Alexander Chakhmakhchev
Independent Consultant University of North DakotaAlexander Chakhmakhchev, PhD, SPE, independent consultant, holds more than 20 years of experience in the international petroleum industry. He previously served as a principal scientist at the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) at the University of North Dakota from 2019 to 2025. He led research under the Bakken Production Optimization Program, focusing on enhanced oil recovery, production optimization, geochemical solutions, and environmental protection. He also previously worked as a senior data scientist at Applied Chem Data and as principal geochemist at SGS Oil, Gas, and Chemical Services in The Woodlands, Texas. He can be reached at alchak@sbcglobal.net.
