Refereed Journal
Papers
*preprints are available via the hyperlinks
*codes for selected projects are available via
GitHub
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Zhong, C. and Leung, J.Y. (in press). Coupling upscaled discrete
fracture matrix and apparent permeability modelling in DFNWORKS for
shale reservoir simulation. Advances in Water Resources
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2024.104776 (open access)
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Xu, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (accepted). Shale gas production forecasting
with well interference based on spatial-temporal graph convolutional
network. SPE Journal.
- Chen, J., Leung, J.Y., and van der Baan, M. (2024).
Characterization of low-frequency distributed acoustic sensing
signals in hydraulic fracturing stimulation – A coupled
flow-geomechanical simulation approach. Geomechanics for Energy and
the Environment, 39, 100574.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2024.100574 (open access)
- Xu, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (accepted). Dynamic real-time production
forecasting model for complex subsurface flow systems with
variable-length input sequences. SPE Journal.
- Andriianova, E. and Leung, J.Y. (accepted). Statistical
upscaling of transport parameters considering heterogeneous porosity
and facies distribution – An application for warm solvent injection
processes modeling. SPE Journal.
- Nwabia, F. and Leung, J.Y. (2024). A Practical probabilistic
history matching framework for characterizing fracture network
parameters of shale gas reservoirs. Gas Science and Engineering,
126, 205326.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205326
- Shi, Y., Mohanty, K.K., Leung, J.Y., and You, Q. (accepted). A
new mechanistic model for wettability-altering surfactant floods in
carbonates. SPE Journal, 219468-PA.
- Izadi, H., Leung, J.Y., Soroush, M., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M.,
Stevenson, J., Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., Mirzavand, R. and Fattahpour,
V. (2024). Impact of inflow and outflow rate control to minimize
freshwater usage: Historical Canadian steam-assisted gravity
drainage operations versus numerical simulations. Energy & Fuels,
38(4), 2952–2968.
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c03801
- Xu, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2024). A novel formulation of RNN-based
neural network with real-time updating–An application for dynamic
hydraulic fractured shale gas production forecasting. Geoenergy
Science and Engineering, 233, p.212491.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.212491
Preprint
- Xu, Z., Chen, J., and Leung, J.Y. (2023). An improved
dual-porosity dual-permeability modeling Workflow for representing
nonplanar hydraulic fractures. Gas Science and Engineering: 205108.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.205108
Preprint
- Izadi, H., Leung, J.Y., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M., Stevenson,
J., Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., Mirzavand, R. and Fattahpour, V. (2023).
Data-driven analysis of using flow control devices and extended
reach wells on SAGD well performance. Geoenergy Science and
Engineering, 231, p.212336.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.212336
- Andriianova, E. and Leung, J.Y. (2023). Statistical upscaling
workflow for warm solvent injection processes – Longitudinal and
transverse dispersivity and thermal conductivity. Chemical
Engineering Science, 279: 118943.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2023.118943
Preprint
- Izadi, H., Leung, J.Y., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M., Stevenson,
J., Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., Mirzavand, R. and Fattahpour, V. (2023).
A practical workflow to design inflow control devices in SAGD
projects to increase production and lower fresh water usage. Fuel,
129454.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129454
- Sun, K. Liu, H., Leung, J.Y., Wang, J., Feng, Y., Liu, R., Kang,
Z. and Zhang, Y. (2023). Impact of effective stress on permeability
for carbonate fractured-vuggy rocks. Journal of Rock Mechanics and
Geotechnical Engineering.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2023.04.007
- Zhang, G. and Leung, J.Y. (2023). Design of injected water
salinity for enhanced oil recovery applications in sandstone
reservoirs using coupled flow-geochemical simulation, Geoenergy
Science and Engineering, 224: 211614.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211614
Preprint
- Yu, H. and Leung, J.Y. (2023). Numerical pore-scale simulation
of propane injection for heavy oil displacement processes,
International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 159: 104319.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2022.104319
Preprint
- Mayo Molina, I. and Leung, J.Y. (2023) Optimization of the steam
alternating solvent process using Pareto-based multi-objective
evolutionary algorithms, Journal of Energy Resources Technology,
Transactions of the ASME, 145(3): 033202.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055292
- Hunyinbo, S., Azom, P., Ben-Zvi, A., and Leung, J.Y. (2023). A
machine learning approach to real-time uncertainty assessment of
SAGD forecasts. SPE Journal, 28(1): 342-354.
https://doi.org/10.2118/208962-PA
- Mayo Molina, I., Ma, Z., and Leung, J.Y. (2022). Design of
optimal operational parameters for steam-alternating-solvent
processes in heterogeneous reservoirs – A multi-objective
optimization approach, Computational Geosciences, 26, 1503–1535.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10596-022-10170-6
Preprint
- Chen, J., Xu, Z., and Leung, J.Y. (2022). Analysis of fracture
interference – Coupling of flow and geomechanical computations with
discrete fracture modeling using MRST, Journal of Petroleum Science
and Engineering, 219: 111134.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.111134
Preprint
- Izadi, H., Roostaei, M., Hosseini, S.A., Soroush, M., Mahmoudi,
M., Devere-Bennett, N., Leung, J.Y., and Fattahpour, V. (2022). A
hybrid GBPSO algorithm for permeability estimation using particle
size distribution and porosity, Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering, 217: 110944.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110944
Preprint
- Ke, S., Liu, H., Leung, J.Y., Yang, M., Wang, J., Li, X., Kang,
Z., and Zhang, Y. (2022). Investigation on water-drive performance
of a fault-karst carbonate reservoir under different well patterns
and injection-production modes based on 2D visualized physical
models, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 218: 110925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110925
- Ma, Z., Coimbra Paniagua, L.E., and Leung, J.Y. (2022). Design
of steam alternating solvent process operational parameters
considering shale heterogeneity, SPE Production & Operations, 37(4):
586-602. https://doi.org/10.2118/210557-PA
- Xu, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2022). Analyzing the impacts of meshing
and grid alignment in dual-porosity dual-permeability upscaling. SPE
Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 25(1): 61-80.
https://doi.org/10.2118/208573-PA
- Wang, W., Wang, Z., Leung, J. Y., Kong, C., and Jiang, Q.
(2021). Petrophysical rock typing based on deep learning network and
hierarchical clustering for volcanic reservoirs. Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering, 110017.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.110017
- Andriianova, E. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). A statistical upscaling
workflow for warm solvent injection processes for heterogeneous
heavy oil reservoirs, Natural Resources Research, 30: 4417-4437.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-021-09921-6
Preprint
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Efficient tracking and estimation
of solvent chamber development during warm solvent injection in
heterogeneous reservoirs via machine learning, Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering, 109089.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109089
Preprint
- Nwabia, F. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Probabilistic history
matching of multi-scale fractured reservoirs: Integration of a novel
localization scheme based on rate transient analysis, Journal of
Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 104067.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104067
Preprint
- Zhang, X., Lin, M., Okodi A., Tan L., Leung J.Y., Adeeb, S.
