CURRICULUM VITAE. Rashid S. Al-Maamari

CURRICULUM VITAE Rashid S. Al-Maamari PERSONAL INFORMATION Rashid Salim Al-Maamari Professor, Petroleum Engineering Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department (PCED) Tel: +968-2414-1318/1361; Fax: +968-2414-1354 e-mail: rsh@squ.edu.om EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION EDUCATIONAL 2000 Petroleum Engineering; PhD New Mexico Tech, 2000. 1995 Petroleum Engineering; MSc Imperial College, 1995. 1993 Petroleum Engineering; B.Eng. Sultan Qaboos University, 1993. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 2013-Present Head, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, SQU. 2015-Present Professor, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, SQU. 2007-2013 Director, Oil and Gas Research Center, SQU. 2000-2008 Assistant Professor, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, SQU. 1996-2000 Postgraduate Student (PhD), New Mexico Institute of Mining & Technology, U.S.A. 1995-1996 Lecturer, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineering Department, SQU. 1994-1995 Postgraduate Student (MSc), Imperial College, U.K. 1993-1994 Demonstrator, Petroleum and Mining Engineering Department, SQU. TEACHING PNGE4412 Reservoir Engineering PNGE 4612 Well Testing PNGE 5115 Project I & PNGE 5215 Project II (Field Development Plan Course) PNGE 3212 Rock & Fluid Properties

SERVICES UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION AND COMMITTEES Head, Petroleum and Chemical Engineering Department, September 2013- Present. Director of Oil and Gas Research Center, September 2007- August 2013. SQU focal point, PDO-SQU Liaison Committee, 2012-present. Member, Joint SQU-Ministry of Oil and Gas Committee, 2014-present. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Member of the Technical Committee and Session Chairperson; The Middle East Oilfield Produced Water Management Conference, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 20-22 April 2015. Session Chairperson and Member of the Scientific Committee; Symposium on Environmental Problems in the Arab World: Meeting the Environmental Challenges of Sustainable Management, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 26-28 February 2012. Chair and Organizer of the 3 rd SQU-JCCP Joint Symposium on Environmental Challenges and Mitigation Approaches for Sustainable Development in the Oil and Gas Industry, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 19-21 December 2010. Chair and Organizer of 2 nd Oman-Japan Joint Symposium on Preservation of Environmental and Water Resources amid Economic Developments, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 6-8 February, 2005. HONORS/MEMBERSHIPS Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS PUBLISHED REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS (selected publications) 1. Mahvash Karimi, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Shahab Ayatollahi and Nasir Mehranbod.: Mechanistic study of wettability alteration of oil-wet calcite: the effect of magnesium ions in the presence and absence of cationic surfactant, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 482: 403 415, 2015. 2. Reham A. Al-Jabri, Rashid S. Al-Maamari and Ove Bjorn Wilson.: Klinkenberg-corrected gas permeability correlation for Shuaiba carbonate formation, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 131:172-176, 2015. 3. Moundher Hadji, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Adil A Al-Rubkhi and Mohamed Aoudia.: Surfactant(insitu)-surfactant(synthetic) interactions in Na2CO3/surfactant/acidic oil systems for EOR: its importance on the dynamic interfacial tension behavior, Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 18:761 771 2015. 4. Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab, Yassine Charabi, Ghazi A. Al-Rawas, Rashid Al-Maamari, Adel Gastli and Keziah Chan.: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the Sultanate of Oman, Greenhouse Gases Science and Technology, 5:339 346, 2015.

5. Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Gholamreza Vakili-Nezhaad and Mostafa Vatani.: Experimental and modeling investigations on the viscosity of crude oil binary blends: New models based on genetic algorithm method, The Journal of Engineering Research, 12(1):80-90, 2015. 6. Said Al-Faraji, Rashid S. Al-Maamari and Mohamed Aoudia.: Sodium alkyl ether sulfonates (SAES): dual anionic-nonionic behavior in synthetic brine having high salinity and hardness, Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, 18:113 121, 2015. 7. Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Mark Sueyoshi, Masaharu Tasaki, Keisuke Kojima and Kazuo Okamura.: Polymer flood produced water treatment trials, accepted for publication in Oil and Gas Facilities, 89-100, December 2014. 8. A.R. Al Hashmi, R. S. Al-Maamari, I.S. Al Shabibi, A.M. Mansoor, A. Zaitoun and H.H. Al Sharji.: Mechanical stability of high-molecular-weight polyacrylamides and an (acrylamido tert-butyl sulfonic acid)-acrylamide copolymer used in enhanced oil recovery, Journal of Applied Polymer Science., DOI: 10.1002/APP.40921, 2014. 9. Said Al-Faraji, Rashid S. Al-Maamari and Mohamed Aoudia.: Sodium alkyl ether sulfonates (SAES): dual anionic-nonionic behavior in synthetic brine having high salinity and hardness, Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, DOI 10.1007/s11743-014-1593-2, 2014. 10. Ahmed M. Mansour, Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Abdulaziz S. Al-Hashmi, Alan Zaitoun and Hamed Al- Sharji.: In-situ rheology and mechanical degradation of EOR polyacrylamide solutions under moderate shear rates, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 115, 57 65, 2014. 11. Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Mark Sueyoshi, Masaharu Tasaki, Kazuo Okamura, Yasmeen Al-Lawati, Randa Nabulsi and Mundhir Al-Battashi.: Flotation, filtration, and adsorption pilot trials for oilfield produced water treatment, Oil and Gas Facilities, 3(2), 56-66, 2014. 12. A.R. Al Hashmi, R.S. Al Maamari, I.S. Al Shabibi, A.M. Mansoor, A. Zaitoun and H.H. Al Sharji.: Rheology and mechanical degradation of high-molecular-weight partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide during flow through capillaries, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 105, 100-106, 2013. 13. Iman R. Al-Bulushi, Rashid S. Al-Maamari and Ove B. Wilson.: Brine versus Klinkenberg corrected gas permeability correlation for Shuaiba carbonate formation, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 92 93, 24 29, 2012. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (selected publications) 1. R.S. Al-Maamari, A.R. Al-Hashmi, H.H. Al-Sharji, G. Dupuis, J. Bouillot, A. Templier and A. Zaitoun.: Development of Thermo-Gels for in Depth Conformance Control, SPE-174640-MS, SPE Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 11 13 August 2015. 2. Rashid S. Al-Maamari, Mark Sueyoshi, Masaharu Tasaki, Keisuke Kojima and Kazuo Okamura.: Polymer Flood Produced Water Treatment Trials, SPE 172024, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-13 November, 2014. 3. G. Dupuis, R.S. Al-Maamari, A.R. Al-Hashmi, H.H. Al-Sharji and A. Zaitoun.: Mechanical and thermal stability of polyacrylamide-based microgel products for EOR, SPE 164135, 2013 SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, 08-10 April, 2013.

4. R. S. Al-Maamari, M. Tasaki, K. Okamura, M. Sueyoshi, Y.M. Al-Lawati, R.Z. Nabulsi and M. Al- Battashi.: Flotation, filtration, and adsorption pilot trials for oilfield produced water treatment, SPE 161289, 2012 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11-14 November, 2012. 5. A. Al-Harrasi, R. S. Al-Maamari and S. K. Masalmeh.: Laboratory investigation of low salinity waterflooding for carbonate reservoirs, SPE 161468, 2012 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, 11-14 November, 2012. 6. G. Degre, M. Morvan, J. Beaumont, A. Colin, G. Dupuis, A. Zaitoun, R. S. Al-Maamari, A. R. Al- Hashmi and H. H. Al-Sharji.: Viscosifying surfactant technology for chemical EOR: a reservoir case, SPE 154675, SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 16-18 April, 2012. 7. Ibrahim S. Al Sinani, Rashid S. Al Maamari, Majid A. Al Wadhahi and Wan F. Paino.: A reservoir management tool for an Omani fractured carbonate reservoir, IPTC-14280-PP, International Petroleum Technology Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 7-9 February, 2012. TECHNICAL REPORTS 1. Rashid S. AL-Maamari and Abdul Aziz Al-Hashmi.: Development and Evaluation of New Polymers for Chemical EOR for Oman Reservoir Conditions, Interim Report-1, March 2015. 2. Rashid Al-Maamari, Randa Nabulsi and Masaharu Tasaki.: Pilot Trials of Treatment of Produced Water from Different Oilfields, Final Report, June 2014. 3. Mohamed Aoudia and Rashid S. AL-Maamari.: Low Tension Polymer Water Flood (LTPWF) For EOR in Omani Oil Fields, Final Report, May 2014. 4. Mohamed Aoudia and Rashid S. AL-Maamari.: Feasibility Study for Using Surfactants as EOR Option for Lekhweir Oil Field (Phase II), Final Report, December 2012. 5. Rashid S. AL-Maamari, Abdul Aziz Al-Hashmi and Alain Zaitoun.: Polymer Technology for Improved Oil Recovery in Omani Fields, Final Report, March 2012. 6. Rashid S. AL-Maamari, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Abdul Aziz Al-Hashmi and Alain Zaitoun.: Polymer Technology for Improved Oil Recovery in Omani Fields, Progress Report III, March 2011. 7. Rashid S. AL-Maamari, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad, Abdul Aziz Al-Hashmi and Alain Zaitoun.: Polymer Technology for Improved Oil Recovery in Omani Fields, Progress Report II, March 2010.

