. Musaed AlAwad, Adel Hemeida, Emad AlHomadhi, AbdulBari Arefi, M. Amro, and M. BinZaquota: “A Case Study on ABET Accreditation Requirements and Preparation”, Symposium on Engineering Education 2009, UAE University, AlAin, United Arab E., May 2009.
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67. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Evaluation of Mohr Coulomb Failure Criterion Using Unconfined Compressive Strength.” The First Southern Hemisphere International Rock Mechanics Conference, Perth, Australia, September 16 to 19, 2008.
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66. Musaed AlAwad, Abdulrahman AlQuraishi, Omar Almisned and Kamal Haroon: “Potential Standard Saudi Sandstone for Applied Studies of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering." SPEKSA 08048, SPE Saudi Arabia Technical Symposium, KSA, May 10 to 12, 2008.
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65. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “View Point Analysis of the Importance of the Middle East Oil and Natural Gas (in Arabic).” The 12th Symposium of Faculty of Law in Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, April 2 to 3, 2008.
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64. A. AlQuraishi, O. Almisned and M. AlAwad: “Effect of Combined In Situ Stresses and Hetrogenities on Relative Permeability of Reservoir Rocks.” The Saudi Meeting on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production Technologies, KSA, 2008.
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63. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Evaluation of Mohr Coulomb Failure Criterion Using Uniaxial Compressive Strength.” The Saudi Meeting on Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production Technologies (OGEP2008), Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 6 to 8 2008.
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62. Musaed AlAwad, A. AlQuraishi, O. Almisned and K. Haroon: “Evaluation of Some Sandstone Outcrops in Saudi Arabia for Potential Use in Applied Studies of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engg.", The 3rd Saudi Science Conf.: College of Science, KSU, March 2007.
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61. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Relationship between Excessive Production Rate and Produced Groundwater Quality.”, WSTA Seventh Gulf Water Conference, Kuwait 19 to 23 November 2005.
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60. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Talal Y. AlAhaidib: “Estimating the Amount of free Sand in the Yielded Zone around Vertical and Horizontal Oil Wells.”, SPESA0526, The 2005 SPE Technical Symposium of Saudi Arabia Section held in Dhahran, KSA, 14 to16 May 2005.
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59. Musaed N. AlAwad: “Relationship between Excessive Pressure Drawdown and Groundwater Quality.”, The International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environment, Prince Sultan Research Center for Environment, Water & Desert, KSU, Dec. 5 to 8, 2004.
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58. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Talal Y. AlAhaidib: “Prediction of Sand Free Oil Production from a Saudi Oil Reservoir.”, The 7th Offshore Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition (OMC2005), Ravenna, Italy, March 16 to 18, 2005.
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57. Talal Y. AlAhaidib and Musaed N.J. AlAwad: “Prediction of Sand Free Oil Production from a Saudi Oil Reservoir.” The First forum of the World Petroleum Congress, Beijing, China, October 17 to 20, 2004.
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56. Musaed N. AlAwad, Omar Almisned and Abdulrahman AlQuraishi: “Application of Horizontal Drilling Technology in Groundwater Projects”, WSTA Sixth Gulf Water Conference, pp. 147 to 153, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 8 to 12 March, 2003.
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55. Mohammed Amro, AbdelAlim Elsayed, E. AlHomadhi, M. AlSaddique and Musaed N. AlAwad: “Investigation of Polymer Adsorption on Rock Surface of High Saline Reservoirs.”, The Chemical Engineering & Technology Journal, WILY VCH, Vol. 27, No. 7, 2002.
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54. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Anisotropy Factor for Swelling Rocks.”, The 2nd International Conference on Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering in Arid Lands (GEO2002), King Saud University, pp.239 to 243, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6 to 9 October 2002.
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53. Mohammed M. Amro and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Removal Techniques of Oil from Marine and Soil Environments.”, Symposium on Maritime Disaster Management, King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), pp. 67 to 79, January 19 to 21, 2002.
