Technical Papers

2020

Subsurface Analytics Case Study; Reservoir Simulation and Modeling of Highly Complex Offshore Field in Malaysia, Using Artificial Intelligent and Machine Learning, R. Masoudi, Petronas (MPM), S. D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., D. Yingling, Intelligent Solutions, Inc., A. Ansari , Intelligent Solutions, Inc., H. Amat, Petronas (MPM), N. Mohamad, Petronas (COE), A. Sabzabadi, Petronas (MPM), and D. Mandel, Petronas (COE), SPE201693. SPE ATCE (Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition) 2020, Houston, Texas, 27-29 October 2020.
Frac-Hit Dynamic Modeling using Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University, and Intelligent Solutions Inc., URTeC 2647. Unconventional Technology Conference, Austin, Texas - VIRTUAL Due to COVID-19, 20-22 July 2020.
New Series Tackles Petroleum Data Analytics from the Subsurface up; SPE, Data Science and Digital Engineering in Upstream Oil and Gas, 20 January 2020. https://pubs.spe.org/en/dsde/dsde-article-detail-page/?art=6505

2019

The Difference Between Engineering and Non-engineering Problem-Solving Using AI and ML; SPE, Data Science and Digital Engineering in Upstream Oil and Gas, 31 December 2019. https://pubs.spe.org/en/dsde/dsde-article-detail-page/?art=6428
Traditional Statistics vs. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; SPE, Data Science and Digital Engineering in Upstream Oil and Gas, 11 November 2019. https://pubs.spe.org/en/dsde/dsde-article-detail-page/?art=6215
How Does the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Differ for Conventional vs. Unconventional Plays? SPE, Data Science and Digital Engineering in Upstream Oil and Gas, 07 October 2019. https://pubs.spe.org/en/dsde/dsde-article-detail-page/?art=6062
Modeling Physics with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; SPE, Data Science and Digital Engineering in Upstream Oil and Gas, 09 September 2019. https://pubs.spe.org/en/dsde/dsde-article-detail-page/?art=5940
Leveraging Data Analytics with Numerical Modeling for Optimizing Oil Field Development and Management. Mohamad Yousef Alklih, Tengku Mohd Fauzi Tengku Ab Hamid, and Tariq Ali Alshabibi, ADNOC Onshore; Shahab Mohagheg, Intelligent Solutions Inc., SPE-196646. SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference and Exhibition. Abu Dhabi, UAE, 17 - 19 September 2019
Shale Descriptive Analytics; Which Parameters are Controlling Production in Shale. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, SPE-196226. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Calgary, AB, Canada, 30 September - 2 October 2019
Data-Driven vs. Traditional Reservoir Numerical Models: A Case Study Comparison of Applicability, Practicality and Performance. SPE 197716, SPE ADIPEC- 11-14 November 2019.

2018

Contribution of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in the U.S. DOE's Efforts during the aftermath of Deepwater Horizon. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, SPE-191613. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Dallas, Texas, USA, 24-26 September 2018
Data Driven Smart Proxy for CFD Application of Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Part Three: Model Building at the Layer Level. Ansari, A., Mohaghegh, S., Shahnam, M., Dietiker, J. F., Li, T., and Gel, A., Technical Report - NETL-PUB-21860. United States: N. p. - doi:10.2172/1463895 - USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) - National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States) - May 2018
Data Driven Smart Proxy for CFD Application of Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Part Two: Model Building at the Cell Level. Ansari, A., Mohaghegh, S., Shahnam, M., Dietiker, J.F., and Li, T., Technical Report - NETL-PUB-21634. United States: N. p. - doi:10.2172/1431303 - USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) - National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States) - April 2018
Data Driven Smart Proxy for CFD: Application of Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Part One: Proof of Concept. Ansari, A.; Mohaghegh, S.; Shahnam, M.; Dietiker, J. F.; Takbiri Borujeni, A.; Fathi, E., Technical Report - NETL-PUB-21574. United States: N. p. - doi:10.2172/1417305 - USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE) - National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States) - November 17

2017

Mapping the Natural Fracture Network in Marcellus Shale using Artificial Intelligence. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, SPE-187131. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. San Antonio, Texas, USA, 09 - 11 October 2017
Mapping the Natural Fracture Network in Utica Shale Using Artificial Intelligence (AI). Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, URTeC 2669739. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition Austin, Texas, USA, 24-26 July 2017
Developing a Smart Proxy for the SACROC Water-Flooding Numerical Reservoir Simulation Model. Alenezi, F. West Virginia University and Saudi Aramco. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, SPE-185691. SPE Western Regional Meeting Bakersfield, CA. 23 April 2017
Shale Analytics: Making Production and Operational Decisions Based on Facts: A Case Study in Marcellus Shale. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, Gaskari, R. (ISI), Maysami, M. (ISI), SPE-184822. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 24 - 26 January 2017

