1. Pore-scale Multiphase Flow Experiments in Bead Packs of Variable Wettability Open Access Author: Celauro, Josmar Gabriela Title: Pore-scale Multiphase Flow Experiments in Bead Packs of Variable Wettability Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Saturation profilesResidual SaturationWettability File: Download 1-MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Quantification of Fracturing Fluid Migration due to Spontaneous Imbibition in Fractured Tight Formations Open Access Author: Dutta, Riteja Title: Quantification of Fracturing Fluid Migration due to Spontaneous Imbibition in Fractured Tight Formations Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: tight formationsspontaneous imbibitionfluid leak-offwell productivity File: Download test3.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
3. Experimental Investigation of Immiscible Flow in Mixed-wet Porous Media using A Pore-scale Approach Open Access Author: Larpudomlert, Ruthut Title: Experimental Investigation of Immiscible Flow in Mixed-wet Porous Media using A Pore-scale Approach Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Wettabilityfluid trappingmicro computed tomographypore-scalemultiphase File: Download Final_MS_Thesis_Larpudomlert.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
4. Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones Open Access Author: Odumabo, Sijuola M Title: Investigation of Gas Flow Hindrance due to Fracturing Fluid Leak Off in Low Permeability Sandstones Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: hydraulic fracturinglow permeability formationsaturationleak off File: Download M.S._Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorLuis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorYilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
5. Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution Open Access Author: Torrealba, Victor Antonio Title: Pore-scale investigation on compaction-dependent characteristics of granular packs and their impact on fluid distribution Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: porous mediacompactionmultiphase fluidspore-scaledrainageimbibitionX-ray CT scanning File: Download MS_Thesis_-_Victor_Torrealba.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
6. Modeling The Effects Of Salt Precipitation And Kinetic Mineral Reaction On Well Injectivity Due To Carbon Dioxide Injection In Deep Saline Aquifers Open Access Author: Yeboa, Kojo Caleb Title: Modeling The Effects Of Salt Precipitation And Kinetic Mineral Reaction On Well Injectivity Due To Carbon Dioxide Injection In Deep Saline Aquifers Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Carbon sequestrationSaline aquiferHalite precipitationWell Injectivity File: Download KC_YEBOA_THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
7. Evaluation Of Petrophysical Properties Of Gas Shale And Their Change Due To Interaction With Water Open Access Author: Yildirim, Levent Title: Evaluation Of Petrophysical Properties Of Gas Shale And Their Change Due To Interaction With Water Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Gas shalepetrophysicsmethodologywell logscore analysis File: Download THESIS_REPORT_L.T.OZGUR_YILDIRIM.pdf Committee Members: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDerek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorZuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
8. Experimental Investigation Of Effective Matrix Permeability And The Effect Of Soaking Time In Ultra-tight Shales Open Access Author: Chakraborty, Nirjhor Title: Experimental Investigation Of Effective Matrix Permeability And The Effect Of Soaking Time In Ultra-tight Shales Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Ultra-Tight ShalePermeabilityPulse DecaySoaking TimeShut-inHydraulic FracturingGas File: Download Nirjhor_MS_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
9. CHARACTERIZATION OF TIGHT GAS RESERVOIRS WITH STIMULATED RESERVOIR VOLUME: AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATION Open Access Author: Zhang, Yiming Title: CHARACTERIZATION OF TIGHT GAS RESERVOIRS WITH STIMULATED RESERVOIR VOLUME: AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATION Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: SRVANNCharacterizationTight gas reservoirStimulated reservoir volumeartificial intelligence network File: Download Zhang_Yiming_Master_Thesis_final.pdf Committee Members: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorSanjay Srinivasan, Program Head/ChairZuleima T Karpyn, Committee MemberHamid Emami-Meybodi, Committee Member
10. Pseudo-pressure Type-curve approach for Permeability and Porosity estimation from Pressure-pulse Decay Data Open Access Author: Abdelmalek, Botros Title: Pseudo-pressure Type-curve approach for Permeability and Porosity estimation from Pressure-pulse Decay Data Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Permeability of Shale GasPulse DecayPseudo PressureType Curves File: Download AbdelmalekBotros-MS_thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorShimin Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
11. Experimental Study of Gas-Liquid Diffusion in Porous Rocks and Bulk Fluids Open Access Author: Lou, Xuanqing Title: Experimental Study of Gas-Liquid Diffusion in Porous Rocks and Bulk Fluids Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Gas-Liquid DiffusionDiffusion CoefficientUnconventional Porous MediaPressure-Decay Technique File: Download Ms_thesis_Xuanqing_Lou_Final.pdf Committee Members: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorLuis F Ayala H, Committee MemberHamid Emami-Meybodi, Committee Member
12. Evolution of Permeability and Acoustic Velocity through Radio-Frequency Heating of Shale Open Access Author: Li, Xuanchi Title: Evolution of Permeability and Acoustic Velocity through Radio-Frequency Heating of Shale Graduate Program: Energy and Mineral Engineering Keywords: Shalepermeabilityradio-frequency heatingp-wave velocityGreen River ShaleMarcellus Shale File: Download Final_Version_Xuanchi_Li_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorChris J Marone, Committee MemberZuleima T Karpyn, Committee Member