CONFERENCE, FORUM, SHORT COURSE & WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE Advanced Leadership Skills for Supervisors and Team Leaders, Sultan Qaboos University, 07-09/06/2015 Park Inn Hotel Muscat. 2014 SPE EOR conference, Oil and Gas West Asia (OGWA): Driving Integrated and Innovative EOR, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 31 March-2 April 2014. EFQM Leaders for Excellence Training (Certificate Training), Center for Staff Development, Sultan Qaboos University, 12-13/02/2013. Smart Water Flooding in Carbonates and Sandstones: A New Chemical Understanding of the EOR-Potential, 2012 SPE EOR conference, Oil and Gas West Asia, 15 April, 2012. ABET Program Assessment Workshop. College of Engineering, Sultan Qaboos University, 14-15/02/2012. Training program on Job Description. Center for Staff Development, Sultan Qaboos University, 22-26/10/2011. Continuous Improvements with KAIZEN. Center for Staff Development, Sultan Qaboos University, 23-24/05/2010. The 4 th Joint KISR/JCCP Environment Symposium Water Resources in the GCC and Environmental Challenges, State of Kuwait, 2nd 4th February 2009. The 4 th Joint KFUPM/JCCP Environment Symposium GCC Environment and Sustainable Development, KFUPM, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 28 30 January 2008. 1 st Joint QP-JCCP Environment Symposium on Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Doha, Qatar, February 5-7, 2007. Oil and Gas WestAsia: 5th Oil, Gas, Refining and Petrochemicals Exhibition & Conference; Muscat Sultanate of Oman, April 9-11, 2006. FUNDING GRANT AND CONTRACT SUPPORT Grants 1. Rashid Al-Maamari, Kazuo Okamura and Mark Sueyoshi.: Study on Oily Waste Treatment in Oman Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2014-2016, (2014 budget: US$ 492,000). 2. Rashid Al-Maamari, Masaharu Tasaki, Mark Sueyoshi, Keisuke Kojima and Kazuo Okamura.: Treatment and Utilization of Oman Oilfield Water, Phase II-Extension Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2013-2014, (US$ 487,932). 3. Rashid Al-Maamari, Kazuo Okamura and Mark Sueyoshi.: Investigation of Oily Waste Treatment and Oil Recovery in Sultanate of Oman Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2013-2014, (US$ 171,569). 4. Rashid Al-Maamari, Omar Houache, Hironori Hagio and Koichi Takenaka.: Experimental Investigation of a New Adsorbent for Mercury Removal from an Omani Natural Gas Field Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2013 budget, (US$ 1,078,722).

5. Rashid Al-Maamari, Masaharu Tasaki, Kazuo Okamura and Mark Sueyoshi.: Treatment and Utilization of Oman Oilfield Water, Phase II Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2011-2013, (US$ 1,644,098). 6. Rashid Al-Maamari, Masaharu Tasaki, Kazuo Okamura and Mark Sueyoshi: Treatment and Utilization of Oman Oilfield Water, Japan Cooperation Center, Petroleum (JCCP), Japan; 2007-2011, (US$ 2,529,906). Contracts & Support Services 1. Rashid Al-Maamari and Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi.: Polymer EOR in PDO, Petroleum Development Oman, (O.R.300,477= US$ 781,240); 2015-2017. 2. Rashid Al-Maamari and Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi.: Colloidal Dispersion Gel A new conformance control method for Omani Fields, Petroleum Development Oman, (O.R.79, 946= US$ 207,860); 2015-2016. 3. Mohamed Aoudia and Rashid Al-Maamari.: Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) Formulation Design for Nimr Reservoir Conditions, Petroleum Development Oman, (US$116,510); 2014-2015. 4. Majid Al-Wadhahi, Ali Al-Bemani and Rashid Al-Maamari.: Investigating Thermally Assisted Gas- Oil-Gravity Drainage Process in Heavy-Oil Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs Phase I, Petroleum Development Oman; (US$ 220,820); 2013-2014. 5. Mohamed Aoudia and Rashid Al-Maamari.: Low Tension Polymer Water Flood (LTPWF) For EOR in Omani Oil Fields, The Research Council, (US$228,540); 2012-2014. 6. Rashid Al-Maamari and Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi.: Chemical IOR Projects for Omani Fields, Petroleum Development Oman, (US$ 1,754,740); 2012-2014. 7. Mohamed Aoudia, Rashid Al-Maamari and Haider Al-Lawati.: Feasibility Study for Using Surfactants as an EOR Option for Lekhwair Field in Oman (Phase II), Petroleum Development Oman, (US$181,321); 2011-2012. 8. Rashid Al-Maamari, Mahmoud Abdel-Goad and Abdulaziz Al-Hashmi.: Polymer Technology for Improved Oil Recovery in Omani Fields, Petroleum Development Oman, (US$2,311,845); 2008-2011.