Petroleum & Mining Engineering Ishik University
A workshop presented by Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)- Erbil Section in cooperation with the Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering (PETM) at Ishik University on November 14, 2018.
The workshop is a part of SPE program called Distinguished Lecturer (DL), where each year, SPE selects a group of professionals, nominated by their peers, to share their knowledge and expertise with SPE members through visits to local sections.
This year the DL is Dr. Cosan Ayan and his topic entitled (Reservoir and Fluid Characterization with Formation Testers: Reducing Asset Uncertainties). Dr. Ayan is recently retired, and he is a former Reservoir Engineering Advisor for Schlumberger, one of the worldwide largest Oil Service Companies. In addition, he is currently one of the active SPE members.
At the beginning of the workshop, the Ishik University was introduced to the guests by Dr. Mohammed Ali Namuq (Coordinator at the PETM Department, Ishik University), followed by an introduction of SPE by the SPE Erbil section chairperson, Mr. Ammar Aldalawy. Then after. the DL topic was presented by Dr. Cosan Ayan in the presence of more than 40 academic, company man and student individuals.
Guests from inside our university (including our students) and from outside, especially from some oil companies, attended the workshop. The dense presence of guests revealed the importance of the event and the valuable scientific material which was presented.
The workshop started at 9:30 AM and finished at 12:00 and it took place in the education building room No 302 at Ishik University. It included two sessions with a break in-between. During and after both sessions, many warm and valuable discussions between the presenter and the guests happened about the presentation and the related issues.
