Louis Durlofsky

Otto N. Miller Professor in Earth Sciences

Contact Information

Email: lou@stanford.edu

Phone: (650) 723-4142, (650) 725-9835

Fax: (650) 725-2099

Office: 64 Green Earth Sciences Building, Stanford, California 94305-2220

Internet Links:

Smart Fields Consortium

Group

Bio

Professor, Energy Resources Engineering
Affiliate, Precourt Institute for Energy
Affiliate, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Administrative Appointments

Post-Doctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California (1986 - 1987)
Various positions, Chevron Petroleum Technology Company, La Habra, California (1987 - 1999)
Associate Professor (Research) of Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (1998 - 2001)
Senior Staff Research Scientist, Reservoir Simulation Research Team, Chevron Energy Technology Company, San Ramon, California (1999 - 2004)
Associate Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (2001 - 2003)
Professor of Petroleum Engineering / Professor of Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University (2003 - Present)
Chair, Department of Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University (2006 - 2012)

Honors and Awards

Chevron Petroleum Technology Company R&D Award, Chevron Petroleum Technology Company (1995)
Chevron Corporation Chairman's Award, Chevron (1999)
School of Earth Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award, Stanford University (2001)
SPE Reservoir Engineering Award, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2002)
SPE Outstanding Technical Editor Award, SPE Journal (2004)
SPE Distinguished Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2007)
SPE Lester C. Uren Award (for distinguished achievement before age 45), Society of Petroleum Engineers (2007)
Best Paper Award, Mathematical Geosciences (2009)
Otto N. Miller Chair in Earth Sciences, Stanford University (2009)
IBM Faculty Award, IBM (2013)

