Publications

1998

[1]
B. Thomas and M. M. Sharma, “Distribution of Mud Induced Damage Around Horizontal Wellbores”, in SPE Formation Damage Control Conference, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A., Feburary 18-19, 1998: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1998. doi: 10.2118/39468-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage
[1]
P. R. Filoco and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Brine Salinity and Crude Oil Properties on Relative Permeabilities and Residual Saturations”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 27-30, 1998: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1998. doi: 10.2118/49320-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Wettability Alteration
[1]
G. Narayanaswamy, M. M. Sharma, and G. A. Pope, “Effect of Heterogeneity on the Non-Darcy Flow Coefficient”, in SPE Gas Technology Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 15-16, 1998: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1998. doi: 10.2118/39979-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Problem Well Diagnosis / Remediation
[1]
A. Razatos, Y.-L. Ong, M. M. Sharma, and G. Georgiou, “Molecular Determinants of Bacterial Adhesion Monitored by Atomic Force Microscopy”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, Applied Biological Sciences, vol. 95, pp. 11059–11064, 1998, [Online]. Available: http://www.pnas.org/content/95/19/11059.full.pdf
Keywords: Formation Damage, Bacterial Adhesion / Plugging
[1]
Z. Philip, M. M. Sharma, and M. E. Chenevert, “The Role of Taylor Vortices in the Transport of Drill Cuttings”, in SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, February 17-19, 1998: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1998. doi: 10.2118/39504-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage

1997

[1]
S. Pang and M. M. Sharma, “A Model For Predicting Injectivity Decline in Water Injection Wells”, SPE Formation Evaluation, vol. 12, no. 03, pp. 194–201, 1997, doi: 10.2118/28489-PA.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
[1]
K. E. Wennberg and M. M. Sharma, “Determination of the Filtration Coefficient and the Transition Time for Water Injection”, in SPE European Formation Damage Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, June 2-3, 1997: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1997. doi: 10.2118/38181-MS.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
[1]
T. Singh and M. M. Sharma, “Development of an Acid Degradeable Drill-In Fluid for Fractured Reservoirs”, in SPE European Formation Damage Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, June 2-3, 1997: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1997. doi: 10.2118/38153-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage
[1]
E. Wang and M. M. Sharma, “Unconsolidated Sand Grain Shape, Size Impact on Frac-Pack Design”, Oil and Gas Journal, vol. 95, no. 20, pp. 67–72, 1997, [Online]. Available: http://www.ogj.com/articles/print/volume-95/issue-20/in-this-issue/production/unconsolidated-sand-grain-shape-size-impact-frac-pack-design.html
Keywords: Formation Damage, Problem Well Diagnosis / Remediation

1996

[1]
D. Jiao and M. M. Sharma, “Mud Induced Formation Damage in Fractured Reservoirs”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 11, no. 01, pp. 11–16, 1996, doi: 10.2118/30107-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage

1995

[1]
S. Pang and M. M. Sharma, “Evaluating the Performance of Open-Hole, Perforated and Fractured Water Injection Wells”, in SPE European Formation Damage Control Conference, The Hague, Netherlands, May 15-16, 1995: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1995. doi: 10.2118/30127-MS.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
[1]
D. E. Tambe, J. B. Paulis, and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Stability of Colloid Stabilized Emulsions IV. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Demulsifiers”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 171, no. 02, pp. 463–469, 1995, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1995.1203.
Keywords: Formation Damage
[1]
D. E. Tambe and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Stability of Colloid-Stabilized Emulsions III. Measurements of the Rheological Properties of Colloid-Laden Interfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 171, no. 02, pp. 456–462, 1995, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1995.1202.
Keywords: Formation Damage
[1]
A. Venkitaraman, P. M. Roberts, and M. M. Sharma, “Ultrasonic Removal of Near Wellbore Damage Caused by Fines and Mud Solids”, SPE Drilling & Completio, vol. 10, no. 03, pp. 193–197, 1995, doi: 10.2118/27388-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Acoustic Cleaning

1994

[1]
D. E. Tambe and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Stability of Colloid Stabilized Emulsions. II. A Model for the Rheological Properties of Colloid Laden Interfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 162, no. 01, pp. 1–10, 1994, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1994.1001.
Keywords: Formation Damage
[1]
D. Jiao and M. M. Sharma, “Mechanism of Cake Buildup in Cross-Flow Filtration of Colloidal Suspensions”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 162, no. 02, pp. 454–462, 1994, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1994.1060.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage
[1]
B. G. Sharma and M. M. Sharma, “Polymerizable Ultra-Thin Films: A New Technique for Fines Stabilization”, in SPE Formation Damage Control Symposium, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A., February 7-19, 1994: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1994. doi: 10.2118/27345-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Fines Migration
[1]
D. E. Tambe and M. M. Sharma, “The Effect of Colloidal Particles on Fluid-Fluid Interfacial Properties and Emulsion Stability”, Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 52, no. 01, pp. 1–63, 1994, doi: 10.1016/0001-8686(94)80039-1.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Emulsions
[1]
S. K. Das, R. S. Schechter, and M. M. Sharma, “The Role of Surface Roughness and Contact Deformation on the Hydrodynamic Detachment of Particles From Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 164, no. 01, pp. 63–77, 1994, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1994.1144.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration
[1]
G. Georgiou, A. Sarkar, and M. M. Sharma, “Transport of Bacteria in Porous Media. Part I: An Experimental Investigation”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering Journal, vol. 44, no. 04, pp. 489–497, 1994, doi: 10.1002/bit.260440412.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Bacterial Adhesion / Plugging
[1]
A. Sarkar, G. Georgiou, and M. M. Sharma, “Transport of Bacteria in Porous Media. Part II: A Model for Convective Transport and Growth”, Biotechnology & Bioengineering Journal, vol. 44, no. 04, pp. 499–508, 1994, doi: 10.1002/bit.260440413.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Bacterial Adhesion / Plugging

