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1. Analysis of Capillary Pressure and Relative Permeability Effects on the Productivity of Naturally Fractured Gas-Condensate Reservoirs Using Compositional Simulation

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Author:: Al Ghamdi, Bander Nasser
Title:: Analysis of Capillary Pressure and Relative Permeability Effects on the Productivity of Naturally Fractured Gas-Condensate Reservoirs Using Compositional Simulation
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: compositional simulaiton
capillary pressure
relative permeability
naturally fractured
gas-condensate reservoirs
File:: Download Bander_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

2. Experimental pore-scale analysis of fluid interfacial areas in oil-wet and water-wet bead packs

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Author:: Landry, Christopher James
Title:: Experimental pore-scale analysis of fluid interfacial areas in oil-wet and water-wet bead packs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Meniscus
interfacial area
computed microtomography
multiphase
wettability
pore-scale
hysteresis
File:: Download Thesis_C.Landry_finaldraft.pdf
Committee Members:: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. Prediction of Frictional Pressure Drop in Flowing Deviated Gas Condensate Wells through Utilization of Artificial Neural Networks

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Author:: Seren, Doruk
Title:: Prediction of Frictional Pressure Drop in Flowing Deviated Gas Condensate Wells through Utilization of Artificial Neural Networks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Production Engineering
Reservoir Engineering
Artificial Neural Networks
ANN
File:: Download MScThesisDS_4-21-08.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

4. Feasibility Study through Numerical Simulation of Waterflooding and Gas Injection for a Carbonate Oil Field

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Author:: Ojeifo, Eghonghon
Title:: Feasibility Study through Numerical Simulation of Waterflooding and Gas Injection for a Carbonate Oil Field
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: simulation
waterflood
gas injection
File:: Download thesis_April2015a_Update.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

5. DESIGN OF AN EFFECTIVE WATER-ALTERNATING-GAS(WAG) INJECTION PROCESS USING ARTIFICIAL EXPERT SYSTEMS

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Author:: Ma, Jaehyun
Title:: DESIGN OF AN EFFECTIVE WATER-ALTERNATING-GAS(WAG) INJECTION PROCESS USING ARTIFICIAL EXPERT SYSTEMS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: artificial neural network
WAG
inverse network
File:: Download Design_of_an_Effective_WAG_Process_using_ANN.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. STEADY STATE FLOW STUDIES OF SECTIONS IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORKS

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Author:: Ken-Worgu, Kenneth C.
Title:: STEADY STATE FLOW STUDIES OF SECTIONS IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORKS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: STEADY STATE FLOW STUDIES OF SECTIONS IN NATURAL
STEADY STATE FLOW STUDIES OF SECTIONS
PIPELINE
NETWORKS
FLOW
NATURAL GAS
STEADY STATE
NATURAL GAS PIPELINE NETWORKS
FLOW STUDIES OF SECTIONS IN NATURAL GAS
STUDIES OF SECTIONS
File:: Download THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Adewumi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Adebola Adewumi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. Development and Testing of an Expert System for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs using Artificial Neural Networks

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Author:: SRINIVASAN, KARTHIK
Title:: Development and Testing of an Expert System for Coalbed Methane Reservoirs using Artificial Neural Networks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Expert Systems
Coalbed Methane Reservoirs
Artificial Intelligence in Reservoir Engineering
Artificial Neural Networks
File:: Download Thesis_Final_Srinivasan.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES

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Author:: Hu, Li-Wei
Title:: APPLICATION OF A LOCAL GRID REFINEMENT PROTOCOL TO ANALYZE THE PERFORMANCE OF RESERVOIR SYSTEMS WITH COMPLEX WELL ARCHITECTURES
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: reservoir simulation
complex well structure
local grid refinement
File:: Download Thesis_Li-Wei_Hu.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

9. A PSEUDOFUNCTIONLESS DENSITY DIFFUSIVITY EQUATION APPROACH TO NATURAL GAS RESERVOIR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS

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Author:: Ye, Peng
Title:: A PSEUDOFUNCTIONLESS DENSITY DIFFUSIVITY EQUATION APPROACH TO NATURAL GAS RESERVOIR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: decline curve
density
Natural gas
reservoir engineering
File:: Download Peng_Ye_master_thesis_2011.pdf
Committee Members:: Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AN EXPERT SYSTEM USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR A FORWARD IN-SITU COMBUSTION PROCESS

