Qatar University’s College of Engineering and Al Salam Petroleum Services Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding cooperation in drilling fluids and oil fields chemicals.

The signing ceremony was held at Qatar University. Dr. Omar Al Ansari, Vice President of Qatar University for Academic Affairs, and Abdul Salam Abu Issa, CEO of Al-Salam International Investment Limited, signed the MoU in the presence of officials from both sides.

Dr. Al Ansari said, “This partnership supports the collaboration between Qatar University and Al-Salam Petroleum Services Company and helps with the transition to a knowledge-based economy and opens the doors for companies to benefit from the university’s facilities. Also, the collaboration enriches partnerships with faculty members who specialize in scientific research. It encourages organising various joint events and initiatives that serve all participants and benefit Qatar and the Qatari society.” 

This memorandum contributes to activating community partnership, facilitating the transfer of knowledge and technology to serve the university and society, and deepening the relationship with the industrial sector towards more cooperation and joint interaction in a way that supports the educational and research process,” he added.

Also speaking on the MoU, Abu Issa said, “The Memorandum of Understanding will contribute to strengthening cooperation between us in a way that contributes to achieving one of the goals of Qatar National Vision 2030.

“The aim is to find a balance between an oil-based economy and a more knowledge-based economy, to diversify the Qatari economy, and it will open the door for the exchange of experiences and information that enriches scientific research and research studies related to the field of oil and gas. Al-Salam Company will support one of the Gas Center research in the 13th cycle of the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP) sponsored by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). Finally, I would like to thank Qatar University for their cooperation with us, and we look forward to furthering cooperation with the university.”

Dr. Muhammad Ali Saad, head of the Gas Processing Center at the College of Engineering at Qatar University, stated that the MoU represents the beginning of strategic cooperation with Al-Salam Company. He highlighted the Center’s readiness to share its research capabilities to support Al-Salam Company in drilling fluid technologies and chemicals used in oil and gas fields. Dr. Saad also thanked the company for their confidence in the Gas Processing Center and their support for the research at the Center.  

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