Worldwide Petroleum Consulting

Almaz Sagdiev
Almaz Sagdiev joined DeGolyer and MacNaughton’s Astana office in 2017 as a reservoir engineer in the Reservoir Studies Group, specializing in performance analysis of mature oil fields and optimization studies. Before joining D&M, he worked as reservoir engineer and production engineer for BP, ADCO, TNK-BP, and Schlumberger.
Sagdiev earned a bachelor’s degree in physics in 2004 from the Nosibirsk State University and a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Heriot-Watt University in 2006. He is fluent in Russian and English.
Geographical Experience
- Kazakhstan
- Russia
- UAE
Topical Areas of Expertise
- Dynamic reservoir simulation studies (black oil/compositional simulation)
- Field development planning
- Field performance analysis and optimization
- Well-test analysis (pressure transient analysis)
- PVT, SCAL, and core studies
- Nodal analysis and ESP design
Major Projects
Sagdiev is involved in performance analysis of mature oil fields and optimization studies in Kazakhstan.