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52. Musaed AlAwad: “Simple Correlation to Evaluate Mohr Coulomb Failure Criterion using Uniaxial Compressive Strength.”, Les Rencontres Scientifiques de l'IFP Géomécanique en Simulation de Reservoir Workshop Intl, 5 to 7 décembre 2001, IFP, France, 2001.
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51. Musaed N.J. AlAwad: “Relationship Between Reservoir Productivity and Pore Pressure Drop.”, Les Rencontres Scientifiques de l'IFP Géomécanique en Simulation de Reservoir Workshop International, 5 to 7 décembre 2001, IFP, France, 2001.
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50. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Emad AlHomadi: “Two New Components for Sand Consolidation Techniques.”, SPE Paper No. 68225 Presented at the 2001 SPE Middle East Oil Show Held in Bahrain, 17 to 20 March 2001.
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49. AlSaddique, M. A., Hamada, G. M. and AlAwad, M. N. J.: “Engineering Coring and Core Data Analysis.”, Emirates Journal for Engineering Research, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp. 39 to 49, 2001.
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48. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Relationship Between Reservoir Productivity and Pore Pressure Drop.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 137 to 152, 2001.
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47. M. Khairy, M. AlAwad, M. AlSaddigui, E. AlHomadhi, A. AlSoughayier and M. Shebl: “Molasses Affects Surface and Interfacial Forces, pH and Phase Behavior of Crude Oil/Brine.”, Oil and Gas European Magazine Vol. 4, pp. 10 to 11, 2001.
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46. Hamada, G. M. and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Evaluating Uncertainty Archie’s Water Saturation Equation Parameters Determination Methods.”, 2001 SPE Middle East Oil Show, Bahrain, 17 to 20 March 2001.
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45. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “The Mechanism of Sand Production Caused by Pore Pressure Fluctuation.” Oil & Gas Science and Technology Journal – Revue de l’IFP, pp. 339 to 345 , Vol. 56, No. 4, 2001.
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44. AbdelAlim ElSayed, Musaed AlAwad, Emad AlHomadhi and M. AlSaddique: “Potential Use of Blast Furnace Slag and Steel Making Slag for Consolidation of Friable SandstoneReservoirs.”, Journal of KSU, Engineering Sci., Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 271 to 28, 2001.
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43. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, M, N. AlAwad, M. S. AlBlehed and M. A. AlSaddiqui: "Productivity and Economical Feasibility of Multilaterial Wells in Comparsion of A Horizontal Well.", Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 13, pp. 53 to 78, 2000.
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42. Musaed AlAwad, E. AlHomadhi and AlSaddique M. : “Engineering Methods for the Measurement of Physical and Mechanical Properties, Water Reserve and Flow Rates for Underground Water Aquifers.”, 1st Workshop in Water Resources Protection, KSA, April 2000.
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41. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Mohammed Amro: “Prediction of Pressure Drop Required for Safe Underbalanced Drilling.”, Journal of Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 111 to 118, 2000.
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40. A. M. Hemeida and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Using Local Gravel to Control Sand Production in a Saudi Oil Field.”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Vol. 48, No. 5, pp. 1009 to 1020, October, 2001.
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39. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Petroleum Engineering Teaching: Theory and Application (in Arabic). The First Saudi Technical Conference and Exhibition, pp. 32 to 45, Riyadh 18 to 22 Nov. 2000.
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38. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Effect of Production Induced Stresses on Reservoir Productivity.”, The Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp.23 to 43, 2001.
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37. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and AbdelAlim H. ElSayed: “Experimental and Modeling of Friable Sandstone Oil Reservoir Consolidation Using Steel Making Slag.”, The Engineering Journal of the University of Qatar, Vol. 14, No. 3, pp.1 to 22, 2001.
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36. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, Musaed N. J. AlAwad, AlBlehed M. S. and AlSaddique, M. A.: “An Economical Model for Assessing the Feasibility of MultiLateral Wells.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 153 to 177, 2001
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35. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Simple Correlation to Evaluate Mohr Coulomb Failure Criterion Using Uniaxial Compressive Strength.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp. 137 to 145, 2001.
