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Saad Fahaid Khalaf Al-Afnan

DR. Saad Fahaid Khalaf Al-Afnan

Assistant Professor

PETE

safnan@kfupm.edu.sa
70 publications
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Multi-scale Analysis of Gas Transport Mechanisms in Kerogen

Transport in Porous Media · 2017-01-01

Kou R, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Akkutlu IY

DOI: 10.1007/s11242-016-0787-7

Matrix–Fracture Interactions During Flow in Organic Nanoporous Materials Under Loading

Transport in Porous Media · 2018-01-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad, Akkutlu IY

DOI: 10.1007/s11242-017-0948-3

Pore Network Modeling Study of Gas Transport Temperature Dependency in Tight Formations

ACS Omega · 2019-06-04

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b01029

Enhanced Recovery from Gas Condensate Reservoirs through Renewable Energy Sources

Energy and Fuels · 2019-10-17

AL-AFNAN, Saad, AL-JAWAD, Murtada, Alismail F, Almajed A

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b01761

Artificial Lift and Mobility Enhancement of Heavy Oil Reservoirs Utilizing a Renewable Energy-Powered Heating Element

ACS Omega · 2019-11-26

AL-JAWAD, Murtada, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ABU-KHAMSIN, Sidqi

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03209

New computational artificial intelligence models for generating synthetic formation bulk density logs while drilling

Sustainability Switzerland · 2020-01-01

GOWIDA, Ahmed, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulazeez, GOWIDA, Ahmed Hamdy H

DOI: 10.3390/su12020686

Sustainable production from shale gas resources through heat-assisted depletion

Sustainability Switzerland · 2020-03-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad, AL-JAWAD, Murtada, GLATZ, Gunther, SULTAN, Abdullah, Windiks R

DOI: 10.3390/su12052145

Novel cake washer for removing oil-based calcium carbonate filter cake in horizontal wells

Sustainability Switzerland · 2020-04-01

Siddig O, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, Bahgat M

DOI: 10.3390/SU12083427

Prevention of barite sag in water-based drilling fluids by a urea-based additive for drilling deep formations

Sustainability Switzerland · 2020-04-01

Mohamed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, Hussein I

DOI: 10.3390/su12072719

Pressure-transient analysis in shale gas reservoirs: A review

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering · 2020-06-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, Abubakar I, KALAM, Shams, AL-AFNAN, Saad, AWOTUNDE, Abeeb  Adebowale A

DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103319

Effect of kerogen thermal maturity on methane adsorption capacity: A molecular modeling approach

Molecules · 2020-08-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad, SOLLING, Theis, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A

DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163764

Molecular Fractionation in the Organic Materials of Source Rocks

ACS Omega · 2020-08-04

AL-AFNAN, Saad, SULTAN, Abdullah, Aljaberi J, JABERI, Gaber, AL-JABERI, Gaber

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c02239

The Transport Mechanisms and Dynamics of Shale via Multiscale Multiphysics Pore Network Modeling

Journal of Energy Resources Technology · 2020-09-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad, Yucel Akkutlu I

DOI: 10.1115/1.4046522

Reserves estimation for coalbed methane reservoirs: A review

Sustainability Switzerland · 2020-12-02

Altowilib A, Alsaihati A, Alhamood H, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ALARIFI, Sulaiman

DOI: 10.3390/su122410621

Enhanced recovery from organic-rich shales through carbon dioxide injection: Molecular-level investigation

Energy and Fuels · 2020-12-17

AL-AFNAN, Saad, Falola Y, Al Mansour O, AlSamadony K, AWOTUNDE, Abeeb  Adebowale A, AL-JAWAD, Murtada

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c03126

Applications of Biodiesel in Drilling Fluids

Geofluids · 2021-01-01

AHMED, Ashraf, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1155/2021/5565897

Barium sulfate scale removal at low-temperature

Geofluids · 2021-01-01

GAMAL, Hany Azmy A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, Bahgat M

DOI: 10.1155/2021/5527818

The Impact of Pore Structure on Kerogen Geomechanics

Geofluids · 2021-01-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1155/2021/4093895

