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Tuesday, June 14, 2022, Noon Central
Dynamic adaptivity for coupled flow and geomechanics in unconventional reservoirs using a posteriori error estimation and spacetime modeling
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Hydrogen Storage may become an important factor as we transition to low-carbon energy sources. Because hydrogen combustion produces no CO2, and energy demand fluctuates on a seasonal basis, it can be advantageous to store hydrogen to be used when it is needed.
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Image details: Gas saturations after 3 years of CO2 injection (a) and hydrogen injection (b).

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EDFM and EDFM-AI for modeling and calibration of complex hydraulic and natural fractures – Wei Yu
Current reservoir simulators oversimplify fracture complexity to simple fracture geometry.
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Oil-Tolerant Worm-like Micellar Solution - Krishna Panthi
Surfactants have the ability to self-assemble in most of the aqueous solutions to form...
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Improved oil recovery with capacitance resistance models – Frank Male
Oilfields only produce a small fraction of the original resource in place during primary recovery. After...
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Webinar with Mary Wheeler
Professor Mary Wheeler
CSEE Webinar
Tuesday, June 14, Noon Central
Dynamic adaptivity for coupled flow and geomechanics in unconventional reservoirs using a posteriori error estimation and spacetime modeling
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Professor Quoc Nguyen has been selected to receive the SPE Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty in the Southwestern North America Region
The SPE Regional Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty recognizes superiority in classroom teaching, excellence in research, significant contributions to the petroleum engineering profession and/or special effectiveness in advising and guiding students. It is presented based on the recommendation of the regional director or the regional award committee.
Learn moreDr. Steven L. Bryant named 2022 CSEE Schechter Award Recipient
The R.S. Schechter Research Award is awarded annually to someone making a substantial contribution to the science and technology of energy production.
Learn moreFukuyama Wins AGU Outstanding Presentation Award
Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering graduate student David Fukuyama has won an Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA) from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) for CSEE research presented during the organization’s annual meeting last fall.
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Masa Prodanovic, Associate Professor, has been named winner of the InterPore Medal for Porous Media Research
The InterPore Medal for Porous Media Research is given to scientists with an established career, in recognition of excellent research in general porous media, with emphasis on research conducted over the past 10 years. This years winner is Dr. Masa Prodanovic.
Learn moreFRAC Embarks On Next Quarter Century
The Fracture Research and Application Consortium (FRAC) recently held its 25th Annual Research Meeting, marking 25 years of progress in learning how to characterize and predict fractures and their effects on engineering operations. The meeting was held online and included 17 live presentations, 7 prerecorded talks, a virtual fieldtrip to the Canadian Foothills with field trip leader Esti Ukar, and a software demonstration workshop.
Learn moreBaker Hughes Chief Scientist Joins UT CSEE and PGE Faculty
Dr. Silviu Livescu, who was most recently chief scientist of the pressure pumping product line at Baker Hughes, joined the Center for Subsurface Energy and the Environment and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering faculty this fall as associate professor. Livescu brings to CSEE and PGE expertise in research and development, innovation, commercialization, and intellectual property in the petroleum industry. He has more than 30 US patents granted and pending, and has published more than 60 papers and articles.
Learn moreArvind P. Ravikumar, Energy Sustainability Expert, joins CSEE and the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering faculty as Research Associate Professor
Ravikumar brings to CSEE / UT PGE a multidisciplinary approach to solving one of science and society’s most pressing questions — how global economies can usher in sustainable energy development in the face of climate change.
Learn moreAngela Scheer joins CSEE as Administrative Manager
Angela comes to CSEE from the Ferguson lab in the Cockrell School of Engineering where she was a Senior Administrative Associate. Prior to that she worked as a Grants and Contracts Specialist and an Administrative Associate in the Office of Sponsored Projects.