2016

Fact-Based Re-Frac Candidate Selection and Design in Shale - A Case Study in Application of Data Analytics. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., West Virginia University, URTeC: 2433427 - Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC). San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1-3 August 2016 - DOI 10.15530-urtec-2016-2433427
Reservoir Simulation Using Smart Proxy in SACROC Unit - Case Study. Qin He, Saint Francis University, Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Intelligent Solutions, Inc.& West Virginia University, Zhikun Liu, Xi'an Shiyou University, SPE-184069 - SPE Eastern Regional Meeting 2016 (URTeC). Canton, Ohio - September 13 - 15, 2016
Conditioning the Estimating Ultimate Recovery of Shale Wells to Reservoir and Completion Parameters. Maher J. Alabboodi, Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Rachel L. Vass, West Virginia University, SPE-184064 - SPE Eastern Regional Meeting 2016 (URTeC). Canton, Ohio - September 13 - 15, 2016
A Data-Driven Smart Proxy Model for A Comprehensive Reservoir Simulation. Faisal Alenezi, and Mohaghegh, S. D., West Virginia University, 2016 4th Saudi International Conference on Information Technology (Big Data Analysis) (KACSTIT), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - doi: 10.1109/KACSTIT.2016.7756063

2015

Smart Proxy: an Innovative Reservoir Management Tool; Case Study of a Giant Mature Oilfield in the UAE. Mohaghegh, S. D., Intelligent Solutions, Inc. & West Virginia University, Abdulla, F., and Abdou, M. ADCO, Gaskari, R., and Maysami, M., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., SPE 177829, ADIPEC - Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference Abu Dhabi, UAE, 9 - 12 November 2015
Understanding the Impact of Rock Properties and Completion Parameters on Estimated Ultimate Recovery in Shale. Faegheh Javadi, Eclipse Resources Inc. and Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University, SPE 177318, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 13 - 15 October 2015
Interpretation of Real-Time Pressure Measurements to Detect CO2 Leakage. S. Alireza Haghighat, Eclipse Resources; Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University, SPE 175020, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Houston, Texas, USA, 28 - 30 September 2015
Formation vs. Completion: Determining the Main Drivers behind Production from Shale? A Case Study Using Data-Driven Analytics. Mohaghegh, S.D., West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., URTeC 2147904, Unconventional Resources Technology Conference San Antonio, Texas, USA, 20-22 July 2015
Shale Asset Production Evaluation by Using Pattern Recognition. Esmaili, S., California Resource Corporation, Mohaghegh, S.D., West Virginia University, and Kalantari-Dahaghi, California Resource Corporation, SPE 174061, SPE Western Regional Conference and Exhibition Garden Grove, CA, 27-30 April, 2015
Assisted History Matching Using Pattern Recognition Technology. Shahkarami, A., Saint Francis University, Mohaghegh, S.D., West Virginia University, and Alireza Shahkarami, Saint Francis University; Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University; and Hajizadeh, Y., University of Calgary, SPE 173405, SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition The Woodlands, Texas, 3-5 March 2015
Application of Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining Techniques for Fast Track Modeling of Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide - Case Study of SACROC Unit. Shahkarami, A., Saint Francis University, Mohaghegh, S.D., Gholami, V., West Virginia University, and Bromhal, G., National Energy Technology Laboratory, SPE 173406, SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition The Woodlands, Texas, 3-5 March 2015

2014

Production Management Decision Analysis Using AI-Based Proxy Modeling of Reservoir Simulations - A Look-Back Case Study. Mohaghegh, Shahab. D., West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc. and Abdulla, Fareed, ADCO, SPE 170664, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27-29 October 2014
Data-Driven Reservoir Management of a Giant Mature Oilfield in the Middle East. Mohaghegh, S.D., West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Al-Mehairi, Y., ADCO, Gaskari, R. and Maysami, M., Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Khazaeni, Y. Boston University, Gashut, M., Al-Hammadi, A.E., and Kumar, S., ADCO, SPE 170660, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27-29 October 2014
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted History Matching. Shahkarami, A., Mohaghegh, S.D., Gholami, V., and Haghighat, A., SPE 169507, SPE Western North American and Rocky Mountain Joint Regional Meeting Denver, Colorado, USA, 16-18 April 2014
Production Analysis of a Niobrara Field Using Intelligent Top-Down Modeling. Haghighat, A., Mohaghegh, S.D., Gholami, V. and Moreno, D., SPE 169573, SPE Western North American and Rocky Mountain Joint Regional Meeting Denver, Colorado, USA, 16-18 April 2014
Pattern Recognition and Data-Driven Analytics for Fast and Accurate Replication of Complex Numerical Reservoir Models at the Grid Block Level. Amini, S., Mohaghegh, S.D. , Gaskari, R., Bromhal, G., SPE 167897, SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1 - 3 April 2014