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Author:: Shihab, Rizvi
Title:: DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF AN EXPERT SYSTEM USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR A FORWARD IN-SITU COMBUSTION PROCESS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: in-situ combustion neural networks
File:: Download Rizvi_Thesis_July_27_.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert W Watson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. Natural Gas Development in the Marcellus Shale: Environmental Footprints and Mitigation Measures

Open Access

Author:: Olawoyin, Richard
Title:: Natural Gas Development in the Marcellus Shale: Environmental Footprints and Mitigation Measures
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: tubing
casing
drilling
Gas
Shale
Marcellus
Severity rate
Incident rate
Violations
Operators
ANCOVA
Hydraulic Fracturing
groundwater
contamination
File:: Download Final_MS_Thesis_document.pdf
Committee Members:: John Wang+ Samuel Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Samuel Oyewole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. Development of an Artificial Expert System for Estimating the Rate of Growth of Gas Cone

Open Access

Author:: Sharma, Shashank Rakesh
Title:: Development of an Artificial Expert System for Estimating the Rate of Growth of Gas Cone
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Gas cone
ANN
File:: Download Final_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

13. Type Curves for Pressure Transient Analysis of Composite Double-Porosity Gas Reservoirs

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Author:: Rana, Sachin
Title:: Type Curves for Pressure Transient Analysis of Composite Double-Porosity Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: pressure transient analysis
type curves
dual porosity
composite
composite dual porosity
File:: Download thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. FACTORS AFFECTING HYDRAULICALLY FRACTURED WELL PERFORMANCE IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE GAS RESERVOIRS

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Author:: Osholake, Tunde A
Title:: FACTORS AFFECTING HYDRAULICALLY FRACTURED WELL PERFORMANCE IN THE MARCELLUS SHALE GAS RESERVOIRS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: MARCELLUS SHALE
FACTORS AFFECTING
File:: Download Masters_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

15. ASSESSMENT OF RESERVE ESTIMATION TOOLS FOR LOW PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS FLOWING UNDER EARLY TRANSIENT FLOW REGIME

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Author:: Husain, Taha Murtuza
Title:: ASSESSMENT OF RESERVE ESTIMATION TOOLS FOR LOW PERMEABILITY RESERVOIRS FLOWING UNDER EARLY TRANSIENT FLOW REGIME
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Reserve Estimation
Power Law Loss Ratio
Arps
Flow Regimes
File:: Download Thesis___Taha_Murtuza_Husain__.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

16. FRACTURE HEIGHT CONTAINMENT IN THE STIMULATION OF ORISKANY FORMATION

Open Access

Author:: Vatsa, Tushar
Title:: FRACTURE HEIGHT CONTAINMENT IN THE STIMULATION OF ORISKANY FORMATION
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Oriskany Sandstone
File:: Download tushar_t_c.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

17. CONDUCTING IN-SITU COMBUSTION TUBE EXPERIMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS

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Author:: Bansal, Yogesh
Title:: CONDUCTING IN-SITU COMBUSTION TUBE EXPERIMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: In-situ combustion experiment
heavy oil recovery
ANN
File:: Download MS-Thesis-YogeshBansal.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Majid Al Wadhahi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

18. Characterization of Sealing and Partially Communicating Faults in Dual-Porosity Gas Reservoirs Using Artificial Neural Network

Open Access

Author:: Toktabolat, Zhazar
Title:: Characterization of Sealing and Partially Communicating Faults in Dual-Porosity Gas Reservoirs Using Artificial Neural Network
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Sealing and Partially Communicating Faults
Dual-Porosity Gas Reservoir
Artificial Neural Network
File:: Download Zhazar_Toktabolat_masters_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

19. Optimized production strategies for improved oil recovery in a caronate oil field

Open Access

Author:: Gan, Quan
Title:: Optimized production strategies for improved oil recovery in a caronate oil field
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: numerical simulation
carbonate oil field
production optimization
formation damage
File:: Download PSU3S_Quan_Gan_final_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

20. Interaction of Fracture Fluid With Formation Rock and Proppant on Fracture Fluid Clean-up and Long-term Gas Recovery in Marcellus Shale Reservoirs

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Author:: Yue, Wenting
Title:: Interaction of Fracture Fluid With Formation Rock and Proppant on Fracture Fluid Clean-up and Long-term Gas Recovery in Marcellus Shale Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: fracture damage
formation damage
clay swell
proppant scaling
proppant diagenesis.
File:: Download Wentings_Master_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

21. An Analytical Approach for the Estimation of Saturation and Pressure Behavior in Water-drive Gas Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Paslay, Paul Michael
Title:: An Analytical Approach for the Estimation of Saturation and Pressure Behavior in Water-drive Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Petroleum Engineering Water-Drive Gas Reservoirs Analytical Comp
File:: Download PaulPaslayThesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