University Service and Professional Activities

Editorial Board, Mathematical Geosciences (2014 - Present)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, August, Stanford University (2013 - 2013)
Invited speaker, Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering Department Seminar, March, University of Texas, Austin (2013 - 2013)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering Seminar Series, April, University of Houston (2013 - 2013)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering, October, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway (2013 - 2013)
Invited speaker, Schlumberger Applied Math Global Webinar, March, Schlumberger (2013 - 2013)
Keynote speaker, International Conference on Nonlinearities and Upscaling in Porous Media, October, NUPUS, Os, Norway (2013 - 2013)
Member of School of Earth Sciences Core Council, Stanford University (2012 - Present)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, July, Stanford University (2012 - 2012)
Invited speaker, InterPore Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, May, InterPore (2012 - 2012)
Editorial Board, Computational Geosciences (2011 - Present)
Associate Editor, SIAM Multiscale Modeling and Simulation, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2011 - 2014)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, July, Stanford University (2011 - 2011)
Invited speaker, CENPES, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June, Petrobras (2011 - 2011)
Invited speaker, NSF-SIAM Workshop on Collaboration in Mathematical Geosciences, Washington DC, September, NSF-SIAM (2011 - 2011)
Invited speaker, Petroleum and Geological Engineering Department Seminar, October, University of Oklahoma (2011 - 2011)
Invited speaker, Thermal and Fluid Sciences Affiliates Meeting - Optimization Day, February, Stanford University (2011 - 2011)
Invited speaker, Workshop on Large-scale Inverse Problems and Quantification of Uncertainty, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA), University of Minnesota (2011 - 2011)
Minisymposium co-organizer, SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences, Long Beach, CA, March, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2011 - 2011)
Plenary speaker, Workshop on Geomechanics and Numerical Methods for Reservoir Simulation, LNCC, Petropolis, Brazil, June, LNCC (2011 - 2011)
Co-Director, Stanford Smart Fields Consortium, Stanford University (2010 - Present)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, July, Stanford University (2010 - 2010)
Invited speaker, 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Lisbon, Portugal, September, EngOpt (2010 - 2010)
Invited speaker, InterPore Conference and Annual Meeting, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, March, InterPore (2010 - 2010)
Invited speaker, London Mathematical Society Durham Research Symposium – Numerical Analysis of Multiscale Problems, Durham University, Durham, UK, July, London Mathematical Society (2010 - 2010)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering Department Seminar, College Station, October, Texas A&M University, (2010 - 2010)
Co-organizer and Participant, Fueling the Future Panel Discussion, Stanford, January, Stanford University (2009 - 2009)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, Stanford, July, Stanford University (2009 - 2009)
Invited speaker, Reservoir Engineering Research Institute, Palo Alto, CA, May, Reservoir Engineering Research Institute (2009 - 2009)
Invited speaker, SPE Golden Gate Section, San Ramon, CA, May, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2009 - 2009)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, Stanford, July, Stanford University (2008 - 2008)
Invited speaker, Distinguished Speaker Series in Computation for Design and Optimization, MIT, December, MIT (2008 - 2008)
Invited speaker, SIAM Conference on Optimization, Boston, May, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2008 - 2008)
Invited speaker, SPE Applied Technology Workshop on Closed-loop Reservoir Management, Bruges, Belgium, June, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2008 - 2008)
Invited speaker, SPE Colloquium on Petroleum Engineering Education, Houston, January, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2008 - 2008)
Invited speaker, Schlumberger-Doll Research, Cambridge, MA, December, Schlumberger-Doll (2008 - 2008)
Minisymposium co-organizer, SIAM Conference on Optimization, Boston, May, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2008 - 2008)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, Stanford, August, Stanford University (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Applied Computational Intelligence Laboratory, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, Applied Computational Intelligence Laboratory (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, CENPES, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, Petrobras (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Foundation CMG Technical Symposium, Calgary, Canada, September, Foundation CMG (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Mathematics and Engineering Seminar, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, February, Texas Tech University (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Occidental of Elk Hills, Bakersfield, CA, September, Occidental (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering Department Seminar, September, University of Texas, Austin, (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering Department Seminar, Baton Rouge, October, Louisiana State University (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering Department Seminar, University of Tulsa, OK, February, University of Tulsa (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Smart Fields Roundtable, Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August, Petrobras (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, US Baseline Workshop on Simulation Based Engineering and Science, Arlington, VA, November, World Technology Evaluation Center (2007 - 2007)
Invited speaker, Uncertainty Modeling and Quantification in Computational Mechanics, Ann. Mtg, San Francisco, July, US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (2007 - 2007)
Upscaling Short Course, Occidental of Elk Hills, Bakersfield, CA, September, Occidental (2007 - 2007)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, August, Stanford University (2006 - 2006)
Guest co-editor, Special Issue on Closed-loop Reservoir Management, Computational Geosciences (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, 7th World Congress, Los Angeles, July, Computational Mechanics, Mathematical and Computational Aspects of Multi-scale and Multi-physics (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, CNODC, Beijing, China, November, China National Oil & Gas Exploration Development (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China, November, China University of Petroleum (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, ConocoPhillips, Houston, June, ConocoPhillips (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, Data Assimilation in Computational Mechanics, Ann. Mtg. Los Angeles, July, World Congress on Computational Mechanics (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, Geophysics Department Seminar, June, Stanford University (2006 - 2006)
Invited speaker, Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development (RIPED), PetroChina, Beijing, China, November, RIPED (2006 - 2006)
Keynote speaker, Marathon Oil Company Upscaling Symposium, Houston, July, Marathon Oil Company (2006 - 2006)
Keynote speaker, Quantitative Methods for Reservoir Characterization, Institut Francais du Petrole, Paris, France, April, Institut Francais du Petrole (2006 - 2006)
Chair of Technical Committee, SPE Advanced Technology Workshop on Modeling and Optimization of Smart Wells, Huntington Beach, CA, April, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2005 - 2005)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, August, Stanford University (2005 - 2005)
Interim Department Chair, Energy Resources Engineering, Stanford University (2005 - 2005)
Invited speaker, Computer Modeling Group, Calgary, Canada, March, Computer Modeling Group (2005 - 2005)
Invited speaker, Eni E&P, Milan, Italy, June, Eni E&P (2005 - 2005)
Invited speaker, Workshop on Integrative Multiscale Modeling and Simulation in Materials Science, Fluids and Environmental Science, Universite de Montreal, Canada, May, Universite de Montreal, (2005 - 2005)
Keynote speaker, 8th International Forum on Reservoir Simulation, Stresa, Italy, June, International Forum on Reservoir Simulation (2005 - 2005)
Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (2005 - 2005)
School of Earth Sciences Academic Programs Committee (EEES), Stanford University (2004 - 2006)
Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (2004 - 2004)
Co-organizer, Delft-Stanford Workshop on Closed-Loop Reservoir Management, Delft, Netherlands, June, Delft and Stanford Universities (2004 - 2004)
Co-taught Reservoir Simulation Short Course, Stanford, August, Stanford University (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker EAGE Workshop on Scale Changes in Shared Earth Models, Paris, France, June, European Association of Scientists and Engineers (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, AGU Annual Meeting, San Francisco, December, American Geophysical Union (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, BG Group, Reading, UK, June, BG Group (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Norway, October, University of Bergen (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering, University of Texas, September, University of Texas (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Gaz de France, Paris, France, June, Gaz de France (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Institut Francais du Petrole, Paris, France, June, Institut Francais du Petrole (IFP) (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Institute for Scientific Computation, Texas A&M University, August, Institute for Scientific Computation (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, SPE Advanced Technology Workshop on Improved Reservoir Physics, San Diego, CA, April, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2004 - 2004)
Invited speaker, Workshop on Multiscale Modeling for Fluid Flow and Material Science, University of Oslo, Norway, October, University of Oslo (2004 - 2004)
School of Earth Sciences Core Disciplines Committee, Stanford University (2003 - 2004)
Co-organizer, Heriot-Watt - Stanford Reservoir Description and Modeling Forum, Peebles, UK, September, Heriot-Watt - Stanford Modeling Forum, (2003 - 2003)
Co-taught Short Course on Reservoir Simulation, August, Stanford University (2003 - 2003)
Invited Speaker and Session Chair, SPE Forum on Reservoir Simulation, Park City, UT, July, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2003 - 2003)
Invited Speaker, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Geologie, Nancy, France, October, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Geologie (2003 - 2003)
Invited Speaker, Geophysics Department Seminar, May, Stanford University (2003 - 2003)
Invited Speaker, SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in the Geosciences, Austin, TX, March, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2003 - 2003)
Invited Speaker, Total, Pau, France, October, Total (2003 - 2003)
Member of Technical Committee, SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, Febrary, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2003 - 2003)
Mini-symposium co-organizer, SIAM Geosciences Conference, Austin, TX, March, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2003 - 2003)
Permanent Member of the Scientific Committee, European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery (2002 - Present)
Co-organizer and Invited Speaker, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Workshop on Quantifying Uncertainty and Multiscale Phenomena in Subsurface Processes, Minneapolis, January, Institute of Mathematics (2002 - 2002)
Guest Editor, Special Issue on Upscaling, Computational Geosciences (2002 - 2002)
Invited Speaker, Dept. of Mathematics, University of Bergen (Norway), University of Bergen (2002 - 2002)
Invited Speaker, Institute of Mathematics and its Analysis Workshop on Numerical Methods in the Geosciences, Minneapolis, MN, Institute of Mathematics (2002 - 2002)
Keynote Speaker, Reservoir Simulation Forum, BHP-Billiton, Houston, TX, Reservoir Simulation Forum (2002 - 2002)
Chairman of Technical Committee, 2001 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, Society of Petroleum Engineers (2001 - 2001)
Session Chair, Stanford/Heriot-Watt Reservoir Modeling Forum, Carmel, CA, Stanford/Heriot-Watt Reservoir Modeling Forum (2001 - 2001)
Short course on Reservoir Simulation, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University (2001 - 2001)
Co-Director, Stanford Reservoir Simulation Affiliates Program (SUPRI-B), Stanford University (2000 - Present)
Invited Speaker, Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Hydrology Seminar, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (2000 - 2000)
Invited Speaker, First SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Washington, D.C., Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2000 - 2000)
Invited Speaker, Gordon Research Conference on Modeling Flow in Permeable Media, Andover, NH, Gordon Research Conference (2000 - 2000)
Invited Speaker, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, Waseda University (2000 - 2000)
Panelist, Fourth International Conference and Exhibition on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, International Conference and Exhibition on Horizontal Well Technology (2000 - 2000)
Short course on Reservoir Simulation, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University (2000 - 2000)
Member of Technical Committee, 2000 SPE Asia Pacific Conference (Japan), Society of Petroleum Engineers (1999 - 2000)
Co-organizer and presenter, Workshop on Challenges of Multiphase Flow in Horizontal Wells, Porsgrunn, Norway, Workshop on Challenges of Multiphase Flow in Horizontal Wells (1999 - 1999)
Invited Speaker, Chemical Engineering Fluid Mechanics Group, Stanford University (1999 - 1999)
Invited Speaker, Workshop on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Flow and Transport in Porous Media, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, Workshop on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation... (1999 - 1999)
Invited speaker, SPE Forum on Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Multilateral and Advanced Wells, Breckenridge, CO, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1999 - 1999)
Mini-symposium co-organizer and session chair, Fifth SIAM Geosciences Conference San Antonio, TX, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (1999 - 1999)
Session chair and presenter, Heriot-Watt - Stanford Forum, Edinburgh, UK, Heriot-Watt - Stanford Forum (1999 - 1999)
Short course on Reservoir Simulation, Chevron, San Ramon, CA, Chevron (1999 - 1999)
Short course on Reservoir Simulation, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University (1999 - 1999)
Co-Director, Stanford Advanced Wells Affiliates Program (SUPRI-HW), Stanford University (1998 - 2010)
Member, Graduate Admissions Committee, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (1998 - 2001)
Member of Technical Committee, 1999 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1998 - 1999)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas, Austin (1998 - 1998)
Member, SPE Forum Steering Committee, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1998 - 1998)
Short course on Reservoir Simulation, Petroleum Engineering Dept, Stanford University (1998 - 1998)
Short course on Upscaling, Japan National Oil Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, Japan National Oil Corporation (1998 - 1998)
Invited plenary speaker and session chair, Fourth SIAM Geosciences Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (1997 - 1997)
Invited speaker, Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University (1997 - 1997)
Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) (1996 - Present)
Member, SPE Journal Editorial Board, SPE Journal (1996 - 2006)
Invited speaker, Applied Math Colloquium, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California Institute of Technology (1996 - 1996)
Invited speaker, Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California (1996 - 1996)
Invited speaker, Elf Aquitaine Production, Pau, France, Elf Aquitaine (1996 - 1996)
Invited speaker, SPE Forum Series in Europe on Upscaling, Aviemore, UK, Society of Petroleum Engineers (1996 - 1996)
Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) (1994 - Present)