(2021). Numerical analysis of API 5L X42 and X52 vintage pipes with
cracks in corrosion defects using extended finite element method.
Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 143(6): 061302.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4050988
- Hunyinbo, S., Ma, Z., and Leung J.Y. (2021).
Incorporating phase
behavior constraints in multi-objective optimization of warm
vaporized solvent injection process, Journal of Petroleum Science
and Engineering, 108949.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108949
Preprint
- Chen, T. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Numerical simulation of
nonequilibrium foamy oil for cyclic solvent injection in reservoirs
after cold heavy oil production with sand. SPE Reservoir Evaluation
& Engineering, 24(3): 675–691.
https://doi.org/10.2118/205504-PA
- Chang, G. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Techniques for fast screening
of 3D heterogeneous shale barrier configurations and their impacts
on SAGD chamber development. SPE Journal, 26(4): 2114–2138.
https://doi.org/10.2118/199906-PA
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., Alvarez, J.M.
(2021). A cluster-based approach for visualizing and categorizing
the impacts of shale barrier configurations on SAGD production.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 203: 108664.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108664
Preprint
- Chen, Y., Jiang, C., Leung, J.Y., Wojtanowicz, A.K.,
Zhang, D., and Zhong, C. (2021). Second-order correction of
Klinkenberg equation and its experimental verification on gas shale
with respect to anisotropic stress. Journal of Natural Gas Science
and Engineering 89:103880.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103880
- Nwabia, F. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Inference of
hydraulically fractured reservoir properties from production data
using the indicator-based probability perturbation assisted
history-matching method, Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering 198:108240.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108240
Preprint
- Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J.Y., Wu, K., and Moridis, G.J. (2021).
Coupled flow and geomechanics modeling of inter-fracture water
injection to enhance oil recovery in tight reservoirs. SPE Journal
26(1): 1–21.
https://doi.org/10.2118/199983-PA
- Chen, Y., Jiang, C., Leung, J. Y., Wojtanowicz, A. K., & Zhang,
D. (2021). Multiscale characterization of shale pore-fracture
system: Geological controls on gas transport and pore size
classification in shale reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering, 108442.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108442
- Chen, T., Leung, J.Y., Bryan, J.L., and
Kantzas, A. (2020). Analysis of
non-equilibrium foamy
oil flow in
cyclic solvent
injection
processes, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
195: 107857.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107857
Preprint
- Chen Y., Jiang, C., Leung, J.Y., Wojtanowicz,
A.K., and Zhang, D. (2020). Gas slippage
in anisotropically-stressed shale: An experimental study, Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering, 195:
107620.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107620
- Yu, H. and Leung J.Y. (2020). A sand arch stability constrained
dynamic fractal wormhole growth model for simulating cold heavy oil
production with sand. SPE Journal, 25(6): 3440–3456.
https://doi.org/10.2118/193893-PA
- Hamoud, M., Chalaturnyk, R., and Leung, J. (2020). Experimental
studies of shear-induced changes in two-phase relative permeability,
Arabian Journal of Geosciences 13(14):1-22.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-05495-4
- Zhong, C. and Leung J.Y. (2020). Numerical investigation of water retention in
secondary fractures and apparent permeability modeling in shale gas production. Journal
of Petroleum Science and Engineering 192: 107294.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107294
Preprint
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Design of warm solvent injection
processes for heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs: a hybrid workflow
of multi-objective optimization and proxy models. Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering 191: 107186.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107186
Preprint
- Zhong, C. and Leung J.Y. (2020). Numerical analysis of the
impacts of apparent permeability modeling and secondary fracture
distribution for hydraulic-fractured shale gas production analysis.
SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 23(4): 1233-1250.
https://doi.org/10.2118/201201-PA
- Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J.Y., Moridis, G.J. (2020).
Sequentially coupled flow and geomechanical simulation with a
discrete fracture model for analyzing fracturing fluid recovery and
distribution in fractured ultra-low permeability gas reservoirs.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 189: 107042.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107042
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Integration of
deep learning and data analytics for SAGD temperature and production analysis.
Computational Geosciences 24:1239–1255.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10596-020-09940-x
Preprint
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Knowledge-based heterogeneity characterization
framework for 3D steam-assisted gravity drainage reservoirs. Knowledge-Based Systems
192: 10537.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2019.105327
Preprint
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2019). Integration of data-driven modeling techniques for
lean zone and shale barrier characterization in SAGD reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering 176: 716-734.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.01.106
Preprint
- Martinez Gamboa, J.J. and Leung, J.Y. (2019). Design of field-scale cyclic solvent
injection processes for post-CHOPS applications. Canadian Journal of Chemical
Engineering 97: 123-132.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.23261
Preprint
- Liu, Y., Leung, J.Y., Chalaturnyk, R., and Virues, C.J.J. (2019). New insights on
mechanisms controlling fracturing fluid distribution and its impacts on well performance
in shale gas reservoirs. SPE Production & Operations 34(3): 564-585.
https://doi.org/10.2118/185043-PA
- Rezvandehy, M., Leung, J.Y., Ren, W., Hollands, B., and Pan, G. (2019). An improved
workflow for permeability estimation from image logs with uncertainty quantification.
Natural Resources Research 28(3): 777–811.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-018-9418-z
- Vishal, V. and Leung, J.Y. (2018). A novel framework for integration of random-walk
particle-tracking simulation in subsurface multi-phase flow modeling. Transport in
Porous Media 125(3): 609-631.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-018-1142-y
Preprint
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., and Alvarez, J.M. (2018).
A proxy model for predicting SAGD production from reservoirs containing shale barriers.
Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME 140(12): 122903.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4041089
- Wang, X., Chalaturnyk, R., Huang, H., and Leung, J. (2018) Experimental study on
geomechanical dilation of oil sands during cold-water injection. SPE
Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 21(2): 433-444.
https://doi.org/10.2118/174453-PA
- Liu, Y. Leung, J.Y., and Chalaturnyk. R. (2018). Geomechanical simulation of
partially-propped fracture closure and its implication on water flowback and gas
production. SPE Reservoir Evaluation &
Engineering 21(2): 273-290 (selected to appear as a spotlight paper on Unconventional
Resources). https://doi.org/10.2118/189454-PA
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., and Alvarez, J.M. (2018).
