Shayma Albannay
Engineering
Ministry of oil
Kuwait
Eng. Shayma Albannay is a petroleum engineer specialist with a strong background in drilling and production operations, reservoir engineering, and business management. Shayma Albannay holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a master’s degree in business management from Maastricht university.
She is currently serving as the Production Team Leader at Kuwait Ministry of Oil since 2023. Eng. Shayma is Kuwait’s representative and member in the Congress Program Committee at WPC Energy since August 2024, a member of Kuwait National Committee at WPC Energy, manager of program and speakers’ management for the 8th WPC Energy Youth Forum, and a member of the forum organizing team.
Shayma Albannay has played an essential role in developing digital transformation projects at Kuwait Ministry of Oil and actively contributed to high-level joint committees, technical teams, and international workshops, supporting initiatives that promote digital transformation and operational excellence within the oil and gas sector.
She is a technical advisor for the State of Kuwait in the Saudi-Kuwaiti Joint Committee, a member of the technical team of the Kuwaiti-Iraqi Border Committee, and the Assistant General Supervisor of the development projects.
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TECHNICAL PROGRAMME | Primary Energy Supply
This study investigates the potential of biodegradable food waste derivatives including Potato Peel Powder (PPP), Banana Peel Powder (BPP), and Gum Arabic Powder (GAP) as additives in water-based drilling fluids to improve rheological and filtration properties. Laboratory tests were conducted according to API standard procedures using a viscometer and filter press to evaluate the impact of these additives on plastic viscosity (PV), API fluid loss, and mud cake characteristics.
The results indicate that PPP and BPP significantly enhanced fluid loss control by 78% and 43%, respectively, positioning them as promising natural alternatives to synthetic fluid loss agents. Additionally, PPP and GAP improved plastic viscosity by 38% and 25%, respectively demonstrating their effectiveness in increasing carrying capacity and optimizing hole cleaning during high-viscosity sweeps.
Beyond technical performance, these bio-additives offer substantial operational and economic advantages. They are locally available, inexpensive, and derived from agricultural waste, thus supporting circular economy principles. Their use reduces reliance on costly imported chemicals, minimizes environmental impact, and aligns with sustainability goals in upstream operations. Moreover, adopting such biodegradable solutions could facilitate drilling in environmentally sensitive areas, extend the viability of mature fields, and enhance stakeholder acceptance of exploration activities.
This work underscores the feasibility and benefits of integrating biodegradable, food waste-derived materials into drilling fluid systems as part of a broader strategy for sustainable petroleum engineering practices.
