SPWLA Saudi Arabia Chapter

About Us

We foster a collaborative community of experts in petrophysics, formation evaluation, and well-log analysis — driving innovation and excellence across the Kingdom and the region.

The Chapter integrates Saudi Arabia with the global SPWLA community — upholding the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and professionalism in advancing the science of formation evaluation.

Connection

Bridging Saudi Arabia with the international SPWLA community of petrophysicists, formation evaluators, and log analysts.

Innovation

Advancing the science of well logging — guided by curiosity, rigour, and the steady pursuit of subsurface understanding.

Integrity

Upholding the highest standards of ethics and professionalism in everything our members produce, present, and publish.

Why we exist

Purpose & direction.

Two short statements that anchor everything the Chapter does — from the science we publish to the students we mentor.

01 — Vision

Our Vision

To be the Kingdom's leading community for petrophysics and formation evaluation — uniting industry professionals, academics, and students in the pursuit of scientific excellence, knowledge sharing, and innovation that advances Saudi Arabia's energy future.

02 — Mission

Our Mission

To advance the science of petrophysics and formation evaluation through well logging and related techniques — fostering a vibrant, inclusive professional community that serves both experts and the next generation across Saudi Arabia.

As a fully independent non-profit organization, we reinvest all our resources into technical programs, education, and community development, with one purpose: the growth of our discipline and the people within it.

Dr. Faisal Enezi, Chairman of the SPWLA Saudi Arabia Chapter

A message from the Chairman

A new chapter for formation evaluation in the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia sits at the heart of the global energy landscape, and our chapter stands at the intersection of that extraordinary responsibility and opportunity. For years, we have brought together some of the brightest minds to share knowledge, challenge assumptions, and push the boundaries of our science.

Today, we enter a new chapter. We are more committed than ever to our core purpose: advancing formation evaluation excellence across the Kingdom, and cultivating the next generation of Young Professionals.

Leadership

Board of Directors

The Board sets the strategic direction of the Chapter and stewards its long-term mission within the global SPWLA federation.

Dr. Faisal Enezi

SPWLA Board of Directors Chairman
Dr. Mark Shouxiang

Vice-Chairperson
Ibrahim Moussa

SLB
Zainab Abu Deeb

BAKER
Najeba Al Saleh

HAL
Hani Almaimani

WFD
Asif Iqbal

NESR
Richard Calleri

GEOLOG
Waleed Aljobran

TAQA
Ehsan Al Murad

TGT
Raed Aljedawi

DARK VISION
Khalid Alkharouf

APC
Ahmed Bahgat

EXLOG
Lassaad Trifa

Alkhorayef
Moustafa Ismail

GOWELL

Operations

Executive Board

The Executive Board drives day-to-day programmes — technical events, member engagement, outreach, and the year-round work that keeps the Chapter active.

Abdullah Alshethry

SPWLA President
Dr. Mark Shouxiang

Technical Program VP
Gasser Hassan

Membership Officer
Ahmed Hafez

Publication VP
Ahmed Abouzaid

Treasury
Marie Van Steene

Technology VP
Alwaleed Alturaif

Event Planning VP
Dana AlAbdulkarim

Public Relations VP
Carlos Vargas

Information Technology VP
Abdullah Alotaibi

Professional Development VP
Yasmina Kechida

Secretary
Dr. Amjed Hassan

Academic Liaison Officer