Development of a Unique Organic Acid Solution for Removing Composite Field Scales

ACS Omega · 2021-01-19

GAMAL, Hany Azmy A, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Bahgat M

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c04335

A review of pressure transient analysis in reservoirs with natural fractures, vugs and/or caves

Petroleum Science · 2021-02-01

MOHAMMED, Isah, OLAYIWOLA, Teslim Olakunle O, Alkathim M, AWOTUNDE, Abeeb  Adebowale A, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1007/s12182-020-00505-2

The impact of kerogen tortuosity on shale permeability

SPE Journal · 2021-04-01

Aljaberi J, AL-AFNAN, Saad, GLATZ, Gunther, SULTAN, Abdullah, AFAGWU, Chekwube, JABERI, Gaber, AL-JABERI, Gaber

DOI: 10.2118/204469-PA

Petrophysics of Kerogens Based on Realistic Structures

ACS Omega · 2021-04-13

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c00018

Self-diffusivity of dense confined fluids

Physics of Fluids · 2021-08-01

Corral-Casas C, Gibelli L, Borg MK, LI, Jun, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Zhang Y

DOI: 10.1063/5.0059712

Temperature impact on linear and radial wormhole propagation in limestone, dolomite, and mixed mineralogy

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering · 2021-09-01

AL-JAWAD, Murtada, Aboluhom H, Schwalbert MP, Al-Mubarak A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-MBARAK, Adnan

DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104031

An investigation of factors influencing carbonate rock wettability

Energy Reports · 2021-11-01

Alqam MH, ABU-KHAMSIN, Sidqi, SULTAN, Abdullah, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Alawani NA

DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.01.091

Permeability model for shale and ultra-tight gas formations: Critical insights into the impact of dynamic adsorption

Energy Reports · 2021-11-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, PATIL, Shirish

DOI: 10.1016/j.egyr.2021.05.060

The impact of pore structure and adsorption behavior on kerogen tortuosity

Fuel · 2021-11-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, PATIL, Shirish, Aljaberi J, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, LI, Jun, JABERI, Gaber, AL-JABERI, Gaber

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121261

Langmuir adsorption isotherm in unconventional resources: Applicability and limitations

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2021-12-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad, AWOTUNDE, Abeeb  Adebowale A, GLATZ, Gunther, Adjei S, Alrumaih I, GOWIDA, Ahmed, GOWIDA, Ahmed Hamdy H

DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109172

Multiscale storage and transport modeling in unconventional shale gas: A review

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2022-01-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, PATIL, Shirish

DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109518

Removal of Hematite Water-Based Filter Cake Using Hydrochloric Acid

Geofluids · 2022-01-01

Siddig O, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin

DOI: 10.1155/2022/4924465

Drilling Data-Based Approach to Build a Continuous Static Elastic Moduli Profile Utilizing Artificial Intelligence Techniques

Journal of Energy Resources Technology Transactions of the ASME · 2022-02-01

Siddig OM, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulazeez

DOI: 10.1115/1.4050960

Study of the Mechanical Behavior of Organic Matters Contained in Source Rocks: New Insights into the Role of Bitumen

ACS Omega · 2022-03-01

Aslanov E, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulazeez, AL-JAWAD, Murtada

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c06717

The Impact of Carbonated Water on Wettability: Combined Experimental and Molecular Simulation Approach

SPE Journal · 2022-04-01

Alqam MH, ABU-KHAMSIN, Sidqi, AL-AFNAN, Saad, SULTAN, Abdullah, AL-MAJED, Abdulaziz, Okasha T

DOI: 10.2118/208594-PA

The self-diffusivity of natural gas in the organic nanopores of source rocks

Physics of Fluids · 2022-04-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1063/5.0081258

Utilization of supercritical carbon dioxide for mechanical degradation of organic matters contained in shales

Fuel · 2022-05-15

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123427

Adsorption-Desorption Hysteresis in Shale Formation: New Insights into the Underlying Mechanisms

