Advanced Geomechanics Fracture & Reservoir Application Consortium (AGFRAC)
Dr. Kan Wu
Journal publications
2023
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Liu, Y.*, Liu L., Jin, G., Wu, K., Reagan M., Moridis, G. 2023. Simulation-based evaluation of the effectiveness of fiber-optic sensing in monitoring and optimizing water circulation in next-generation enhanced geothermal systems. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 221: 211378. LINK
2022
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Pei, Y., Wu, J., Chang, C., Liu, C., Wu, K., Yu, W., Miao, J., Mao, Z., and Sepehrnoori, K. 2022. Parent–Child Well Spacing Optimization in Deep Shale Gas Reservoir with Two Complex Natural Fracture Patterns: A Sichuan Basin Case Study. Transport in Porous Media.
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Chakravarty, A., Stenftenagel, J., Wu, k., Duan, B., Misra, S. 2022. Hydraulic Fracturing-driven Infrasound Signals -A New Class of Signal for Subsurface Engineering. Authorea. LINK
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Li, J*., Liu, Y. and Wu, K., 2022. A New Higher Order Displacement Discontinuity Method Based on the Joint Element for Analysis of Close-Spacing Planar Fractures. SPE Journal, 27(02), pp.1123-1139. LINK
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Li, J*. and Wu, K., 2022. An Efficient Model for Hydraulic Fracture Height Growth Considering the Effect of Bedding Layers in Unconventional Shale Formations. SPE Journal, pp.1-17. LINK
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Mao, S., Zeng, J., Wu, K., and Zhang, D. 2022. Lagrangian Numerical Simulation of Proppant Transport in Channel Fracturing. SPE J. LINK
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2021​
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Liu, Y*, Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. 2021. Hydraulic-Fracture-Width Inversion Using Low-Frequency Distributed-Acoustic-Sensing Strain Data—Part II: extension for multifracture and field application. SPE-204225-PA. SPE Journal. Preprint.
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Liu, Y*, Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. 2021. Quantitative Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry Characterization with LF-DAS Strain Data: Numerical Analysis and Field Applications. SPE production & Operation. Accepted
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Liu, Y*., Jin, G., Wu, K. 2021. New insights on near-wellbore fracture characteristics from high-resolution distributed strain sensing measurements. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. Accepted.
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2020
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Mao, S.*, Zhang, Z., Chun, T., & Wu, K. 2020. Field-scale numerical investigation of proppant transport among multi-cluster hydraulic fractures. SPE Journal. Preprint.
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Mao, S.*, Siddhamshetty, P., Zhang, Z., Yu, W., Chun, T., Kwon, J. S. I., & Wu, K. 2020. Impact of Proppant Pumping Schedule on Well Production for Slickwater Fracturing. SPE Journal. Preprint.
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Zhao, H., Wu, K., Shi, H., Xu, Z., Song, H., Ji, Z. 2021. The numerical model of CO2 fracturing in naturally fractured reservoirs considering the compressibility and viscosity variation. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. Vol. 244: 107548.
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Liu, Y.*, Wu, K., Jin, G. Moridis, G. 2020. Rock deformation and strain-rate characterization during hydraulic fracturing treatments: insights for interpretation of LF-DAS signals. SPE-202482-PA. SPE Journal. 25 (05): 2251-2264.
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Liu, Y*, Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G., Kerr, E., Scofield, R., Johnson, A. 2020. Fracture-Hit Detection Using LF-DAS Signals Measured during Multifracture Propagation in Unconventional Reservoirs. SPE-204457-PA. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. Preprint.
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Liu, Y*, Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. 2021. Hydraulic-Fracture-Width Inversion Using Low-Frequency Distributed-Acoustic-Sensing Strain Data—Part I: Algorithm and Sensitivity Analysis. SPE-204225-PA. SPE Journal. 26 (01): 359-371.
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Liu, Y.*, Liu, L., Leung, J., Wu, K., Moridis, G. 2021.Coupled flow/geomechanics modeling of interfracture water injection to enhance oil recovery in tight reservoirs. SPE-199983-PA. SPE Journal. 26 (01): 1-21.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K. 2020. Development of coupled two phase flow and geomechanics model to predict stress evolution in unconventional reservoirs with complex fracture geometry. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 196.
