Session V- Advanced modeling techniques, workflows - Part I
| Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| 8:30 AM - 10:15 AM |
Speaker
Dr Mustafa Al Ibrahim
Geologist
Saudi Aramco
Efficient conditioning of basin and petroleum system models for geoscientific and engineering applications
Biography
Mustafa Al Ibrahim is a research geoscientist at the Upstream Advanced Research Center, Saudi Aramco. With a background in energy engineering, geology, and geophysics, his research focuses on developing innovative technologies for quantitative geologic analysis, particularly in algorithm and software development. Currently, his works on machine-learning algorithms for the automated analysis of geologic data, particularly, rock images.
Dr Narimane Benaouali
Totalenergies
Transform Fault Zones: Geodynamic and Thermal Challenges for Petroleum Systems Modeling
Biography
Narimane Benaouali is a Senior Geoscientist specializing in Petroleum System Analysis and Modelling at TotalEnergies. She holds a PhD in Structural Geology and has more than two decades of experience in geoscience. Her career spans academic research, consulting, exploration, petroleum systems analysis, and digital transformation. Before joining TotalEnergies in 2023, she worked at IFP-EN, Beicip-Franlab, and Repsol, where she held roles ranging from structural geologist and petroleum systems analyst to project manager and digital transformation lead.
Yahi Noureddine
Shell
Understanding and Risking CO₂ Charge in the Brazilian Pre-salt
Biography
Noureddine Yahi is a Subject Matter Expert in Basin Modeling and Subsurface Integration within the Basin Modeling PTEship at Shell. He holds a PHD degree in geochemistry and basin modelling from the Aachen University of Technology in Germany and has more than 20 years of experience at Shell working both in R&D and Exploration and Development. He excels in the development, testing and deployment of new basin modeling capabilities and integrated workflows, and in providing deep basin modeling expertise for regional and NFE evaluations as well as predrill (e.g. P/T, HC charge, fluid properties, H2S/CO2) prediction for prospects maturation, development and well planning and optimization. Noureddine likes to work on complex challenges and is passionate to work as part of a team to achieve shared and integrated exploration and development business goals, particularly in high stakes multi-disciplinary technical disciplines.