Education

Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering (1986)
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chemical Engineering Practice (1982)
B.S., Pennsylvania State University, Chemical Engineering (1981)

Research & Scholarship

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Research
The ability to accurately model flow in subsurface formations enables the efficient production and optimal management of key resources such as oil and natural gas. Reliable subsurface flow models will also be required for the design and operation of geologic CO2 storage processes. My students and I pursue a number of research areas involving the simulation of multiphase subsurface flow phenomena. Some of the specific areas we study are the optimization of well placement and well settings, the upscaling (or coarse-graining) of detailed geological descriptions for flow simulation, reduced-order modeling, flow in fractured or faulted systems, CO2 sequestration modeling, and general numerical discretization and gridding issues. Many of our studies involve the development of new computational methods able to accurately and efficiently represent the effects of geological complexity on subsurface flow. Another main focus is "closed-loop" reservoir modeling, in which we employ computational optimization and data assimilation techniques for real-time simulation and optimization. I am also active in the area of energy systems optimization, where the goal is to determine the optimal design and operating parameters for integrated energy facilities that include carbon capture.

Teaching
I teach or co-teach graduate courses on advanced reservoir engineering, reservoir simulation, and advanced reservoir simulation. These classes focus on the analytical description and computational modeling of subsurface flow phenomena. I also co-teach an undergraduate class on energy and the environment.

Professional Activities
I co-direct the Stanford University Industrial Affiliates Programs on Smart Fields and Reservoir Simulation Research (SUPRI-B). Outside of Stanford, I serve on the Editorial Boards of two journals, Computational Geosciences and Mathematical Geosciences, and I am a permanent member of the European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery (ECMOR) Program Committee. I am also an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics.

