Browsing OU - Theses by Author "Salehi, Saeed"
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Application of a New Yield Strength Acquisition Method to the Calculation of Collapse Pressure
Collins, Zachary (2018)The accuracy of a casing collapse prediction is critical to a successful casing design program. This is especially true today as the likelihood of HPHT reservoirs and difficult conditions downhole has become increasingly ... -
Design And Construction of A Novel Drilling Rig For The Investigation of Hard Rock Drilling for Super-Hot Enhanced Geothermal System Development
Khankishiyev, Orkhan (2024-05-11)The pursuit of sustainable energy solutions in the face of increasing global demand has fueled interest in super-hot Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). These systems tap into vast, recoverable geothermal energy potential ... -
Experimental Investigation of a Novel Working Fluid for Heat Extraction In Geothermal Wells
Nwosu, Chinedu (2023-05-13)The exponential increase in the global atmospheric carbon dioxide has spurred research interest in the exploration and maximization of renewable energy exploits. This interest has in turn inspired the growth of the geothermal ... -
Experimental investigation of elastomer performance for underground hydrogen storage wells
Tetteh, Daniel (2023-05-15)The "Power-to-Gas" concept is vital in the envisaged Hydrogen Economy as it ensures sustainability and energy security. The process involves converting surplus energy from various sources like conventional fossils, wind ... -
Experimental Investigation of High Temperature Effect on Lost Circulation Materials for Geothermal Applications
Vivas, Cesar (2021)Sustainable energy generation is crucial to meet the energy demands in the 21st century while keeping the implications of future challenges at its core philosophy. A geothermal power generation plant is one of such avenues ... -
Experimental Investigation of Molecular Hydrogen Effect on Cement Related to Well Integrity for Underground Hydrogen Storage
Ugarte Daza, Esteban Rolando (2022)Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) in the subsurface is an alternative to overcome limitations associated with a fluctuating production of renewable energy sources. The excess energy produced can be converted to hydrogen ... -
Experimental investigation of polymer-based lost circulation materials for fluid loss treatment under high temperature using additive manufacturing
Anyaezu, Tobenna (2023-05-13)Lost circulation continues to be one of the most troublesome problems encountered during drilling. The financial cost of lost circulation in geothermal drilling can rise to 15% of the total drilling cost. A corrective ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF SHALE-DRILLING FLUID INTERACTION AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON DRILLING EFFICIENCY
Konate, Nabe (2020-05-08)The United States (US) energy consumption is growing at an amazing rate. The high demand in oil and gas has created a surge in shale exploration, drilling, and production. Shale formations have become a source of attraction ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE CEMENT BOND INTEGRITY BY APPLICATION OF DIGITAL IMAGE CORRELATION (DIC) TECHNIQUE
Kimanzi, Raymos (2019-05)API Class G and H Portland cements are the most recommended cements for different well operations in order to have good well integrity throughout the life of the well. A loss of zonal isolation is a result of improper ... -
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF ROTATIONAL SPEED AND WEIGHT ON BIT ON DRILLSTRING VIBRATIONS, TORQUE AND RATE OF PENETRATION
Vimlesh, Bavadiya (2017-05-12)Experimental investigation was carried out on an automated drilling rig fabricated for the Drillbotics competition. The effects of rotational speed and weight on bit were observed on drillstring vibrations, torque and rate ... -
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE WELLBORE CEMENT BONDING AND SHEAR STRESS
Yi, Mi Chin (2019-05-10)Well Integrity is considered one of the most important topics in petroleum industries. A failure of well integrity causes many undesirable consequences such as loss of human lives, loss of drilling equipment or production ... -
HUMAN-CENTERED OPTIMIZATION OF WELL CONTROL: IMPLICATIONS FOR DRILLING SAFETY
Naqvi, Syed Ali Mehdi (2019-08-01)Today 70% of incidents in offshore and marine environment are due to human factors (HF). Among all such incidents, loss of well control can have tremendous damage to human life, well, rig, underground reserves and to the ... -
HYDRAULIC FORCE MODELING FOR RADIAL JET DRILLING
Wiechman, Andrew (2018)Radial jet drilling (RJD) is a proven stimulation method to increase reservoir contact quickly and affordably while utilizing existing infrastructure and wellbores. RJD exploits a niche within the industry by targeting ... -
INVESTIGATION OF CASING DEFORMATION DURING HYDRAULIC FRACTURING CONSIDERING WELLBORE CENTRALIZATION AND CEMENT VOIDS
Mendez Restrepo, Michael Fernando (2018)The fast growth of shale gas development through horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has expanded the extraction of hydrocarbon resources in countries such as the United States, China, and Argentina. Even though ... -
Preparation of Field Validation for an All-Digital, Permanent Downhole Pressure Sensor Design
Braught, Jackson (2023-12-15)Downhole pressure sensing has become increasingly important in oil and gas operations. Some of the many advancements provided by an improvement in downhole sensing is seen in drilling, stimulation, production forecasting, ... -
Produced water demulsification using maghemite nanoparticles
Osorio Jaimes, Marly Jhouly (2020-12-18)Produced water management has become an important topic among oil and gas operators due to recent environmental regulations. Produced water requires treatment for recycling or disposal to the environment. Different methods ... -
RHEOLOGY OF AQUEOUS AND POLYMER-BASED NITROGEN FOAMS AT HIGH PRESSURE AND HIGH TEMPERATURE (HPHT) CONDITIONS
Firoze Akhtar, Tarek (2017-05-12)Foams are complex mixtures of gas and liquid held together by a surfactant at the gas-water interface. The use of foams find application in many industrial operations such as underbalanced drilling fluid, fracturing fluid ... -
Studying “fitness for service” of the sealing assemblies and cement system
Kwatia, George Ohene (2018-05)Well integrity is a crucial phase of well design and construction, as such multiple barriers are usually installed in wells to prevent any migration of formation fluids. One of these barriers include the elastomeric sealing ... -
SULFIDE STRESS CRACKING BEHAVIOR OF GRADE C-110, Q-125 AND T-95 STEEL TUBULARS UNDER HIGH-PRESSURE CONDITIONS
Jeon, Jiwon (2016-12-16)Due to the expansion of hydrocarbon exploration into challenging sour oil and gas resources, the industry is now facing severe sour related corrosion problem. Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) is one of the detrimental types ...