OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of SPE Drilling & Completion is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Simplifying Well Abandonments Using Shale as a Barrier	24
Magnetic Ranging Method for Horizontal Section Spacing Control of Cluster Wells	15
Numerical and Experimental Study on the Effects of Rheological Behavior of Drilling Fluid on the Performance of the Fluidic Down-the-Hole Hammer	12
Clock Synchronization and Timestamping of Data on Acquisition at the Wellsite: Guidelines and Recommendations	11
Using Transient Modeling to Define the Effects of Heave on Wellsite Operations	10
A Machine Learning Approach for Gas Kick Identification	10
An Assessment of the Kick Tolerance Calculation, Its Uncertainty, and Sensitivity	9
A Generalized Hydraulic Model for Propulsion Force Calculations in Radial Jet Drilling	8
Thermodynamic Basis of Brine Density on Pressure, Temperature, and Chemical Composition in Ultrahigh Pressure/High Temperature Environments	8
Evaluating Precision of Annular Pressure Buildup (APB) Estimation Using Machine-Learning Tools	7
Ram Performance and Hydraulic Modeling of Subsea Blowout Preventer Control System	7
Severe Casing Failure in Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing Using Dual-Scale Modeling Approach	7
Annular Creep Barrier Evaluation and Qualification Using Ultrasonic Measurements	6
Quantification of Shrinkage-Induced Cracking in Oilwell Cement Sheaths	6
Deep Learning Approach of Drilling Decision for Subhorizontal Drain Geosteering Based on APC-LSTM Model	6
Surface-Modified Graphite Nanoplatelets to Limit Deteriorative Impacts of Oil-Based Mud Residuals on Cement Bonding	6
Prediction of Casing Collapse Resistance by 3D Finite Element Modeling	6
Influence Laws for Hydraulic Sealing Capacity in Shale Gas Well Cementing	5
Evaluating Stimulation Effectiveness with Permanent Optical Fiber and Sealed Wellbore Pressure Monitoring: Bakken Shale Case Study	5
Application of Group Method of Data Handling via a Modified Levenberg-Marquardt Algorithm in the Prediction of Compressive Strength of Oilwell Cement with Reinforced Fly Ash Based on Experimental Data	5
Synthesis of Asphalt Nanoparticles and Their Effects on Drilling Fluid Properties and Shale Dispersion	5
Correlating Surface and Downhole Perforation Entry Hole Measurements Leads to Development of Improved Perforating Systems	5
Pipe Viscometer for Continuous Viscosity and Density Measurement of Oil Well Barrier Materials	5
Thick-Wall Elastic Collapse for Casing Design	5
Extended Reach Drilling with Coiled Tubing: A Case Study on the Alaskan North Slope That Proves the Benefits of Drilling a Straight Hole	4

Fluid Circulation Effects on Torque and Drag Results, Modeling, and Validation	4
Effect of Fault Slip on the Casing Passability of Horizontal Shale Oil and Gas Wells	4
Factors Controlling the Flow and Connectivity in Fracture Networks in Naturally Fractured Geothermal Formations	4
Automated Exploration of Economical and Safe Well Trajectories in Brown Oil and Gas Fields	4
Development and Field Test of Novel Expandable Surface Conductor in Deepwater Oil and Gas Wells	4
Study of Ultrasonic Logs and Seepage Potential on Sandwich Sections Retrieved from a North Sea Production Well	4
How to Improve Accuracy of a Kick Tolerance Model by Considering the Effects of Kick Classification, Frictional Losses, Pore Pressure Profile, and Influx Temperature	4
Recent Advances and Challenges of the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Predict Wellbore Instabilities during Drilling Operations	3
Analysis of Whirl Characteristics of Drill String Under Multidirectional Coupling Conditions	3
Optimal Design of Magnetic Torque for a Hydraulic-Magnetic Rotary Hole Cleaning Tool in Horizontal Drilling	3
Novel Active Inflow Control Technology for Optimized Flow and Reduced Intervention	3
Cement Placement Modeling—A Review	3
Modeling Proppant Transport in Perforated Casing Based on Surface Testing	3
When Slick Is Not Smooth: Bottomhole Assembly Selection and Its Impact on Wellbore Quality	3
Reduction in Backup Tool Requirements: Risks vs. Benefits, a Probability Analysis	3
The Effect of Weighting Agents on Sandstone Formation Damage from Water-Based Drilling Fluids	3
Experiments on the Novel Chord-Edge Cutter to Break Rock with Higher Efficiency and Its Field Application	3
Classification of Drilled Lithology in Real-Time Using Deep Learning with Online Calibration	3
Generalized Models for the Field Assessment of Drilling Fluid Viscoelasticity	2
Design Verification Process for Subsea Oil and Gas Products	2
Strategies for Prevention of Downhole Tool Failure Caused by High Bottomhole Temperature in Geothermal and High-Pressure/High-Temperature Oil and Gas Wells	2
Unconventional Bradenhead Cementing in the Delaware Basin Case History	2
Assisted Cement Log Interpretation Using Machine Learning	2
Study on Flame Suction Behavior of High-Pressure Gas Well under Self-Excited Negative Pressure Effect	2
Risk-Controlled Wellbore Stability Criterion Based on a Machine-Learning-Assisted Finite-Element Model	2
Target-Hitting Probability Prediction of Landing Point for a Horizontal Well	2
Assessment of Lost Circulation Material Particle-Size Distribution on Fracture Sealing: A Numerical Study	2
Real-Time Underreamer Vibration Predicting, Monitoring, and Decision-Making Using Hybrid Modeling and a Process Digital Twin	2
Connecting Multilayer Semantic Networks to Data Lakes: The Representation of Data Uncertainty and Quality	2
IADC Code Upgrade: Data Collection and Workflow Required to Conduct Bit and BHA Forensics to Create Effective Changes in Practices or Design	2
New Experimental Results Show the Application of Fiber Optic to Detect and to Track Gas Position in Marine Risers and Shed Light on the Gas Migration Phenomenon Inside a Closed Well	2
Effects of Ultrasonic Oscillations on Colloidal Properties of Sulfonated Drilling Fluids	2