2013

Top-Down Modeling (TDM) of a Mature Giant Oilfield in the Middle East; Simultaneous History Matching of Production, Static Pressure and Time-Lapse Saturation. Mohaghegh, S. D., Al-Mehairi, Y., Gaskari, R.,Maysami, M., Khazaeni, Y., Gashut, M., Al-Hammadi. A. E., and Kumar, S., Manuscript #878, ADIPEC 2013 Technical Conference Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-13 November 2013
Pressure History Matching for CO2 Storage in Saline Aquifers: Case Study for Citronelle Dome. Haghighat, S. A., Mohaghegh, S. D., Gholami, V., Shahkarami, A., Manuscript #P306522, 2013 Carbon Management Technology Conference Alexandria, Virginia, 21-23 October, 2013
CO2 Sequestration Modeling Using Pattern Recognition and Data Mining; Case Study of Sacroc Field. Shahkarami, A., Mohaghegh, S. D., Gholami, V., Haghighat, S. A., Moreno, D., Manuscript #P306090, 2013 Carbon Management Technology Conference Alexandria, Virginia, 21-23 October, 2013
Impact of Sorption Isotherms On the Simulation of CO2-Enhanced Gas Recovery and Storage Process in Marcellus Shale. Kalantari-dahaghi, A, Mohaghegh, S. D., Manuscript #P317847, 2013 Carbon Management Technology Conference Alexandria, Virginia, 21-23 October, 2013
CO2-Driven Enhanced Gas Recovery and Storage in Depleted Shale Reservoir- A Numerical Simulation Study. Kalantari-dahaghi, A, Mohaghegh, S. D., Manuscript #P317871, 2013 Carbon Management Technology Conference Alexandria, Virginia, 21-23 October, 2013
Using Data-Driven Analytics to Assess the Impact of Design Parameters on Production from Shale. Esmaili, S., and Mohaghegh, S. D. , SPE 166240, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30 - October 2, 2013
Using Big Data and Smart Field Technology for Detecting Leakage in a CO2 Storage Projects. Haghighat, A., Mohaghegh, S. D., Gholami, V., Shahkarami, A., Moreno, D. , SPE 166137, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30 - October 2, 2013
Data Driven Analytics in Powder River Basin, WY. Maysami, M., Gaskari, R., and Mohaghegh, S. D. , SPE 166111, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana, September 30 - October 2, 2013
Reservoir Simulation of CO2 Sequestration in Deep Saline Reservoir, Citronelle Dome, USA. Haghighat, S., Mohaghegh, S. D., Borzouie, N., Moreno, D. and Shahkarami, A. , Twelfth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration. Pittsburgh, PA , MAY 13-16, 2013
A Critical View of Current State of Reservoir Modeling of Shale Assets. Mohaghegh, S. D., , SPE 165713 - SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition Pittsburgh, PA , 20-22 August 2013
Which Parameters Control Production in Shale Assets? A Pattern Recognition Study. Esmaili, S., Mohaghegh, S. D., Kalantari-Dahaghi, A., , SPE 165712 - SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition Pittsburgh, PA , 20-22 August 2013
Synthetic, Geomechanical Logs for Marcellus Shale. Eshkalak, M. O., Mohaghegh, S. D., and Esmaili, S. , SPE 163690 - SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition The Woodlands, Texas. 5-7 March 2013

