List of Technical Papers Published in Conferences Proceedings

    Papers Published in Year 2019
      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
        Dalla, Texas, USA, 24-26 September 2018
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      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
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      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
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      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 2017
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    Papers Published in Year 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 Antoni, Texas, USA, 09—11 October 2017
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      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
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      Shale Asset Production Evaluation by Using Pattern Recognition.
        Esmaili, S., California Resource Corporation, Mohaghegh, S.D., West Virginia University, and Kalantari-Dahaghi, alifornia Resource Corporation
        SPE 174061, SPE Western Regional Conference and Exhibition
        Garden Grove, CA, 27-30 April, 2015
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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. Deaprtment of Energy, NETL
        SPE 153844 - Western Regional Meeting
        Bakersfield, California, USA, 21-23 March 2012
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      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
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      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
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      State of the Art of Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics in the E&P Industry: A Technology Survey.
        César Bravo, Halliburton; Luigi Saputelli, Hess Corporation; Francklin Rivas and Anna Gabriela Pérez, 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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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    Papers Published in Year 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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      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
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      Surrogate Reservoir Model.
        Shahab D. Mohagegh, West Virginia University
        European Geological Union General Assembly.(Vol. 12, EGU2010-234, 2010)
        Vienna, Austria. May 2010.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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
        ...
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.


    Papers Published in Year 1994

      Artificial Neural Networks as a Valuable Tool for Petroleum Engineers.
        Mohaghegh, S.,
        SPE 29220
        November 1994.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.


    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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      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.
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      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.


    Papers Published in Year 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.
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      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.
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    Papers Published in Year 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.
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    Papers Published in Year 1988

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