Rainer Zühlke Email & Phone Number

Saudi Arabia

Dhahran / Saudi Arabia

The target of EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) for the next 20 years is to develop specialized technologies necessary to achieve its upstream objectives of increasing discovery of oil resources and increasing reservoir recovery from 50% to 70% in major producing fields. EXPEC ARC comprises six specialized technology teams, a laboratory and field support Operations Services Division, and a Strategic Technology Analysis Division.https://www.aramco.com/en/creating-value/technology-development

The Researcher Development Program of EXPEC Advanced Research Center (EXPEC ARC) was established with the objective of developing self-motivated and innovative researchers who lead in their area of specialty and support the company's vision, mission and strategic goals. It provides an opportunity for qualified engineers and geoscientists to become engineering/scientific specialists and, at the same time, provides the company with advanced technical expertise in the specialties for which there is a critical need. The program has a clear structure with distinct phases, and qualified candidates are matched with the most appropriate mentors. This strategy ensures that the young researchers obtain the required experience, further education and exposure for their chosen specialty. The program provides a roadmap for optimizing the professional growth and advancement of candidates. The program is sufficiently flexible to respond to candidates' training and work requirements, and enables them to achieve higher levels of competence and productivity. An important part of the program is the close relationship between the mentee and their mentor.From: Kokal, S., 2018, SPE-191605-MS, https://doi.org/10.2118/191605-MS

Heidelberg

PhD Supervisor

Heidelberg

Research group management and supervisionPhD & MSc SupervisorMSc courses (field, inhouse) in sedimentology and basin analysisAdministration of department

Heidelberg

PhD & MSc SupervisorMSc courses (field, inhouse) in sedimentology, basin analysis, HC geology and numerical modelingResearch group management and supervisionIT administration and supervisionFaculty commissions, student affairs and tutoringResearch in sequence stratigraphy, numerical basin modelling

Heidelberg

PhD & MSc SupervisorMSc Courses (field, inhouse) in sedimentology, basin analysis and numerical modellingApplied research in sequence stratigraphy and basin developmentResearch group management and supervisionIT administration and supervision (incl. industry software)Student affairs and tutoring

Heidelberg

Research in carbonate sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy and basin developmentPhD & MSc Co-SupervisorIT administration and supervision (incl. industry software)Student affairs and tutoring

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Heidelberg

Project acquisition and coordinationCustomer relationship (industry, national oil & gas companies, state energy ministries)Integrated geological modelsSequence stratigraphy, basin development, reservoir analysis, HC systems analysisData mining for license blocksProject supervision and reporting

Munich

Research in carbonate sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy and basin developmentBSc & MSc courses in sedimentology

Heidelberg

Research and teaching in carbonate sedimentology and sequence stratigraphyIT administration and supervision (incl. industry software)

Hannover Area, Germany

Seismic and well interpretation, facies analysis, sequence stratigraphy, reservoir analysisAbu Dhabi Onshore Block II, Shuaiba-Bab, Mishrif-Shilaif-Tuwayil units

Leadership Program

Dhahran (KSA) & Boston (USA)

Habilitation (State Doctorate), Geology, Venia Legendi

"Short- and long-term physical controls on depositional systems”

Dr. Rer. Nat. (Phd), Geology, Summa Cum Laude ("With Highest Distinction")

"High-resolution sequence stratigraphy and basin development, Middle Triassic, Italy"

Dipl.-Geol. (Msc), Geology, First-Class Honours ("Very Good")

"The Permian and Triassic sedimentary basin fill in the S. Martino Region, Italy"