2012

Forecasting, Sensitivity and Economic Analysis of Hydrocarbon Production from Shale Plays Using Artificial Intelligence & Data Mining. Esmaili, S., Kalantari, M., and Mohaghegh, S., SPE 162700 - SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 30 October - 1 November 2012
Fast Track Analysis of Shale Numerical Models. Kalantari, M., Esmaili, S., and Mohaghegh, S., SPE 162699 - SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 30 October - 1 November 2012
Modeling analysis of CO2 Sequestration in Saline Formation Using Artificial Intelligence Technology. Vida Gholami, Shahab D. Mohaghegh , 2012 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference Pittsburgh, PA, USA - October 15 - 18, 2012
A Field Study on Simulation of CO2 injection-ECBM Production and Prediction of CO2 Storage Capacity in Un-mineable Coal Seam. Qin He, Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Vida Gholami, 2012 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference Pittsburgh, PA, USA - October 15 - 18, 2012
Modeling and History Matching Hydrocarbon Production from Marcellus Shale using Data Mining and Pattern Recognition Technologies. Esmaili, S., Kalantari, M., and Mohaghegh, S., SPE 161184 - SPE Eastern Regional Conference Lexington, Kentucky, USA, 3 - 5 October 2012
Uncertainty Analysis of Otway CO2 Sequestration Project. Shohreh Amini, Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Razi Gaskari, Grant Bromhal, 11th Annual Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration Conference Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 30 - May 3, 2012
Application of Well-Based Surrogate Reservoir Models (SRMs) to Two Offshore Fields in Saudi Arabia, Case Study. Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Jim Liu, Saudi Aramco, Razi Gaskari, and Mohammad Maysami, Intelligent Solutions, Inc., and Olugbenga Olukoko, Saudi Aramco, SPE 153845 - Western Regional Meeting Bakersfield, California, USA, 21-23 March 2012
Grid-Based Surrogate Reservoir Modeling (SRM) for Fast Track Analysis of Numerical Reservoir Simulation Models at the Grid block Level. Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Shohreh Amini, Vida Gholami, West Virginia University, Razi Gaskari, Intelligent Solutions, Inc., and Grant Bromhal, U.S. Department of Energy, NETL, SPE 153844 - Western Regional Meeting Bakersfield, California, USA, 21-23 March 2012
Uncertainty Analysis of a CO2 Sequestration Project Using Surrogate Reservoir Modeling Technique. Shohreh Amini, SPE, West Virginia University, Shahab Mohaghegh, SPE, West Virginia University and Intelligent Solutions Inc., Razi Gaskari, SPE, Intelligent Solutions Inc., Grant Bromhal, SPE, USA Department of Energy, SPE 153843 - Western Regional Meeting Bakersfield, California, USA, 21-23 March 2012
Application of Surrogate Reservoir Model (SRM) to an Onshore Green Field in Saudi Arabia; Case Study. Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Intelligent Solutions, Inc. & West Virginia University, Jim Liu, Saudi Aramco, Razi Gaskari and Mohammad Maysami, Intelligent Solutions, Inc. and Olugbenga A. Olukoko, Saudi Aramco , SPE 151994 - North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition . Cairo, Egypt, 20 - 22 February 2012
State of the Art of Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics in the E&P Industry: A Technology Survey. Cesar Bravo, Halliburton; Luigi Saputelli, Hess Corporation; Francklin Rivas and Anna Gabriela Perez, Universidad de Los Andes; Michael Nikolaou, University of Houston; Georg Zangl, Fractured Reservoir Dynamics; Neil de Guzman, Intelligent Agent Corp; Shahab Mohaghegh, West Virginia University and Gustavo Nunez, Schlumberger , SPE 150314 - Western Regional Meeting. Bakersfield, California, USA, 21-23 March 2012

2011

A Parametric Study and Economic Evaluation of Drilling Patterns in Deep, Thick CBM Reservoirs. JAli Omran Nasar, Shahab D. Mohagegh, and Vida Gholami, West Virginia University, SPE 149441, SPE Eastern Regional Conference Columbus, Ohio, August 17-19, 2011
CO2 Sequestration in Unmineable Coal with Enhanced Coal Bed Methane Recovery: The Marshall County Project. James E. Locke, Richard A. Winschel, Richard A. Bajura, Thomas H. Wilson, Hema J. Siriwardane, Henry Rauch, and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, 2011 International Pittsburgh Coal Conference Pittsburgh, PA, September 12 - 15, 2011
Reservoir Simulation and Modeling Based on Pattern Recognition. Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 143179, SPE Digital Energy Conference The Woodlands, Texas, April 19-21, 2011
Modeling, History Matching, Forecasting and Analysis of Shale Reservoirs Performance Using Artificial Intelligence. Shahab D. Mohagegh, Ognjen Grujic, Seed Zargari, and Amirmasoud Kalantari, West Virginia University, SPE 143875, SPE Digital Energy Conference The Woodlands, Texas, April 19-21, 2011
Numerical Simulation and Multiple Realizations for Sensitivity Study of Shale Gas Reservoirs. Amirmasoud Kalantari & Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 141058, SPE Production and Operations Symposium Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 27-29, 2011.

2010

Top-Down Modeling: Practical, Fast Track, Reservoir Simulation & Modeling for Shale Formations. Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University and Grant Bromhal, DOE-NETL, AAPG/SPE/SEG/SPWLA Joint Hedberg Research Conference Austin, Texas, December 2-10, 2010.
Fast Track Reservoir Modeling of Shale Formations in the Appalachian Basin. Application to Lower Huron Shale in Eastern Kentucky. Ognjen Grujic, Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University and Grant Bromhal, DOE-NETL, SPE 139101, Proceedings, 2010 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Morgantown, West Virginia. 12-14 October 2010.
Characterization and Simulation of ECBM: History Matching of Forecasting CO2 Sequestration in Marshal County, West Virginia. Camilo Calderon, Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University and Grant Bromhal, DOE-NETL, SPE 139034, Proceedings, 2010 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Morgantown, West Virginia. 12-14 October 2010.
Field Development Strategies for Bakken Shale Formation. Saeed Zargari and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 139032, Proceedings, 2010 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Morgantown, West Virginia. 12-14 October 2010.
Intelligent Time Successive Production Modeling. Yasaman Khazaeni and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 132643, Proceedings, 2010 SPE Western Regional Conference & Exhibition. Anaheim, California. 27-29 May 2010.
New Insight into Integrated Reservoir Management using Top-Down, Intelligent Reservoir Modeling Technique; Application to a Giant and Complex Oil Field in the Middle East. Amirmasoud Kalantari-Dahaghi, Shahab D. Mohagegh and Yasaman Khazaeni, West Virginia University, SPE 132621, Proceedings, 2010 SPE Western Regional Conference & Exhibition. Anaheim, California. 27-29 May 2010.
Surrogate Reservoir Model. Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, European Geological Union General Assembly.(Vol. 12, EGU2010-234, 2010) Vienna, Austria. May 2010.
Top-Down, Intelligent Reservoir Model. Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, European Geological Union General Assembly (Vol. 12, EGU2010-233, 2010). Vienna, Austria. May 2010.

