Publications

J. Zhou, C. M. Jung, J. W. Pedlow, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “A New Standardized Laboratory Protocol to Study the Interaction of Organic-Rich Shales with Drilling and Fracturing Fluids”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 30-October 2, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/166216-MS.

J. Zhou, C. M. Jung, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “A Systematic Approach to Petrophysical Characterization of Organic-Rich Shales in Barnett and Eagle Ford Formations”, 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/URTEC2013-269.

L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “A Three Dimensional Compositional Model for Hydraulic Fracturing with Energized Fluids”, in 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2013: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2013.

S. M. Wilson, A. S. Nagoo, and M. M. Sharma, “Analysis of Potential Bridging Scenarios During Blowout Events”, in SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 5-7, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163438-MS.

S. Kasemset, A. Lee, D. J. Miller, B. D. Freeman, and M. M. Sharma, “Effect of polydopamine deposition conditions on fouling resistance, physical properties, and permeation properties of reverse osmosis membranes in oil/water separation”, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. Volumes 425–426, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2012.08.049.

L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “Fluid Selection of Energized Fracture Treatment”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, February 4-6, 2013 : Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163867-MS.

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 and S. Agrawal, “Impact of Liquid Loading in Hydraulic Fractures on Well Productivity”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163837-MS.

S. Agrawal and M. M. Sharma, “Liquid Loading within Hydraulic Fractures and its Impact on Unconventional Reservoir Productivity”, in Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., August 12-14, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: ttp://dx.doi.org/10.1190/URTEC2013-115.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “New Analystical and Statistical Approach for Estimating and Analyzing Sand Production Through Wire-Wrap Screens During a Sand-Retention Test”, SPE Drilling & Completions, vol. 28, no. 02, pp. 135–147, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/151637-PA.

J. Zhou, C. M. Jung, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Petrophysical Characterization of Organic-Rich Shales: A New Standardized Protocol”, in 47th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2013: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2013.

S. Malhotra, E. R. Lehman, and M. M. Sharma, “Proppant Placement Using Alternate-Slug Fracturing”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163851-MS.

M. M. Sharma and B. Gao, “SALT-TOLERANT ANIONIC SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY (EOR) APPLICATIONS”, 13/963460 , 2013 [Online]. Available: http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220140096967%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20140096967&RS=DN/20140096967

N. P. Roussel and M. M. Sharma, “Selecting Candidate Wells for Refracturing Using Production Data”, SPE Producation & Operations, vol. 28, no. 01, pp. 36–45, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146103-PA.

S. Malhotra and M. M. Sharma, “Settling of Spherical Particles in Unbounded and Confined Surfactant-based Shear Thinning Viscoelastic fluids: An Experimental Study”, Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 84, 2013.

C. M. Jung, J. Zhou, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “The Impact of Shale Preservation on the Petrophysical Properties of Organic-Rich Shales”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 30-October 2, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/166419-MS.

R. Manchanda, M. M. Sharma, and S. Holzhauser, “Time Dependent Fracture Interference Effects in Pad Wells”, in SPE Unconventional Resources Conference-USA, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., April 10-12, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164534-MS.

R. Manchanda and M. M. Sharma, “Time-Delayed Fracturing: A New Strategy in Multi-Stage, Multi-Well Pad Fracturing”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A., September 30-October 2, 2013: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2013. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/166489-MS.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “Unraveling the Myths Associated With Selecting Standalone Screens and a New Methodology for Sand-Control Applications”, SPE Drilling & Completions, vol. 28, no. 03, pp. 227–236, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/158922-PA.

B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for EOR Applications”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., October 8-10, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-MS.

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.

S. Mondal, M. M. Sharma, R. M. Hodge, R. A. Chanpura, M. Parlar, and J. A. Ayoub, “A New Method for the Design and Selection of Premium/Woven Sand Screens”, SPE Drilling and Completion, vol. Vol. 27, no. 03, pp. 407–416, 2012, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/146656-PA.

L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “A New Three-Dimensional, Compositional, Model for Hydraulic Fracturing with Energized Fluids”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., October 8-10, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159812-MS.

S. Kim and M. M. Sharma, “A Predictive Model for Sand Production in Realistic Downhole Condition”, in 46th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., June 24-27, 2012: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2012.

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.

L. Ji, Q. Guo, J. E. Friedheim, R. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Drilling Unconventional Shales with Innovative Water-Based Mud – Part I: Evaluation of Nanoparticles as a Physical Shale Inhibitor”, 2012 AADE Fluid Technical Conference and Exhibition "The Premier Fluids Conference” . American Association of Drilling Engineers, Houston, Texas, U.S.A., April 10-11, 2012, 2012.

S. Malhotra, E. R. Lehman, and M. M. Sharma, “Experimental Investigation of the Growth of Mixing Zone in Miscible Viscous Fingering”, 65th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Mechanics. American Physical Society Division of Fluid Mechanics, San Diego, California, U.S.A., November 18-20, 2016, 2012.

