Publications
Frac-Packing, Fracture modeling
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Z. Zhai and M. M. Sharma, “Modeling Hydraulic Fractures in Unconsolidated Sands”, Journal of Petroleum Technology, 2006.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture Diagnostics, Fracture modeling
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M. M. Sharma et al., “Slick Water and Hybrid Fracturing Treatments: Some Lessons Learnt”, Journal of Petroleum Technology, vol. 57, no. 03, pp. 38–40, 2005. doi: 10.2118/0305-0038-JPT.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracturing experiments
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M. A. Tammar, D. P. Gala, and M. M. Sharma, “Application of Different Fluid Injection Methods to Reduce Breakdown Pressure”, in International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 13-15, 2020: International Petroleum Technology Conference, 2020. doi: 10.2523/IPTC-19589-MS.
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M. A. Tammar and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Borehole Notch Properties on Breakdown Pressure”, in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
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M. A. Tammar, M. M. Sharma, and R. Manchanda, “The effect of pore pressure on hydraulic fracture growth: An experimental study”, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, pp. 1–24, 2018, doi: 10.1007/s00603-018-500-7.
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M. A. Tammar, M. M. Sharma, and R. Manchanda, “Laboratory Observations of the Effect of Pore Pressure on Hydraulic Fracture Growth”, in 51st US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A., June 25-28, 2017: Amreican Rock Mechanics Association, 2017.
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M. A. Tammar, D. P. Gala, and M. M. Sharma, “Application of Different Fluid Injection Methods to Reduce Breakdown Pressure”, in International Petroleum Technology Conference, Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 13-15, 2020: International Petroleum Technology Conference, 2020. doi: 10.2523/IPTC-19589-MS.
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M. A. Tammar and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Borehole Notch Properties on Breakdown Pressure”, in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
Acid fracturing, Proppant conductivity, Fracturing experiments
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W. Wu, M. Szabian, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Acid Etching on Surface Topography, Mechanical Properties, and Fracture Conductivity in Shale”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., July 20-22, 2020: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3177.
Acid fracturing, Fracturing experiments
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W. Wu, R. T. Russell, and M. M. Sharma, “Non-Uniform Etching — The Key for an Effective Acid Fracturing in Shale: An Experimental Study”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., July 20-22, 2020: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3172.
Fracturing experiments
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W. Wu, J. Zhou, P. Kakkar, R. T. Russell, and M. M. Sharma, “An Experimental Study on Conductivity of Unpropped Fractures in Preserved Shales”, SPE Production & Operations, vol. 34, no. 02, pp. 280–296, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/184858-PA.
Pressure Interference Testing, Fracturing Multi-Well Pads
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A. Kumar, K. Shrivastava, B. Elliott, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Parent Well Production on Child Well Stimulation and Productivity”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199700-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracturing Multi-Well Pads
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R. Manchanda, S. Zheng, and M. M. Sharma, “Fracture Sequencing in Multi-Well Pads: Impact of Staggering and Lagging Stages in Zipper Fracturing on Well Productivity”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020.
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R. Manchanda, S. Zheng, and M. M. Sharma, “Fracture Sequencing in Multi-Well Pads: Impact of Staggering and Lagging Stages in Zipper Fracturing on Well Productivity”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Pressure Interference Testing, Fracturing Multi-Well Pads
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A. Kumar, P. Seth, K. Shrivastava, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Integrated Analysis of Tracer and Pressure-Interference Tests To Identify Well Interference”, SPE Journal, vol. 25, no. 04, pp. 1623–1635, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/201233-PA.
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A. Kumar, P. Seth, K. Shrivastava, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Integrated Analysis of Tracer and Pressure-Interference Tests To Identify Well Interference”, SPE Journal, vol. 25, no. 04, pp. 1623–1635, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/201233-PA.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture modeling, Pressure Interference Testing, Fracturing Multi-Well Pads
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R. Manchanda, B. Elliott, P. Seth, and M. M. Sharma, “Multi-Well Poroelastic Pressure Interference Analysis: Towards Real-Time Fracture Diagnostics”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199720-MS.