2009

Reservoir Simulation and Uncertainty Analysis of Enhanced CBM Production Using Artificial Neural Networks. Jalal Jalali and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 125959, Proceedings, 2009 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Charleston, West Virginia.
Economic Impact of Reservoir Properties, Horizontal Well Length and Orientation on Production from Shale Formations: Application to New Albany Shale. Amirmasoud Kalantari-Dahaghi and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 125893, Proceedings, 2009 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Charleston, West Virginia.
Top-Down Intelligent Reservoir Modeling of New Albany Shale. Amirmasoud Kalantari-Dahaghi and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 125859, Proceedings, 2009 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Charleston, West Virginia.
Intelligent Upscaling of Static and Dynamic Reservoir Properties. Vida Gholami and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 124477, Proceedings, 2009 SPE Annual Conference & Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Top-Down Intelligent Reservoir Modeling (TDIRM). Yorgi Gomez, Yasaman Khazaeni, Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University & Razi Gaskari, Intelligent Solutions, Inc., SPE 124204, Proceedings, 2009 SPE Annual Conference & Exhibition. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Top-Down Intelligent Reservoir Modeling (TDIRM); A New Approach In Reservoir Modeling By Integrating Classic Reservoir Engineering With Artificial Intelligence & Data Mining Techniques. Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., AAPG 2009 Annual Convention and Exhibition. Denver, Colorado. June 7-10, 2009.
Detection of CO2 Seepage from Geological Sequestration Sites Using an Array of Downhole Pressure Gauges. Jalal Jalali, Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, Eighth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration - DOE/NETL. Pittsburgh, PA. May 4 - 7, 2009.
Comprehensive Analysis of Enhanced CBM Production via CO2 Injection Using a Surrogate Reservoir Model. Jalal Jalali, Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, Eighth Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration - DOE/NETL. Pittsburgh, PA. May 4 - 7, 2009.

2007

Estimation of Skin Factor by Using Pressure Transient Testing Results of a Single Rate Well Test. Delal Gunaydin, Shahab D. Mohagegh, Razi Gaskari and Kashy Aminian, West Virginia University, SPE 111204, Proceedings, 2007 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Lexington, Kentucky, 17-19 October 2007.
Field-Wide Reservoir Characterization Based on a New Technique of Production Data Analysis. Domingo Mata, Razi Gaskari and Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University, SPE 111205, Proceedings, 2007 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Lexington, Kentucky, 17-19 October 2007.

2006

An Intelligent Portfolio Management Approach to Gas Storage Field Deliverability Maintenance and Enhancement; Part One Database Development & Model Building. Kazim Malik, Shahab D. Mohagegh, Razi Gaskari, West Virginia University, SPE 104571, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Canton, Ohio, 11-13 October 2006.
Estimating major and Minor Natural Fracture pattern in Gas Shales Using Production Data. Gaskari, R., Mohaghegh, S. D., West Virginia University, SPE 104554, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Canton, Ohio, 11-13 October 2006.
Identifying Infill Locations and Underperformer Wells in Mature Fields using Monthly Production Rate Data, Carthage Field, Cotton Valley Formation, Texas. Jalal Jalali, Shahab D. Mohaghegh, Razi Gaskari, West Virginia University, SPE 104550, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Eastern Regional Conference & Exhibition. Canton, Ohio, 11-13 October 2006.
Uncertainty Analysis of a Giant Oil Field in the Middle East Using Surrogate Reservoir Model. Shahab D. Mohaghegh, West Virginia U. & Intelligent Solutions, Inc., Hafez Hafez, ADCO, Razi Gaskari, WVU, Masoud Haajizadeh, ADCO and Maher Kenawy, ADCO, SPE 101474, Proceedings, 2006 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference. Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 5-8 November 2006.
Use of Water Injection for CO2 Sequestration in Coalbeds. Tovar, M., Mohaghegh, S. D., 23rd Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference. September 25 - 28, 2006, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Quantifying Uncertainties Associated with Reservoir Simulation Studies Using Surrogate Reservoir Models. Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 102492, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Annual Conference & Exhibition. 24-27 September 2006, San Antonio,Texas.
An Integrated Technique for Production Data Analysis with Application to Mature Fields. Gaskari, R., Mohaghegh, S. D., Jalali, J., SPE 100562, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Gas Technology Symposium. 15-17 May 2006, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Development of Surrogate Reservoir Models (SRM) For Fast Track Analysis of Complex Reservoirs. Mohaghegh, S. D., Modavi, A., Hafez, H. , Haajizadeh, M., Kenawy, M., and Guruswamy, S., SPE 99667, Proceedings, 2006 SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition. 11-13 April 2006, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2005

