30 October, 2025 Kuwait City Al Ahmadi Kuwait

2nd Edition: AAPG/EAGE Petroleum Systems of the Middle East GTW

28-30 October 2025
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Kuwait City, Kuwait
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The AAPG/EAGE Petroleum Systems of the Middle East, 2nd Edition workshop will gather industry experts, academics, and practitioners to address critical challenges and showcase innovative solutions for unlocking the energy potential within both conventional and unconventional plays in petroleum systems of the Middle East. This workshop will explore the region’s unique geological complexities and provide a platform for sharing cutting-edge ideas and practices in petroleum systems. It will focus on key challenges in reservoir characterization, hydrocarbon migration, and trap integrity. Particular attention will be given to overcoming limitations encountered in tight reservoirs, fractured carbonates, and deep-basin Paleozoic plays-areas, where traditional exploration methods often less effective. Through case studies and advanced geochemical and basin modeling techniques, participants will gain valuable insights into breakthrough approaches for exploration and production in these complex systems.

For the first time in the Middle East, this workshop will introduce the role of petroleum systems analysis in supporting the decarbonization of energy. This includes the assessment of natural hydrogen potential where petroleum systems provide a promising framework for assessing key hydrogen geochemical indicators and modeling hydrogen migration. Basin-wide thermal and flow modeling can also be applied to the assessment of geothermal potential and to the sequestration of CO2 in aquifers.

In addition, the workshop will highlight the transformative impact of digital technologies on petroleum system modeling, showcasing how AI, machine learning, and advanced digital analytics are enhancing subsurface evaluation by improving accuracy, efficiency, and predictive capabilities.

Key Sessions and Topics:

  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Cenozoic Petroleum Systems
  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Mesozoic Petroleum Systems
  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Paleozoic and Older Petroleum Systems
  • New Advancements in Petroleum Systems Modeling and Applications to the Decarbonization of Energy

Through these sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of how Middle Eastern energy resources can be developed sustainably, while advancing technological innovation and ensuring a responsible approach to energy exploration. This workshop will serve as a forum for knowledge sharing and collaboration, paving the way for an efficient and sustainable future in energy development.

 

WORKSHOP TOPICS

  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Cenozoic Petroleum Systems
  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Mesozoic Petroleum Systems
  • Petroleum Systems of the Middle East – Challenges and Opportunities: Paleozoic and Older Petroleum Systems
  • New Advancements in Petroleum Systems Modeling and Applications to the Decarbonization of Energy
 
2nd Edition: AAPG/EAGE Petroleum Systems of the Middle East GTW
Kuwait City, Kuwait - Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa
Al Ta'awun Street P.O. Box 3522 Safat
Kuwait CityAl Ahmadi
Kuwait
+965 2226 9600
 

 

 

Non-Member $1,850
Member* $1,650
Committee/Presenter $1,550
Young Professional** $850
Academia $500
Student (Masters) $350

 

 

* To avail the Member rate you must be an active member of AAPG, EAGE, DGS, GSO or KGS.

** To register as a Young Professional, you must be under the age of 35 with less than 10 years work experience.

 
Jarrah Al-Jenaie Jarrah Al-Jenaie Chair Kuwait Oil Company
Mubarak Al-Hajeri Mubarak Al-Hajeri Co-Chair Kuwait Oil Company
Mohammed Al Ghammari Mohammed Al Ghammari Co-Chair PDO
Mohamed Ghammari Mohamed Ghammari Co-Chair PDO
Assad Hadi Ghazwani Assad Ghazwani Co-Chair Saudi Aramco
Oluwaseun Fadipe Oluwaseun Fadipe Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
Badar Al Mamari Badar Al Mamari BP
Abeer Al Hamadani Abeer Al Hamadani CCED
Sherif Farouk Sherif Farouk Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute
Israa Abu Mahfouz Israa Abu Mahfouz KFUPM
Mohammed Shaikh Mohammed Shaikh KUFPEC
Nada Mohammed Al-Ammar Nada Al-Ammar Kuwait Oil Company
Shahad Al-Enezi Shahad Al-Enezi Kuwait Oil Company
Fowzia H. Abdullah, PhD Fowzia Abdullah Kuwait University
Ohood Al-Salem Ohood Al-Salem Kuwait University & Kuwait Geosciences Society
Suleiman Al Farqani Suleiman Al Farqani OQEP
Mohammad Alrowaie Mohammad Alrowaie Saudi Aramco
Johannes Wendebourg Johannes Wendebourg TotalEnergies
Mohamed AlKhafaji Mohamed AlKhafaji University of Tikrit
Cora Navarro Marketing Manager - Middle East & Africa Regions
Katie Steibelt Senior Events Manager, Middle East & Africa Regions
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