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The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the advancement of the science of petrophysics and formation evaluation, through well logging and other formation evaluation techniques and to the application of these techniques to the exploitation of gas, oil and other minerals. Founded in 1959, SPWLA provides information services to scientists in the petroleum and mineral industries, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening petrophysical education, and strives to increase the awareness of the role petrophysics has in the Oil and Gas Industry and the scientific community.

SPWLA local chapter aims are:

  • To create a society dedicated for Petrophysicists in Kuwait.
  • Promote education and technology in the area of formation evaluation in Kuwait. (Away from commercialization)
  • There will be a monthly technical presentation on a subject that is of a local interest to Kuwait formation evaluation Society. Ensuring knowledge transfer between local oil companies and service companies to better understand our reservoirs.
  • The monthly presentation will normally take place on third week Tuesday of each month. From September to May each year

     Historical information:

The SPWLA Kuwait local chapter was started by Dr. Naim Al-Jabari in Feb 2008. The local chapter was initially started in Oct 2007, by meeting senior Petrophysicist both in oil and services companies. To start a chapter, three registered members in SPWLA main body in Houston must sign a petition and local chapter by laws to the main SPWLA body board to vote on the request. The SPWLA main body meets twice a year in February and May. The Kuwait chapter was approved in Feb 2008 SPWLA board meeting. Each SPWLA local chapter must have 8 evens each year running from October till May. The chapter must also have 4 officers, President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. In top of officers, the chapter should have a board which presents main companies. In Kuwait, the first board was formed from by inviting all existing oil and service companies operating in Kuwait. The idea was to ensure each company will have a representative. It was also important to assure people that Schlumberger would like all companies to be part from the start in setting up the initial by laws. A board was formed and officers were elected in Feb 2008. Local chapter by law was agreed upon by all board members. The board was very active to the point we were meeting almost on weekly bases. Sponsorship of March, April and May was secured after the first couple of board meets in February 2008, by Schlumberger, Baker Hughes and Halliburton. Officers for the first session 2007-2008 were Hassan Bunain (President), Dr. Waleed Al-Bazzaz (Vice President), Naim Al-Jabari (Secretary), Peter Hoberg (treasurer). For each board meeting we had a summary of the events was sent to all board members. After each monthly public event, a summary is made by secretary and sent to SPWLA regional director to include in the summary for SPWLA main body board in Houston. In June 2008, we secured KOC sponsorship for the first event for SPWLA Kuwait second session 2008-2009. The officers elected in the last event May 2008 where Dr. Naim Al-Jabari (President), Dr Reza Oskui (Vice President), Dr Girija Padhy (Secretary), Ekpo Archibong (Treasurer). Despite a very difficult year in 2008, due to financial crisis, we managed to hold 8 events. In June 2008, new offices were elected for 2008-2009 session. Mr Salem Sabea (President), Dr. Naim Al-Jabari (Vice President), Dr. Girija Padhy (Secretary), Steven Allan (Treasurer). Dr. Girija have left Kuwait in September 2009 and Mona Rashaid because the secretary. Part of our achievement this session is that we know have a website linked in SPWLA main body website, maintained number of members despite of members transfer out of Kuwait. In 2010/2011 Yosra was a treasure and Mona was a Secretary & in 2011/2012 Eman is a Treasure and Girija is a Secretary.