A Soft Computing-Based Method for the Identification of Best Practices, with Application in Petroleum Industry. Mohaghegh, S. D., Gaskari, R., 2005 IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Measurement Systems & Applications. July 20-22, 2005, Taormina, Sicily, Italy.
Analysis of Best Hydraulic Fracturing Practices in the Golden Trend Fields of Oklahoma. Mohaghegh, S. D., Gaskari, R., Popa, A., Salehi. I. and Ameri, S., SPE 95942, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition. October 9-12, Dallas, Texas.
A Parametric Study on the Benefits of Drilling Horizontal and Multilateral Wells in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs. Maricic, N. Mohaghegh, S. D., Artun, E., SPE 96018, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition. October 9-12, Dallas, Texas.
A New Method for Production Data Analysis to Identify New Opportunities in Mature Fields: Methodology and Application. Mohaghegh, S. D., Gaskari, R., Jalali, J., SPE 98010, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition. September 14 - 16, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Development of a Series of National Coalbed Methane Databases. Mohaghegh, S. D., Nunsavathu, U.N., Tovar, M., Jalal, J., Maricic, N., Gaskari, R. and Ameri, S., SPE 98011, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition. September 14 - 16, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Reservoir Characterization with Intelligent Seismic Inversion. Artun, E., Mohaghegh, S. D., Toro, J., Wilson, T. and Sanchez, A., SPE 98012, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition. September 14 - 16, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Developing Synthetic Well Logs for the Upper Devonian Units in Southern Pennsylvania. Rolon, L. F., Mohaghegh, S. D., Ameri, S. Gaskari, R. and McDaniel, B., SPE 98013, Proceedings, 2005 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition. September 14 - 16, Morgantown, West Virginia.

2004

Determining In-Situ Stress Profiles from Logs. Mohaghegh, S. D., Popa, A., Gaskari, R., Wolhart, S., Siegfried, R., and Ameri, S., SPE 90070, Proceedings, 2004 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition September 26-September 29, Houston, Texas.
Forecasting U.S. Natural Gas Production Into Year 2020: A Comparative Study. Garcia, A., and Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 91413, Proceedings, 2004 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 15 - 17, Charleston, West Virginia.
A Coalbed Methane Reservoir Simulator Designed and Developed for the Independent Producers. Jalali, J., and Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 91414, Proceedings, 2004 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 15 - 17, Charleston, West Virginia.
Recent Development in Application of Artificial Intelligence in Petroleum Engineering. Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 89033, Solicited to be considered for JPT's Distinguished Author Series May 2004.

2003

Essential Components of an Integrated Data Mining Tool for the Oil & Gas Industry, With an Example Application in the DJ Basin. Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 84441, Proceedings, 2003 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition October 4-October 8, Denver, Colorado.
Identification of Contaminated Data in Hydraulic Fracturing Databases: Application to the Codell Formation in the DJ Basin. Popa, A. S., Mohaghegh, S. D., Gaskari, R., Ameri, S., SPE 83446, Proceedings, 2003 SPE Western Regional Conference and Exhibition May 19-24, Long Beach, California.

2002

Feasibility Assessment of a New Approach for Integrating Multi-Scale Data for High-Resolution Reservoir Characterization. Reeves, S., Mohaghegh, S.D., Fairborn, J., and Luca, G., SPE 77759, Proceedings, 2002 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition September 29-October 2, San Antonio, Texas.
Prudhoe Bay Oil Production Optimization: Using Virtual intelligence Techniques, Stage One: Neural model Building. Mohaghegh, S.,Hutchins, L. and Sisk, C., SPE 77659, Proceedings, 2002 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition September 29-October 2, San Antonio, Texas.
Identifying Successful Practices in Hydraulic Fracturing Using Intelligence Data Mining Tools; Application to the Codell Formation in the DJ Basin. Mohaghegh, S., Popa, A., Gaskari, R., Ameri, S., and Wolhart, S., SPE 77597, Proceedings, 2002 SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition September 29-October 2, San Antonio, Texas.

2001

Identifying Best Practices in Hydraulic Fracturing Using Virtual Intelligence Techniques. Mohaghegh, S., Gaskari, R., Popa, A., Ameri, S., and Wolhart, S., SPE 72385, Proceedings, 2001 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition October 17-19, North Canton, Ohio.