1993

[1]
D. Jiao and M. M. Sharma, “Dynamic Filtration of Invert-Emulsion Muds”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 8, no. 03, pp. 165–169, 1993, doi: 10.2118/24759-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage
[1]
D. E. Tambe and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Stability of Colloid Stabilized Emulsions. I. An Experimental Investigation”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 157, no. 01, pp. 244–253, 1993, doi: 10.1006/jcis.1993.1182.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Emulsions
[1]
D. Jiao and M. M. Sharma, “Investigation of Dynamic Mud Cake Formation: The Concept of Minimum Overbalance Pressure”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., October 3-6, 1993: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 1993. doi: 10.2118/26323-MS.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage
[1]
J. Yan, J. Menezes, and M. M. Sharma, “Wettability Alteration Caused by Oil-Based Muds and Mud Components”, SPE Drilling and Completion, vol. 8, no. 01, pp. 35–44, 1993, doi: 10.2118/18162-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Wettability Alteration

1992

[1]
S. Vitthal and M. M. Sharma, “A Stokesian Dynamics Model for Particle Deposition and Buildup in Granular Media”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 153, no. 02, pp. 314–336, 1992, doi: 10.1016/0021-9797(92)90325-G.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Filtration and Desalination, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport
[1]
D. A. Allaga, G. Wu, M. M. Sharma, and L. W. Lake, “Barium and Calcium Sulfate Precipitation, Dissolution and Migration in Sandpacks”, SPE Formation Evaluation, vol. 7, no. 01, pp. 79–86, 1992, doi: 10.2118/19765-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Inorganic Precipitation
[1]
M. M. Sharma, H. Chamoun, D. S. R. Sarma, and R. S. Schechter, “Factors Controlling the Hydrodynamic Detachment of Particles from Surfaces”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 149, no. 01, pp. 121–134, 1992, doi: 10.1016/0021-9797(92)90398-6.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Wettability and Thin Films, Surface Forces, Thin Films, Fines Migration

1991

[1]
X. Yang and M. M. Sharma, “Formation Damage due to Cement Filtrates in Sandstone Cores”, SPE Prodcution Engineering, vol. 6, no. 04, pp. 399–405, 1991, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/19305-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Cementing / Perforating / Gravel Packing

1990

[1]
K. Sepehrnoori, M. M. Sharma, and G. Trussell, “A Heuristic Classification Program to Diagnose and Recommend Treatment for Near- Wellbore Production Problems”, Artificial Intelligence Conference. 1990.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Problem Well Diagnosis / Remediation

1989

[1]
G. Wu and M. M. Sharma, “A Model for Precipitation and Dissolution Processes with Precipitate Migration”, AIChE Journal, vol. 35, 1989.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Filtration and Desalination, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Inorganic Precipitation
[1]
S. Vitthal, A. Gupta, and M. M. Sharma, “A Rule Based System for Estimating Clay Distribution, Morphology and Formation Damage in Reservoir Rocks”, SPE Formation Evaluation, vol. 4, 1989.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Fines Migration
[1]
S. Y. Baghdkian, M. M. Sharma, and L. L. Handy, “Flow of Clay Suspensions through Porous Media”, SPE Reservoir Engineering, vol. 4, no. 02, pp. 213–220, 1989, doi: 10.2118/16257-PA.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Drilling Induced Damage, Fines Migration
[1]
J. Menezes, J. Yan, and M. M. Sharma, “The Mechanism of Alteration of Macroscopic Contact Angles by the Adsorption of Surfactants”, Colloids and Surfaces, vol. 38, 1989.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Wettability Alteration
[1]
J. Yan and M. M. Sharma, “Wettability Alteration and Restoration for Cores Contaminated with Oil Based Muds”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 2, 1989.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Coring, Wettability Alteration

1988

[1]
S. Vitthal, M. M. Sharma, and K. Sepehrnoori, “A One Dimensional Formation Damage Simulator for Damage due to Fines Migration”, SPE Symposium on Formation Damage Control. 1988.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Fines Migration

1987

[1]
M. M. Sharma and Y. C. Yortsos, “A Network Model for Deep Bed Filtration Processes”, AIChE Journal, vol. 33, 1987.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Filtration and Desalination, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport
[1]
M. M. Sharma and Y. C. Yortsos, “Fines Migration in Porous Media”, AIChE Journal, vol. 33, 1987.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport, Fines Migration
[1]
M. M. Sharma and Y. C. Yortsos, “Transport of Particulate Suspensions in Porous Media. Model Formulation”, AIChE Journal, vol. 33, 1987.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling, Formation Damage, Water Filtration and Desalination, Basic Surface and Colloid Science, Colloid Transport

1985

[1]
M. M. Sharma, Y. C. Yortsos, and L. Handy, “Release and Deposition of Clays in Sandstones”, SPE Symposium on Oilfield and Geothermal Chemistry. 1985.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Fines Migration
[1]
M. M. Sharma and R. Wunderlich, “The Alteration of Rock Properties Due to Interactions with Drilling Fluid Components”, 60th Annual Meeting of SPE. 1985.
Keywords: Formation Damage, Wettability Alteration