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R. Manchanda, B. Elliott, P. Seth, and M. M. Sharma, “Multi-Well Poroelastic Pressure Interference Analysis: Towards Real-Time Fracture Diagnostics”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199720-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture Diagnostics, Fracture modeling, Fracturing Multi-Well Pads
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P. Seth, B. Elliott, and M. M. Sharma, “Rapid Analysis of Offset Well Pressure Response during Fracturing: Distinguishing between Poroelastic, Hydraulic, and Frac-Hit Responses in Field Data Using Pattern Recognition”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., July 20-22, 2020: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3129.
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P. Seth, B. Elliott, and M. M. Sharma, “Rapid Analysis of Offset Well Pressure Response during Fracturing: Distinguishing between Poroelastic, Hydraulic, and Frac-Hit Responses in Field Data Using Pattern Recognition”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., July 20-22, 2020: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3129.
Geothermal
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Flow and Connectivity in Fracture Networks in Naturally Fractured Geothermal Formations”, SPE Drilling & Completions, vol. 38, no. 01, pp. 131–145, 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/212292-PA.
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “A Computationally Efficient Fracturing-Production Simulator for Naturally Fractured Reservoirs”, in The 3rd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 29 - July 1, 2022, 2022.
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “An Efficient Simulator for Microseismic Mapping of Fracture Networks”, in 56th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 26-29, 2022: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2022.
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Flow and Connectivity in Fracture Networks in Naturally Fractured Formations”, in Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX, U.S.A., May 2-5, 2022: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2022.
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M. Cao, S. Hirose, and M. M. Sharma, “Factors controlling the formation of complex fracture networks in naturally fractured geothermal reservoirs”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 208, Part D, no. 109642, 2022, doi: https:// doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109642 .
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S. Zheng and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling Water-steam Flow In Fractured Reservoirs: Application To Enhanced Geothermal Systems”, in Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX, U.S.A., May 2-5, 2022: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2022.
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “Fracture Diagnostics in Naturally Fractured Formations: An Efficient Geomechanical Microseismic Inversion Model”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, U.S.A., June 20-22, 2022, 2022.
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M. Cao, S. Zheng, B. Elliott, and M. M. Sharma, “Impact of Complex Fracture Networks on Well Productivity: A Case Study of the Hydraulic Fracturing Test Site #2”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., Feburary 1-3, 2022: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/209131-MS.
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M. Cao and M. M. Sharma, “Impact of Well Placement in Enhanced Geothermal Systems”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, U.S.A., June 20-22, 2022: URTeC.org, 2022.
Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Thin Films, Hydrates
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D. Ramaswamy and M. M. Sharma, “The Effect of Surfactants on Kinetics of Hydrate Formation”, in SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., April 11-13, 2011: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/141226-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture modeling
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R. Manchanda, K. Shrivastava, S. Zheng, and M. M. Sharma, “A New Mechanism for the Formation of Hydraulic Fracture Swarms”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199725-MS.
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S. Zheng, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Efficient Incorporation of a Contact Model into a Fully Implicit Geomechanical Fracture Model”, in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
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S. Zheng, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Linearized Predictor Method for the Efficient Solution of Coupled Geomechanics - Fracture Flow Problems”, in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
Hydraulic Fracturing, DFIT, Fracture Diagnostics
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H. Wang and M. M. Sharma, “A Rapid Injection Flow-Back Test (RIFT) to Estimate In-situ Stress and Pore Pressure”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/199732-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, DFIT
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S. Zheng, R. Manchanda, H. Wang, and M. M. Sharma, “DFIT Analysis and Interpretation in Layered Rocks”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2020: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2020. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199690-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Proppant Placement, Fracture modeling
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R. Manchanda, S. Zheng, S. Hirose, and M. M. Sharma, “Integrating Reservoir Geomechanics with Multiple Fracture Propagation and Proppant Placement”, SPE Journal, vol. 25, no. 02, pp. 662–691, 2020, doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/199366-PA.