An AI-based workflow for estimating shale barrier configurations
from SAGD production histories. Neural Computing and Applications.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-018-3365-9
- Vishal, V. and Leung, J.Y. (2018). Statistical scale-up of 3D
particle-tracking simulation for non-Fickian dispersive solute
transport modeling. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment
32(7): 2075-2091.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-017-1501-1
Preprint
- Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., and Zanon, S.D. (2018). Integration of artificial intelligence
and production data analysis for shale heterogeneity characterization in SAGD
reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering
163:
139-155.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.12.046
Preprint
- Wang, C., Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., and Zanon, S. (2018). Correlating
stochastically-distributed reservoir heterogeneities with
steam-assisted gravity drainage production. Oil & Gas Science and
Technology – Revue d'IFP Energies nouvelles 73(9):1-14.
https://doi.org/10.2516/ogst/2017042
- Vishal, V., Leung, J.Y. (2017). A multi-scale particle-tracking
framework for dispersive solute transport modeling. Computational Geosciences
22(2): 485–503.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10596-017-9706-4
Preprint
- Vishal, V., Leung, J.Y. (2017). Statistical framework for
scale-up of dispersivity in multi-scale heterogeneous media.
Environmental Earth Sciences 76:624.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-017-6962-5
Preprint
- Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., and Zanon, S.D. (2017). Practical data
mining and artificial neural network modeling for SAGD production
analysis. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Transactions of
the ASME 139(3): 03290. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4035751
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J.J., Leung, J. (2017). History
matching and uncertainty quantification of discrete fracture network
models in fractured reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering 152: 21–32.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.01.048
Preprint
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan S. (2016). Effects of reservoir
heterogeneity on scaling of effective mass transfer coefficient for
solute transport. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 192: 181-193.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconhyd.2016.07.007
Preprint
- Wang, M. and Leung, J.Y. (2016). Numerical investigation of
coupling multiphase flow and geomechanical effects on water loss
during hydraulic fracturing flow-back operation. SPE Reservoir
Evaluation & Engineering 19(3): 520-537.
https://doi.org/10.2118/178618-PA
- Yue, M., Leung, J.Y., and Dehghanpour, H. (2016). Numerical
investigation of limitations and assumptions of analytical transient
flow models in tight oil reservoirs. Journal of Natural Gas Science
and Engineering 30: 471-486.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2016.01.042
Preprint
- Li, Z., Wei, C., Leung, J., Wang, Y., and Song H. (2015).
Numerical and experimental study on gas flow in nanoporous media.
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 27(2): 738-744.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.09.014
- Vishal, V. and Leung, J.Y. (2015). Modeling impacts of subscale
heterogeneities on dispersive solute transport in subsurface
systems. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology 182: 63-77.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconhyd.2015.08.006
Preprint
- Nejadi, S., Leung, J.Y., Trivedi, J.J., and Virues, C. (2015).
Integrated characterization of hydraulically fractured shale gas
reservoirs – production history matching. SPE Reservoir Evaluation &
Engineering 18(4): 482-494.
https://doi.org/10.2118/171664-PA
- Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., Zanon, S., and Dzurman, P. (2015).
Practical implementation of knowledge-based approaches for
steam-assisted gravity drainage production analysis. Expert Systems
with Applications 42(21): 7326-7343.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2015.05.047
Preprint
- Wang, M. and Leung, J.Y. (2015). Numerical investigation of
fluid-loss mechanisms during hydraulic fracturing flow-back
operations in tight reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering 133: 85-102.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2015.05.013
Preprint
- Wang, C. and Leung, J.Y. (2015). Characterizing the effects of
lean zones and shale distribution in steam-assisted-gravity-drainage
recovery performance. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 18(3):
329-345. https://doi.org/10.2118/170101-PA
- Al-Gosayir, M., Babadagli, T., Leung, J., and Al-Bahlani, A.
(2015). In-situ recovery of heavy-oil from fractured carbonate
reservoirs: optimization of steam-over-solvent injection method.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 130: 77-85.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2015.03.011
- Song, Z., Song, H., Cao, Y., Killough, J., Leung, J., Huang G.,
and Gao, S. (2015). Numerical research on CO2 storage efficiency in
saline aquifer with low-velocity non-Darcy Flow. Journal of Natural
Gas Science and Engineering 23:338-345.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2015.02.013
- Song, H., Cao Y., Yu, M., Wang, Y., Killough, J.E., and Leung,
J. (2015). Impact of permeability heterogeneity on production
characteristics in water-bearing tight gas reservoirs with threshold
pressure gradient. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering
22: 172-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2014.11.028
- Nejadi, S., Leung, J., and Trivedi, J. (2015). Characterization
of non-Gaussian geologic facies distribution using ensemble Kalman
filter with probability weighted re-sampling. Mathematical
Geosciences 47:193-225.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11004-014-9548-8
Preprint
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J., and Leung, J.Y. (2015). Estimation of
facies boundaries using categorical indicators with p-field
simulation and ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF), Natural Resources
Research 24(2): 121-138.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-014-9233-0
- Amirian, E., Leung, J.Y., Zanon, S.D., and Dzurmann, P.J.
(2015). Integrated cluster analysis and artificial neural network
modeling for steam-assisted gravity drainage performance prediction
in heterogeneous reservoirs. Expert Systems with Applications 42(2):
723-740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2014.08.034
Preprint
- Leung, J.Y. (2014). Scale-up of effective mass transfer in vapor
extraction process accounting for field-scale reservoir
heterogeneities. Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 53(5):
275-289. https://doi.org/10.2118/153862-PA
- Shi, J., Vishal, V., and Leung, J.Y. (2014). Uncertainty
assessment of vapex performance in heterogeneous reservoirs using a
semi-analytical proxy model. Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering 122: 290-303.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2014.07.022
Preprint
- Shi, J. and Leung, J.Y. (2014). Semi-analytical proxy for vapex
process modeling in heterogeneous reservoirs. Journal of Energy
Resources Technology, Transactions of the ASME 136(3), 032904.
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4027571
- Shi, J. and Leung, J.Y. (2014). Physics-based proxy modeling of
solvent transport in VAPEX process. Canadian Journal of Chemical
Engineering 92(8): 1467-1480.
https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.21992
- Al-Gosayir, M., Leung, J., Babadagli, T, and Al-Bahlani, A
(2013). Optimization of SOS-FR (Steam-Over-Solvent Injection in
Fractured Reservoirs) method using hybrid techniques: testing cyclic
injection case. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 110:
74–84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2013.08.036
Preprint
- Al-Gosayir, M., Leung, J., and Babadagli, T. (2012). Design of
solvent-assisted SAGD processes in heterogeneous reservoirs using
hybrid optimization techniques. Journal of Canadian Petroleum
Technology, 51(6): 437-448.
https://doi.org/10.2118/149010-PA
- Al-Gosayir, M., Babadagli, T., and Leung, J. (2012).
