The Ministry of Oil announced the winners of the fourth season of the “Oil Innovates” Award, organized in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University. The award recipients are as follows:

First Place
Project Title:
Reservoir Conformance Control in the Wara Formation, Burgan Field: Addressing High Heterogeneity in Kuwait Reservoirs
Team Members:
•    Shouq Alrasheedi (Team Leader)
•    Alanoud Alotaibi
•    Badriya Alyaqoub
•    Deema Alrashidi
•    Haya Alwateed
Supervised by:
•    Dr. Mohammad Alabdullah
•    Eng. Makeya Al-Enezi

Second Place
Project Title:
Life-Cycle Exergy Assessment and CO₂ Footprint of Waterflooding vs. Polymer Flooding in the Sabriyah Lower Burgan Reservoir, North Kuwait
Team Members:
•    Salwa Ben Belal (Team Leader)
•    Danah Alajmi
•    Fatemah Muhanna
•    Saud Almutairi
•    Taibah Hammad
Supervised by:
•    Dr. Mohammad Alabdullah
•    Eng. Makeya Al-Enezi
Third Place
Project Title:
Design of Offshore Field Production with Minimal Carbon Footprint: Integrated Reservoir, Well, and Flow Assurance Analysis
Team Members:
•    Alanoud Alenezi (Team Leader)
•    Amani Alrashidi
•    Jenan Almutawa
•    Noura Alajmi
•    Salma Alshuraie
Supervised by:
•    Dr. Fuad Qasem
•    Eng. Dana Alkanderi

It is worth noting that the “Oil Innovates” Award represents the first initiative of its kind among governmental entities aimed at encouraging innovation in the oil sector. The award provides tangible support for Kuwait’s orientation toward a knowledge-based economy and contributes to preparing a generation of young professionals capable of leading digital and innovative transformation across the nation’s vital sectors. Furthermore, it serves as a pioneering national platform for nurturing creative youth who can deliver smart solutions that advance the oil sector and embed a culture of innovation within the Ministry of Oil’s working environment.