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JAMES J. SHENG
P.O. Box 43111, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Tel: (806) 834 8477 (office), (806) 283 4321 (Cell)
Email: [email protected]
WORK EXPERIENCE
2011 – Present Texas Tech University
Associate Professor (-2016) Lubbock, TX 79409, USA
Professor (2017-present)
Conduct oil-recovery research;
Responsible for the undergraduate coreflood lab;
Teach reservoir engineering courses with good student evaluation.
Committee Chairs for 9 PhDs, 7 Master students with Master’s theses and
20 Master students with Master’s reports by August 2017.
Authored and co-authored 60 journal papers and 54 conference papers,
filed two patent disclosures, interviewed by JPT technical editors twice,
two papers published by JPT, and two papers published by American Oil
& Gas Reporter, and one paper published by a professional journal, talks
invited by SPE, AAPG and universities, by Aug. 2017.
2006 – 2010 TOTAL E&P USA
Sr. Research Engineer Houston TX 77002, USA
Conducted chemical EOR research;
Supervised summer interns to conduct research;
Developed chemical EOR expertise;
Total technology representative in US (universities, DOE, tech services,
projects with millions of dollars).
2003 – 2006 Baker Hughes, Inc.
Scientist, Team Leader 2001 Rankin Road, Houston, TX 77073, USA
Developed formation testing interpretation techniques;
Taught formation testing and sampling courses world-wide;
Supervised summer interns to conduct research;
Supported world-wide operations, data analysis and tool development.
1999 – 2003 Shell Group
Sr. Reservoir Engineer PDO Oman & Shell Malaysia
Was the team focal point for production forecast (800 wells);
Planned field development programs;
Was a focal point for MDT, RCI, PVT sampling and SCAL work;
Revised FDP using a full field model built from scratch;
Was a coordinator for external polymer EOR and other studies;
Provided RE support for near field exploration, water disposal;
Designed and analyzed 22 gas well tests;
Studied oil rim development opportunities;
Coordinated annual review of petroleum resources.
1997 – 1999 Kuwait Oil Company
Sr. Reservoir Engineer Ahmadi, Kuwait
Participated in field development studies and simulation studies;
Designed and analyzed horizontal well pressure transient tests;
Trained students and junior engineers;
Evaluated horizontal well performance.
1991 – 1996 University of Alberta
Graduate Student Edmonton, Canada
Developed a non-equilibrium simulation model;
Developed a methodology to describe bubble evolution;
Studied the stability of gas-oil dispersion experimentally.
Developed a 1D numerical simulator for thermal recovery;
Simulated and studied thermal well tests;
Worked on foam-flooding recovery.
1983 – 1990 Research Institute of Petroleum Exploration and Development
Reservoir Engineer Beijing, China
Participated in field development plan and studies;
Participated in advising the government on production strategies;
Assisted senior engineers to carry out consultations;
Was trained for well site operations.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. (1996) and M.Sc. (1993) from U. of Alberta, B.Sc. (1983) from U. of Petroleum, China, all in
Petroleum Engineering
AWARDS AND HONORS
Received Whitacre Engineering Research Award, Excellence in Research, Texas Tech University in
2015.
Received the SPE Regional Technical Award (Southwestern US region) in 2013, 2015.
Chosen by students as a Most Influential Faculty Member in 2015, 2017.
Accepted member of the 1000 Talents Program of Sichuan Province, China, 2014-2017.
Received the Fulbright Specialist Grant administrated by FSB, UD ECA and CIES and to help
PetroVietnam University to establish their petroleum program in 2013.
Accepted member of the Beijing Talents Program, Beijing, China in 2010.
A member of the SPE “A Peer Apart” group each of whose member reviewed more than 100 SPE papers
(2009).
Received the Eminent Reviewer Award from Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (2008).
Received the Outstanding Associate Editor Award, SPEREE, 2008.
Received the Outstanding Technical Editor Award, SPEREE, 2005.
Received the Best Paper Award published in JCPT, Canada (1997).
Received the Petroleum Society Fellowship Award, Petroleum Society of CIM, Canada (1995).
Received the Norcen Energy Resources Scholarship in Petroleum Engineering, University of Alberta,
Canada (1992).
Received the Student Awards of Excellent Achievements, University of Petroleum (Huadong), China
(1980, 1982).