Optimization of SAGD and solvent additive SAGD applications:
Comparative analysis of optimization techniques with improved
algorithm configuration. Journal of Petroleum Science and
Engineering 98-99: 61–68.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2012.09.008
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2012). Scale-up of mass transfer
and recovery performance in heterogeneous reservoirs. Journal of
Petroleum Science and Engineering 86-87: 71–86.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2012.03.010
Preprint
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2011). Analysis of uncertainty
introduced by scaleup of reservoir attributes and flow response in
heterogeneous reservoirs. SPE Journal 16 (3): 713-724.
https://doi.org/10.2118/145678-PA
Full-Paper Refereed Conference Proceedings
- Zhang, X., Yoosef-Ghodsi, N., Kainat, M., Leung, J.Y.,
Adeeb, S. (2024). Comparative study of crack shape on the ductile
fracture response of cracked pipelines, Proceedings of the ASME 2024
Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference (PVP), Bellevue, Washington,
USA, July 29-Aug 2.
- Zhang, X., Lin, M., Kainat, M., Yoosef-Ghodsi, N., Leung,
J.Y., and Adeeb, S. (2022) Influence
strain hardening model on the CorLASTM model for cracked
pipelines. Proceedings of the 2022 14th International Pipeline
Conference. Volume 2: Pipeline and
Facilities Integrity. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.Sep 26-30.
- Zhong, C. and Leung J.Y. (2022). Simulation of downhole
temperature distribution in fractured shale gas wells by
incorporating geomechanics and apparent permeability modeling.
Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC), Houston, TX,
USA, Jun 20-22.
- Zhang, G. and Leung J.Y. (2022). Numerical simulation of
geochemical effects on flowback analysis and enhanced oil recovery
strategies. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC),
Houston, TX, USA, Jun 20-22.
- Zhang, X., Zheng, Q., Leung, J.Y., and Adeeb, S. (2022).
Reliability-based assessment of cracked pipelines using Monte Carlo
simulation technique with CorLASTM. ASME Pressure Vessels & Piping
Conference (PVP), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Jul 17-22.
- Nwabia, N. and Leung, J.Y. (2021). Incorporating the variability
of uncertain DFN model parameters of a hydraulically fractured
reservoir during probability-based assisted history matching:
Findings and deductions. Discrete Fracture Network Engineering
(DFNE) Session at Virtual American Rock Mechanics Association
Symposium (ARMA 2021), June 25, 2021.
- Chen, Y., Leung, J.Y., Jiang, C., and Wojtanowicz, A.K.
(2021). Real gas effect on gas slippage phenomenon in shale. ASME
2021 40th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic
Engineering (OMAE 2021), virtual meeting, June 21–July 2.
- Chen, Y., Jiang, C., Leung, J.Y., Wojtanowicz, A.K., Zhang, D. and Zhong, C. (2020).
Klinkenberg-corrected permeability evolution of gas shale with respect to heterogeneous
stress. ASME 2020 39th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic
Engineering (OMAE 2020), June 28-July 3, 2020, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
- Zhang, X., Okodi, A., Tan, L., Leung, J., and Adeeb, S. (2020).
Failure pressure prediction of cracks in corrosion defects using
XFEM. International Pipeline Conference (IPC), Calgary, Canada, Sept
28-Oct 2.
- Izadi, H., Fattahpour, V., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M., Leung,
J., and Devere-Bennett, J. (2020). Hybrid intelligent algorithm for
permeability estimation based on particle size distribution and
porosity data. Geoconvention, Calgary, Canada, Sept 21-23.
- Chen, J. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Analysis of fracture
interference – Coupling of flow and geomechanical computations with
discrete fracture modeling. Unconventional Resources Technology
Conference (URTeC), Austin, TX, USA, Jul 20-22.
- Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J.Y., Wu, K., and Moridis, G.J.
(2020). Numerical investigation of water flowback characteristics
for unconventional gas reservoirs with complex fracture geometries.
Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC), Austin, TX,
USA, Jul 20-22.
- Zhang, X., Okodi, A., Tan, L., Leung, J., and Adeeb, S. (2020). Failure pressure
prediction of crack in corrosion defects in 2D by Using XFEM. SME Pressure Vessels &
Piping Conference (PVP), Minneapolis, MN, USA, July 19-24.
- Zhong, C. and Leung J.Y. (2019). Numerical investigation of
water blockage in secondary fractures and apparent permeability
modeling in shale gas production. Unconventional Resources
Technology Conference (URTeC), Denver, CO, USA, Jul 22-24.
- Vishal, V. and Leung, J.Y. (2016). Statistical scale-up of
dispersive transport in heterogeneous reservoir. In Gomez-Hernandez
et al. (Eds.), Geostatistics Valencia 2016 (pp. 733-743). Springer
International Publishing.
- Wang, M. and Leung, J. (2014). Investigating the mechanisms and
time-scale of imbibition during hydraulic fracturing flow-back
operation in tight reservoirs. Proceedings of International Discrete
Fracture Network Engineering Conference, Vancouver, Canada, Oct
19-22.
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J., and Leung, J. (2014). History matching
and uncertainty quantification of fractured reservoirs by updating
DFN parameters using data assimilation workflow. Proceedings of
International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference,
Vancouver, Canada, Oct 19-22.
- Vishal, V. and Leung, J.Y. (2014). Statistical scale-up of
reservoir properties and dispersivities in heterogeneous reservoirs.
In N. Janardhana Raju (Ed.), Proceedings of International
Association of Mathematical Geology 2014 Conference, New Delhi,
India, Oct 17-20.
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J., and Leung, J. (2012). Ensemble Kalman
filter predictor bias correction method for non-Gaussian geological
facies detection. Proceedings of IFAC Workshop Automatic Control of
Offshore Oil and Gas Production, Trondheim, Norway, May 31-June 1.
- Hamoud, M., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Leung, J. (2012). Influences
of geomechanic processes on relative permeability. Proceedings of
the 21st Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Edmonton, Alberta,
Canada, May 5-9.
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2008). Analysis of uncertainty
introduced by scale-up of log-derived porosity in carbonate
settings. In J. Ortiz & X. Emery (Ed.), Proceedings of Eighth
International Geostatistics Congress, Vol. 2 (pp. 1059-1064).
Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2008). Direct transfer of
uncertainty in reservoir models – application to uncertainty
estimation due to sub-scale variance. In J. Ortiz & X. Emery (Ed.),
Proceedings of Eighth International Geostatistics Congress, Vol. 2
(pp. 1065-1070). Santiago, Chile: Gecamin.