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Siddhamshetty, P., Mao, S., Wu, K., Kwon, J. 2020. Multi-size proppant pumping schedule of hydraulic fracturing: application to a MP-PIC model of unconventional reservoir for enhanced gas production. Processes. 8(5): 570.
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Chun, T.*, Zhu, D., Zhang, Z.*, Mao, S.*, Wu, K. 2020. Experimental study of proppant transport in complex fractures with horizontal bedding planes for slickwater fracturing. SPE production & Operation. 1-14.
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Yang, X., Yu, W., Wu, K., and Weijermars, R. 2020. Assessment of production intereference level due to fracture hits using diagnostic charts. SPE Journal. 25(06): 2837-2852.
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Chun, T.*, Li, Y., Wu, K. 2020. Comprehensive experimental study of proppant transport in an inclined fracture. Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering. 184.
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2019
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Siddhamshetty, P., Wu, K., Kwon, JSI. 2019. Modeling and controlling of proppant distribution of multistage hydraulic fracturing in horizontal shale wells. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(8), 3159-3169.
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Guo, X.**, Wu, K., Killough, J., Tang, J.* 2019. Understanding the mechanism of interwell fracturing interference with reservoir-geomechanics-fracturing modeling in Eagle Ford shale. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 22(03): 842-860.
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Tang, J.*, Wu, K., Zuo, L., Xiao, L., Sun, S., Ehlig-Economides, C. 2019. Investigation of Rupture and Slip Mechanisms of Hydraulic Fractures in Multiple-Layered Formations. SPE Journal. 24(05): 2292-2307.
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Tang, J.*, Li, J.*, Tang, M., Du, X., Yin, J., Guo, X.*, Wu, K., Xiao, L. 2019. Investigation of Multiple Hydraulic Fracture Evolution and Well Performance in Lacustrine Shale Oil Reservoirs Considering Stress Heterogeneity. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 218: 106569.
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Wang, W., Wu, K., Olson, J. 2019. Characterization of hydraulic fracture geometry in shale rocks through physical modeling. International Journal of Fracture, 216: 71-85.
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Yu, W., Zhang, Y., Varavei, A., Sepehrnoori, K., Zhang, T., Wu, K., Miao, J. 2019. Compositional simulation of CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Eagle Ford tight oil reservoirs with CO2 molecular diffusion, Nanopore confinement and complex natural fractures. SPE 190325. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 22(02): 492-508.
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Guo, X.**, Wu, K., An, C., Tang, J.*, Killough, J. 2019. Numerical Investigation of Effects of Subsequent Parent Well Injection on Interwell Fracturing Interference Using Reservoir-Geomechanics-Fracturing Modeling. SPE Journal, 24(04): 1884-1902.
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2018
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Tang, J.*, Wu, K., Li, Y., Hu, X., Liu, Q., Ehlig-Economides, C. 2018. Numerical Investigation of the Interactions between Hydraulic Fracture and Bedding Planes with Non-orthogonal Approach Angle. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 200: 1-16.
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Tang, J.*, Wu, K. 2018. A 3-D model for simulation of weak interface slippage for fracture height containment in shale reservoirs. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 144-145: 248-264.
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Tang J.*, Wu, K., Zeng, B., Huang, H., Hu, X., Guo, X.*, Zuo, L. 2018. Investigate effects of weak bedding interfaces on fracture geometry in unconventional reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 165: 992-1009.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K., Holditch, S.A. 2018. Application of efficiently coupled fluid flow and geomechanics model for refracturing in highly fractured reservoirs. Hydraulic Fracture Journal, 5(3): 42-60.
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Siddhamshetty, P., Wu, K., Joseph, K. 2018. Optimization of simultaneously propagating multiple fractures in hydraulic fracturing to achieve uniform growth using data-based model reduction. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 136: 675-686.
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Li, J.*, Yu, W., Guerra, D., Wu, K. 2018. Modeling wettability alteration effection on well performance in Permian basin with complex fracture networks. Fuel, 224: 740-751.