SERVICES
Reviewed proposals submitted to American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Funds (ACSPRF)
funds (2013, 2015, 2016).
Reviewed applications for faculty tenure and promotion (2014, 2017).
Chaired the scholarship committee for the petroleum department of TTU (2014-present)
Served in the Organizing Committee of the World Congress on Petrochemistry and Chemical
Engineering, OMICS Group, November 18-20, 2013, San Antonio, USA.
Reviewed book proposals for Elsevier Publisher (2008-present).
Served on the proposal review committee and the technical steering committee for RPSEA
(Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America) EOR/IOR Consortium (2008) and the DeepStar
Consortium (2006 – 2010).
Associate Editor for the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (JPSE), 2008-2011.
Associate Editor for SPEREE, 2005 – 2009.
Appointed technical Editors for JCPT (1996-2000), SPEREE (2005 – 2010), JPSE (2008 – 2011).
Invited technical editors for SPWLA, SPEJ, Energy & Fuel, JPSE, JNGSE, RMRE.
Served the SPE Kuwait section as the secretary (1998-1999).
PUBLICATION
Edited and co-authored one EOR book: EOR Field Case Studies, Elsevier, 2013 (685 pages).
Authored one chemical EOR book: Modern Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery, Elsevier, 2011 (650
pages)
Published 70 journal papers and 11 book chapters, and presented about 100 papers.
4 patents held, 3 patents pending and 1 disclosed.
FUNDING
PI for a US DOE project on maximizing liquid oil recovery from shale oil and gas condensate
reservoirs, $1.2 million USD, 2014 –2017.
PI for Shale Oil Research Consortium, $30k funded in Jan. 2014 – Aug. 2016.
PI for Chemical EOR Database Consortium, $300k funded in Jan. 2012 – Dec. 2015.
US Fulbright Specialist program, travel fund, $8,016, July 7, 2013 – Aug. 2013.
Co-PI for a Halliburton research project: Development of a Novel Method to Produce Extra Viscous
Heavy Oil (Bitumen) in Shallow and Thin Reservoirs, $94,723, PI: Dr. Soliman, July – December,
2013.
JAMES J. SHENG
P.O. Box 43111, Lubbock, TX 79424, USA
Tel: (806) 834 8477 (office), (806) 283 4321 (Cell) Email: [email protected]
LIST OF PAPERS AND PATENTS
Books
1. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Enhanced Oil Recovery – Field Case Studies, editor, Elsevier. The book has been
translated into Chinese. As of December 2015, 572 copies sold.
2. Sheng, J.J. 2011. Modern Chemical Enhanced Oil Recovery: Theory and Practice, Elsevier, Burlington,
MA 01803, USA. This book has become an EOR text book for university teaching. As of December
2015, 925 copies sold. Total citation 435 by July 2016.
Journal Papers
1. Jia, H. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Discussion of the feasibility of air injection for enhanced oil recovery in
shale oil reservoirs, Petroleum, 3, 249-257.
2. Huang, S and Sheng, J.J. 2017. An innovative method to build a comprehensive kinetic model for air
injection using TGA/DSC experiments, Fuel, 210, 98-106.
3. Li, L. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Nanopore confinement effects on phase behavior and capillary pressure in a
Wolfcamp shale reservoir, Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 78, 317–328.
4. Li, L., Zhang, Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Effect of the Injection Pressure on Enhancing Oil Recovery in
Shale Cores during the CO2 Huff-n-Puff Process When It Is above and below the Minimum Miscibility
Pressure. Energy & Fuels, 31, 3856−3867.
5. Zhang, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Effect of water imbibition on hydration induced fracture and permeability
of shale cores, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 45, 726-737.
6. Zhang, S., Sheng, J.J., and Shen, Z. 2017. Effect of hydration on fractures and permeabilities in Mancos,
Eagleford, Barnette and Marcellus shale cores under compressive stress conditions, Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering 156, 917–926.
7. Huang, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. A practical method to obtain kinetic data from TGA (thermogravimetric
analysis) experiments to build an air injection model for enhanced oil recovery, Fuel, 206, 199-209.
8. Meng, X., Sheng, J.J., and Yu, Y. 2017. Experimental and Numerical Study on Enhanced Condensate
Recovery by Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection in Shale Gas Condensate Reservoirs, SPE Reservoir Evaluation
& Engineering, May, 471-477, SPE 183645-PA.