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2005). Direct assessment of
uncertainty using stochastic flow simulation. In O. Leuangthong &
C.V. Deutsch (Ed.), Geostatistics Banff 2004, Vol. 2 (pp. 631-641).
Netherlands: Springer.
Abstract Refereed Conference Proceedings
- Zhong, C., Chen, J., Leung, J.Y., van der Baan, M. (2024).
Modelling of production and fiber optic data for analyzing
inter-well interactions in fractured shale gas reservoir. Paper
218066 presented at the SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference
and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 13-14.
- Izadi, H., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M., Stevenson, J.,
Tuttle, A., Bustamante, G., Rhein, S., Sutton, C., Mirzavand, R.,
Leung, J.Y., Fattahpour, V. (2023). Flow control device and liner
floatation: Key technology driver in extreme extended reach shallow
steam assisted gravity drainage wells. Paper 217423 presented at the
SPE Thermal Well Integrity and Production Symposium, Banff, Alberta,
Canada, Nov 27-30.
- Xu, Z., Leung, J.Y. (2023). Shale gas production forecasting
with well interference based on spatial-temporal graph convolutional
network. Paper 215056 presented at the SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, USA, October 16-18.
- Ma, Z., Yuan, Q., Xu, Z., Leung, J.Y. (2023). A recurrent neural
network-based solvent chamber estimation framework during warm
solvent injection in heterogeneous reservoirs. Paper 214984
presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San
Antonio, Texas, USA, October 16-18.
- Chen, J., Leung, J.Y., and van der Baan, M. (2023).
Characterization of distributed acoustic sensing signals in
hydraulic fracturing stimulation - A coupled flow-geomechanical
simulation approach. Paper 212734 presented at the SPE Canadian
Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, March 15-16.
- Bian, J.Y., Leung, J.Y., Volkmer, N., and Zheng, J. (2023). An
improved workflow in mass balance approach for estimating regional
methane emission rate using satellite measurements. Paper SPE 212791
presented at the SPE Canadian Energy Technology Conference and
Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 15-16.
- Izadi, H., Roostaaei, M., Mahmoudi, M, Rosi, G., Stevenson, J.,
Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., Mirzavand, R., Leung, J.Y., Fattahpour, V.
(2023). Unsupervised PSD clustering to assess reservoir quality
along the horizontal wells: An efficient inflow control devices
design. Paper 212812 presented at the SPE Canadian Energy Technology
Conference and Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, March 15-16.
- Izadi, H., Roostaaei, M., Mahmoudi, M, Rosi, G., Stevenson, J.,
Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., Leung, J.Y., Fattahpour, V. (2022).
Data-driven decision-making strategy for thermal well completion.
SPE Paper 212152 presented at the Thermal Well Integrity and
Production Symposium, Banff, Nov 29-Dec 1.
- Hunyinbo, S., Azom, P., Ben-Zvi, A., and Leung, J.Y. (2022). A
machine learning approach to real-time uncertainty assessment of
SAGD forecasts and the optimization of steam allocation. SPE Paper
208962 presented at the Canadian Energy Technology Conference,
Calgary, Mar 16-17.
- Izadi, H., Roostaei, M., Mahmoudi, M., Leung, J.Y., and
Fattahpour, V. (2022). The impact of increase in lateral length on
production performance of horizontal thermal wells. SPE Paper 208977
presented at the Canadian Energy Technology Conference, Calgary, Mar
16-17.
- Izadi, H., Leung, J.Y., Hosseini, S., Soroush, M., Roostaei, M.,
Mahmoudi, M., Stevenson, J., Tuttle, A., Sutton, C., and Fattahpour,
V., Rosi, G. (2021). Data-driven well pad development performance
review: Focus on the role of line design on well performance. SPE
Paper 208446 presented at the Thermal Well Integrity and Design
Symposium, Banff, Nov 29-30.
- Mayo Molina, I., Leung, J.Y. (2021). Design of optimal
operational parameters for steam-alternating-solvent processes in
heterogeneous reservoirs – A multi-objective optimization approach.
SPE Paper 205120 presented at the SPE Europec featured at 82nd EAGE
Conference and Exhibition, virtual meeting, June 14-17.
- Izadi, H., Roostaei, M., Soroush, M., Hosseini, S.,
Mohammadtabar M., Mahmoudi, M., Leung, J., Fattahpour, V. (2021). An
intelligent system for multi-label classification based on particle
size and shape features using a cascade approach. SPE Paper 200949
presented at the Trinidad and Tobago Section Energy Resources
Conference, virtual meeting, June 28-30.
- Soroush, M., Mahmoudi, M., Roostaei, M., Izadi, H., Leung,
J., Fattahpour, V. (2020). Challenges from well shut-in amid the oil
downturn: Long term impacts on near wellbore skin buildup and sand
control. SPE Paper 203854 presented at the Thermal Well Integrity
and Design Symposium, virtual meeting, Nov 30-Dec 3.
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Efficient tracking of solvent chamber
development during warm solvent injection in heterogeneous reservoirs via machine
learning. SPE Paper 199917 presented at the Canada Heavy Oil Conference, Calgary,
Canada, March 18-19.
- Gao, C. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Techniques for fast screening of 3D
heterogeneous shale barrier configurations and their impacts on SAGD production
behavior. SPE Paper 199906 presented at the Canada Heavy Oil Conference, Calgary,
Canada, March 18-19.
- Nwabia, F. and Leung, J.Y. (2020). Probabilistic history matching of multi-scale
fractured reservoirs: Integration of a novel localization scheme based on rate transient
analysis. SPE Paper 199988 presented at the Canada Unconventional Resources Conference,
Calgary, Canada, March 18-19.
- Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J.Y., Wu, K., and Moridis, G.J. (2020). Coupled flow and
geomechanics modeling of inter-fracture water injection to enhance oil recovery in tight
reservoirs. SPE Paper 199983 presented at the Canada Unconventional Resources
Conference, Calgary, Canada, March 18-19.
- Hunyinbo, S., Ma, Z. and Leung J.Y. (2020). Incorporating phase behavior constraints
in multi-objective optimization of warm vaporized solvent injection process. SPE Paper
198925 presented at the Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference,
Bogota, Colombia, March 17-19.
- Chen, T., Leung, J.Y., Bryan, J.L. and Kantzas, A. (2020). Analysis of
non-equilibrium foamy oil flow in cyclic solvent injection processes. SPE Paper 198941
presented at the Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Bogota,
Colombia, March 17-19. (withdrawn due to COVID-19 travel
restrictions)
- Coimbra Paniagua, L.E., Ma, Z. and Leung J.Y. (2020). Design Of steam alternating
solvent process operational parameters considering shale heterogeneity, SPE Paper 199207
presented at the Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Bogota,
Colombia, March 17-19. (withdrawn due to COVID-19 travel
restrictions)
- Gao, C., Ma, Z and Leung J.Y. (2019). A novel particle-tracking based proxy for
capturing SAGD production features under reservoir heterogeneity. SPE Paper 195350
presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, San Jose, California, USA, April 23-26.