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34. G. Hamada, M. S. AlBlehed and M. N. J. AlAwad: "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Log Evaluation of Low Resistivity Sandstone Reservoirs By Passed by Conventional Logging Analysis.", SPE 64406, the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conf., Australia 2000.
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33. Musaed N. AlAwad and Ahmed O. AlQasabi : “Characterization and Testing of Saudi Barite for Potential Use in Drilling Operations.” Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 287 to 299, 2000.
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32. M. AlSaddiqui, G. Hamada, and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “State of the Art: Review of Coring and Core Analysis Technology.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 117 to 138, 2000.
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31. AlBlehed, M. S., Hamada, G. M., AlAwad, M. N. J. and AlSaddique, M. A.: “Horizontal Wells Find Varied Applications in Saudi Arabia.”, Oil & Gas Journal, pp. 47 to 52, May 8, 2000.
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30. Hamada, G. M., M. S. AlBlehed, and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “NMR Logs Find Reservoirs By passed by Conventional Analysis.”, Oil and Gas Journal, Vol. 97, No. 39, pp.75 to 80, September 27, 1999.
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29. Adel M. H. and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Rheological Properties of High Viscosity Saudi Crude Oil.”, Journal of Engineering, India, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 51 to 60, Dec., 1999.
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28. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and Emad S. AlHomadhi: “Contribution of Petroleum Engineers in The Current Development in Saudi Arabia.”, The Great Universal Symp. Held at KSU on the Occasion of the First Centenary of the Foundation of KSA, October 1999.
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27. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Prediction of Critical Pipe Running Speed During Tripping in Drilling Operations.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 131 to 149, 1999.
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26. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, Musaed N. J. AlAwad, AlSaddique M. A. and AlBlehed, M. S.: “Effect of Drilling Fluids Contamination on Saudi Reservoir Rocks Wttability.”, Engineering Journal of Qatar University, Vol. 11, pp. 49 to 64, 1999.
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25. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, AbdelAlim H. ElSayed and Saad ElDin M. Desouky: “Factors Affecting Sand Production from Unconsolidated Sandstone Saudi Oil and Gas Reservoir.”, Journal of KSU, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 151 to 174, 1999.
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24. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, Omar A. Almisned, AlSaddiqui M. A., Abdulrahman A. Alquraishi and Emad S. AlHumadhi: “Formulation of Drilling Fluids Using Clay Minerals Deposited in KSA.”, The First National Symp. on Materials Science, KSU, Riyadh, Nov., 1998.
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23. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, Musaed N. J. AlAwad and AlSaddiqui M. A.: “Alteration of Saudi Reservoir Rocks Wettability Due to Drilling Fluids Contamination.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 263 to 277, 1999.
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22. Hamada, G. M. and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “TDT Monitors Gas Saturation in Heterogeneous Reservoir.”, Oil and Gas Journal, pp. 55 to 60, May 25, 1998.
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21. Hamada, G. and M. AlBlehed, M. AlAwad, and M. AlSaddiqui: “Petrophysical Evaluation of Low Resistivity Sandstone Reservoirs with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Log.”, Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, pp. 129 to 138, Vol. 2, No. 2, April 2001.
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20. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Rheology and Corrosivity of Drilling Fluids Formulated from AlGhatt Saudi Clays.”, Technical Note, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 285 to 299, 1998.
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19. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Rock Mechanics Applications In Petroleum Engineering Practices.”, Oil and Gas European Magazine (International Edition of ERDOIL ERDGAS KOHIL), Germany, Vol. 4, No.1 , pp. 18 to 20, December 1998.
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18. Saad ElDin M. Desouky, and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A New Laminar Transition Criterion for Yield Pseduoplastic Fluids.”, The Journal of Petroleum and Science & Engineering, Vol. 19, No. 3&4, pp. 171 to 176, March 1998.