22. Study of Borehole Stability of Marcellus Shale Wells in Longwall Mining Areas

Open Access

Author:: Wang, Yi
Title:: Study of Borehole Stability of Marcellus Shale Wells in Longwall Mining Areas
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Marcellus shale
longwall mining
horizontal displacement
casing design
File:: Download Masters_Thesis_Yi_Wang.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert W Watson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

23. A Robust Linear-pressure Analog for the Analysis of Natural Gas Transportation Networks

Open Access

Author:: Leong, Chew Yeong
Title:: A Robust Linear-pressure Analog for the Analysis of Natural Gas Transportation Networks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: pipeline
network
linear pressure
linear analog
natural gas transportation networks
compressor
wellhead
analysis
File:: Download Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Adebola Adewumi, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Larry Grayson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

24. Permeabilities of coal-biomass mixtures for high pressure gasifier feeds

Open Access

Author:: Belvalkar, Rohan Anirrudha
Title:: Permeabilities of coal-biomass mixtures for high pressure gasifier feeds
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: permeability
porosity
kozeny-carmen
coal
biomass
gasifier
feed
particle size
stress
strain
isotropic
pulse decay
File:: Download thesis_r.pdf
Committee Members:: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chris Marone, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jonathan P Mathews, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

25. Optimization of Breaker Schedules for Stimulation of Tight Gas Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Li, Hang
Title:: Optimization of Breaker Schedules for Stimulation of Tight Gas Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: stimulation
breaker
fracturing fluid
optimization
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

26. Stability Analyses of Differently Shaped Salt Caverns for Underground Natural Gas Storage

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Author:: Onal, Erol
Title:: Stability Analyses of Differently Shaped Salt Caverns for Underground Natural Gas Storage
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: natural gas
underground storage
salt caverns
cavern stability
parametric study
cavern design
File:: Download ErolOnal_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jamal Rostami, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

27. Engineering design considerations to maximize carbon dioxide injectivity in deep saline formations

Open Access

Author:: Sun, Qian
Title:: Engineering design considerations to maximize carbon dioxide injectivity in deep saline formations
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Carbon geological sequestration
deep saline formation
horizontal injector
Monte Carlo Simulation
ANN
File:: Download Qian_Sun_Master_Thesis_Final_Version.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

28. A parametric study on reservoir cooling for enhanced oil recovery from CO2 injection

Open Access

Author:: Wang, Zhenzhen
Title:: A parametric study on reservoir cooling for enhanced oil recovery from CO2 injection
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: reservoir cooling
CO2 flooding
MMP reduction
File:: Download Thesis_-_Zhenzhen_Wang.pdf
Committee Members:: Russell Taylor Johns, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

29. Study of Scale Dependence of Dispersion Using Higher Order Schemes

Open Access

Author:: Connolly, Michael
Title:: Study of Scale Dependence of Dispersion Using Higher Order Schemes
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: dispersion
miscible gas flooding
TVD
File:: Download Michael_Connolly_etd_final.pdf
Committee Members:: Russell Taylor Johns, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. Effect of Multi-phase Flow on Recovery of Fracture Fluid and Gas in Marcellus Shale Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Abah, Alphonsus Igoche
Title:: Effect of Multi-phase Flow on Recovery of Fracture Fluid and Gas in Marcellus Shale Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Hydraulic
fracture
fracturing
marcellus
proppant
multi-phase flow
shut-in
capillary pressure
File:: Download EFFECT_OF_MULTI-PHASE_FLOW_ON_LONG_TERM_GAS_RECOVERY_BY_ALPHONSUS_ABAH.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

31. Mineral Spatial Distribution and Flow Velocity in Determining Calcite Dissolution Rates in Porous Media

Open Access

Author:: Chao, Tse-hua
Title:: Mineral Spatial Distribution and Flow Velocity in Determining Calcite Dissolution Rates in Porous Media
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: calcite dissolution rate
spatial heterogeneity
mineral spatial distribution
File:: Download Thesis_THC.pdf
Committee Members:: Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

32. Modeling of Proppant Transport through Hydraulic Fracture Network

Open Access

Author:: Chang, Oliver Chih-young
Title:: Modeling of Proppant Transport through Hydraulic Fracture Network
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Proppant
Hydraulic fracture network
File:: Download Oliver_Thesis_May_2014__corrected.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

33. Development of artificial neural networks for steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) recovery method in heavy oil reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Sengel, Ayhan
Title:: Development of artificial neural networks for steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) recovery method in heavy oil reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Artificial neural network; sagd; steam; horizontal wells; gravit
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Ayhan_Sengel.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