9. Wang, X.K. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Discussion of liquid threshold pressure gradient, Petroleum, 3, 232-
236.
10. Zhang, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Study of the propagation of hydration-induced fractures in Mancos shale
using computerized tomography, International Journal of Rock Mechanics & Mining Sciences 95 (2017)
1–7.
11. Kamari, K., and Sheng, J.J. New Methods for the Prediction of Multiphase Flow through Wellhead Choke
in Gas-Condensate Reservoirs, Journal of Offshore Structure and Technology. 2017; 4(1), 1–10.
12. Li, L. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Upscale methodology for gas huff-n-puff process in shale oil reservoirs,
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 153, 36-46.
13. Li, L. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Numerical analysis of cyclic CH4 injection in liquid-rich shale reservoirs
based on the experiments using different-diameter shale cores and crude oil, Journal of Natural Gas
Science and Engineering, 39, 1-14.
14. Yu, Y., Li, L. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. A comparative experimental study of gas injection in shale plugs by
flooding and huff-n-puff processes, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 38, 195-202.
15. Huang, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Discussion of thermal experiments’ capability to screen the feasibility of
air injection, Fuel, 195, 151-164.
16. Yu, Y. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. A comparative experimental study of IOR potential in fractured shale
reservoirs by cyclic water and nitrogen gas injection, J. of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 149, 844-
850.
17. Sharma, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. A comparative study of huff-n-puff gas and solvent injection in a shale
gas condensate core, J. of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 38, 549-565.
18. Wang, X.-K. and Sheng, J.J. 2017. Effect of low-velocity non-Darcy flow on well production
performance in shale and tight oil reservoirs, Fuel, 190, 41-46.
19. Sheng, J.J. 2016. Critical Review of Alkaline-Polymer Flooding, Journal of Petroleum Exploration
and Production Technology, 7, 147-153. DOI: 10.1007/s13202-016-0239-5.
20. Meng, X. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Optimization of huff-n-puff gas injection in a shale gas condensate
reservoir, Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 16, 34-44.
21. Meng, X. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental and Numerical Study of Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection to
Revaporize Liquid Dropout in Shale Gas Condensate Reservoirs, J. of Natural Gas Science and
Engineering, 35, 444-454.
22. Sheng, J.J. 2016. Formation Damage in Chemical EOR Processes, Asia Pacific Journal of Chemical
Engineering, 11, 826-835, DOI: 10.1002/apj.2035.
23. Zhang, S.Y., Sheng, J.J., and Qiu, Z.S. 2016. Maintaining shale stability using polyether amine while
preventing polyether amine intercalation, Applied Clay Science, 132-133, 635-640.
24. Huang, S., Jia, H., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Exothermicity and oxidation behavior of tight oil with cuttings
from the Wolfcamp shale reservoir, Petroleum Science and Technology, 34(21), 1735-1741. DOI:
10.1080/10916466.2016.1222418
25. Li, L. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental Study of Core Size Effect on CH4 Huff-n-Puff Enhanced Oil
Recovery in Liquid-rich Shale Reservoirs, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 34, 1392-
1402.
26. Yu, Y., Meng, X., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of the Potential of
Improving Oil Recovery from Shale Plugs by Nitrogen Gas Flooding, Journal of Unconventional Oil and
Gas Resources, 15, 56-65.
27. Ahmadi, M.A. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Performance improvement of ionic surfactant flooding in
carbonate rock samples by use of nanoparticles, J. of Petroleum Science, 13, 725-736. DOI:
10.1007/s12182-016-0109-2
28. Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., Sheng, J.J. 2016. Effects of Salinity and Alkaline Concentration on the
Spontaneous Imbibition Behavior and Rock Properties of Some Shale Rocks, International Journal of
Petroleum Engineering, 2(3), 209-224.
29. Zhang, Y. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Oxidation Kinetics Study of the Wolfcamp Light Oil, Petroleum Science
and Technology, 34(13), 1180-1186. DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2016.1190753
30. Huang, S., Jia, H., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Research on Oxidation Kinetics of Tight Oil of Wolfcamp
Field, Petroleum Science and Technology, 34(10), 903-910.
