Hadhramout University SPE Student Chapter Performes the Mini-PetroBowl Competition
Under the patronage of the Vice the University Presidency for Student Affairs and the Chair of the Petroleum Engineering Department at Hadhramout University, the SPE Student Chapter organized the Mini-PetroBowl Competition, a scaled-down version of the international PetroBowl Competition. The event was held in person at the university’s conference hall on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Eight teams, consisting of students from various levels in the Petroleum Engineering Department, participated in the competition. The event began with an encouraging and motivational speech from Dr. Saeed Basaleh, the Chair of the Petroleum Engineering Department, urging students to engage in scientific activities that enhance their academic level and emphasize the significance of petroleum engineering. Dr. Basaleh also expressed his gratitude to the SPE Chapter for its efforts in enriching students with valuable knowledge. In a supportive gesture, the Department announced it would sponsor prizes for the top two teams. The prizes included 30,000 Yemeni Riyals for the first-place team and 20,000 Yemeni Riyals for the second-place team.
The competition was attended by the following faculty members from the department:
Dr. Salem Ba’Aramah.
Mr. Mohammed Ba’Zara’ah.
Mr. Arwa Barhoum.
The competition consisted of 49 questions related to petroleum engineering and oil culture. It proceeded with high enthusiasm and intense competition, concluding with Team H securing first place, and Team G taking second place.
Members of the First-Place Team:
Musaab Bin Mukhashin (Team Leader)
Shihab Bazghifaan.
Waseem Barzeeq.
Al-Hussain Ba’abdah.
Badr Al-Bataiti.
Members of the Second-Place Team:
Faris Al-Tamimi (Team Leader)
Aamer Bin Al-Shakal.
Abdullah Ba-Habara.
Faris Al-Hamadi.
Mohammad Jibran.
The competition is part of the ongoing academic activities organized by the SPE Student Chapter to foster interest in petroleum engineering and enrich the knowledge of students in the department.