Dr. Foued Badrouchi - Department of Petroleum Engineering

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Petroleum Engineering
NRB 351
Phone: 701-620-9387
Email Foued Badrouchi

Biography

Dr. Foued Badrouchi joined Montana Tech in 2024 as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Petroleum Engineering Department. With a diverse background spanning academia, industry, and consulting, Dr. Badrouchi brings a wealth of experience in drilling, reservoir, and production engineering.

Born and raised in Tunisia, Dr. Badrouchi completed his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Petroleum Production Engineering at the University of Boumerdes, Algeria, before earning his PhD in Petroleum Engineering from the University of North Dakota. His doctoral research focused on hole cleaning optimization and cuttings transportation in drilling operations, supported by innovative large-scale experimental setups he developed.

Dr. Badrouchi has held various positions, including Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota and LeNorman Endowed Leadership Associate Research Scientist at the University of Wyoming. He has also worked as an Engineering Advisor at Hess Corporation, where he led projects on shallow water flow modeling, EOR simulation, and drilling data analytics.

At Montana Tech, Dr. Badrouchi teaches courses on Drilling, Advanced Drilling, Completion Engineering, and Drilling Fluids Labs. He actively mentors students on research projects and encourages innovation through hands-on experimentation and analytical problem-solving.

Research Interests

Dr. Badrouchi's research spans multiple disciplines, with a focus on:

  • Drilling optimization and hydraulics.
  • Fluid flow mechanics and sand transport.
  • Cement interactions with CO₂ for EOR and storage.
  • Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques in unconventional reservoirs.
  • Computational modeling for drilling and production systems.

He leverages his expertise in coding and computational tool development to design innovative solutions tailored for the oil and gas industry.

Selected Honors & Awards

  • Presidential Award, SPE UND Student Chapter (2022)
  • Outstanding Advisor Award, University of North Dakota (2022)
  • Graduate Achievement Day Award (2020)

Courses Taught

  • PET 301: Introduction to Drilling Engineering
  • PET 303: Drilling Fluids Lab
  • PET 305: Completion Engineering
  • PET 401: Advanced Drilling Techniques
  • PET 501: Advanced Drilling Engineering Fluids

Other courses include:

  • Production Engineering
  • Geomechanics
  • Production Optimization

Selected Publications

Dr. Badrouchi has authored over 20 publications, including:

  1. Badrouchi, F., Wan, X., Bouchakour, I., Akash, O., Rasouli, V., & Damjanac, B. (2019). Lattice simulation of fracture propagation in the Bakken formation. ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-2019-0250. ARMA.
  2. Badrouchi, N., Jabbari, H., Badrouchi, F., & Tomomewo, O. S. (2019). Comparing different methods of permeability measurement for Bakken core samples: steady-state vs. aspike & multi-pulse. ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-2019-1883. ARMA.
  3. Akash, O., Rasouli, V., Djabelkhir, N., Badrouchi, F., Damjanac, B., & Zhang, F. (2019). Lattice simulations of hydraulic fracture reorientation from perforations. ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-2019-0240. ARMA.
  4. Badrouchi, F., Aymond, A., Haerinia, M., Badrouchi, S., Selvaraj, D. F., Tavakolian, K., Ranganathan, P., & Eswaran, S. (2020). Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in biomedical devices: A hierarchical layered framework. Internet of Things Use Cases for the Healthcare Industry, 157-184. Springer International Publishing.
  5. Badrouchi, F., Neygaard, S., Felein, H., Badrouchi, N., Tomomewo, O., Benouadah, N., & Rasouli, V. (2020). Analytical and Experimental Analysis of the Rolling and Lifting of Cuttings in Deviated Wellbores. 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, 28 June - 1 July.
  6. Badrouchi, N., Badrouchi, F., Tomomewo, O. S., & Pu, H. (2020). Experimental investigation of CO2-EOR viability in tight formations: Mountrail County Case Study. ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, ARMA-2020-1437. ARMA.
  7. Badrouchi, F., & Rasouli, V. (2021). Simulation of settling velocity and motion of particles in drilling operation. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 196, 107971. Elsevier.
  8. Badrouchi, F. (2021). Hole Cleaning and Cuttings Transportation Modelling and Optimization. The University of North Dakota.
  9. Badrouchi, F., Badrouchi, N., Rabiei, M., & Rasouli, V. (2019). Estimation of Elastic Properties of Bakken Formation Using an Artificial Neural Network Model. 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York City, New York.
  10. Badrouchi, N., Pu, H., Smith, S., & Badrouchi, F. (2021). Evaluation of CO2 enhanced oil recovery in unconventional reservoirs: Experimental parametric study in the Bakken. Fuel, 312. Elsevier.
  11. Badrouchi, F., Rasouli, V., & Badrouchi, N. (2022). Impact of hole cleaning and drilling performance on the equivalent circulating density. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 211, 110150. Elsevier.
  12. Badrouchi, N., Pu, H., Smith, S., Yu, Y., & Badrouchi, F. (2022). Experimental investigation of CO2 injection side effects on reservoir properties in ultra tight formations. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 215, 110605. Elsevier.
  13. Ashena, R., Badrouchi, F., Elmgerbi, A., Mishani, S., Sotoudeh, F., & Nekoeian, S. (2023). Stepwise mathematical derivation of the Herschel–Bulkley laminar fluid flow equations—in pipes. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 13(2), 625-643. Springer International Publishing Cham.
  14. Wayo, D. D. K., Irawan, S., Bin Mohamad Noor, M. Z., Badrouchi, F., Khan, J. A., & Duru, U. I. (2022). A CFD validation effect of YP/PV from laboratory-formulated SBMDIF for productive transport load to the surface. Symmetry, 14(11), 2300. MDPI.
  15. Eyinla, D. S., Leggett, S., Badrouchi, F., Emadi, H., Adamolekun, O. J., & Akinsanpe, O. T. (2023). A comprehensive review of the potential of rock properties alteration during CO2 injection for EOR and storage. Fuel, 353, 129219. Elsevier.
  16. Benouadah, N., Dontsov, E., Badrouchi, F., & Rasouli, V. (2023). Impact of toughness anisotropy on fracture initiation pressure and morphology in shale rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 56(12), 9149-9168. Springer Vienna.
  17. Benouadah, N., Dontsov, E., Badrouchi, F., & Rasouli, V. (2023). Correction to: Impact of Toughness Anisotropy on Fracture Initiation Pressure and Morphology in Shale Rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 56(12), 9169-9169. Springer Vienna.

Personal Interests

An amateur soccer player and tennis enthusiast, Dr. Badrouchi also loves fishing and embraces outdoor activities. A fitness enthusiast and certified life coach, he dedicates time to helping individuals achieve their health goals by focusing on diet discipline, fitness, and mental resilience.