- Coimbra Paniagua, L.E., Ma, Z. and Leung J.Y. (2019). Practical application of
Pareto-based multi-objective optimization and proxy modeling for steam alternating
solvent process design. SPE Paper 195247 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting,
San Jose, California, USA, April 23-26.
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2019). Design of warm solvent injection processes for
heterogeneous heavy oil reservoirs: a hybrid workflow of multi-objective optimization
and proxy models. SPE Paper 193842 presented at the SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference,
Galveston, Texas, USA, April 10-11.
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2019). Integration of deep learning and data analytics for
SAGD temperature and production analysis. SPE Paper 193829 presented at the SPE
Reservoir Simulation Conference, Galveston, Texas, USA, April 10-11.
- Yu, H. and Leung, J.Y. (2019). A geomechanically-constrained dynamic fractal
wormhole growth model for simulating cold heavy oil production with sand simulation. SPE
Paper 193893 presented at the SPE Reservoir Simulation Conference, Galveston, Texas,
USA, April 10-11.
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y.
(2018). Integration of data-driven models for characterizing shale
barrier configuration in 3D heterogeneous reservoirs for SAGD
operations. SPE Paper 189735 presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil
Technical Conference, Calgary, Canada, Mar 13-14.
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., and Alvarez, J.M.
(2018). A cluster-based approach for visualizing and quantifying
the uncertainty in the impacts of uncertain shale barrier
configurations on SAGD production. SPE Paper 189753 presented at the
SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, Canada, Mar 13-14.
- Martinez, J.J. and Leung, J.Y. (2017). A Practical approach for
scale-up of solvent transport mechanisms in post-CHOPS EOR
applications. SPE Paper 185516 presented at the SPE Latin America
and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, Buenos Aires,
Argentina, May 17-19.
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., and Alvarez, J.M.
(2017). An AI-based workflow for estimating shale barrier
configurations from SAGD production histories. SPE Paper 184984
presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary,
Canada, Feb 15-16.
- Liu, Y., Leung, J.Y., Chalaturnyk, R., and Virues, C.J.J.
(2017). Fracturing fluid distribution in shale gas reservoirs due to
fracture closure, proppant distribution and gravity segregation. SPE
Paper 185043 presented at the SPE Canada Unconventional Resources
Conference, Calgary, Canada, Feb 15-16.
- Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., and Zanon, S.D. (2016). Integration of
artificial intelligence and production data analysis for shale
heterogeneity characterization in SAGD reservoirs. SPE Paper 180716
presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary,
Canada, Jun 7-9.
- Zheng, J., Leung, J.Y., Sawatzky, R.P., and Alvarez, J.M.
(2016). A proxy model for predicting SAGD production from reservoirs
containing shale barriers. SPE Paper 180715 presented at the SPE
Canada Heavy Oil Technical Conference, Calgary, Canada, Jun 7-9.
- Wang, M. and Leung, J.Y. (2015). Numerical investigation of
coupling multiphase flow and geomechanical effects on water loss
during hydraulic fracturing flow back operation. Unconventional
Resources Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, USA, Jul 20-21.
- Wang, X., Chalaturnyk, R., Huang, H., and Leung, J. (2015).
Permeability variations associated with various stress state during
pore pressure injection. 49th US Rock Mechanics and Geomechanics
Symposium, San Francisco, CA, USA, Jun 28 – Jul 1.
- Wang, X., Chalaturnyk, R., Huang, H., and Leung, J. (2015).
Experimental study on geomechanical dilation during injection. SPE
Paper 174453 presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil Conference,
Calgary, Canada, Jun 9-11.
- Ma, Z., Liu, Y., Leung, J.Y., and Zanon, S.D. (2015). Practical
data mining and artificial neural network modeling for SAGD
production analysis. SPE Paper 174460 presented at the SPE Canada
Heavy Oil Conference, Calgary, Canada, Jun 9-11.
- Nejadi, S., Leung, J.Y., Trivedi, J.J., and Virues, C.J.J.
(2014). Integrated characterization of hydraulically fractured shale
gas reservoirs production history matching. SPE Paper 171664
presented at the SPE/CSUR Unconventional Resources Conference –
Canada, Calgary, Canada, Sep 30-Oct 2.
- Amirian, E., Leung, J.Y., Zanon, S.D., and Dzurmann, P.J.
(2014). An integrated application of cluster analysis and artificial
neural networks for SAGD recovery performance prediction in
heterogeneous reservoirs. SPE Paper 170113 presented at the SPE
Heavy Oil Conference Canada, Calgary, Canada, Jun 10-12.
- Ma, Z., Leung, J.Y., Zanon, S.D., and Dzurmann, P.J. (2014).
Practical implementation of knowledge-based approaches for SAGD
production analysis. SPE Paper 170144 presented at the SPE Heavy Oil
Conference Canada, Calgary, Canada, Jun 10-12.
- Wang, C. and Leung, J.Y. (2014). Characterizing the effects of
lean zones and shale distribution in SAGD recovery performance. SPE
Paper 170101 presented at the SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada,
Calgary, Canada, Jun 10-12.
- Yue, M., Leung, J., and Dehghanpour, H. (2013). Integration of
numerical simulations for uncertainty analysis of transient flow
responses in heterogeneous tight reservoirs. SPE Paper 167174
presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference – Canada,
Calgary, Canada, Nov 5-7.
- Shi, J. and Leung, J.Y. (2013). Physics-based proxy for vapex
process modeling in heterogeneous reservoirs. SPE Paper 165558
presented at the SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada, Calgary, Canada,
Jun 11-13.
- Amirian, E., Leung, J.Y, Zanon, S., and Dzurmann, P. (2013).
Data-driven modeling approach for recovery performance prediction in
SAGD operations. SPE Paper 165557 presented at the SPE Heavy Oil
Conference Canada, Calgary, Canada, Jun 11-13.
- Al-Gosayir, M., Babadagli, T., Leung, J., and Al-Bahlani, A.
(2013). Design of SOS-FR (Steam-Over-Solvent Injection in Fractured
Reservoirs) method for heavy-oil recovery using hybrid optimization
framework. SPE Paper 164306 presented at the 18th Middle East Oil &
Gas Show and Conference (MEOS), Manama, Bahrain, Mar 10-13.
- Nejadi, S., Leung, J., and Trivedi, J.J. (2012). Integration of
production data for estimation of natural fracture properties in
tight gas reservoirs using Ensemble Kalman filter. SPE Paper 162783
presented at the 2012 SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources
Conference, Calgary, Canada, Oct 30-Nov 1.