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17. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, and Omar A. Almisned: “Rock Failure Criteria A Key for Predicting Sandfree Production Rates.”, Journal of Egyptian Engineers, Vol. 36, No. 2, pp.53 to 58, 1997.
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16. Adel M. Hemeida and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Stimulation of Sandstone Formations by Mud Acid.”, AlAzhar Engineering Fifth International Conference, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 310 to 318, December 19 to 22, 1997.
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15. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “The Investigation of The Source of Sand Produced from Competent Sandstone Reservoirs.”, The Second Jordanian Mining Conference, Jordanian University, Amman, Jordan, pp. 393 to 405, April 26 to 29, 1997.
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14. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, and Nabih A. AlSayed: “Effect of Drilling Induced Stresses on Formation Productivity.”, The 5th Intl. Conf. on Mining, Petroleum and Metallurgical Engineering, Suez Canal University, Egypt, pp. 71 to 84, Feb. 24 to 26, 1997.
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13. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Investigation of Factors Affecting The Stability of Horizontal Oil and Gas Wells.”, 1997 SPE Technical Symposium, Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, pp. 79 to 90, June 8 to 10, 1997.
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12. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Rheological Properties and Corrosion of Drilling Fluids Formulated from AlGhatt Clays.”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cairo University, Egypt, Vol. 44, No. 6, pp. 1173 to 1188, December 1997.
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11. AbdelAlim H. ElSayed, and Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Effect of Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacralamide (PHPA) Mud Contamination on Reservoir Rocks Wettability.”, Oil and Gas European Magazine, Vol. 2, pp. 10 to 11, June 1997.
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10. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, and Saad ElDin M. Desouky: “Prediction of Sand Production from A Saudi Sandstone Reservoir.”, Oil & Gas Science Technology Journal Revue De L’ Institute Francias Du Petrole, Vol. 52, No. 4, pp. 1 to 8, July&August, 1997.
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9. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, AlSaddiqui, M. A., and AlGassier, M. M.: “Synthetic (Man made) Sandstone Suitable for Petroleum Engineering Studies.”, Journal of Egyptian Engineers, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 26 to 29, 1997.
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8. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “A Laboratory Study of Factors Affecting Primary Cement Sheath Strength.”, Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, Volume 9, No.1, pp.113 to 128, 1417H. 1997.
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7. Musaed N. J. AlAwad: “Effect of Mud Filter Cake Efficiency on Wellbore Stability During Drilling Operations.”, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 1065 to 1076, October, 1996.
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6. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and B.G.D. Smart: “Characterization of Shale Drilling Fluid Interaction Mechanisms Related to Wellbore Instability.”, Journal of King Saud University, Volume 8, Engineering Sciences No. (2), pp. 187 to 215, 1996.
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5. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, Dahab A.S. and ElDahshan M.E.: “Testing of Drilling Fluids Formulated From Tabuk Formation Clays.”, The Second Arabian Corrosion Conference, Kuwait, pp. 111 to 125, October 12 to 15, 1996.
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4. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and B.G.D. Smart: “Modified Failure Criteria for Shales.", The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, ASJE 21:4A, pp. 77 to 94, October 1996.
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3. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and B.G.D. Smart: “The Influence of Mud Weight and Orientation on the Stability of Inclined Boreholes.”, AlAzhar Engineering Fourth International Conference, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 190 to 202, December 16 to 19, 1995.
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2. Musaed N. J. AlAwad and B.G.D. Smart: “Physico Chemical Modeling of Shale Drilling Fluid Interaction Under Simulated Downhole Stresses.”, AlAzhar Engineering Fourth International Conference, Cairo, Egypt, pp. 173 to 189, December 16 to 19, 1995.
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1. Musaed N. J. AlAwad, Dahab, A.S. and ElDahshan, M.E.: “Testing Drilling Fluids Formulated from Tabuk Formation Clays.” The 2nd Arabian Corrosion Conference, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, pp. 111 to 125, Kuwait, October 12 to 15, 1996.
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