Teaching

Courses Taught

2015-16

Advanced Reservoir Engineering
ENERGY 222 (Spr)
Advanced Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 224 (Aut)
Energy and the Environment
EARTHSYS 101, ENERGY 101 (Win)
Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 223 (Win)

Independent Study Courses

Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 355 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 355 (Sum)
Engineer's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 255 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 255 (Sum)
Research in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
EEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspEEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Special Research Topics in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Research Problems
ENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)

2014-15

Advanced Reservoir Engineering
ENERGY 222 (Spr)
Advanced Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 224 (Aut)
Energy and the Environment
EARTHSYS 101, ENERGY 101 (Win)
Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 223 (Win)

Independent Study Courses

Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 355 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 355 (Sum)
Engineer's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 255 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 255 (Sum)
Research in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
EEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspEEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Special Research Topics in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Research Problems
ENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)

2013-14

Advanced Reservoir Engineering
ENERGY 222 (Spr)
Advanced Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 224 (Aut)
Energy and the Environment
EARTHSYS 101, ENERGY 101 (Win)
Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 223 (Win)

Independent Study Courses

Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 355 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 355 (Sum)
Engineer's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 255 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 255 (Sum)
Research in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
EEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspEEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Special Research Topics in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Research Problems
ENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)

2012-13

Advanced Reservoir Engineering
ENERGY 222 (Spr)
Advanced Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 224 (Aut)
Energy and the Environment
EARTHSYS 101, ENERGY 101 (Win)
Reservoir Simulation
ENERGY 223 (Win)

Independent Study Courses

Advanced Research Work in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 360 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 363 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Doctoral Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 355 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 355 (Sum)
Engineer's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 362 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Degree Research in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 361 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Master's Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 255 (Sum)&nbspENERGY 255 (Sum)
Research in Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences
EEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspEEES 400 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Senior Project and Seminar in Energy Resources
ENERGY 199 (Spr)&nbspENERGY 199 (Spr)
Special Research Topics in Energy Resources Engineering
ENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 365 (Aut, Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Report on Energy Industry Training
ENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)&nbspENERGY 155 (Win, Spr, Sum)
Undergraduate Research Problems
ENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)&nbspENERGY 193 (Aut, Win, Spr)

Advisors/Advisees

Postdoctoral Advisees:

Publications

Adjoint formulation and constraint handling for gradient-based optimization of compositional reservoir flow Computational Geosciences Kourounis, D., Durlofsky, L. J., Jansen, J. D., Aziz, K. 2014
Reduced-order modeling for compositional simulation by use of trajectory piecewise linearization SPE Journal He, J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2014
Fluid flow through porous sandstone with overprinting and intersecting geological structures of various types Advances in the Study of Fractured Reservoirs, Special Publications, 374 Zhou, X., Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J., Aydin, A., Spence, et al., G. H. The Geological Society, London. 2014
Generalized field development optimization using derivative-free procedures SPE Journal Isebor, O. J., Durlofsky, L. J., Echeverría Ciaurri, D. 2014
Reduced-order modeling for thermal recovery processes Computational Geosciences Rouuset, M. A., Huang, C. K., Klie, H., Durlofsky, L. J. 2014
Reduced-order flow modeling and geological parameterization for ensemble-based data assimilation COMPUTERS & GEOSCIENCES He, J., Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J. 2013; 55: 54-69
Approximate dynamic programming for optimizing oil production. Reinforcement Learning and Approximate Dynamic Programming for Feedback Control IEEE Press Series on Computational Intelligence Wen, Z., Durlofsky, L. J., Van Roy, B., Aziz, K. Wiley/IEEE Press. 2013
Optimal heat management in an integrated fossil-renewable energy system with CO2 capture 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-11) Kang, C. A., Brandt, A. R., Durlofsky, L. J. 2013: 2715-2726
Optimization and data assimilation for geological carbon storage Computational Models for CO2 Sequestration and Compressed Air Energy Storage Cameron, D. A., Durlofsky, L. J. Taylor & Francis Group/CRC Press. 2013
A derivative-free methodology with local and global search for the constrained joint optimization of well locations and controls Computational Geosciences Isebor, O. J., Durlofsky, L. J., Echeverria Ciaurri, D. 2013
Chemical reaction modeling in a compositional reservoir-simulation framework, SPE paper 163677 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, The Woodlands, TX, Feb. 18-20 Farshidi, S. F., Fan, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Tchelepi, H. A. 2013
Generalized field development optimization using derivative-free procedures, SPE paper 163631 SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium, The Woodlands, TX, Feb. 18-20 Isebor, O. J., Echeverria Ciaurri, D., Durlofsky, L. J. 2013
Optimization of shale gas field development using direct search techniques and reduced-physics models Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Wilson, K. C., Durlofsky, L. J. 2013; 108: 304–315
Reduced-order modeling for compositional simulation using trajectory piecewise linearization Society of Petroleum Engineers Reservoir Simulation Symposium He, J., Durlofsky, L. . 2013
Accurate Resolution of Near-Well Effects in Upscaled Models Using Flow-Based Unstructured Local Grid Refinement Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2012: 1084-1095
Optimization of well placement, CO2 injection rates, and brine cycling for geological carbon sequestration INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GREENHOUSE GAS CONTROL Cameron, D. A., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012; 10: 100-112
Joint optimization of oil well placement and controls COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Bellout, M. C., Ciaurri, D. E., Durlofsky, L. J., Foss, B., Kleppe, J. 2012; 16 (4): 1061-1079
A fully-coupled flow-reactive-transport formulation based on element conservation, with application to CO2 storage simulations ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES Fan, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Tchelepi, H. A. 2012; 42: 47-61
Optimal Well Placement Under Uncertainty Using a Retrospective Optimization Framework SPE JOURNAL Wang, H., Ciaurri, D. E., Durlofsky, L. J., Cominelli, A. 2012; 17 (1): 112-121
New models for heater wells in subsurface simulations, with application to the in situ upgrading of oil shale Aouizerate, G., Durlofsky, L. J., Samier, P. SPRINGER. 2012: 519-533
Near-well upscaling for three-phase flows COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Nakashima, T., Li, H., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012; 16 (1): 55-73
Uncertainty quantification for subsurface flow problems using coarse-scale models Numerical Analysis of Multiscale Problems, Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering, Vol. 83 Durlofsky, L. J., Chen, Y. edited by Graham, I. G., Hou, T. Y., Lakkis, O., Scheichl, R. Springer. 2012
Optimal heat management in an integrated fossil-renewable energy system with CO2 capture Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Control Technologies (GHGT-11) Kang, C. A., Brandt, A. R., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012
Computational optimization of shale resource development using reduced-physics surrogate models Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Meeting Wilson, K. C., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012
A new global upscaling technique for 3D unstructured grids Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012
A derivative-free methodology with local and global search for the joint optimization of well location and control Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Isebor, O. J., Durlofsky, L. J., Echeverría Ciaurri, D. 2012
Impact of CO2 emissions policy and system configuration on optimal operation of an integrated fossil-renewable energy, CMTC Paper 151446 Carbon Management Technology Conference Kang, C. A., Brandt, A. R., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012
Reduced-order modeling for thermal recovery processes Proceedings of the 13th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Rousset, M. A., Huang, H., Klie, C. K., Durlofsky, L. J. 2012
Optimal operation of an integrated energy system including fossil fuel power generation, CO2 capture and wind ENERGY Kang, C. A., Brandt, A. R., Durlofsky, L. J. 2011; 36 (12): 6806-6820
From outcrop to flow simulation: Constructing discrete fracture models from a LIDAR survey AAPG BULLETIN Wilson, C. E., Aydin, A., Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J., Sagy, A., Brodsky, E. E., Kreylos, O., Kellogg, L. H. 2011; 95 (11): 1883-1905
Enhanced linearized reduced-order models for subsurface flow simulation JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS He, J., Saetrom, J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2011; 230 (23): 8313-8341
A New Well-Pattern-Optimization Procedure for Large-Scale Field Development SPE JOURNAL Onwunalu, J. E., Durlofsky, L. J. 2011; 16 (3): 594-607
Use of outcrop observations, geostatistical analysis, and flow simulation to investigate structural controls on secondary hydrocarbon migration in the Anacacho Limestone, Uvalde, Texas AAPG BULLETIN Wilson, C. E., Aydin, A., Durlofsky, L. J., Boucher, A., Brownlow, D. T. 2011; 95 (7): 1181-1206
A multi-resolution workflow to generate high-resolution models constrained to dynamic data COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Scheidt, C., Caers, J., Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. 2011; 15 (3): 545-563
Statistical assignment of upscaled flow functions for an ensemble of geological models Chen, Y., Park, K., Durlofsky, L. J. SPRINGER. 2011: 35-51
Derivative-free optimization for oil field operations Computational Optimization and Applications in Engineering and Industry, Studies in Computational Intelligence, 359 Echeverria Ciaurri, D., Mukerji, T., Durlofsky, L. J. edited by Yang, X. S., Koziel, S. Springer-Verlag. 2011: 19-55
Application of derivative-free methodologies to generally constrained oil production optimisation problems International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation Echeverria Ciaurri, D., Isebor, O. J., Durlofsk, L. J. 2011; 2: 134-161
Use of approximate dynamic programming for production optimization Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Zheng, W., Durlofsky, L. J., Roy, V. B., Aziz, K. 2011