- Leung, J.Y. (2012). Scale-up of effective mass transfer in vapor
extraction process for heterogeneous reservoirs. SPE Paper 153862
presented at the 2012 SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, USA, Apr 15-18.
- Ojagbohunmi, S., Chalaturnyk, R.J., and Leung, J. (2012).
Coupling of stress-dependent relative permeability and reservoir
simulation. SPE Paper 154083 presented at the 2012 SPE Improved Oil
Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, Apr 15-18.
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J.J., and Leung, J. (2012). Estimation of
geological facies boundaries using categorical indicators with
p-field simulation and ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF). SPE Paper
153645 presented at the 2012 SPE Latin American and Caribbean
Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC), Mexico City, Mexico, Apr
16-18.
- Al-Gosayir, M., Leung, J., and Babadagli, T. (2011). Design of
solvent-assisted SAGD processes in heterogeneous reservoirs using
hybrid optimization techniques. SPE Paper 149010 presented at the
Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, Nov 15-17.
- Al-Gosayir, M., Babadagli, T., and Leung, J. (2011).
Optimization of solvent additive SAGD applications using hybrid
optimization techniques. SPE Paper 144963 presented at the SPE
Enhanced Oil Recovery Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Jul 19-21.
- Nejadi, S., Trivedi, J., and Leung, J. (2011). Improving
characterization and history matching using entropy weight ensemble
Kalman filter for non-Gaussian distributions. SPE Paper 144578
presented at the SPE Western North American Regional Meeting,
Anchorage, Alaska, USA, May 7-11.
- Leung, J.Y., Srinivasan, S., and Huh, C. (2010). Accounting for
heterogeneity in scale-up of apparent polymer viscosity for field
scale application. SPE Paper 129798 presented at the 2010 SPE
Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, Apr 24–28.
- Leung, J.Y. and Srinivasan, S. (2009). Scale-up of hydrocarbons
recovery processes in heterogeneous reservoirs. International
Association of Mathematical Geology Annual Meeting, Stanford,
California, USA, Aug 23-28.
- Sharma, A., Leung, J., Srinivasan, S., and Kim, Y. (2008). An
integrated approach to reservoir uncertainty assessment: Case study
of a Gulf of Mexico reservoir. SPE Paper 116351 presented at the
2008 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver,
Colorado, USA, Sep 21-24.
Invited Short Courses
- Leung, J.Y. (2013). "Unconventional Reservoir Characterization and
Development”, a 2-day short course invited by the China Alberta
Petroleum Centre (CAPC) for approximately 50 attendees (engineers,
geoscientists and managers), Beijing, China, Jul 15-16, 2013.
Invited Presentations
- Leung, J.Y. (2022). “AI in Engineering”, EnggTalk #6, Technical
Panel Presentation, April 28, 2022.
- Leung, J.Y. (2022). “Ethics and Politics of Energy Systems”,
Energy Systems Webinar (Panel Discussion), Mar 8.
- Leung, J.Y. (2022). “The future of oil and gas in the age of
decarbonization”, The North American Energy Dialogue Webinar (Panel
Discussion), hosted by University of Alberta, University of Texas at
Austin and Tecnológico de Monterrey. Mar 3 (>800 registered
participants).
- Leung, J.Y. (2022). “Energy systems pathways: How does energy
get to you?”, Energy Systems Webinar (Panel Discussion), Jan 27.
- Leung, J.Y. (2021). “Integrating data-driven models for SAGD and
solvent-based process analysis” – SPE Calgary Section – Data Science
and Engineering Analytics Virtual Luncheon (Webinar), April 8.
- Leung, J.Y. (2020). Energy Talks Online – "Solvents: An enabling
technology for cleaner heavy oil production" – a public lecture
series co-hosted by Edmonton Public Library and Future Energy
Systems, Oct 28.
- Leung, J.Y. (2020). Canadian Heavy Oil Association (CHOA)
Technical Panel Presentation – "How can data analytics be used to
design solvent-assisted processes?" Virtual Workshop, May 26.
- Leung, J.Y. (2020). International Women’s Day Celebration –
"Women in STEM: Are We There Yet?" STEM Sisters (Edmonton), Canada,
Mar 5.
- Leung, J.Y. (2017). Production forecast using microseismic
events as a
constraint. Microseismic Industry Consortium 8th Annual Sponsors
Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Nov 15.
- Ma, Z. and Leung, J.Y. (2017). Integration of
data-driven models for inference of shale barrier and lean zone
configurations in thermal recovery processes. 7th International
Symposium on Energy, Manchester, England, Aug 13-17.
- Leung, J.Y. (2016). Modeling of solvent dispersion in post-CHOPS
processes. Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) Technical
Advisory Group Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Nov 22.
- Leung, J.Y. (2016). Integration of data-driven approaches for
SAGD production analysis of inference of shale barrier
configuration. ConocoPhillips Internal Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Oct
3.
- Leung, J.Y. (2015). Scale-up of dispersivity in post-CHOPS
solvent injection processes. Petroleum Technology Research Centre
(PTRC) Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Nov 24.
- Leung, J.Y. (2013). Modeling of solvent transport in vapex
process using a physics-based proxy. Petroleum Technology Research
Centre (PTRC) Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Jun
17.
- Leung, J.Y. (2013). Integration of production data for
estimation of natural fracture properties in tight reservoirs using
ensemble Kalman filter. Reserves Estimation Unconventional, Calgary,
Canada, Jun 6.
- Leung, J.Y. (2012). Physics-based proxy modeling of solvent
transport in vapex process. Petroleum Technology Research Centre
(PTRC) Technical Advisory Group Meeting, Calgary, Canada, Dec 3.
- Leung, J.Y. (2011). Careers in engineering/science. WISEST
Summer Research Program Networking Fair – Panel Discussion,
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, July 18.
- Leung, J.Y. (2011). Reservoir engineering research. UA
International Winter Program, University of Alberta, Edmonton,
Canada, Jan 26.
- Leung, J.Y. (2010). Intro to petroleum engineering. DiscoverE
GEM (Girls, Engineering, and Mentorship) Club Meeting, University of
Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, Nov 13, 27.
- Leung, J.Y. (2010). Ccomputational challenges in numerical
reservoir simulation. IBM Research Visit, University of Alberta,
Edmonton, Canada, Jun 7.
- Leung, J.Y. (2010). Reservoir engineering research. Petrotech
Industry Educational Visit, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada,
Jul 29.