2000

Reservoir Characterization Through Synthetic Logs. Mohaghegh, S., Goddard, C., Popa, A., Ameri, S., and Bhuiyan, M., SPE 65675, Proceedings, 2000 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition October 17-19, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Benchmarking of Restimulation Candidate Selection Techniques in Layered, Tight Gas Sand Formations Using Reservoir Simulation. Reeves, S., Bastian, P., Spivey, J., Flumerfelt, R., Mohaghegh, S., and Koperna, G., SPE 63096, Proceedings, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Dallas, TX, 1 - 4 October 2000.
Development of an Intelligent Systems Approach to Restimulation Candidate Selection. Mohaghegh, S., Reeves, S., and Hill D., SPE 59767, Proceedings, SPE Gas Technology Symposium Calgary, Alberta, April 2000.

1999

Reducing the Cost of Field-Scale Log Analysis Using Virtual Intelligence Techniques. Mohaghegh, S., Koperna, G., Popa, A. S. and Hill, D. G., SPE 57454, Proceedings, 1999 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition October 21-22, Charleston, West Virginia.
Performance Drivers in Restimulation of Gas Storage Wells. Mohaghegh, S., Mohamad, K., Popa, A. S. and Ameri, S., SPE 57453, Proceedings, 1999 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition October 21-22, Charleston, West Virginia.
Restimulation Technology for Tight Gas Sand Wells. Reeves, S. R., Hill, D. G., Hopkins, C. W., Conway, M. W., Tiner, R. L., and Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 56482, Proceedings, 1999 SPE Technical Conference and Exhibition October 3-6, Houston, Texas.
Restimulation of Tight Gas Sand Wells in the Rocky Mountain Region. Reeves, S. R., Hill, D. G., Tiner, R. L., Bastian, P. A., Conway, M. W., and Mohaghegh, S. D., SPE 55627, Proceedings, 1999 SPE Rocky Mountain Region Meeting May 15-18, Gillette, Wyoming.

1998

Virtual magnetic Resonance Imaging Logs: Generation of Synthetic MRI logs from Conventional Well Logs. Mohaghegh, S., Richardson, M., Ameri, S., 51075, Proceedings, 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition November 9-11, Pittsburgh, PA.
Candidate Selection for Stimulation of Gas Storage Wells Using Available Data With Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms. Mohaghegh, S., Platon, V. and Ameri, S., SPE 51080, Proceedings, 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition November 9-11, Pittsburgh, PA.
A New Approach to Prediction Bit Life Based on Toothor Bearing Failures. Bilgesu, I., Altmis, U., Ameri, S., Mohaghegh, S., and Aminian, K., SPE 51082, Proceedings, 1998 SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition November 9-11, Pittsburgh, PA.

1997

A New Approach for the Prediction of Rate of Penetration (ROP) Values. Bilgesu, I., Tetrick, T., Altmis, U., Mohaghegh, S., and Ameri, S., SPE 39231, Proceedings, 1997 Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition October 22-24, Lexington, KY.

1996

A Hybrid Neuro-Genetic Approach to Hydraulic Fracture Treatment Design and Optimization. Mohaghegh, S., Balan, B., McVey, D., and Ameri, S., SPE 36602, Proceedings, SPE 71st Annual Technical Conference October 6-9, 1996, Denver, Colorado.
Fracture Optimization eXpert (FOX): How Computational Intelligence Helps the Bottom-Line in Gas Storage. Mohaghegh, S. Hefner, H., Ameri, S., SPE 37341, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition 23-25 October 1996, Columbus, Ohio.

1995

Predicting Well Stimulation Results in a Gas Storage Field in the Absence of Reservoir Data, Using Neural Networks. Mohaghegh, S., McVey, D., Aminian, K., and Ameri, S., SPE 31159
State-of-the-art in Permeability Determination From Well Log Data, Part 2: Verifiable, Accurate Permeability Predictions, the Touch Stone of All Models. Mohaghegh, S., Balan, B., and Ameri, S., SPE 30979, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 19-21, 1995, Morgantown, West Virginia.
State-of-the-art in Permeability Determination From Well Log Data, Part 1: A Comparative Study, Model Development. Mohaghegh, S., Balan, B., and Ameri, S., SPE 30978, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 19-21, 1995, Morgantown, West Virginia.
The Application of Artificial Neural Networks to Zone Identification in a Complex Reservoir. White, A., Molnar, D., Aminian, K., and Mohaghegh, S., SPE 30977, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 19-21, 1995, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Virtual Measurement in Pipes, Part 2: Liquid Holdup and Flow Pattern Correlation. Ternyik, J., Bilgesu, I., and Mohaghegh, S., SPE 30976, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 19-21, 1995, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Virtual Measurement in Pipes, Part 1: Flowing Bottomhole Pressure Under Multi-phase Flow and Inclined Wellbore Conditions. Ternyik, J., Bilgesu, I., Mohaghegh, S., and Rose, D., SPE 30975, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition September 19-21, 1995, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Using Biofilters. Carriere. P., Mohaghegh, S., and Madabhushi, B., 27th Mid-Atlantic Industrial and Hazardous Waste Conference July 9-12, 1995, Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.