Use of reduced-order models for improved data assimilation within an EnKF context Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers He, J., Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J. 2011
A Semianalytical Thermal Multiphase Wellbore-Flow Model for Use in Reservoir Simulation SPE JOURNAL Livescu, S., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. 2010; 15 (3): 794-804
Accurate Representation of Near-well Effects in Coarse-Scale Models of Primary Oil Production TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA Nakashima, T., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 83 (3): 741-770
Use of Reduced-Order Modeling Procedures for Production Optimization SPE JOURNAL Cardoso, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 15 (2): 426-435
Numerical Simulation of the In-Situ Upgrading of Oil Shale SPE JOURNAL Fan, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Tchelepi, H. A. 2010; 15 (2): 368-381
A fully-coupled thermal multiphase wellbore flow model for use in reservoir simulation Livescu, S., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K., GINESTRA, J. C. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2010: 138-146
Linearized reduced-order models for subsurface flow simulation JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS Cardoso, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 229 (3): 681-700
Application of a particle swarm optimization algorithm for determining optimum well location and type COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Onwunalu, J. E., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 14 (1): 183-198
New approaches for generally constrained production optimization with an emphasis on derivative-free techniques Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Ciaurri, C. E., Isebor, O. J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010
Use of linearized reduced-order modeling and pattern search methods for optimization of oil production Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Optimization He, J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010
Rapid construction of ensembles of high-resolution reservoir models constrained to production data Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Scheidt, C., Caers, J., Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010
Modeling of multisegmented thermal wells in reservoir simulation Society of Petroleum Engineers Europec/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition Semenova, A., Livescu, S., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2010
An expanded well model for accurate simulation of reservoir-well interactions Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010
USE OF RETROSPECTIVE OPTIMIZATION FOR PLACEMENT OF OIL WELLS UNDER UNCERTAINTY PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2010 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE Wang, H., Ciaurri, D. E., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010: 1750-1757
Application of Derivative-Free Methodologies to Generally Constrained Oil Production Optimization Problems ICCS 2010 - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE, PROCEEDINGS Ciaurri, D. E., Isebor, O. J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 1 (1): 1295-1304
New models for heater wells in reservoir simulation Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Aouizerate, A., Durlofsky, L. J., Samier, P. 2010
Global variable compact multipoint methods for accurate upscaling with full-tensor effects COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Chen, T., Gerritsen, M. G., Lambers, J. V., Durlofsky, L. J. 2010; 14 (1): 65-81
Multiscale Mixed-Finite-Element Modeling of Coupled Wellbore/Near-Well Flow Krogstad, S., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2009: 78-87
Development and application of reduced-order modeling procedures for subsurface flow simulation INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN ENGINEERING Cardoso, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sarma, P. 2009; 77 (9): 1322-1350
Detailed near-well Darcy-Forchheimer flow modeling and upscaling on unstructured 3D grids Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2009
Development and application of a new well pattern optimization algorithm for optimizing large-scale field development Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Onwunalu, J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2009
Development and application of a fully-coupled thermal compositional wellbore flow model Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Meeting Livescu, S., Aziz, K., Durlofsky, L. J. 2009
Adaptive local-global VCMP methods for coarse-scale reservoir modeling Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Chen, T., Gerritsen, M. G., Durlofsky, L. J., Lambers, J. V. 2009
Ensemble-Level Upscaling for Efficient Estimation of Fine-Scale Production Statistics Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2008: 400-411
Nonlinear two-point flux approximation for modeling full-tensor effects in subsurface flow simulations COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Chen, Y., Mallison, B. T., Durlofsky, L. J. 2008; 12 (3): 317-335
Production optimization with adjoint models under nonlinear control-state path inequality constraints Sarma, P., Chen, W. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2008: 326-339
Upscaling discrete fracture characterizations to dual-porosity, dual-permeability models for efficient simulation of flow with strong gravitational effects Gong, B., Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2008: 58-67
Computational techniques for closed-loop reservoir modeling with application to a realistic reservoir PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. 2008; 26 (10-11): 1120-1140
Application of a new fully-coupled thermal multiphase wellbore flow model Society of Petroleum Engineers Improved Oil Recovery Symposium Livescu, S., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K., Ginestra, J. C. 2008
Ensemble level upscaling of 3D well-driven flow for efficient uncertainty quantification Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Chen, Y., Park, K., Durlofsky, L. J. 2008: 8-11
Application of statistical proxies to speed up field development optimization procedures, Paper 117323 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference Onwunalu, J., Litvak, M., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2008
Kernel principal component analysis for efficient, differentiable parameterization of multipoint geostatistics MATHEMATICAL GEOSCIENCES Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2008; 40 (1): 3-32
Permeability upscaling of fault zones in the Aztec Sandstone, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, with a focus on slip surfaces and slip bands HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL Ahmadov, R., Aydin, A., Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2007; 15 (7): 1239-1250
An adaptive local-global multiscale finite volume element method for two-phase flow simulations ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES Durlofsky, L. J., Efendiev, Y., Ginting, V. 2007; 30 (3): 576-588
A new approach to automatic history matching using kernel PCA Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K., Chen, W. H. 2007
Development and application of new computational procedures for modeling miscible gas injection in fractured reservoirs Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Hui, M., Gong, B., Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2007
Optimization of nonconventional wells under uncertainty using statistical proxies COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Artus, V., Durlofsky, L. J., Onwunalu, J., Aziz, K. 2006; 10 (4): 389-404
Structured flow-based gridding and upscaling for modeling subsurface flow ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES He, C., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 29 (12): 1876-1892
Efficient 3D implementation of local-global upscaling for reservoir simulation Wen, X., Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2006: 443-453