31. Huang, S., Jia, H., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Effect of shale core on combustion reactions of tight oil
from Wolfcamp reservoir, Petroleum Science and Technology, 34(13), 1172-1179. DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2016.1185441
32. Tamsilian, Y., Ramazani S. A., Shaban, M., Ayatollahi, S., de la Cal, J.C., Sheng, J.J. and
Tomovska, R. 2016. Nanostructured Particles for Controlled Polymer Release in Enhanced Oil
Recovery, Energy Technology, 4, 1035-1046, front cover of the journal in this issue. DOI:
10.1002/ente.201600036
33. Wan, T., Sheng, J.J., Soliman, M. Y., and Zhang, Y. 2016. Effect of Fracture Characteristics on
Behavior of Fractured Shale-Oil Reservoirs by Cyclic Gas Injection, SPEREE, May, 350-355,
doi:10.2118/168880-PA
34. Sheng, J.J. 2016. Status of Surfactant-Polymer Flooding, Journal of Offshore Structure and
Technology, 3(1), 13-24.
35. Jia, H. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Numerical modeling on air injection in a light oil reservoir: Recovery
mechanism and scheme optimization, Fuel, 172, 70-80.
36. Zhang, S., Sheng, J.J., and Qiu, Z. 2016. Water Adsorption on Kaolinite and Illite after Polyamine
Adsorption, J. of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 142, 13-20.
37. Sheng, J.J., Mody, F., Griffith, P.J., and Barnes, W.N. 2016. Potential to increase condensate oil
production by huff-n-puff gas injection in a shale condensate reservoir, J. of Natural Gas Science
and Engineering, 28, 46-51. DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2015.11.031
38. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Status of Alkaline-Surfactant Flooding, Polymer Sciences, 1(1), 6.
39. Wan, T., Yu, Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Experimental and numerical study of the EOR potential in
liquid-rich shales by cyclic gas injection, Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 12, 56-
67.
40. Wan, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Enhanced Recovery of Crude Oil from Shale Formations by Gas
Injection in Zipper-Fractured Horizontal Wells, Petroleum Science and Technology, 33(17-18),
1605-1610.
41. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Status of Surfactant EOR Technology, Petroleum, 1(2), 97-105, awarded Most
Cited Paper published in Petroleum.
42. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Investigation of Alkaline-Crude Oil Reaction, Petroleum, 1, 31-39.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.petlm.2015.04.004
43. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Increase liquid oil production by huff-n-puff of produced gas in shale gas
condensate reservoirs, Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 11, 19-26. Downloaded
384 times by Dec. 10, 2015.
44. Wan, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Hydraulically Fractured Shale Oil
Reservoirs by Cyclic Gas Injection, Petroleum Science and Technology, 33(7), 812–818.
45. Sheng, J.J., Leonhardt, B. and Azri, N. 2015. Status of Polymer-Flooding Technology, JCPT, 54(2),
116-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/174541-PA
46. Wan, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Compositional Modelling of the Diffusion Effect on EOR Process in
Fractured Shale-Oil Reservoirs by Gas flooding, JCPT, 54(2), 107-115.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/2014-1891403-PA
47. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Preferred calculation formula and buoyancy effect on capillary number, Asia-
Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 10(3), 400-410, DOI: 10.1002/apj.1883.
48. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Status of Alkaline Flooding Technology. Journal of Petroleum Engineering &
Technology. 5(1): 44–50.
49. Sheng, J.J., Chen, K., Wan, T., and Gamadi, T. 2015. Maximize Oil Production from Shale Oil
Reservoirs, IRJECE, 1(2), 1-6.
50. Morsy, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Surfactant Preflood to Improve Waterflooding Performance in
Bakken Shale Formation, J. of Petroleum Science Research (JPSR), 4(1), 32-37.
51. Morsy, S., Hetherington, C.J., and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Effect of low-concentration HCl on the
mineralogy, physical, and mechanical properties, and recovery factors of some shales, Journal of
Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 9, 94-102.
52. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs by gas injection, Journal of Natural Gas
Science and Engineering，22, 252-259 (invited review). Downloaded 2079 times since its
publication (Dec. 2, 2014) to Feb. 1, 2016.
53. Morsy, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Effect of Water Salinity on Shale Reservoir Productivity. Advances
in Petroleum Exploration and Development, 8(1), 9-14.
