Omar Bakelli
Ph.D. Student and Graduate Research Assistant
Ph.D. of Environmental Engineering
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Master of Engineering in Petroleum Engineering
Aug. 2023 University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Topic: Optimize Produced Water Management in the Williston Basin, North Dakota
Master of Hydrogeology
University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Algeria
Topic: Hydrogeological Study of The Lower Devonian Aquifer in the Illizi Region, Algeria
Engineer of Geological Engineering
University of Kasdi Merbah, Ouargla, Algeria
Topic: Evaluation of Shale Gas Potential in the Ahnet Basin, Algeria
Applied Studies Degree of Hydrogeology
University of Es-Senia, Oran, Algeria
Topic: Design and Drilling of Water Wells, Hassi Messoud Region, Algeria
SPE Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapters:
- 2022 SPE University of North Dakota Student Chapter
AAPG Imperial Barrel Award:
- 2020, 3rd Place Semifinals Africa Region, Kasdi Merbah Ouargla University Team
SPE Presidential Award for Outstanding Student Chapters:
- 2019 SPE Kasdi Merbah Ouargla University Student Chapter
Bakelli, Omar, Xiao, Ting, McPherson, Brian, and Mohamed Zinelabidine Doghmane. “Geomechanical Characterization of the Broom Creek Reservoir for Geologic Carbon Storage in the Williston Basin, North Dakota, U.S..” Paper presented at the International Geomechanics Symposium, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia, October 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.56952/IGS-2023-0042
Bakelli, Omar, Kegang, Ling, Nesheim, Timothy, Mahmood, Taufique, and Youcef Khetib. “Spatial Data Analysis of Water Production from Unconventional Reservoirs, Case Study from the Williston Basin, North Dakota.” Paper presented at the 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2023-0859
Bakelli, Omar, Chellal, Hichem Aimen Ketib, Aoun, Ala Eddine, Khetib, Youcef, Mellal, Ilyas, and Ling Kegang. “Integrated Reservoir Simulation and Discrete Fracture Network Modeling for Produced Water Source Identification in Tight Reservoirs, Case Study from the Bakken Formation, Williston Basin.” Paper presented at the 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 2023. doi: https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2023-0864
Mellal, I.; Latrach, A.; Rasouli, V.; Bakelli, O.; Dehdouh, A.; Ouadi, H. Water Saturation Prediction in the Middle Bakken Formation Using Machine Learning. Eng 2023, 4, 1951-1964. https://doi.org/10.3390/eng4030110
Graduate Research Assistant
Energy & Geoscience Institute EGI, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT • Conduct research on carbon capture, utilization, and storage
• Contribute to state and government-funded research projects.
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2027
Jun. 2018 Sep. 2013
Jun. 2010 Aug. 2023 – Present
Jun. 2021 – Jul. 2023
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
• Assist the instructor with course material preparation
• Communicate with students and assist with research projects
• Exam proctoring and assignment grading
• Courses assisted with: Enhanced Oil Recovery, Research Design, Laboratory 1, Reservoir Simulation
Drilling Fluids Engineer Aug. 2015 – Jun. 2021
Baroid Algeria Halliburton Company, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
• Mix, analyze, and treat fluids during drilling and completion operations
• Managed fluid-related operations and led a team of 10 employees
• Assisted in critical field operations: gas kick control, downhole fluid losses mitigation, and stuck pipes freeing • Prepared daily technical and financial reports and ran problem investigations and solutions proposal
• Coordinated with company supervisors and customers to ensure the quality of service and product delivery
Drilling Fluids Engineer Intern
AVA Algeria a Newpark Company, Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
• Completed the mud school training with excellence
• Assisted the drilling fluid lead engineer with mud operations and analyses
Geologist Engineer
Sep. 2014 – Aug. 2015 Dec. 2013 – Jun. 2014
EPTPG, Ghardaia, Algeria
• Technical and administrative management of company aggregate quarries
• Prospect new quarry sites and supervise geological and reserves evaluation studies
• Represent the company service in various authorities to ensure the respect of government laws and regulations • Interim project manager of a road construction project in charge of surveying timeline, quality and budget