RESEARCH


Our research area covers two aspects of Embedded Data Technology: (1) Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery (GRANDOVA) and Reservoir Characterization (RC). Reservoir characterization is critical in the assessment of enhanced oil and gas recovery processes. The members of the RC research team focus on characterization of fracture networks and fracture surfaces, permeability estimation for complex carbonate systems, and up-scaling:

 
Outrcop fracture pattern of a producing geothermal reservoir (marble)
  1. Son, G. and Casurov, T.: “A Sensitivity Analysis for Effective Parameters on 2-D Fracture Network Permeability,” accepted for publication in SPE Res. Eval. and Eng, 2008.

  2. Pak, V. and Fomin, V.: “Integrated Modeling and Statistical Analysis of 3-D Fracture Network of the Midale Field,” IPTC 12165, Int. Petr. Tech. Conf. (IPTC), 3-5 Dec. 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

  3. Fomin, V., Pak, V., Casurov, M., Son, G.: “Development of Heavy-Oil Fractured Carbonate Bati Raman Field: Evaluation of Steam Injection Potential and Improving On-Going CO2 Injection,” SPE 115400, 2008 SPE Annual Tech. Conf. and Exh., Denver, CO, 21-24 Sept.
    Naderi, K. and Babadagli, T.: “Clarifications on Oil/Heavy Oil Recovery under Ultrasonic Radiation through Core and 2-D Visualization Experiments,” accepted for publication in J. Can. Petr. Tech., 2008.