List of funded Research Projects (last 5 years)

Aramco/RI CPM 2231 – 2002-2003)

On-site Core Flooding, Uhmaniya, Hawiah and Haradh wells, Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia.

(P.I. Dr. Sadqi Bu – Khamsein, Department of Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM; C.I. Mahbub Hussain, Dr. Osman Abdullatif)

Aramco/RI CPM 2231 -Part II – 2003)

Scanning electron  icroscopy and energy  dispersive spectra (EDS) analysis of the solids captured on the filter papers from on-site flooding tests in Uthmaniya, Hawiah, and Haradh wells, Ghawar Field, Saudi Arabia.

(P.I. Dr. Sadqi Bu – Khamsein, Department of Petroleum Engineering, KFUPM; C.I. Mahbub Hussain, Dr. Osman Abdullatif)

Aramco/RI  CPM 2227 – 2002-2003

Wellbore instability in Khafji reservoir, Zuluf Field – Phase II.

(P.I.  Dr. Abdurrahim Abdulaziz, Center for Petroleum & Minerals, R.I;  C.I. Dr. Mahbub Hussain)

KACST LGP 7-15 – 2000-2002

Origin and economic significance of kaolin (china clay) deposits in Abha-Khamis Mushyt area in Asir Province.

(P.I. : Dr. Mahbub Hussain; C.I: Dr. Abdulaltif Osman)

KACST LGP 6-14 (2000-2003)

Trace Element Geochemistry and Heavy Mineral Assemblage of the Cambro-Ordovician Saq Sandstone of the Tabuq Basin and its possible Correlation with the Wajid Sandstone.

(P.I. : Dr. Mahbub Hussain; C.I: Dr. Mustafa M. Hariri and and Dr. Abdullatif Osman, ESD)

KACST LGP 4-12 – (2000-2002)

Origin and Economic Significance of Ironstone in the Paleozoic Wajid Sandstone, Asir Region

(P.I. : Dr. Mahbub Hussain; C.I: Dr. Mustafa M. Hariri)

KACST LGP 283 – 1999-2001

Framework mineralogy, diagenesis and provenance of the Wajid Sandstone in Asir region, southwestern Saudi Arabia.

(P.I. : Dr. Mahbub Hussain; C.I: Dr. N.I. Khandaker, City University of New York)