Interviews
- “Come Meet an Energy STEMinist” (Day 4), WISEST UAlberta,
Sept 21, 2023. (link)
- “Helping Workers: Artificial Intelligence Supports Better,
Safer Energy Sector Operations” by Carter Haydu, Daily Oil Bulletin,
October 11, 2023. (https://www.dailyoilbulletin.com/article/2023/10/11/helping-workers-artificial-intelligence-supports-b/)
- Ask an Energy Expert (YouTube) series by the Future Energy
Systems (2021)
- "What
happens when an oil well runs out of oil?"
- "What
is shale gas and how does it differ from oil sands?"
- "Solutions for Oil Wells and Society", feature story of the July
2020 newsletter by Future Energy Systems (https://www.futureenergysystems.ca/news/post/solutions-for-oil-wells-and-society).
- "Making a Difference: Women in Academia", Journal of
Petroleum Technology, July 29, 2019. (https://jpt.spe.org/making-difference-women-academia)
- "Technological difficulties in oil sands development in
Alberta", ienergy, Nov 1, 2015. N7. "Development of unconventional
resources", China National Petroleum Corporation News
(http://news.cnpc.com.cn), Jul 23, 2013.
Supervised Student Theses
* Theses are available from the
Education and Research
Archive maintained by the University of Alberta
PhD Theses
- 2024 - Xinfang Zhang - Novel Artificial Neural Network Model for
Predicting Failure Pressure of Thin-Walled Pipes Containing
Axially-oriented Surface Cracking Subjected to Internal Pressure
(co-supervised with S. Adeeb)
- 2024 - Haisheng Yu - Pore-Scale Modeling for Interphase Mass
Transfer during the VAPEX Process
- 2024 - Elena Andriianova - Statistical Upscaling Workflow for
Warm Solvent Injection Processes
- 2024 - Hossein Izadi - Inflow and Outflow Rate Control in SAGD
Wells: An Integrated Approach of Data-Driven and Physical Analysis
- 2024 - Ganxing Zhang - Integrating Salinity of Flowback Fluid
and Flow Data for Fracture Characterization and Production Forecast
in Unconventional Reservoirs
- 2024 - Yadong Qin - A Robust Model for Integration of Sand-Arch
Stability and Fractal Wormhole Network in CHOPS and post-CHOPS
Process Simulation
- 2023 - Jiahui Chen - Development and Application of Hydraulic
Fracturing Simulation for Analysis of Fracture Interference and
Distributed Acoustic Sensing Characterization
- 2022 - Francis Nwabia - Novel Probabilistic-based Framework for
Improved History Matching of Shale Gas Reservoirs
- 2019 - Xinkui Wang - Evaluation of Geomechanical Dilation and Its Effects on SAGD
Performance (co-supervised with R. Chalaturnyk)
- 2019 - Jingwen Zheng - Data-Driven Approaches to Estimate the Impact and Preence of
Shale Barriers in SAGD Reservoirs
- 2018 - Zhiwei Ma - Practical Integration of Data-Driven Models
for Production Analysis and Inference of Reservoir Heterogeneities
in SAGD Operations
- 2017 - Vikrant Vishal - Analyzing Scaling Characteristics of
Transport Properties Using Particle-Tracking Based Techniques
- 2014 - Nejadi, Siavash - History Matching and Characterization
of Unconventional Reservoirs using Ensemble Kalman Filter (co-supervised with J. Trivedi)
Master of Science (MSc) Theses
- 2023 - Bian, Jeffrey - Integrating Data Analytics and Mass
Balance Approaches to Estimate and Understand Regional Methane
Emissions: A Study in the Permian Basin
- 2021 - Mayo Molina, Israel - Multi-Objective Optimization of the
Steam Alternating Solvent (SAS) Process Using Pareto-based
Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms
- 2021 - Xu, Ziming - Analyzing the Impacts of Discretization and
Meshing in Numerical Simulation of Unconventional Reservoirs
- 2021 - Hunyinbo, Seyide - Application of data-driven techniques
to SAGD and solvent-aided methods
- 2020 - Zhang, Xinfang - Failure pressure prediction of cracks in
corrosion defects in pipelines using eXtended finite element method
(co-supervised with S. Adeeb)
- 2020 - Gao, Chang - Techniques for Fast Screening of 3D Heterogeneous Shale Barrier
Configurations and Their Impacts on SAGD Production Behavior
- 2020 - Coimbra Paniagua, Luis Eduardo - A Multi-Objective Optimization Workflow for
Steam-Alternating-Solvent Heavy Oil Recovery Process Design
- 2019 - Chen, Tong - Analysis of non-equilibrium foamy oil behavior in pressure
depletion processes
- 2019 - Zhong, Chuanyao - Numerical Simulation of Shale Gas Production and Fracturing
Fluid Distribution: Integration of Apparent Permeability and Secondary Fracture Network
Modeling
- 2018- Yu, Haisheng - A Geomechanically-Constrained Dynamic Fractal Wormhole Growth
Model for Simulating Cold Heavy Oil Production with Sand (CHOPS)
- 2017 - Martinez Gamboa, Juan Jose - Scale-up of Solvent
Injection Processes in Post-CHOPS Applications
- 2017 - Liu, Yongzan - Modeling of Recovery and In-Situ
Distribution of Fracturing Fluid in Shale Gas Reservoirs Due to
Fracture Closure, Proppant Distribution and Gravity Segregation
(co-supervised with R. Chalaturnyk)
- 2016 - Yue, Min - Numerical Investigation of Transient Flow
Responses in Fractured Tight Oil Wells (co-supervised with H. Dehghanpour)
- 2016 - Wang, Mingyuan - Numerical Investigation of Water Loss
Mechanisms During Hydraulic Fracturing Flow-Back Operation in Tight
Oil Reservoirs
- 2015 - Wang, Cui - Characterizing the Impacts of Shale Barriers
and Lean Zones on SAGD Performance with Data-Driven Modeling
Techniques
- 2014 - Amirian, Ehsan - Data-Driven Proxy Modeling during SAGD
Operations in Heterogeneous Reservoir
- 2014 - Shi, Jindong - Semi-Analytical Proxy for Vapex Process
Modeling
- 2013 - Abdallah, Kais Ben - Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage
(SAGD): Influence of Geomechanical Processes on Absolute
Permeability (co-supervised with R. Chalaturnyk)
- 2012 - Hamoud, Mohammed - Influence of Geomechanical Processes
on Relative Permeability (co-supervised with R. Chalaturnyk)
- 2012 - Ojagbohunmi, Samuel - Coupling of Stress Dependent
Relative Permeability and Reservoir Simulation (co-supervised with R.
Chalaturnyk)
- 2012 - Algosayir, Muhammad - Optimization of Steam/Solvent
Injection Methods: Application of Hybrid Techniques with Improved
Algorithm Configuration (co-supervised with T. Babadagli)