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Overview

Abdullah S. Sultan is affiliated with King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. Their research primarily spans the field of Engineering, with a concentration in several subfields including Ocean Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Analytical Chemistry, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work covers various topics related to petroleum engineering and reservoir analysis, emphasizing techniques and processes for hydrocarbon recovery and evaluation. Key topics in their research include:

  • Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Petroleum Processing and Analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Their publication record includes influential papers such as:

  • Rapid Determination of Emulsion Stability Using Turbidity Measurement Incorporating Artificial Neural Network (ANN): Experimental Validation Using Video/Optical Microscopy and Kinetic Modeling, 2021, ACS Omega
  • Emulsified Acid Systems for Oil Well Stimulation: A Review, 2021, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • A Novel NMR Surface Relaxivity Measurements on Rock Cuttings for Conventional and Unconventional Reservoirs, 2020, International Journal of Coal Geology
  • Optimization of Surfactant-Polymer Flooding for Enhanced Oil Recovery, 2023, Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology
  • Brittleness and Microcracks: A New Approach of Brittleness Characterization for Shale Fracking, 2020, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated closely with Sultan include:

  • Mohamed Mahmoud
  • Tinku Saikia
  • Shirish Patil
  • Muhammad Shahzad Kamal
  • Theis I. Sølling

In terms of publication venues, Sultan has contributed notably to:

  • Energy & Fuels
  • ACS Omega
  • Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
  • Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The research emphasis on enhanced oil recovery methods and reservoir engineering illustrates a systematic approach to advancing technologies in petroleum exploration and production. The scientist's work integrates experimental validation, modeling, and reservoir analysis methods, contributing to a comprehensive understanding of subsurface hydrocarbon systems.

Best Publications

  • Review on Surfactant Flooding: Phase Behavior, Retention, IFT, and Field Applications

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein;Abdullah S. Sultan

  • Review on Polymer Flooding: Rheology, Adsorption, Stability, and Field Applications of Various Polymer Systems

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Abdullah S. Sultan;Usamah A. Al-Mubaiyedh;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

  • Oilfield scale formation and chemical removal: A review

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Ibnelwaleed Hussein;Mohamed Mahmoud;Abdullah S. Sultan

  • Application of various water soluble polymers in gas hydrate inhibition

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein;Abdullah S. Sultan;Nicolas von Solms

  • Polymeric Surfactants and Emerging Alternatives used in the Demulsification of Produced Water: A Review

    Farrukh Shehzad;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein;Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Waqar Ahmad

  • Recent Advances in Nanoparticles Enhanced Oil Recovery: Rheology, Interfacial Tension, Oil Recovery, and Wettability Alteration

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Abdullah S. Sultan;Mohammed F. Al-Hamad

  • Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Nanocomposite Hydrogels Developed for Various Applications: A Critical Review

    Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Suzylawati Ismail;Abdullah S. Sultan

  • Influence of Surfactant Structure on the Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions under High-Temperature High-Salinity Conditions

    Abdelhalim I. A. Mohamed;Abdullah S. Sultan;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein;Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri

  • Screening of amphoteric and anionic surfactants for cEOR applications using a novel approach

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Abdullah S. Sultan;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

  • Gelation of a Water-Shutoff Gel at High Pressure and High Temperature: Rheological Investigation

    Khalid S. M. El-Karsani;Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri;Abdullah S Sultan;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

  • Impact of salts on polyacrylamide hydrolysis and gelation: New insights

    Khalid S. M. El Karsani;Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri;Abdullah S. Sultan;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

  • Rheological Properties of Thermoviscosifying Polymers in High‐temperature and High‐salinity Environments

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Abdullah S. Sultan;Usamah A. Al-Mubaiyedh;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein

  • Chemical Diversion Techniques Used for Carbonate Matrix Acidizing: An Overview and Case Histories

    Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din;Alfred Daniel Hill;Frank Fakuen Chang;Abdullah S. Sultan

  • Chemical and Mechanical Aspects of Wellbore Stability in Shale Formations: A Literature Review

    Mohammed Khalid Al-Arfaj;Amanullah;Abdullah S Sultan;Mohammed Enamul Hossain

  • Emulsified acid systems for oil well stimulation: A review

    Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Theis Solling;Abdullah S. Sultan;Tinku Saikia

  • Rapid Determination of Emulsion Stability Using Turbidity Measurement Incorporating Artificial Neural Network (ANN): Experimental Validation Using Video/Optical Microscopy and Kinetic Modeling

    Olalekan S Alade;Mohamed Mahmoud;Dhafer A Al Shehri;Abdullah S Sultan

  • Prediction of plasticization pressure of polymeric membranes for CO2 removal from natural gas

    A.L. Ahmad;J.K. Adewole;C.P. Leo;S. Ismail

  • Rheological Study on ATBS-AM Copolymer-Surfactant System in High-Temperature and High-Salinity Environment

    Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Ibnelwaleed Ali Hussien;Abdullah Saad Sultan;Ming Han

  • Evaluation of Rheological and Thermal Properties of a New Fluorocarbon Surfactant–Polymer System for EOR Applications in High‐Temperature and High‐Salinity Oil Reservoirs

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  • Use of organoclay as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions under high-temperature high-salinity conditions

    Abdelhalim I.A. Mohamed;Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein;Abdullah S. Sultan;Ghaithan A. Al-Muntasheri

  • Effect of Surfactant Headgroup, Salts, and Temperature on Interfacial Properties: Dissipative Particle Dynamics and Experiment for the Water/Octane/Surfactant System

    Hassan S. Alasiri;Abdullah S. Sultan;Walter G. Chapman

  • Amido‐Amine‐Based Cationic Gemini Surfactants: Thermal and Interfacial Properties and Interactions with Cationic Polyacrylamide

    S. M. Shakil Hussain;Muhammad Shahzad Kamal;Abdullah S. Sultan

  • Crosslinked Polymeric Gels as Loss Circulation Materials: An Experimental Study

    M. D. Hashmat;Abdullah S. Sultan;Saifur Rahman;S. M. Shakil Hussain

  • Study on strength and gelation time of polyacrylamide/polyethyleneimine composite gels reinforced with coal fly ash for water shut-off treatment

    Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Ahmad A. Adewunmi;Suzylawati Ismail;Abdullah S. Sultan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein
Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein Qatar University
Mohamed Mahmoud
Mohamed Mahmoud King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Mustafa S. Nasser
Mustafa S. Nasser Qatar University
Abdul Latif Ahmad
Abdul Latif Ahmad Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abdulazeez Abdulraheem
Abdulazeez Abdulraheem King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din
Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din Texas A&M University
Salaheldin Elkatatny
Salaheldin Elkatatny King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Alfred Daniel Hill
Alfred Daniel Hill Texas A&M University
Shirish Patil
Shirish Patil King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Jan Skov Pedersen
Jan Skov Pedersen Aarhus University

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