Energy and Fuels · 2022-05-19

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c00444

Carbon mineralization and geological storage of CO2 in basalt: Mechanisms and technical challenges

Earth Science Reviews · 2022-06-01

RAZA, Arshad, GLATZ, Gunther, Gholami R, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104036

Accelerated low-temperature oxidation for sand consolidation and production control

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering · 2022-07-01

GOWIDA, Ahmed, ABU-KHAMSIN, Sidqi, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-JAWAD, Murtada, AL-AFNAN, Saad, GOWIDA, Ahmed Hamdy H

DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110567

Carbon Dioxide and Methane Sequestration in Organic-Rich Shales: Nanoscale Insights into Adsorption and Transport Mechanisms

Journal of Energy Resources Technology Transactions of the ASME · 2022-07-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1115/1.4054174

Multicomponent Gas Adsorption Behavior of Kerogen: A Molecular Investigation

Energy and Fuels · 2022-07-07

GLATZ, Gunther, AL-AFNAN, Saad, RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01469

Pore Volume Characteristics of Clay-Rich Shale: Critical Insight into the Role of Clay Types, Aluminum and Silicon Concentration

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · 2022-09-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ALQUBALEE, Abdullah, EL-HUSSEINY, Ammar, PATIL, Shirish

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-06720-w

Utilization of depleted heavy oil reservoirs for carbon dioxide storage and sequestration: A molecular level assessment

International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control · 2022-09-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2022.103741

Geomechanics of Organic Matters Contained in Shales: A Molecular-Level Investigation

ACS Omega · 2022-09-13

Aslanov E, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, ABDULRAHEEM, Abdulazeez

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02474

Review of Kerogen's Geomechanical Properties: Experiments and Molecular Simulation

ACS Omega · 2022-09-20

OTHMAN, Amro , A.A, GLATZ, Gunther, AL-JAWAD, Murtada, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ALARIFI, Sulaiman, AL RAMADAN, Mustafa

DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03136

Asphaltene Behavior during Thermal Recovery: A Molecular Study Based on Realistic Structures

Minerals · 2022-10-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.3390/min12101315

Modeling of natural gas self-diffusion in the micro-pores of organic-rich shales coupling sorption and geomechanical effects

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering · 2022-10-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Akkutlu IY

DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104757

Effect of kerogen maturity on the adsorption capacity of CO2 and CH4: A molecular investigation

Fuel · 2022-11-01

GLATZ, Gunther, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Gholami R, RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AZANI, Khaled Hussein H, AWOTUNDE, Abeeb  Adebowale A

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125188

H2, CO2, and CH4 Adsorption Potential of Kerogen as a Function of Pressure, Temperature, and Maturity

International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2022-11-01

RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Arif M, GLATZ, Gunther

DOI: 10.3390/ijms232112767

Evaluation of Polymer-Based Drilling Fluid Additives Performance Under Harsh Subsurface Conditions

Journal of Energy Resources Technology Transactions of the ASME · 2022-12-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1115/1.4054785

A holistic overview of underground hydrogen storage: Influencing factors, current understanding, and outlook

Fuel · 2022-12-15

RAZA, Arshad, Arif M, GLATZ, Gunther, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Al Kobaisi M, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Iglauer S

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125636

Hydrogen Diffusion in Organic-Rich Porous Media: Implications for Hydrogen Geo-storage

Energy and Fuels · 2022-12-15

RAZA, Arshad, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Glatz G, Arif M, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, REZK, Mohamed

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c03070

Depleted shale gas formations as naturally-occurring storage compartments for hydrogen: A molecular-level assessment

Fuel · 2023-02-15

RAZA, Arshad, GLATZ, Gunther, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Gholami R

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.126695

Interfacial Adsorption Kinetics of Methane in Microporous Kerogen

Langmuir · 2023-03-14

Wang R, Datta S, Li J, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Gibelli L, Borg MK

DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c03485

Multiscale and multiphysics production forecasts of shale gas reservoirs: New simulation scheme based on Gaussian pressure transients

Fuel · 2023-03-15

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, WEIJERMARS, Ruud, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.127142

