Publications

C. M. Jung, R. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “High-Performance Water-Based Mud Using Nanoparticles for Shale Reservoirs”, in SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., August 12-14, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1190/URTEC2013-106.

M. M. Sharma, M. E. Chenevert, L. Ji, Q. Guo, J. E. Friedheim, and R. Zhang, “A New Family of Nanoparticle Based Drilling Fluids”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., October 8-10, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/160045-MS.

M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, J. E. Friedheim, and J. Cai, “Decreasing Water Invasion Into Atoka Shale Using Nonmodified Silica Nanoparticles”, SPE Drilling & Completions, vol. 27, no. 01, pp. 103–112, 2012, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146979-PA.

J. Cai, M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, and J. E. Friedheim, “Decreasing Water Invasion into Atoka Shale Using Non-modified Silica Nanoparticles”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., October 30-November 2, 2011: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146979-MS.

A. M. Oleas, C. E. Osuji, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Entrance Pressure of Oil-Based Mud Into Shale: Effect of Shale, Water Activity, and Mud Properties”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 25, no. 01, pp. 39–44, 2010, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/116364-PA.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “An Experimental Investigation on the Impact of Capillary Pressure, Diffusion Osmosis, and Chemical Osmosis on the Stability and Reservoir Hydrocarbon Capacity of Shales”, in SPE Offshore Europe, Aberdeen, UK, September 8-11, 2009: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2009. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/121451-MS.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Estimating the Reservoir Hydrocarbon Capacity Through Measurement of the Minimum Capillary Entry Pressure of Shale Caprocks”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., October 4-7, 2009: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2009. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/121450-MS.

T. Sensoy, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Minimizing Water Invasion in Shales Using Nanoparticles”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., October 4-7, 2009: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2009. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/124429-MS.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Capillary Entry Pressure of Oil-based Muds in Shales: The Key to the Success of Oil-based Muds”, Energy Sources, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 297–308, 2008, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15567030600820609.

C. E. Osuji, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of Porosity and Permeability on the Membrane Efficiency of Shales”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., September 21-24, 2008: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2008. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/116306-MS.

A. M. Oleas, C. E. Osuji, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Entrance Pressure of Oil-Based Mud Into Shale: Effect of Shale, Water Activity, and Mud Properties”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., September 21-24, 2008: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2008. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/116364-MS.

J. Zhang, T. M. Al-Bazali, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Membrane Efficiency of Shales When Interacting with Water-Based and Oil-Based Muds”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 23, no. 02, pp. 150–158, 2008, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/100735-PA.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “A Rapid, Rig-Site Deployable, Electrochemical Test for Evaluating the Membrane Potential of Shales”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 22, no. 03, pp. 205–216, 2007, doi: 10.2118/96098-PA.

J. Zhang et al., “Compressive Strength and Acoustic Properties Changes in Shales with Exposure to Water-Based Fluids”, in Golden Rocks 2006, The 41st U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS), Golden, Colorado, U.S.A., June17-21, 2006: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2006.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Controlling the Membrane Efficiency of Shales when Interacting with Water-Based and Oil-Based Muds”, in International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, December 5-7, 2006: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2006. doi: 10.2118/100735-MS.

J. Zhang et al., “Ion Movement and Laboratory Technique to Control Wellbore Stability”, AADE 2006 Fluids Conference. 2006.

J. Zhang et al., “Maintaining the Stability of Deviated and Horizontal Wells: Effects of Mechanical, Chemical and Thermal Phenomena on Well Designs”, in International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, December 5-7, 2006: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2006. doi: 10.2118/100202-MS.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “A Rapid, Rig-Site Deployable, Electrochemical Test for Evaluating the Membrane Potential of Shales”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., October 9-12, 2005: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2005. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/96098-MS.

J. Zhang, S. Ong, T. M. Al-Bazali, M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, and Y. Xianjie, “Effects of Strain Rate on Failure Characteristics of Shales”, in 40th US Symposium on Rock Mechanics: Rock Mechanics for Energy, Mineral and Infrastructure Development, Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.A., June 25-29, 2005: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2005.

T. M. Al-Bazali, J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Measurement of the Sealing Capacity of Shale Cap-rocks”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A., October 9-12, 2005: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2005. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/96100-MS.

J. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, T. M. Al-Bazali, and M. M. Sharma, “A New Gravimetric – Swelling Test for Evaluating Water and Ion Uptake in Shales”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., September 26-29, 2004: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2004. doi: 10.2118/89831-MS.

M. Yu, M. M. Sharma, M. E. Chenevert, R. Ewy, and G. Chen, “Factors Controlling Pore Pressure Propagation in Shales: A Comparison of Simulations with Experiments”, SPE Journal, 2004.

G. Chen, M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, and M. Yu, “A Study of Wellbore Stability in Shales including Poroelastic, Chemical, and Thermal Effects”, Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, vol. 38, no. 3-4, pp. 167–176, 2003, doi: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00030-5.

M. Yu, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Chemical-Mechanical Wellbore Instability Model for Shales: Accounting for Solute Diffusion”, Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, vol. 38, pp. 131–143, 2003, doi: 10.1016/S0920-4105(03)00027-5.

M. Yu, G. Chen, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Chemical and Thermal Effects on Wellbore Stability of Shale Formations”, 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. 2001.

G. Chen, M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, and M. Yu, “Poroelastic, Chemical, and Thermal Effect on Wellbore Stability in Shales”, in 38th U. S. Rock Mechanics Symposium, Washington, D.C., U.S.A., July 7-10, 2001: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2001. [Online]. Available: https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-01-0011

G. Chen, M. E. Chenevert, M. M. Sharma, and M. Yu, “Thermal and Chemical Effects on Shale Stability”, Geonics 2001 Mining Society of Moravia and Silesia and ISRM Sponsored International Symposium. 2001.

R. F. Lomba, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “The Ion-Selective Behavior of Native Shales”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 25, no. 1-2, pp. 9–23, 2000, doi: 10.1016/S0920-4105(99)00028-5.

R. F. Lomba, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “The Role of Osmotic Effects in Fluid Flow Through Shales”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, vol. 25, no. 1-2, pp. 25–35, 2000, doi: 10.1016/S0920-4105(99)00029-7.