Reservoir management and advanced optimization for thermal and thermal-solvent based recovery processes using fundamentals, scaled models, and machine learning

The project deals with optimization of thermal and solvent aided processes for heavy oil recovery. Using machine leaning methods, scaled models and real-time data integration; a work-flow for steam allocation under uncertainity for SAGD multilateral well pad operations will be developed. Big data analytics and artificial intelligence algorithms will be applied to improve the economic, environmental, planning, and forecasting aspects of reservoir management.


 

Graduate Teaching Award

Juliana Y Leung

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Great Supervisor Award

Juliana Y Leung

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Mid-Career Research Award

Juliana Y Leung

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A Novel Viscoelastic Model for Predicting the Viscoelastic Behavior of Synthetic Polymers using Direct Extensional Rheological Measurements

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

A novel particle-tracking based proxy for capturing SAGD production features under reservoir heterogeneity

Juliana Y Leung

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

A statistical upscaling workflow for warm solvent injection processes for heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs

Juliana Y Leung, Elena Andriianova

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Advanced Closed-Loop Reservoir Management for Computationally Efficient Data Assimilation and Real-Time Production Optimization of SAGD Reservoirs

Doctoral Thesis/Dissertation

Can low salinity water injection be an efficient option for the Recô ncavo Basin? An experimental and simulation case study

Japan J Trivedi, Gabriel Pereira da Costa

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Closed-Loop Reservoir Management Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control: A Field Case Study

Japan J Trivedi

Conference Proceedings

Closed-Loop reservoir management using nonlinear model predictive control: A field case study

Japan J Trivedi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Data Analytics and Machine Learning for SAGD/Heavy Oil Real-time Closed Loop Reservoir Predictions and Optimization

Japan J Trivedi

Other Event

Data analytics and integration for oilfield development

Japan J Trivedi, Yenny Carolina Arambula Becerra

Other Event

Data assimilation framework for reservoir development and optimization

Yenny Carolina Arambula Becerra

Other Event

Data-Driven Steam Optimization for SAGD

Japan J Trivedi

Conference Proceedings

Design of Steam Alternating Solvent Process Operational Parameters Considering Shale Heterogeneity

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Design of warm solvent injection processes for heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs: a hybrid workflow of multi-objective optimization and proxy models

Juliana Y Leung

Conference Proceedings

Design of warm solvent injection processes for heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs: a hybrid workflow of multi-objective optimization and proxy models

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Does Polymer& rsquo$\mathsemicolon$s Viscoelasticity Influence Heavy-Oil Sweep Efficiency and Injectivity at 1 ft/D?

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Efficient tracking and estimation of solvent chamber development during warm solvent injection in heterogeneous reservoirs via machine learning

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Efficient tracking of solvent chamber development during warm solvent injection in heterogeneous reservoirs via machine learning

Juliana Y Leung

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Heavy Oil Recovery Processes and Reservoir Optimization with GHG Sequestration

Japan J Trivedi

Other Event

Hierarchical Ni@Ni(OH)2 core-shell hybrid arrays on cotton cloth fabricated by a top-down approach for high-performance flexible asymmetric supercapacitors

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Incorporating Phase Behavior Constraints in Multi-objective Optimization of Warm Vaporized Solvent Injection Process

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Integration of data-driven modeling techniques for lean zone and shale barrier characterization in SAGD reservoirs

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Integration of data-driven models for inference of reservoir heterogeneities in SAGD production analysis

Japan J Trivedi, Juliana Y Leung

Other Event

Integration of deep learning and data analytics for SAGD temperature and production analysis

Juliana Y Leung

Conference Proceedings

Integration of deep learning and data analytics for SAGD temperature and production analysis

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Knowledge-based heterogeneity characterization framework for 3D steam-assisted gravity drainage reservoirs

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Machine learning models and advanced optimization techniques for thermal/thermal-solvent recovery optimization

Japan J Trivedi, Ian Gates

Other Event

Modelling Reduction in Residual Oil Saturation during Enhanced Oil Recovery Process

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Other Event

Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Steam-Assisted-Gravity-Drainage Well Operations for Real-Time Production Optimization