34. Evaluating Stimulation Effectiveness In Marcellus Shale Through Analysis of Field Data

Open Access

Author:: Choudhary, Aditya
Title:: Evaluating Stimulation Effectiveness In Marcellus Shale Through Analysis of Field Data
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Hydraulic Fracturing
File:: Download The_Pennsylvania_State_University_-_Revised_Thesis_-_Dec_2014_-Corrections_from_the_Committee_Included.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeremy Michael Gernand, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

35. Experimental Investigation of Shale Gas Production Impairment Due to Fracturing Fluid Migration During Shut-in Time

Open Access

Author:: Yan, Qiyan
Title:: Experimental Investigation of Shale Gas Production Impairment Due to Fracturing Fluid Migration During Shut-in Time
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: fracturing fluid
permeability
shut-in time
leak-off
low-permeability formations
File:: Download M.S._Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

36. Network modeling and prediction of retrograde gas behavior in natural gas pipeline systems

Open Access

Author:: Jin, Tianying
Title:: Network modeling and prediction of retrograde gas behavior in natural gas pipeline systems
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: retrograde gas
pipeline
multiphase flow
T-junction split
phase behavior
File:: Download Final_MS_Thesis_by_Tianying_Jin.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

37. DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR HYDRAULICALLY FRACTURED HORIZONTAL WELLS IN FAULTED SHALE GAS RESERVOIRS

Open Access

Author:: Oz, Sinan
Title:: DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS FOR HYDRAULICALLY FRACTURED HORIZONTAL WELLS IN FAULTED SHALE GAS RESERVOIRS
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: artificial neural networks
hydraulic fracture
horizontal well
shale gas reservoir
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Sinan_OZ_final2.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

38. Development of an Artificial Neural Network for Cyclic Steam Stimulation Method in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Arpaci, Buket
Title:: Development of an Artificial Neural Network for Cyclic Steam Stimulation Method in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Artificial neural network
cyclic steam injection
heavy oil
naturally fractured reservoirs
File:: Download 1-Buket_Arpaci_Master_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

39. Production Data Analysis of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: A Density-Based Approach

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Zhenzihao
Title:: Production Data Analysis of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs: A Density-Based Approach
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Gas
Oil
Naturally Fractured Reservoir
Dual-Porosity
Decline Curve Analysis
Density-Based Approach
Pseudo-Functions
File:: Download Thesis_ZhenzihaoZhang.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

40. The Development of an Artificial Neural Network as a Pressure Transient Analysis Tool with Application to Multi-lateral Wells in Tight-gas Dual-porosity Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Cox, Jacob Steven
Title:: The Development of an Artificial Neural Network as a Pressure Transient Analysis Tool with Application to Multi-lateral Wells in Tight-gas Dual-porosity Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: ANN
Artificial Neural Network
Tight-Gas
Dual-Porosity
Multi-Lateral
Pressure Transient
File:: Download Jacob_Cox_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

41. PATENT ANALYSIS OF SHALE GAS TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN ITS DEVELOPMENT

Open Access

Author:: Apenteng, Seth Ofosuhene
Title:: PATENT ANALYSIS OF SHALE GAS TECHNOLOGY TO IDENTIFY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S ROLE IN ITS DEVELOPMENT
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: ANALYSIS
File:: Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

42. analysis of field data from Bakken wells for stimulation effectiveness using data mining techniques

Open Access

Author:: Otwe, John Plas
Title:: analysis of field data from Bakken wells for stimulation effectiveness using data mining techniques
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: analysis of Bakken field data
stimulation effectiveness
lateral length
proppants
fracture fluids
treatment rate
File:: Download JOHN__A_P_OTWE_PSU_THESIS.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

43. Thermal Response Modeling and Thermodynamic Analysis of Horizontal Wellbore Fluids

Open Access

Author:: Dong, Ting
Title:: Thermal Response Modeling and Thermodynamic Analysis of Horizontal Wellbore Fluids
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Horizontal Wellbore
Temperature Prediction
Single Phase flow
Two Phase Flow
File:: Download Dong_MSThesis_2014.pdf
Committee Members:: Luis F Ayala H, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

44. Swelling of Clay Minerals and Its Impact on Permeability

Open Access

Author:: Aksu, Irem Yasar
Title:: Swelling of Clay Minerals and Its Impact on Permeability
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Montmorillonite
kaolinite
clay swelling
clay coatings
porosity-permeability relationships
X-ray micro-computed tomography
File:: Download Irem_Aksu_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

