Biography:
Akram El Sherbiny is a Geological Operations and Geomechanics Department Head with over a decade of experience in offshore drilling and subsurface analysis. He specializes in wellbore stability, pore pressure prediction, and real-time geopressure monitoring, contributing to safer and more efficient drilling operations in complex environments, including HPHT wells. Throughout his career with Rashpetco (Shell & PETRONAS JV) in the Nile Delta, Akram has played a key role in integrating geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and drilling data to support well planning, execution, and risk mitigation. His expertise extends to international consultancy projects across Iraq, Tanzania, and Saudi Arabia, delivering advanced geomechanical studies and real-time operational support.In addition to his operational work, Akram is an active contributor to the geoscience community through technical publications, professional training, and industry presentations with organizations such as AAPG and SPE. Recently, he has expanded his capabilities into artificial intelligence and prompt engineering, applying AI-driven solutions to enhance technical workflows, automate reporting, and improve decision-making processes in the energy sector.
Title : A novel approach to enhance well design using minimum horizontal stress estimation by different methods: A case study from WDDM concession, Mediterranean sea, Egypt.