Generation of coarse-scale continuum flow models from detailed fracture characterizations WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Karimi-Fard, M., Gong, B., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 42 (10)
Sequentially adapted flow-based PEBI grids for reservoir simulation Mlacnik, M. J., Durlofsky, L. J., Heinemann, Z. E. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2006: 317-327
Two-stage upscaling of two-phase flow: From core to simulation scale Lohne, A., Virnovsky, G., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2006: 304-316
Flow and transport effects of compaction bands in sandstone at scales relevant to aquifer and reservoir management WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Sternlof, K. R., Karimi-Fard, M., Pollard, D. D., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 42 (7)
Unstructured grid optimization for improved monotonicity of discrete solutions of elliptic equations with highly anisotropic coefficients JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS Mlacnik, M. J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 216 (1): 337-361
Closed-loop reservoir management - Preface COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Jansen, J., Durlofsky, L., Aziz, K., van Kruijsdijk, C. 2006; 10 (1): 1-2
Efficient real-time reservoir management using adjoint-based optimal control and model updating Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K., Chen, W. H. SPRINGER. 2006: 3-36
Adaptive local-global upscaling for general flow scenarios in heterogeneous formations TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA Chen, Y. G., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 62 (2): 157-185
Efficient incorporation of global effects in upscaled models of two-phase flow and transport in heterogeneous formations MULTISCALE MODELING & SIMULATION Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006; 5 (2): 445-475
Computational techniques for closed-loop reservoir modeling with application to a realistic reservoir Proceedings, 10th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Sept. 4-7 Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2006
Nonlinear two-point flux approximations for simulating subsurface flows with full-tensor anisotropy Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Mallison, B., Chen, T., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006
Grid optimization for improved monotonicity of MPFA solutions on unstructured grids Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Mlacnik, M. J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006
Improved modeling of 4D seismic response using flow-based downscaling of coarse grid saturations Proceedings of the 10th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Castro, S., Caers, J., Durlofsky, L. J. 2006
Unstructured 3D gridding and upscaling for coarse modelling of geometrically complex reservoirs PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE Prevost, M., Lepage, F., Durlofsky, L. J., Mallet, J. L. 2005; 11 (4): 339-345
Accurate coarse modeling of well-driven, high-mobility-ratio displacements in heterogeneous reservoirs JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Hui, M., Durlofsky, L. J. 2005; 49 (1-2): 37-56
Optimizing the performance of smart wells in complex reservoirs using continuously updated geological models JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Aitokhuehi, I., Durlofsky, L. J. 2005; 48 (3-4): 254-264
Development and application of a new technique for upscaling miscible processes Hui, M. H., Zhou, D., Wen, X. H., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2005: 189-195
Drift-flux parameters for three-phase steady-state flow in wellbores Shi, H., Holmes, J. A., Diaz, L. R., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2005: 130-137
Drift-flux modeling of two-phase flow in wellbores Shi, H., Holmes, J. A., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K., Diaz, L. R., Alkaya, B., Oddie, G. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2005: 24-33
Modeling fluid flow in oil reservoirs ANNUAL REVIEW OF FLUID MECHANICS Gerritsen, M. G., Durlofsky, L. J. 2005; 37: 211-238
Assessment of uncertainty in reservoir production forecasts using upscaled flow models GEOSTATISTICS BANFF 2004, VOLS 1 AND 2 Lodoen, O. P., Omre, H., Durlofsky, L. J., Chen, Y. G. 2005; 14: 713-722
Efficient closed-loop production optimization under uncertainty 14th Europec Biennial Conference Sarma, P., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2005
Implementation of adjoint solution for optimal control of smart wells Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Sarma, P., Aziz, K., Durlofsky, L. J. 2005
Upscaling and gridding of fine scale geological models for flow simulation Proceedings of the 8th International Forum on Reservoir Simulation Durlofsky, L. J. 2005
Application of a new upscaling technique to a miscible gas injection field study Proceedings of the 13th EAGE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery Hui, M., Durlofsky, L. J., Wen,, X. H. 2005
Permeability effects of deformation band arrays in sandstone AAPG BULLETIN Sternlof, K. R., Chapin, J. R., Pollard, D. D., Durlofsky, L. J. 2004; 88 (9): 1315-1329
Decision analysis under uncertainty for smart well deployment Yeten, B., Brouwer, D. R., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2004: 183-199
An efficient discrete-fracture model applicable for general-purpose reservoir simulators Karimi-Fard, M., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2004: 227-236
Accurate subgrid models for two-phase flow in heterogeneous reservoirs Efendiev, Y. R., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2004: 219-226
Upscaled models of flow and transport in faulted sandstone: boundary condition effects and explicit fracture modelling PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCE Flodin, E. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Aydin, A. 2004; 10 (2): 173-181
Robust coarse scale modeling of flow and transport in heterogeneous reservoirs Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Wen, X. H. 2004
Unstructured 3D gridding and upscaling for coarse modeling of geometrically complex reservoirs Proceedings, 9th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery, Cannes, France, Aug. 30 - Sept Prevost, M., Lepage, F., Durlofsky, L. J., Mallet, J. L. 2004
Optimization of advanced well type and performance Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Aitokhuehi,, I., Durlofsky, L. J., Artus, V., Yeten, B., Aziz, K. 2004
A coupled local-global upscaling approach for simulating flow in highly heterogeneous formations ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES Chen, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Gerritsen, M., Wen, X. H. 2003; 26 (10): 1041-1060
Optimization of nonconventional well type, location, and trajectory Yeten, B., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2003: 200-210
Efficient modeling of nonconventional wells with downhole inflow control devices Valvatne, P. H., Serve, J., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. 2003: 99-116
Use of border regions for improved permeability upscaling MATHEMATICAL GEOLOGY Wen, X. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Edwards, M. G. 2003; 35 (5): 521-547
Upscaling of channel systems in two dimensions using flow-based grids TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA Wen, X. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Edwards, M. G. 2003; 51 (3): 343-366
Experimental study of two and three phase flows in large diameter inclined pipes INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIPHASE FLOW Oddie, G., Shi, H., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K., Pfeffer, B., Holmes, J. A. 2003; 29 (4): 527-558
A generalized convection-diffusion model for subgrid transport in porous media MULTISCALE MODELING & SIMULATION Efendiev, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. 2003; 1 (3): 504-526
Optimization of intelligent well control World Oil Yeten, B., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2003; 224: 35-40
