OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of SPE Production & Operations is 1. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

Article	Citations
Interaction between Hydraulic Fracture and Pre-Existing Fracture under Pulse Hydraulic Fracturing	10
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Multiphase Flowmeters: Current Status and Future Prospects	8
The Effects of Fluid Viscosity and Density on Proppant Transport in Complex Slot Systems	8
Observation Lateral Project: Direct Measurement of Far-Field Drainage in the Bakken	8
Empirical Modelization of Intermittent Gas/Liquid Flow Hydrodynamic Parameters: The Importance of Distinguishing between Plug and Slug Flows	6
Pressure-Based Diagnostics for Evaluating Treatment Confinement	6
Quantitative Hydraulic-Fracture-Geometry Characterization with Low-Frequency Distributed-Acoustic-Sensing Strain Data: Fracture-Height Sensitivity and Field Applications	6
A New Approach To Estimating Ultimate Recovery for Multistage Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Wells by Utilizing Completion Parameters Using Machine Learning	6
Comprehensive Fall Velocity Study on Continuous Flow Plungers	5
A Working Condition Diagnosis Model of Sucker Rod Pumping Wells Based on Deep Learning	5
Sucker Rod Antibuckling System: Development and Field Application	5
Lost Hills Solar Project: Powering an Oil and Gas Field with California Sunshine	5
Experimental Studies on Demulsification of Heavy Crude Oil-in-Water Emulsions by Chemicals, Heating, and Centrifuging	5
An Integrated Review on Asphaltene: Definition, Chemical Composition, Properties, and Methods for Determining Onset Precipitation	4
Effects of Altering Perforation Configurations on Proppant Transport and Distribution in Freshwater Fluid	4
Modeling the Contribution of Individual Coal Seams on Commingled Gas Production	4
An Insight into the Prediction of Scale Precipitation in Harsh Conditions Using Different Machine Learning Algorithms	4
Technical and Economic Feasibility Study for Implementing a Novel Mooring-Assisting Methodology in Offloading Operations Using Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	4
A Dual-Directional Flow Control Device for Cyclic Steam Stimulation Applications	4
Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Fluid Viscosity on Electrical Submersible Pumps Performance	4
In-Situ Pore Plugging Using Nanosilica-Based Fluid System for Gas Shutoff to Maximize Oil Production	3
An Efficient Interpretation Method for Matrix Acidizing Evaluation and Optimization in Long Heterogeneous Carbonate Reservoirs	3
Geomechanical Modeling of Fracture-Induced Vertical Strain Measured by Distributed Fiber-Optic Strain Sensing	3
Innovative Design and Numerical Simulation Research of Downhole Electrical Heaters for In-Situ Oil Shale Exploitation	3
Achieving Near-Uniform Fluid and Proppant Placement in Multistage Fractured Horizontal Wells: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling Approach	3

