Abdelhakim Benaouda

Senior Petroleum Engineer and Flow Assurance Specialist with 30+ years of experience in upstream oil & gas operations across the middle East and North Africa. Proven expertise in production optimisation, well integrity, and production chemistry, with a strong track record at ADNOC. Recognized for developing AI-driven solutions to manage the inorganic scale activity in ADNOC offshore fields.

Leading large-scale "Scale Management Strategies" in ADNOC fields. Published author and active contributor within the Society of Petroleum Engineers SPE.

Senior Specialist _ Downhole Flow Assurance & Production Chemistry - ADNOC-HQ - Abu Dhabi

• Authored ADNOC Best Practice document for Scale Management & Production Chemistry
• Developed and deployed an AI-based application to predict and manage sulphate scaling with no need for laboratory analysis.
• Introduced Low Sulphate Seawater Injection (LSSWI) strategy in offshore assets
• Provided technical leadership for production chemistry across multiple fields

Downhole Flow Assurance Engineer - ADNOC-Offshore

(2008-01 - 2023-12)

• Managed scale, corrosion and asphaltene challenges in Upper Zakum wells
• Improved well performance through flow assurance modelling and mitigation strategies.
• Applied advanced simulation tools: OLGA-Well&Rocx, ScaleChem, ScaleSoftPitzer, PlaceIT, ECE, Prosper…
• Reduced production losses and intervention frequency through proactive monitoring

Senior Petroleum/Reservoir Engineer - AGOCO - Libya

(2007-01 - 2008-12)

• Led production optimisation and well performance analysis
• Supported Field development and operational efficiency improvements

Field Engineer, Senior petroleum / production engineer & Team Lead - SONATRACH - Algeria

(1990-01 - 2006-12)

• Managed multidisciplinary teams in production operations
• Optimised reservoir performance and field output.
• Executed field operations, well monitoring …

M.Sc - Petroleum Engineering - Oklahoma University (2001-01)

B.Sc - Production / Petroleum Engineering - Algerian Petroleum Institute (1987-01)