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Patterson, R.*, Yu, W., Wu, K. 2018. Integration of microseismic data, completion data, and production data to characterize fracture geometry in the Permian Basin. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 56: 62-71.
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Hu, X., Wu, K., Song, X., Yu, W., Li, G., Shen, Z. 2018. Development of a new mathematical model to quantitatively evaluate equilibrium height of proppant bed in hydraulic fractures for slickwater treatment. SPE Journal, 23 (06): 2158-2174.
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Hu, X., Wu, K., Song, X., Yu, W., Tang, J., Li, G., Shen, Z. 2018. A new model for simulating particle transport in a low-viscosity fluid for fluid-driven fracturing. AIChE Journal, 64(9): 3542-3552.
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Hu, X., Wu, K., Li, G., Tang, J., Shen, Z. 2018. Effect of proppant addition schedule on the proppant distribution in a straight fracture for slickwater treatment. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 167: 110-119.
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Xie, J., Huang, H., Ma, H., Zeng, B., Tang, J., Yu, W., Wu, K. 2018. Numerical investigation of effect of natural fractures on hydraulic-fracture propagation in unconventional reservoirs. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 54: 143-153.
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Guo, X.**, Song, H., Wu, K., Killough, J. 2018. Pressure characteristics and performance of multi-stage fractured horizontal well in shale gas reservoirs with coupled flow and geomechanics. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 163: 1-15.
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Guo, X.**, Wu, K., Killough, J. 2018. Investigation of production-induced stress changes for infill-well stimulation in Eagle Ford Shale. SPE 189974. SPE Journal, 23(04): 1372-1388.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K. 2018. Development of efficiently coupled fluid flow and geomechanics models to predict stress evolution in unconventional reservoirs with complex fracture geometry. SPE-189452. SPE Journal, 23(03): 640-660.
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Yu, W., Xu, Y., Weijermars, R., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2018. A Numerical Model for Simulating Pressure Response of Well Interference and Well Performance in Tight Oil Reservoirs With Complex-Fracture Geometries Using the Fast Embedded-Discrete-Fracture-Model Method. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 21(02): 489-502.
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Cai, Q., Yu, W., Liang, H.C., Liang, J.T., Wang, S., Wu, K. 2018. Development of powerful data-analysis tool using nonparametric smoothing models to identify drill sites in tight shale reservoirs with high economic potential. SPE Journal, 23(03): 719-736.
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Yu, W., Xu, Y., Liu, M., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2018. Simulation of Shale Gas Transport and Production with Complex Fractures using Embedded Discrete Fracture Model. AIChE Journal, 64(06): 2251-2264.
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Wang, W., Yu, W., Hu, X., Liu, H., Chen, Y., Wu, K., Wu, B. 2018. A semi-analytical model for simulating real gas transport in nanopores and complex fractures of shale gas reservoirs. AIChE Journal. Vol. 64 (01): 326-337.
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Wu, K., Wu, B., Yu, W. 2018. Mechanism analysis of well interference in unconventional reservoirs: insights from fracture geometry simulation between two horizontal wells. SPE Production & Operation. Vol. 33 (01).
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2017
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Yu, W., Hu, X., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. and Olson, J.E. 2017. Coupled Fracture-Propagation and Semianalytical models to optimize shale gas production. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. Vol.20 (04).
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Wu, K., Olson, J.E., Balhoff M.T., Yu, W. 2017. Numerical analysis of promoting more-uniform development of simultaneous multiple fracture propagation in horizontal wells. SPE Production & Operation. Vol. 32 (01).
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Yu, W., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K., and Xu, W. 2017. A Comprehensive Model for Simulation of Gas Transport in Shale Formation with Complex Hydraulic Fracture Geometry. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. 20 (03).
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2016
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Zuo, Lihua, Yu, Wei, Wu, K., 2016. A fractional decline curve analysis model for shale gas reservoirs, International Journal of Coal Geology, 163: 140-148.
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Wu, K. and Olson, J.E. 2016. Numerical Investigation of complex fracture networks in naturally fractured reservoirs. SPE Production & Operations. Vol.31 (04).