S. Malhotra and M. M. Sharma, “Experimental Study of Settling of Spherical Particles in Unbounded and Confined Shear Thinning Viscoelastic Fluids”, 65th Annual Meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Fluid Mechanics. American Physical Society Division of Fluid Mechanics, San Diego, California, U.S.A., November 18-20, 2016, 2012.

R. Manchanda, N. P. Roussel, and M. M. Sharma, “Factors Influencing Fracture Trajectories and Fracturing Pressure Data in a Horizontal Completion”, 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Chicago, IL, USA, 24-27 June 2012. 2012.

R. Manchanda and M. M. Sharma, “Impact of Completion Design on Fracture Complexity in Horizontal Wells”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., October 8-10, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159899-MS.

N. P. Roussel, R. Manchanda, and M. M. Sharma, “Implications of Fracturing Pressure Data Recorded during a Horizontal Completion on Stage Spacing Design”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 6-8, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/152631-MS.

L. Ji, Q. Guo, J. E. Friedheim, R. Zhang, M. E. Chenevert, and M. M. Sharma, “Laboratory Evaluation and Analysis of Physical Shale Inhibition of an Innovative Water-Based Drilling Fluid with Nanoparticles for Drilling Unconventional Shales”, in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, October 22-24, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/158895-MS.

R. Manchanda, J. E. Olson, and M. M. Sharma, “Mechanical, Failure and Flow Properties of Sands: Micro-mechanical Models”, in 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., June 24-27, 2012: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2012.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “Modeling of Square Mesh Screens in Slurry Test Conditions for Standalone Screen Applications”, in SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.A., February 15-17, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/151637-MS.

L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “Multi-Phase Fluid-Loss Properties and Return Permeability of Energized Fracturing Fluids”, SPE Production & Operations, vol. 27, no. 03, pp. 265–277, 2012, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/139622-PA.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “New Analytical and Statistical Approach for Estimating and Analyzing Sand Production Through Wire-Wrap Screens During a Sand-Retention Tes”, SPE Drilling & Completion, vol. 27, no. 03, pp. 417–426, 2012, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/143731-PA.

R. Manchanda, J. E. Olson, and M. M. Sharma, “Permeability Anisotropy and Dilation Due to Shear Failure in Poorly Consolidated Sands”, in SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 6-8, 2012: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/152432-MS.

N. P. Roussel and M. M. Sharma, “Role of Stress Reorientation in the Success of Refracture Treatments in Tight Gas Sands”, SPE Production and Operations, vol. Vol. 27, no. 04, pp. 346–355, 2012, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/134491-PA.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “Unraveling the Myths Associated with Selecting Standalone Screens and a New Methodology for Sand-Control Applications”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A., October 8-10, 2012 : Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2012. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/158922-MS.

S. Malhotra and M. M. Sharma, “A General Correlation for Proppant Settling in VES Fluids”, in SPE Hydraulics Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., January 24-26, 2011: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/139581-MS.

K. Agarwal and M. M. Sharma, “A New Approach to Modeling Fracture Growth in Unconsolidated Sands”, 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/10.2118/146309-MS.

S. Mondal, M. M. Sharma, R. M. Hodge, R. A. Chanpura, M. Parlar, and J. A. Ayoub, “A New Method for the Design and Selection of Premium / Woven Sand Screens”, 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/10.2118/146656-MS.

S. Kim, M. M. Sharma, and H. Fitzpatrick, “A Predictive Model for Sand Production in Poorly Consolidated Sands”, in International Petroleum Technology Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, November 15-17, 2011: International Petroleum Technology Conference, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/IPTC-15087-MS.

R. A. Chanpura et al., “Advancements in Screen Testing, Interpretation and Modeling for Standalone Screen Applications”, in SPE European Formation Damage Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, June 7-10, 2011: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2011. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/143731-MS.

M. Ahmadi, M. M. Sharma, G. A. Pope, D. E. Torres, C. A. McCulley, and H. C. Linnemeyer, “Chemical Treatment to Mitigate Condensate and Water Blocking in Gas Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs”, SPE Production and Operations, vol. 26, no. 01, pp. 67–74, 2011, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/133591-PA.

S. F. Gilani, M. M. Sharma, D. E. Torres, M. Ahmadi, G. A. Pope, and H. C. Linnemeyer, “Correlating Wettability Alteration with Changes in Relative Permeability in Gas Condensate Reservoirs”, 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/10.2118/141419-MS.

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. Suri, M. M. Sharma, and E. J. Peters, “Estimates of Fracture Lengths in an Injection Well by History Matching Bottomhole Pressures and Injection Profile”, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, vol. 14, no. 04, pp. 385–397, 2011, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/132524-PA.

K. Lee, C. Huh, and M. M. Sharma, “Impact of Fracture Growth on Well Injectivity and Reservoir Sweep during Waterflood and Chemical EOR Processes”, 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/10.2118/146778-MS.

V. Bang, M. M. Sharma, and G. A. Pope, “METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY OF OIL PRODUCING WELLS”, 12745405, 2011 [Online]. Available: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8261825.PN.&OS=PN/8261825&RS=PN/8261825