Numerical Study on Mechanism and Parameters Optimization of Temporary Plugging by Particles in Wellbore	3
Completion Effects on Diagnosing Multistage Facture Treatments with Distributed Temperature Sensing	3
Empirical Correlations for Prediction Slug Liquid Holdup on Slug-Pseudo-Slug and Slug-Churn Transitions in Vertical and Inclined Two-Phase Flow	3
Design and Analysis of Improved Swelling and Degradable Diverting Agent for Multistage Hydraulic Fracturing	3
Liquid Loading in Natural Gas Vertical Wells: A Review and Experimental Study	3
Artificial Neural Network Model to Predict Production Rate of Electrical Submersible Pump Wells	3
Experimental Research on Cationic Surfactants in the Drag Reduction of Water Injection Pipeline	3
Design of Steam Alternating Solvent Process Operational Parameters Considering Shale Heterogeneity	3
Emulsification Characteristics and Electrolyte-Optimized Demulsification of Produced Liquid from Polymer Flooding on Alaska North Slope	3
Subsurface Technology Pivoting from Oil and Gas to Geothermal Resources: A Sensitivity Study of Well Parameters	3
Dimensionless Artificial Intelligence-Based Model for Multiphase Flow Pattern Recognition in Horizontal Pipe	3
A Proposed Method for Simulation of Rate-Controlled Production Valves for Reduced Water Cut	2
On the Valuation of Natural Resources: Real Options Analysis of Marginal Oilfield-Development Projects Under Multiple Uncertainties	2
Real-Time Optimization and Decarbonization of Oil and Gas Production Value Chain Enabled by Industry 4.0 Technologies: A Critical Review	2
Experimental Investigation of Polymer-Induced Fouling of Heater Tubes in the First-Ever Polymer Flood on Alaska North Slope Part II	2
Influence of Reduced Graphene Oxide on Crude Oil/Water Separation	2
Implementation of a New Proprietary Vortex Fluid Sucker Rod Pump System to Improve Production by Enhancing Flow Dynamics	2
Autonomous Inflow Control Valve for Medium-Light Oil and Its Effective Performance	2
Pumpdown Diagnostics for Plug-and-Perf Treatments	2
Produced Water Management and Utilization: Challenges and Future Directions	2
A Semianalytical Modeling Approach for Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and Orientation from Perforated Wells	2
Produced Water Treatment: Review of Technological Advancement in Hydrocarbon Recovery Processes, Well Stimulation, and Permanent Disposal Wells	2
Empirical Correlations for Predicting Flow Rates Using Distributed Acoustic Sensor Measurements, Validated with Wellbore and Flow Loop Data Sets	2
Full-Field Optimization of Offshore Squeeze Campaigns in Total Gulf of Guinea Fields	2
Unified Modeling of Pseudo-Slug and Churn Flows for Liquid Holdup and Pressure Gradient Predictions in Pipelines and Wellbores	1
A Coupled Hydrate and Compositional Wellbore Simulator: Understanding Hydrate Inhibition from Associated Brines in Oil and Gas Production	1
Methodology to Remediate and Evaluate Surface Flowline Capacity with Coiled Tubing Cleanouts	1
The Use of Formic Acid and Organic Mud Acid for Stimulation of Volcanic Rocks in Minami-Nagaoka Gas Field, Japan	1
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of Oil-Water Batch Transport in a Pumpless Virtual Flow Loop	1
Successful Gas Shutoff Operation Using a Coiled Tubing Telemetry System: A Case History	1
Pyrite-Scale Removal Using Glutamic Diacetic Acid: A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation	1
Detecting Phase-Inversion Region of Surfactant-Stabilized Oil/Water Emulsions Using Differential Dielectric Sensors	1
Complete Simulation and Fault Diagnosis of Sucker-Rod Pumping (includes associated comment)	1
First Worldwide Slim Coiled-Tubing Logging Tractor Deployment	1
A Mathematical Model for Estimating Fracture Permeability with Invasion Damage of Formation Sand	1
Equal Quality Distribution of Two-Phase Fluid by Isokinetic Principle	1
Study on the Synthesis and Properties of a New Salt-Resistant Drag Reducer	1
Monte Carlo Risk Assessment of Formation Damage Caused by Asphaltene Deposition	1
Multiphase Flowmeter Health Monitoring Strategy: Maximizing the Value of Real-Time Sensors and Automation for Industrial Revolution 4.0	1
Simulation of Scale Inhibitor Squeeze Treatments in a Polymer Flooded Reservoir	1
Impact of Relaxation of Low-Sulfate Seawater Parameters on Scaling Risk	1
Monitoring Polymer Flooding Performance Using Inflow Tracer Technology in Horizontal Injection and Production Wells	1
Study on Pressure Drop Characteristics of a Two-Stage Swirler Separator	1
Utilizing Remote Sensing and Data Analytics Techniques to Detect Methane Emissions from the Oil and Gas Industry and Assist with Sustainability Metrics	1
Pressure Transient Behaviors of Discretely Fractured Reservoirs Using a Numerical Discrete Fracture Model	1
Molecular Dynamics Simulation of CO2 Hydrate Growth in NaCl Aqueous Solution	1
Experimental Investigation on the Performance of Polymer-Coated Clay/Polyacrylamide Hydrogel for Water Shutoff Treatment	1
Maximization of Gas-Oil Separation Plant Oil Recovery by Operation Parameter Optimization	1
Mechanical Characteristics of Cluster Perforation String under Running Process in Horizontal Wells with Unconventional Oil/Gas Reservoirs	1
Deoiling Hydrocyclones: An Experimental Study of Novel Control Schemes	1

Well Production Optimization under the Scale Effect and CO2-WAG Injection in a Carbonate Model of the Brazilian Pre-Salt	1
Experimental Investigation of Oil-Water Two-Phase Flow in Horizontal, Inclined, and Vertical Large-Diameter Pipes: Determination of Flow Patterns, Holdup, and Pressure Drop	1
Flow Measurement Optimization Using Surface Measurements and Downhole Sound Speed Measurements from Local or Distributed Acoustic Sensors	1
Holdup Measurements of Aqueous Foam Flows and Flow Regime Characterization through Image Processing	1
Efficient Water Softening in Heavy Oil Steamflood Operations	1
Poroelastic-Flow Model for Permeability Loss Management in Biot’s Stress-Sensitive Oil Reservoirs with Finite Extent Hydraulic Fractures During Well-Reservoir Drawdown	1
Unlocking the Potential of Acid Stimulation in Volcanic Rocks: A Successful Case with Integrated Analysis in Minami-Nagaoka Gas Field, Japan	1
Production Profiles Recorded Using Fiber-Optic Technology in Wells with Electrical Submersible Pump Lift System	1
A Pilot Demonstration of Flaring Gas Recovery during Shale Gas Well Completion in Sichuan, China	1
Case Study: An Approach for Hydraulic Fracturing Minifrac G-Function Analysis in Relation to Facies Distribution in Multilayered Clastic Reservoirs	1
Scale Buildup Detection and Characterization in Production Wells by Deep Learning Methods	1
A Mathematical Model for Predicting Long-Term Productivity of Channel-Fractured Shale Gas/Oil Wells	1
Propagating Hydraulic Fractures from Wellbores: Effects of In-Situ Stress and Near-Wellbore Stress Redistribution	1
Model-Based Simulation Approach for Pre-Front End Engineering Design Studies for Subsea Field Architecture Development	1
Full Reproduction of Surface Dynamometer Card Based on Periodic Electric Current Data	1
A New Computational Fluid Dynamics Model To Optimize Sucker Rod Pump Operation and Design	1
Compositional Analysis of Conventional and Unconventional Permian Basin-Produced Waters: A Simple Tool for Predicting Major Ion Composition	1