Publications

2014

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J. Hwang and M. M. Sharma, “Particle filtration in propped hydraulically fractured injection wells and its impact on water injector performance”, 247th ACS National Meeting and Exposition. American Chemical Society, Dallas, TX, U.S.A., March 16-20, 2014, 2014.
Keywords: Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
[1]
J. Hwang and M. M. Sharma, “Particle filtration in propped hydraulically fractured injection wells and its impact on water injector performance”, 247th ACS National Meeting and Exposition. American Chemical Society, Dallas, TX, U.S.A., March 16-20, 2014, 2014.
Keywords: Frac-Packing
[1]
K. Zhang et al., “Particle Size Distribution Measurement Techniques and Their Relevance or Irrelevance to Sand Control Design”, in 2014 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, February 26-28, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168152-MS.
Keywords: Sand Screens / Sand Control
[1]
H. Daigle, A. Johnson, J. P. Gips, and M. M. Sharma, “Porosity Evaluation of Shales Using NMR Secular Relaxation”, in SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, August 25-27, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2014-1905272.
Keywords: Shale Characterization
[1]
S. Malhotra, E. R. Lehman, and M. M. Sharma, “Proppant Placement Using Alternate-Slug Fracturing”, SPE Journal, vol. 19, no. 05, pp. 974–985, 2014, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163851-PA.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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S. Malhotra, E. R. Lehman, and M. M. Sharma, “Proppant Placement Using Alternate-Slug Fracturing”, SPE Journal, vol. 19, no. 05, pp. 974–985, 2014, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/163851-PA.
Keywords: Proppant Placement
[1]
R. J. Shor and M. M. Sharma, “Reducing Proppant Flowback From Fractures: Factors Affecting the Maximum Flowback Rate”, in 2014 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168649-MS.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
[1]
R. J. Shor and M. M. Sharma, “Reducing Proppant Flowback From Fractures: Factors Affecting the Maximum Flowback Rate”, in 2014 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168649-MS.
Keywords: Proppant Placement
[1]
R. J. Shor and M. M. Sharma, “Reducing Proppant Flowback From Fractures: Factors Affecting the Maximum Flowback Rate”, in 2014 Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, U.S.A., February 4-6, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168649-MS.
Keywords: Choke-Management
[1]
S. Mondal and M. M. Sharma, “Role of flying buttresses in the jamming of granular matter through multiple rectangular outlets”, Journal of Granular Matter, vol. Volume 16, pp. pp 125–132, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s10035-013-0461-5.
Keywords: Proppant Placement
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S. Mondal and M. M. Sharma, “Role of flying buttresses in the jamming of granular matter through multiple rectangular outlets”, Journal of Granular Matter, vol. Volume 16, pp. pp 125–132, 2014, doi: 10.1007/s10035-013-0461-5.
Keywords: Particle Transport
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M. Zechner, T. Clemens, A. Suri, and M. M. Sharma, “Simulation of Polymer Injection under Fracturing Conditions - A Field Pilot in the Matzen Field, Austria”, in SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, April 12–16, 2014.: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/169043-MS.
Keywords: Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
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M. W. McClure, C. A. J. Blyton, M. M. Sharma, and H. Jung, “The Effect of Changing Fracture Compliance on Pressure Transient Behavior During Diagnostic Fracture Injection Tests”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 27-29, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/170956-MS.
Keywords: DFIT
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M. W. McClure, C. A. J. Blyton, M. M. Sharma, and H. Jung, “The Effect of Changing Fracture Compliance on Pressure Transient Behavior During Diagnostic Fracture Injection Tests”, in SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 27-29, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/170956-MS.
Keywords: Fracture Diagnostics
[1]
S. A. Alquwizani and M. M. Sharma, “Three-Dimensional Modeling of Wellbore and Perforation Stability in Weak Sands”, in SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, February 26-28, 2014: Society of Petroleum Engineers, 2014. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168131-MS.
Keywords: Sand Screens / Sand Control
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R. Manchanda, M. M. Sharma, and S. Holzhauser, “Time-Dependent Fracture-Interference Effects in Pad Wells”, SPE Producation & Operations, vol. 29, no. 04, pp. 274–287, 2014, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164534-PA.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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R. Manchanda, M. M. Sharma, and S. Holzhauser, “Time-Dependent Fracture-Interference Effects in Pad Wells”, SPE Producation & Operations, vol. 29, no. 04, pp. 274–287, 2014, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164534-PA.
Keywords: Fracture modeling

2013

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J. Hwang and M. M. Sharma, “A 3-Dimensional Fracture Propagation Model for Long-Term Water Injection”, in 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2013: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2013.
Keywords: Water Injection / Injector Performance / Fractured Injectors
[1]
J. Hwang and M. M. Sharma, “A 3-Dimensional Fracture Propagation Model for Long-Term Water Injection”, in 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., June 23-26, 2013: American Rock Mechanics Association, 2013.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
[1]
L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “A New 3D Compositional Model for Hydraulic Fracturing With Energized Fluids”, SPE Production & Operations, vol. Vol. 28, no. 03, pp. 259–267, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159812-PA.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “A New 3D Compositional Model for Hydraulic Fracturing With Energized Fluids”, SPE Production & Operations, vol. Vol. 28, no. 03, pp. 259–267, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159812-PA.
Keywords: Fracture modeling
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L. H. Ribeiro and M. M. Sharma, “A New 3D Compositional Model for Hydraulic Fracturing With Energized Fluids”, SPE Production & Operations, vol. Vol. 28, no. 03, pp. 259–267, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159812-PA.
Keywords: Energized fracturing
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B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Basic Surface and Colloid Science
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B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Wettability and Thin Films
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B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Surface Forces
[1]
B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Thin Films
[1]
B. Gao and M. M. Sharma, “A New Family of Anionic Surfactants for Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Applications”, SPE Journal, vol. 18, no. 05, pp. 829–840, 2013, doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/159700-PA.
Keywords: Improved oil recovery
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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.
Keywords: Shale Characterization
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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.
Keywords: Shale-fluid interactions
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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.
Keywords: Shale Characterization
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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.
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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.
Keywords: Drilling Induced Damage
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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.
Keywords: Multi-phase flow in wellbore
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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.
Keywords: Oilfield water handling
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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.
Keywords: Water Filtration and Desalination
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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.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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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.
Keywords: Energized fracturing
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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.
Keywords: Wellbore Stability
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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.
Keywords: Drilling Induced Damage
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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.
Keywords: Formation Damage
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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.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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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.
Keywords: Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands
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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.
Keywords: Formation Damage
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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.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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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.
Keywords: Water Blocking in Low Permeability Gas Sands
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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.
Keywords: Sand Screens / Sand Control
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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.
Keywords: Shale Characterization
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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.
Keywords: Shale-fluid interactions
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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.
Keywords: Hydraulic Fracturing
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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.
Keywords: Proppant Placement