OREANDA-NEWS. March 19, 2013. Exploration recently played host to an academic delegation from the Earth Sciences Faculty at King Abdulaziz University (KAU).

Headed by Dr. Mohammed Basyuni of KAU, the visiting group spent a week touring Saudi Aramco facilities and took part in fieldwork activities. Among the delegation were seven faculty members and 24 students.

The purpose of the visit was to cultivate students’ understanding of earth sciences on the practical level.

The five-day program began with a welcoming speech by Exploration general manager Misfir AzZahrani, followed by presentations by KAU students.

They were then taken to see the advanced software used in the acquisition and processing of geophysical data.

Next up was a visit to the ‘Uthmaniyah seismic crew, where the group was shown how to conduct a seismic test and gather information to study the geology of a certain area.

The group was also given the chance to visit the Halliburton Facility and Saudi Aramco Well Samples and Core Lab where they were shown how to describe and study cuttings and cores, gaining hands-on experience and a better understanding of the subsurface.

They also visited the Upstream Professional Development Center to learn more about technical development programs provided to Upstream professional employees.

At the end of the tour, the delegation expressed their appreciation for the company’s commitment to support earth science academic programs and Saudi Aramco’s outreach with universities.

PHOTO: Members of the King Abdulaziz University delegation pose with visit organizers Shukri Al-Khunaifer and Sultan Al-Buqaimi.