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Wu, K. and Olson, J.E. 2016. Mechanisms of simultaneous growth of hydraulic fractures from multiple perforation clusters in horizontal wells: insights from a three-dimensional fracture propagation model. SPE Journal. Vol.21 (03).
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Yu, W., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2016. A semi-analytical model for production simulation from non-planar hydraulic fracture geometry in tight oil reservoir. SPE Journal. Vol.21 (03).
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2015
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Wu, K. and Olson, J.E. 2015. A simplified three-dimensional displacement discontinuity method for multiple fracture simulations. International Journal of Fracture. Vol.193 (02): 191-204.
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Yu, W., Lashgari, H., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2015. CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery in Bakken tight oil reservoirs. Fuel. Vol.159: 354-363.
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Wu, K. and Olson, J.E. 2015. Simultaneous multi-frac treatments: fully coupled fluid flow and fracture mechanics for horizontal wells. SPE 167626-PA. SPE Journal. Vol.20 (02).
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Before 2015
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Wu, K. and Olson J.E. 2013. Investigation of the impact of fracture spacing and fluid properties for interfering simultaneously- or sequentially- generated hydraulic fractures. SPE 163821-PA. SPE Production & Operations. Vol.28 (04).
Conference proceedings​
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2022
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Srinivasan, A., Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. 2022. Analysis of strain responses in vertical monitoring wells for Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing measurements. 56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 26-29 June.
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Srinivasan, A., Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. 2022. Geomechanical modeling of fracture-induced vertical strain measured by distributed fiber optic strain sensing. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, USA, 20-22 June.
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Liu, C., Wu, K., Wu, J., Chang, C., Yang, X., Gong, Y., Zhao, E., Yu, W., and Sepehrnoori, K. 2022. An Accurate and Efficient Fracture Propagation Model Auto-Calibration Workflow for Unconventional Reservoirs. URTeC 3720957, SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 20-22 June.
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Chen, J., Wu, K., Killough, J. 2022. Coupled Flow and Geomechanics Using Embedded Meshes in Reservoirs with Complex Fractures. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, USA, 3–5 October.
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Ma, W., Wu, K., Ge, J., Yu, W. 2022. Fracture Performance Evaluation from High-Resolution Distributed Strain Sensing Measurement during Production: Insights for Completion Design Optimization. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Houston, Texas, USA, 20-22 June. URTEC-3723129.
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Li, J., Wu, K. 2022. Impact of horizontal weak interfaces on the hydraulic fracturing: from height growth to lateral propagation. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Houston, Texas, USA, 20-22 June.
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Pei, Yanli, Wu, Kan, Chang, Cheng, Wu, Jianfa, Yang, Xuefeng, Liu, Chuxi, Wang, Jiacheng, Yu, Wei, and Kamy Sepehrnoori. 2022. "Investigation of Staggered/Stacked Parent-Child Well Spacing with Multiwell Geomechanics Simulation in Multilayer Unconventional Reservoirs." SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, USA, June.
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2021
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Liu, Y*, Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. 2021. Quantitative Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry Characterization with LF-DAS Strain Data: Numerical Analysis and Field Applications. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, virtual, 4-6 May, SPE-204158-MS.
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Li, Jiawei, Li Yanchao, Wu, Kan. 2021. An efficient higher order displacement discontinuity method with joint element for hydraulic fracture modeling. ARMA 21-1301. 55th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
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Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. 2021. Quantification of Thermal Effects on Cross-Well Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Measurements. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Houston, Texas, USA, 26-28 July. URTEC-2021-5527.
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Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K. 2021. New insights on near-wellbore fracture characteristics from high-resolution distributed strain sensing measurements. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. Houston, Texas, USA, 26-28 July 2021. URTEC-2021-5346.
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2020
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Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G. Moridis, G. Kerr, E., Scofield, R., Johnson A. 2020. Strain and strain-rate responses measured by LF-DAS and corresponding features for fracture-hit detection during multiple-fracture propagation in unconventional reservoirs. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-2948.
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Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J., Wu, K., Jin, G. Moridis, G. 2020. Numerical investigation of water flowback characeristics for unconventional gas reservoirs with complex fracture geometries. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-2955.
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Li, N., Wu, K., Killough, J. 2020. Investigation of poor child well performance in the Meramec Stack play, Anadarko Basin. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-2821.