New developments in multiblock reservoir simulation: black oil modeling, nonmatching subdomains and near-well upscaling Proceedings of the Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Lee, S. H., Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J., Jenny, P., Tchelepi,, H. A. 2003
Stabilized finite element methods for coupled geomechanics - reservoir flow simulations Proceedings of the Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Wan, J., Durlofsky, L. J., Hughes, T. J., Azaz, K. 2003
Upscaling of geocellular models for reservoir flow simulation: a review of recent progress Proceedings of the 7th International Forum on Reservoir Simulation Durlofsky, L. J. 2003
Calculation of well index for nonconventional wells on arbitrary grids COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. 2003; 7 (1): 61-82
Numerical modeling of subgrid heterogeneity in two phase flow simulations WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Efendiev, Y., Durlofsky, L. J. 2002; 38 (8)
Computing permeability of fault zones in eolian sandstone from outcrop measurements AAPG BULLETIN Jourde, H., Flodin, E. A., Aydin, A., Durlofsky, L. J., Wen, X. H. 2002; 86 (7): 1187-1200
Modeling flow in geometrically complex reservoirs using hexahedral multiblock grids Jenny, P., Wolfsteiner, C., Lee, S. H., Durlofsky, L. J. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2002: 149-157
Application of effective flux boundary conditions to two-phase upscaling in porous media Wallstrom, T. C., Hou, S., Christie, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sharp, D. H., Zou, Q. SPRINGER. 2002: 155-178
Effective flux boundary conditions for upscaling porous media equations Wallstrom, T. C., Christie, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sharp, D. H. SPRINGER. 2002: 139-153
Numerical calculation of equivalent cell permeability tensors for general quadrilateral control volumes COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES He, C. P., Edwards, M. G., Durlofsky, L. J. 2002; 6 (1): 28-47
Optimization of smart well control Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium and International Horizontal Well Technology Conference Yeten, B., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2002
Near-well radial upscaling for the accurate modeling of nonconventional wells Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Reginal/AAPG Pacific Section Joint Meeting Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J. 2002
Upscaling of geological models for reservoir simulation: Issues and approaches - Introduction to the special issue COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Durlofsky, L. J. 2002; 6 (1): 1-4
Upscaling immiscible gas displacements: Quantitative use of fine-grid flow data in grid-coarsening schemes Darman, N. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Sorbie, K. S., Pickup, G. E. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2001: 47-56
Modeling conventional and non-conventional wells Proceedings of the Sixth International Forum on Reservoir Simulation Wolfsteiner, C., Aziz, K., Durlofsky,, L. J. 2001
Representation of fault zone permeability in reservoir flow models Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Flodin, E. A., Aydin, A., Durlofsky, L. J., Yeten, B. 2001
Semi-analytical modeling of the performance of intelligent well completions, SPE 66368 Proceedings of the Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Valvatne, P. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2001
Modeling of subgrid effects in coarse-scale simulations of transport in heterogeneous porous media WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Efendiev, Y., Durlofsky, L. J., Lee, S. H. 2000; 36 (8): 2031-2041
Approximate model for productivity of nonconventional wells in heterogeneous reservoirs Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J., AZIZ, K. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2000: 218-226
An approximate model for well productivity in heterogeneous porous media MATHEMATICAL GEOLOGY Durlofsky, L. J. 2000; 32 (4): 421-438
Coarse scale simulation of horizontal wells in heterogeneous reservoirs JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING Mascarenhas, O., Durlofsky, L. J. 2000; 25 (3-4): 135-147
Scaleup in the near-well region Durlofsky, L. J., Milliken, W. J., Bernath, A. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 2000: 110-117
Flow based modules for grid generation in two and three dimensions Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Castellini,, A., Edwards,, M. G., Durlofsky, L. J. 2000
Efficient estimation of the effects of wellbore hydraulics and reservoir heterogeneity on the productivity of non-conventional wells Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Modelling Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2000
Effective medium boundary conditions for upscaling relative permeabilities Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery Wallstrom, T. C., Hou, S., Christie, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sharp, D. H., Zou, Q. 2000
Full tensor upscaling of geologically complex reservoir descriptions Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Wen, X., Durlofsky, L. J., Lee, S. H., Edwards, M. G. 2000
Effective medium boundary conditions in upscaling Proceedings of the Upscaling Downunder Conference Christie, M. A., Wallstrom, T. C., Durlofsky, L. J., Hou, S., Sharp, D., Zou, Q. 2000
Approximate finite difference modeling of the performance of horizontal wells in heterogeneous reservoirs Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Western Regional Meeting Yeten, Y., Wolfsteiner, C., Durlofsky, L. J., Aziz, K. 2000
Practical use of scale up and parallel reservoir simulation technologies in field studies Tchelepi, H. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Chen, W. H., Bernath, A., Chien, M. C. SOC PETROLEUM ENG. 1999: 368-376
Accurate scale up of two phase flow using renormalization and nonuniform coarsening COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Wallstrom, T. C., Hou, S. L., Christie, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sharp, D. H. 1999; 3 (1): 69-87
Application of a new two-phase upscaling technique to realistic reservoir cross sections Proceedings of the Symposium of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Wallstrom, T. C., Hou, S., Christie, M. A., Durlofsky, L. J., Sharp, D. H. 1999
Scale up in the vicinity of horizontal wells Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Energy Agency Workshop and Symposium Mascarenhas, O., Durlofsky, L. J. 1999
Geologic modeling, upscaling and simulation of faulted reservoirs using complex, faulted stratigraphic grids Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineers Reservoir Simulation Symposium Chambers, K. T., DeBaun, D. R., Durlofsky, L. J., Taggart, I. J., Bernath, A., Shen, A. Y., Legarre, H. A., Goggin, D. J. 1999
Coarse scale models of two phase flow in heterogeneous reservoirs: volume averaged equations and their relationship to existing upscaling techniques COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES Durlofsky, L. J. 1998; 2 (2): 73-92
Upscaling of geologic models for reservoir simulation Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Energy Agency Workshop and Symposium Durlofsky, L. J., Milliken, W. J. 1998
A nonuniform coarsening approach for the scale-up of displacement processes in heterogeneous porous media ADVANCES IN WATER RESOURCES Durlofsky, L. J., Jones, R. C., Milliken, W. J. 1997; 20 (5-6): 335-347
Use of higher moments for the description of upscaled, process independent relative permeabilities SPE Journal Durlofsky, L. . 1997; 2: 474-484
Finite difference simulation of geologically complex reservoirs with tensor permeabilities SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering Lee, S. H., Durlofsky, L. J., Lough, M. F., Chen, W. H. 1997: 567-574
A new method for the scale up of displacement processes in heterogeneous reservoirs ECMOR IV - 4TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON THE MATHEMATICS OF OIL RECOVERY, TOPIC C: SCALE CHANGE PROCEDURES Durlofsky, L. J., Jones, R. C., Milliken, W. J. 1994: 19-37

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