1994

Artificial Neural Networks as a Valuable Tool for Petroleum Engineers. Mohaghegh, S., SPE 29220 November 1994.
Biodesulfurization of West Virginia Bituminous Coal. Mohaghegh, S., and Gadde, R., Proceedings, The Tenth Annual Symposium of The Ohio River Basin Consortium for Research and Education Huntington, WV. Oct. 30 - Nov. 1, 1994.
Identification of Parameters Influencing the Response of Gas Storage Wells to Hydraulic Fracturing With the Aid of a Neural Network. McVey, D., Mohaghegh, S., and Aminian, K., SPE 29159, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Conference and Exhibition November 8-10, 1994, Charleston, West Virginia.
A Methodological Approach for Reservoir Heterogeneity Characterization Using Artificial Neural Networks. Mohaghegh, S., Arefi, G. R., Ameri, S., and Hefner, H., SPE 28394, Proceedings, SPE 69th Annual Technical Conference September 25-28, 1994, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Design and Development of an Artificial Neural Network for Estimation of Formation Permeability. Mohaghegh, S., Arefi, G. R., and Ameri, S., SPE 28237, Proceedings, SPE Petroleum Computer Conference July 31- August 3, 1994, Dallas, Texas.
Enhancing Production and Management of Hydrocarbons Using Advanced Information Technologies. Mohaghegh, S., and Ameri, S., Proceedings, Second Annual Conference on Technological Advancement in Developing Countries Columbia University, July 24-26, 1994, New York, N.Y.

1993

Performance Evaluation of a Waterflood Project in Southern West Virginia. Mohaghegh, S., Ameri, S., Aminian, K., and Chatterjee, U., SPE 26937, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting November 2-4, 1993, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A Simple Method for Evaluating Pore Surface Mineralogy. Mohaghegh, S., Ameri, S., and Aminian, K., SPE 26933, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting November 2-4, 1993, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
A Simple Method for Modeling Megascopic Heterogeneities in Fluid Flow Models in Porous Media. Ameri, S., Aminian, K., and Mohaghegh, S., Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Mathematical and Computer Modeling July 26-29, 1993. University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley, California.
Development of a New Mathematical Functional Group for Modeling Two-Phase Flow in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs. Mohaghegh, S., Ertekin, T., and Bilgesu, H.I., Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Mathematical and Computer Modeling July 26-29, 1993. University of California, Berkeley. Berkeley, California.
Challenges, Strategies, and Tools of Petroleum Industry in Developing Countries, On the Eve of Twenty First Century. Mohaghegh, S., and Aminian, K., Proceedings, First Annual Conference on Technological Advancement in Developing Countries July 24-25, 1993. Columbia University, New York, New York.
Permeability Evaluation in Heterogeneous Formations Using Geophysical Well Logs and Geological Interpretations. Ameri, S., Molnar, D., Mohaghegh, S., and Aminian, K., SPE 26060, Proceedings, SPE Western Regional Meeting May 23-28, 1993. Anchorage, Alaska.
The Application of Modified Electron Microscopy for Detection of Clays in Reservoir Rock. Mohaghegh, S., Aminian, K., Wallace, W., and Ameri, S., Proceedings, AAPG Annual Convention April 25-28, 1993. New Orleans, Louisiana.
Qualitative Reservoir Characterization Using Initial Production Data - Granny Creek Field, West Virginia. Dascalescu, W., Mohaghegh, S., Aminian, K., and Ameri, S., 24th Annual Appalachian Petroleum Geology Symposium March 29-31 1993, Morgantown, West Virginia.

1991

Production and Pressure Decline Curves for Wet-Gas Sands with Closed Outer Boundary. Mohaghegh, S., Ertekin, T., SPE 23442, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting Oct 22 -25, 1991. Lexington, Kentucky.
A Type Curve Solution for Coal Seam Degasification Wells Producing Under Two-Phase Flow Conditions. Mohaghegh, S., Ertekin, T., SPE 22673, Proceedings, SPE 66th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Oct. 6 - 9, 1991. Dallas, Texas.

1990

Production Decline Curves for Low Pressure Gas Reservoirs Undergoing Simultaneous Water Production. Mohaghegh, S., Ertekin, T., SPE 21269, Proceedings, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 1990. Columbus, Ohio.

1988

Microbial Desulfurization of Texas Lignite. Rai, C., Mohaghegh, S., American Chemical Society, Regional Meeting Dec. 1988, Corpus Christy, Texas.