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.

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

Abdullah Alshethry, President of the SPWLA Saudi Arabia Chapter

A message from the President

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.

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