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SPE Workshop: Advances in Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Reservoirs
9–10 December 2025 | Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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SPE Workshop: Advances in Acid Stimulation of Carbonate Reservoirs
9–10 December 2025 | Bab Al Qasr Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Session 5: Research Advanced in Acidising: Theoretical Modelling, Laboratory Investigation and AI Application

10 Dec 2025
Al Dana Ballroom
Technical Sessions

Carbonate formations are highly heterogeneous, posing challenges like unpredictable acid distribution, suboptimal treatment designs, and environmental concerns. This session will explore how theoretical modelling, combined with digital technologies, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI), will transform carbonate acidising. It will discuss lab testing and research supporting new technology applications.

Presentations:

1030-1100    Laboratory Large-Scale Radial Acidizing Experiments to Advance Carbonate Matrix Stimulation Design
                     Ivan Yakimchuk, Research Program Manager, SLB Dhahran Carbonate Research

1100-1130    Integrated Workflow to Evaluate Completion and Stimulation Efficiency in a Carbonate Reservoir  
                    Rachit Vijay, Advance Completion Engineer, ExxonMobil

1130-1200   Core Calibrated Carbonate Acidizing Design: Case Study for Optimization Using Single Phase Retarded Acid and Degradable Diverter  
                    Marco Colombo, Production Optimization Engineer, Eni SpA

Chairperson
Shrihari Kishor Kelkar, Senior Specialist, Petroleum Engineering Subsurface Excellence Division - ADNOC
Qasim Sahu, Senior Petroleum Engineer - Aramco
Ding Zhu - Texas A&M University
Speakers
Marco Colombo, Production Optimization Engineer - Eni SpA
Rachit Vijay, Advance Completion Engineer - ExxonMobil
Ivan Yakimchuk, Research Program Manager - SLB Dhahran Carbonate Research