Experimental Investigation of Mafic Rocks for Carbon Mineralization Prospect

Energy and Fuels · 2023-04-20

RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, MURTAZA, Mobeen, Arif M, MOHAMMED, Amjed, Glatz G, AL-AFNAN, Saad, KAMAL, Muhammad, Al-Karnos A

DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00370

Mechanical alteration of the organic matters contained in shales through thermal treatment for an improved fracturing job: A molecular – Level investigation

Geoenergy Science and Engineering · 2023-10-01

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2023.212046

Machine Learning Prediction of Acid Fracture Performance in Naturally Fractured Dolomite Formations

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · 2023-12-01

Al-Sulaiman M, Aljawad MS, MOHAMMED, Amjed, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Liao Q, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, SULTAN, Abdullah

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-023-08147-3

Predictive Power of Theoretical Adsorption Models for Gases (H2, CO2 and CH4) in Overmature Kerogen

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · 2023-12-01

RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Arif M, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-023-08226-5

Underground hydrogen storage prospects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Fuel · 2024-02-01

RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Arif M, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129665

Geo-storage of hydrogen in organic-rich shales: Multicomponent selectivity of organic nanopores

Fuel · 2024-03-01

RAZA, Arshad, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Glatz G, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Salmachi A

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2023.130476

Permeability Modeling of Pore Shapes, Compaction, Sorption, and Molecular Diffusivity in Unconventional Reservoirs

SPE Journal · 2024-05-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, ALAJMEI, Shabeeb h, PATIL, Shirish

DOI: 10.2118/219460-PA

Assessment of hydrogen geo-storage capacity in depleted shale formations: Multiphysics storage mechanisms and the impact of residual gas in place

Fuel · 2024-05-15

AL-AFNAN, Saad, RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A

DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131073

Gaussian Pressure Transients: A Toolkit for Production Forecasting and Optimization of Multi-fractured Well Systems in Shale Formations

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · 2024-06-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, AL-AFNAN, Saad, ABDALLA, Mohamed, WEIJERMARS, Ruud

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-024-08921-x

Molecular Assessment of Storage Capacity and Enthalpy of Adsorption in Organic-Rich Shale Gas Reservoirs

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering · 2024-06-01

AFAGWU, Chekwube, Glatz G, AL-AFNAN, Saad, RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, SULTAN, Abdullah, Kovscek AR

DOI: 10.1007/s13369-024-08889-8

Role of high-density brines in reservoir development stages: A review

Energy Geoscience · 2024-07-01

RAZA, Arshad, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Arif M, Kirmani FUD, KAMAL, Muhammad, MURTAZA, Mobeen, Rana A

DOI: 10.1016/j.engeos.2024.100304

Investigation of gas residuals in sandstone formations via X-ray core-flooding experiments: Implication for subsurface hydrogen storage

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · 2024-08-12

YASERI, Ahmed, Fatah A, ABDRABALNABI, Redha, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Salmachi A, MOHAMMED, Ahmed

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.06.244

Factors influencing hydrogen migration in cap rocks: Establishing new screening criteria for the selection of underground hydrogen storage locations

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy · 2024-09-19

AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.08.179

A coupled three-dimensional wormhole modeling in heterogenous carbonate lithology in limited-entry and openhole completions

Geoenergy Science and Engineering · 2024-10-01

Aboluhom H, Aljawad MS, AL-AFNAN, Saad, Liao Q, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A

DOI: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213150

Experimental investigation of alterations in coal fracture network induced by thermal treatment: Implications for CO2 geo-sequestration

Energy · 2024-11-01

Salmachi A, Zeinijahromi A, Parker HM, Abdulhussein A, Badalyan A, Kwong P, AL-AFNAN, Saad, RAZA, Arshad, YASERI, Ahmed, MAHMOUD, Mohamed Ahmed A, Ghasemi M, Rajabi M

DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132893

Optimizing hematite filter cake treatment using reducing agents

Scientific Reports · 2024-12-01

Siddig O, ELKATATNY, Salaheldin, AL-AFNAN, Saad

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62746-0