45. Organic Carbon Isotope Records of Cores from The Oatka Creek Member of The Marcellus Formation - Pennsylvania, United States

Open Access

Author:: Can, Cihan
Title:: Organic Carbon Isotope Records of Cores from The Oatka Creek Member of The Marcellus Formation - Pennsylvania, United States
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Stable isotopes
Total organic carbon
Geochemistry
Bald Eagle Core
Bilger Core
Kačák-Otomari bioevent
Natural gas potential
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Cihan_Can.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Li Li, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Michael Allan Arthur, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

46. Optimization of Natural Gas Distribution in Pipeline Networks

Open Access

Author:: Pruvot, Antoine
Title:: Optimization of Natural Gas Distribution in Pipeline Networks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: pipeline
pipe
economic surplus
natural gas
weymouth
flow
optimization
distribution
network
File:: Download Master_Thesis_-_Antoine_Pruvot.pdf
Committee Members:: Dr Luis Ayala, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chiara Lo Prete, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

47. Geodetic Imaging of Production and thermal Depletion in Geothermal Reservoirs

Open Access

Author:: Im, Kyungjae
Title:: Geodetic Imaging of Production and thermal Depletion in Geothermal Reservoirs
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Geodesy
Geothermal
Fault
File:: Download MS_Thesis_Kyungjae_Im.pdf
Committee Members:: Derek Elsworth, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

48. An Optimization Protocol Applicable To Water Flooding Flow Rates On Pattern Based Field Development Studies

Open Access

Author:: Zhang, Yi
Title:: An Optimization Protocol Applicable To Water Flooding Flow Rates On Pattern Based Field Development Studies
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: optimization
water flooding
flow rates
well patteren
File:: Download thesis_Yi_ZHANG.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

49. PREDICTION OF WATER CONE FORMATION IN A NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR WITH AQUIFER DRIVE -AN ARTIFICIAL EXPERT APPLICATION

Open Access

Author:: Bae, Chang Eon
Title:: PREDICTION OF WATER CONE FORMATION IN A NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR WITH AQUIFER DRIVE -AN ARTIFICIAL EXPERT APPLICATION
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: watercone
coning
naturally fractured reservoirs
artificial neural network
File:: Download Master_thesis_Chang_Eon_Bae_Aug_2015.pdf
Committee Members:: Turgay Ertekin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

50. ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITIONS OF FLOWBACK WATER FROM MARCELLUS SHALE WELLS BY UTILIZING DATAMINING TECHNIQUES

Open Access

Author:: Pan, Yuewei
Title:: ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITIONS OF FLOWBACK WATER FROM MARCELLUS SHALE WELLS BY UTILIZING DATAMINING TECHNIQUES
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Flowback Water Datamining
File:: Download Yuewei_Pan_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Eugene C Morgan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jeremy Michael Gernand, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

51. Microtomography Imaging of Fluid Distribution and Interfacial Area in Bead Packs under Variable Axial Loading

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Author:: Konya, Samet
Title:: Microtomography Imaging of Fluid Distribution and Interfacial Area in Bead Packs under Variable Axial Loading
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: compaction
porosity
permeability
relative permeability
residual saturation
surface area
interfacial area
File:: Download 1-Samet_Konya_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

52. Effect of Changing Injection Water Salinity on Oil Recovery from Oil-wet Carbonate Rocks

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Author:: Pakoz, Ugur
Title:: Effect of Changing Injection Water Salinity on Oil Recovery from Oil-wet Carbonate Rocks
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Carbonate rocks
salinity
oil recovery
wettability
aging
core flooding
water flooding
File:: Download Ugur_Pakoz_Thesis_FINAL_edited.pdf
Committee Members:: Zuleima T Karpyn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

53. Development and Application of a Specialized Type Curve for Analysis of Shale Gas Production Performances

Open Access

Author:: xu, xiang
Title:: Development and Application of a Specialized Type Curve for Analysis of Shale Gas Production Performances
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: Type curve
Marcellus shale gas
File:: Download Xiang_Xu_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

54. Dual-permeability dual-porosity simulator with permeability evolution for production analysis of coalbed methane reservoir

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Author:: Jan, Yao-cheng
Title:: Dual-permeability dual-porosity simulator with permeability evolution for production analysis of coalbed methane reservoir
Graduate Program:: Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Keywords:: coalbed methane
dual porosity
reservoir simulation
permeability evolution
File:: Download Thesis_Yao-Cheng_Jan.pdf
Committee Members:: Yilin Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

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