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Mao., S., Siddhamshetty, P., Zhang, Z., Yu, W., Chun, T., Kwon, J., Wu, K. 2020. Impact of proppant pumping schedule on well production for slickwater fracturing. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-2630.
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Zhang, Z., Mao, S., Zhao, H., Wu, K. 2020. Simulation of proppant transport in field-scale curved fractures. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-3070.
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Pei, Y., Yu, W., Sepehrnoori, K., Gong, Y., Xie, H., Wu, K. 2020. The influence of development target depletion on stress evolution and well completion of upside target in the Permain Basin. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. URTeC-2020-3110.
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Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G. Moridis, G. 2020. Hydraulic fracture modeling of fracture-induced strain variation measured by low-frequency distributed acoustic sensing (LF-DAS) along offset wells. ARMA 20-1426. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
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Zhang, Z., Mao, S., Shang, Z., Chun, S., Wu, K. 2020. Numerical study of proppant transport in the field-scale fractures for slickwater fracturing. ARMA 20-1170. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
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2019
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Wu, K., Yu, W., Miao, J. 2019. Integrating complex fracture modeling and EDFM to optimize well spacing in shale oil reservoirs. ARAM 19-251. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, USA, 23-29 June.
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Tang, J.*, Zuo, L., Xiao, L., Wu, K., Qian, B., Yin, C., Ehlig-Economides, C., You, X. 2019. A 3-D Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Model Applied for Multiple-Layered Formation. SPE International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China. IPTC-19238-MS.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K., Wang, Y. Shi, X., Yin, C., Li, Y. 2019. Fracture hits analysis for parent-child well development. ARAM 19-1524. 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York, NY, USA, 23-29 June.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K., Holditch, S. 2019. Impact of parent well depletion on stress changes and infill well completion in multiple layers in Permian Basin. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 22-24 July.
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Li, N.**, Wu, K., Killough, J. 2019. Numerical Investigation Of Key Factors on Successful Subsequent Parent Well Water Injection to Mitigate Parent-Infill Well Interference. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 22-24 July.
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Mao, S.*, Shang, Z., Chun, S., Li, J., Wu, K. 2019. An Efficient Three-dimensional Multiphase Particle-in-cell Model for Proppant Transport in the Field Scale. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 22-24 July.
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Chun, T.*, Zhang, Z., Mao, S., Wu, K. 2019. Experimental Study of Proppant Transport in Complex Fractures with Horizontal Bedding Planes for Slickwater Fracturing. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 22-24 July.
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Yu, W., Wu, K., Zuo, L., Miao, J., Sepehrnoori, K. 2019. Embedded discrete fracture model assisted study of gas transport mechanisms and drainage area for fractured shale gas reservoirs. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, USA, 22-24 July.
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2018
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Siddhamshetty, P., Wu, K., Kwon, J.S. 2018. Model Predictive Control Designs to Achieve Uniform Growth of Simultaneously Propagating Multiple Fractures in Hydraulic Fracturing. AIChE Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 2-3 November.
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Tang, J.*, Ehlig-Economides, C., Li, J., Guo, X., Wu, K., Mu, L., Tang, M., Du, X. 2018. Investigation of Multiple Hydraulic Fracture Propagation for Low-pressure Tight Sandstone Reservoirs in Northern Ordos Basin of Changqing Oilfield, China. SPE-191454-MS. SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, Muscat, Oman.
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Yu, W., Wu, K., Liu, M., Sepehrnoori, K., Miao, J. 2018. Production Forecasting for Shale Gas Reservoirs with Nanopores and Complex Fracture Geometries Using An Innovative Non-Intrusive EDFM Method. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, USA, 24-26 September.
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Li, J.*, Wu, K. 2018. Analyzing the impact of fracture complexity on well performance and wettability alteration in Eagle Ford shale. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, USA, 23-25 July.
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Xu, Z., Wu, K., Song, X., Li, G., Yu, W., Zhu, Z., Pang, Z. 2018. A unified model for predicting flowing pressure and temperature distribution in the horizontal wellbore for different energized fracturing fluids. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, USA, 23-25 July.