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S. S. Yi, C.-H. Wu, and M. M. Sharma, “Optimization of Plug-and-Perforate Completions for Balanced Treatment Distribution and Improved Reservoir Contact”, SPE Journal, vol. 25, no. 02, pp. 558–572, 2020, doi: 10.2118/194360-PA.
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C.-H. Wu and M. M. Sharma, “Modeling Proppant Transport Through Perforations in a Horizontal Wellbore”, SPE Journal, vol. 24, no. 04, pp. 1777–1789, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/179117-PA.
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M. Zhang, C.-H. Wu, and M. M. Sharma, “Proppant Placement in Perforation Clusters in Deviated Wellbores”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 22-24, 2019: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2019. doi: 10.15530/urtec-2019-298.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Proppant Placement, Fracture modeling, Fracture flowback
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S. Zheng, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Modeling Fracture Closure with Proppant Settling and Embedment during Shut-In and Production”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 35, no. 04, pp. 668–683, 2020, doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/201205-PA.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture modeling, Energized fracturing, Fracture flowback
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S. Zheng and M. M. Sharma, “Use of Stranded Natural Gas as a Fracturing Fluid: A Simulation Study”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, U.S.A., July 20-22, 2020: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3233.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture modeling, Natural fractures
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S. Agrawal, K. Shrivastava, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Shear Slippage on the Interaction of Hydraulic Fractures with Natural Fractures”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference & Exhibition, The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A., February 5-7, 2019: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2019. doi: https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.utexas.edu/10.2118/194361-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Fracture Diagnostics, Fracture modeling, Pressure Interference Testing
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R. Manchanda, B. Elliott, and M. M. Sharma, “Interpreting Inter-Well Poroelastic Pressure Transient Data: An Analytical Approach”, in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
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B. Elliott, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Interpreting Inter-Well Poroelastic Pressure Transient Data: An Analytical Approach Validated with Field Case Studies”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., July 22-24, 2019, 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.105530/urtec-2019-449.
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P. Seth, K. Shrivastava, A. Kumar, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Pressure Interference between Fractured Horizontal Wells: Impact of Complex Fracture Growth on Offset Well Pressure Measurements”., in 53rd US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, New York, New York, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2019: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2019.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Proppant Placement, Fracture modeling, Perforation design
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S. S. Yi, C.-H. Wu, and M. M. Sharma, “Optimization of Plug-and-Perf Completions for Balanced Treatment Distribution and Improved Reservoir Contact”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference & Exhibition, The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A., February 5-7, 2019: Society of Petroluem Engineers, 2019.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Pressure Interference Testing
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P. Seth, R. Manchanda, S. Zheng, D. P. Gala, and M. M. Sharma, “Poroelastic Pressure Transient Analysis: A New Method for Interpretation of Pressure Communication between Wells during Hydraulic Fracturing”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference & Exhibition, The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A., February 5-7, 2019: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2019. doi: 10.2118/194358-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Proppant Placement, Re-fracturing
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S. S. Yi, R. Manchanda, M. M. Sharma, and N. P. Roussel, “Preventing Heel Dominated Fractures in Horizontal Well Refracturing”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference & Exhibition, The Woodlands, TX, U.S.A., February 5-7, 2019: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2019. doi: 10.2118/194341-MS.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Natural fractures
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K. Shrivastava and M. M. Sharma, “3-D Interactions of Hydraulic Fractures with Natural Fractures”, in SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference & Exhibition, Muscat, Oman, October 16-18, 2018: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2018.
Hydraulic Fracturing, Proppant Placement, Re-fracturing, Fracture modeling
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S. S. Yi and M. M. Sharma, “A new method to calculate slurry distribution among multiple fractures during fracturing and refracturing”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 170, pp. 304–314, 2018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.06.048.