Japan J Trivedi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Novel Viscoelastic Model for Predicting the Synthetic Polymer’s Viscoelastic Behavior in Porous Media Without Core Flood

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Numerical Simulation of Shale Gas Production and Fracturing Fluid Distribution: Integration of Apparent Permeability and Secondary Fracture Network Modeling

Master Thesis

Optimization of Steam Allocation for Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Japan J Trivedi

Other Event

Optimization of Steam Injection for Heavy Oil Reservoirs Using Reinforcement Learning

Japan J Trivedi

Conference Proceedings

Optimization of reservoir operations for an oilfied in Peru

Japan J Trivedi, Yenny Carolina Arambula Becerra

Other Event

Optimization of steam injection in SAGD using reinforcement learning

Japan J Trivedi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Overview of Research Advancement - In-Situ Heavy Oil Recovery

Japan J Trivedi

Other Event

Overview of Research Advancement in In-Situ Heavy Oil and Shale Recovery and GHG Emissions Management

Japan J Trivedi

Other Event

Performance Assessment of Ensemble Kalman Filter and Markov Chain Monte Carlo under Forecast Model Uncertainty

Japan J Trivedi

Conference Proceedings

Performance of ensemble Kalman filter and Markov chain Monte Carlo under uncertainty in forecast model

Japan J Trivedi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Performance of ensemble Kalman filter and Markov chain Monte Carlo under uncertainty in forecast model

Japan J Trivedi

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Petrophysical Analysis of Unconventional Reservoirs

Yenny Carolina Arambula Becerra

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Polynomial-Chaos-Expansion Based Metamodel for Computationally Efficient Data Assimilation in Closed-Loop Reservoir Management

Japan J Trivedi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Progress on Optimization of Steam-Solvent Thermal Process for Efficient In-Situ Recovery and Reducing GHG Emissions

Japan J Trivedi, Juliana Y Leung, Ian Gates

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Quantification of Sor Reduction during Polymer Flooding Using Extensional Capillary Number

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Quantification of the viscoelastic effects during polymer flooding: a critical review

Japan J Trivedi, Madhar Azad

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Real-Time Production Optimization of Steam-Assisted-Gravity-Drainage Reservoirs Using Adaptive and Gain-Scheduled Model-Predictive Control: An Application to a Field Model

Japan J Trivedi, Vinay Prasad

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Real-Time Steam Allocation Workflow Using Machine Learning for Digital Heavy Oil Reservoirs

Japan J Trivedi, Ian Gates

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Real-time steam allocation workflow using machine learning for digital heavy oil reservoirs

Japan J Trivedi, Ian Gates

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Research Collaboration Meeting with NRCan

Japan J Trivedi, Raj Gupta

Other Event

Reservoir Management and Advanced Optimization for Thermal and Thermal-Solvent based Recovery Processes using Scaled Models and Machine Learning - Current Status

Japan J Trivedi, Juliana Y Leung, Ian Gates

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Reservoir management and advanced optimization for thermal and thermal-solvent based in-situ recovery processes - Joint Workshop

Japan J Trivedi, Juliana Y Leung, Ian Gates

Other Event

Stimulation of Mature Oilfields

Japan J Trivedi

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Techniques for Fast Screening of 3D Heterogeneous Shale Barrier Configurations and Their Impacts on SAGD Chamber Development

Juliana Y Leung

Peer-Reviewed Journal Article

Techniques for Fast Screening of 3D Heterogeneous Shale Barrier Configurations and Their Impacts on SAGD Production Behavior

Master Thesis

Ultra-Strong Hydrogel Fibers

Ian Gates

Patent

Updates on development of real-time optimization frameworks and machine learning algorithms

Japan J Trivedi, Juliana Y Leung, Ian Gates

Conference/Symposium/Workshop Contribution

Upstream Oil & Gas Industry: Past, Present and Future

Japan J Trivedi, Yenny Carolina Arambula Becerra

Other Event

Zero Net Carbon (Less Water and Energy) thermal process for in-situ oil sand recovery with GHG capture and utilization

Japan J Trivedi, Raj Gupta

Other Event