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Guo, X.**, Wu, K., Killough, J., Tang, J. 2018. Understanding the mechanism of interwell fracturing interference based on reservoir-geomechanics-fracturing modeling in Eagle Ford shale. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, USA, 23-25 July.
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Tang, J.*, Wu, K., Zuo, L., Economides, C. 2018. A coupled three-dimensional hydraulic fracture propagation model considering multiple bedding layers. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, USA, 23-25 July.
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Sangnimnuan, A.*, Li, J.*, Wu, K., Holditch, S.A. 2018. Application of Efficiently Coupled Fluid Flow and Geomechanics Model for Refracturing in Highly Fractured Reservoirs. SPE 189870. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The woodlands, TX, USA, 23-25 January.
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Yu, W., Zhang, Y., Varavei, A., Sepehrnoori, K., Zhang, T., Wu, K., Miao, J. 2018. Compositional simulation of CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Eagle Ford tight oil reservoirs with CO2 molecular diffusion, Nanopore confinement and complex natural fractures. SPE 190325. SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, OU, USA, 14-18 April.
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2017
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Yu, W., Xu, Y., Weijermars, R., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2017. Impact of well interference on shale oil production performance: a numerical model for analyzing pressure response of fracture hits with complex geometries. SPE 184825. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The woodlands, TX, USA, 24-26 January.
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Guo, X.**, Wu, K., Killough, J. 2017. Investigation of production-induced stress changes for infill-well stimulation in Eagle Ford Shale. 2670745-MS. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, TX, USA, 24-26 July.
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2016
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Yu, W., Wu, K., Zuo, L., Tan, X., Weijermars, R. 2016. Physical models for inter-well interference in shale reservoirs: relative impacts of fracture hits and matrix permeability. URTeC: 2457663. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1-3 August.
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Simpson, M.D., Ross, P.*, Wu, K. 2016. Study of Stress Shadow Effects in Eagle Ford Shale: Insight from Field Data Analysis. ARMA 16-190. 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, USA, 26-29 June.
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Wu, K., Sangnimnuan, A., Tang, J. 2016. Numerical Study of Flow Rate Distribution for Simultaneous Multiple Fracture Propagation in Horizontal Wells. ARMA 16-38. 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, USA, 26-29 June.
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2015
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Wu, K. and Olson, J.E. 2015. Numerical Investigation of complex fracture networks in naturally fractured reservoirs. SPE Hydraulic Fracture Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 3-5, February.
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Wu, K., Olson, J.E., Balhoff, M.T. 2015. Study of multiple fracture interaction based on an efficient three-dimensional displacement discontinuity method. ARMA 15-279. Presented at the 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics symposium, San Francisco, California, USA, 28 June -1 July.
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Yu, W., Wu, K., and Sepehrnoori, K. 2015. An integrated approach to optimize production in marcellus shale gas reservoirs. SPE 175109, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, USA, 28-29 September.
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Wu, K., Olson, J.E., Balhoff M.T., Yu, W. 2015. Numerical analysis of promoting more-uniform development of simultaneous multiple fracture propagation in horizontal wells. SPE-174869. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, USA, 28-29 September.
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Before 2015
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Wu, K., Olson, J.E. 2014. Mechanics analysis of interaction between hydraulic and natural fractures in shale reservoirs. SPE 1922946. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-27, August.
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Yu, W., Shan, H., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K. 2014. Development of a Semi-analytical model for simulation of gas production in shale gas reservoirs. URTeC 1922945. SPE/AAPG/SEG Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, Colorado, 25-27, August.
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Wu, K. and Olson J.E. 2013. Investigation of critical in-situ and injection factors in multi-frac treatments: guidelines for controlling fracture complexity. SPE 163821. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 4-6 February.
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Wu, K. 2013. Simultaneous multi-frac treatments: fully coupled fluid flow and fracture mechanics for horizontal wells. SPE 167626-STU. SPE International Student Paper Contest at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 30 September-2 October.
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Olson J.E. and Wu, K. 2012. Sequential versus simultaneous multi-zone fracturing in horizontal wells: Insights from a non-planar, multi-fracture numerical model. SPE 152602. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 6-8 February.