54. Sheng, J.J., Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., and Soliman, M.Y. 2014. Matrix Acidizing Characteristics in
Shale Formations, J. of Pet & Environmental Biotechnol, 5(5), 194, doi:10.4172/2157-7463.1000194
55. Sheng, J.J. 2014. Critical Review of Low-Salinity Waterflooding, J. Pet. Sci. Eng. 120, 216-224.
Top 12 hottest articles published in Earth and Planetary Sciences > Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering, July – September 2014. 1171 downloads since its publication June
12, 2014 to July 13, 2015.
56. Sheng, J.J. 2014. Analyze Horizontal Well Tests Using Reservoir Simulation Approach–a Case
Study, Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Development, 7(2), 1-12, DOI:10.3968/5130.
57. Sheng, J.J. 2014. A comprehensive review of alkaline–surfactant–polymer (ASP) flooding, Asia-
Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 9, 471-489, DOI: 10.1002/apj.1824
58. Sheng, J.J. and Chen, K. 2014. Evaluation of the EOR Potential of Gas and Water Injection in Shale
Oil Reservoirs, Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 5, 1–9; Online:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juogr.2013.12.001 This paper has been
downloaded or viewed 2295 times since publication December 21, 2013 (measured through 31
May 2014). It is listed in Editor’s Choice.
59. Pang, Y., Soliman, M.Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2014. CO2 Injection Coupled with Fracturing Enhances
Coalbed Methane Production, Hydraulic Fracturing Quarterly (HFQ), 1(1), 36-44.
60. Sheng, J.J. and Nasir, F. 2013. A Comparative Experimental Study of Sweep Efficiency in Naturally
Fractured Reservoirs, Advances in Petroleum Exploration and Development, Vol. 6, No. 2, 12-18,
DOI:10.3968/j.aped.1925543820130601.1726; online: http://www.cscanada.net/index.php/aped/issue/current
61. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Review of Surfactant Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs, Advances
in Petroleum Exploration and Development, 6(1), 1-10.
62. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Mobility Control Requirement in Multiphase Displacement Processes, Asia-Pacific
Journal of Chemical Engineering, 8(5), 555–566.
63. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Comparison of the Effects of Wettability Alteration and IFT Reduction on Oil
recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs, Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 8(1), 154–161.
64. Sheng, J.J. 2010. Formulation of the Flow Problem in Anisotropic Porous Media Using Different
Coordinate Transformations, J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 75(1-2), 203-208, December,
doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2010.11.010
65. Sheng, J.J. 2010. Optimum Phase Type and Optimum Salinity Profile in Surfactant Flooding, J. Pet.
Sci. Eng., 75(1-2), 143-153; doi:10.1016/j.petrol.2010.11.005.
66. Sheng, J.J. 2010. Discussion of Permeability Anisotropy Effect in Transformation, JCPT, 49(7), 42-
46, July, SPE 139430-PA.
67. Sheng, J.J. 2009. A New Technique to Determine Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities from the
Time-Delayed Response of a Vertical Interference Test, Transport in Porous Media, 77 (3), 507-527;
DOI: 10.1007/s11242-008-9274-0.
68. Sheng, J.J. 2008. Analytical Steady-State Solution of Single-Probe Tests in a Horizontal Well and Its
Application to Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities, SPEREE, 11(3), June, 590-597; SPE
102659-PA.
69. Angeles, R., Lee, H.J., Alpak, F.O., Torres-Verdin, C., and Sheng, J.J. 2007. Estimation of
permeability and Permeability Anisotropy from Straddle-Packer Formation-Tester Measurements
Based on the Physics of Two-Phase Immiscible Flow and Invasion, SPEJ, September, 339-354; SPE
95897-PA.
70. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., and Burge, J. 2006. Concept of Geometric Factor and Its application to
Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities, SPEREE, vol. 9, No. 6, December, 698-707; SPE
90226-PA.
71. Sheng, J.J., Hayes, R.E., Maini, B.B. and Tortike, W.S. 1999. Modelling Foamy Oil Flow in Porous
Media, Transport in Porous Media 35, No. 2 (May), 227-258.
72. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E. and Tortike, W.S. 1999. Critical Review of Foamy Oil Flow,
Transport in Porous Media, 35 No. 2 (May), 157-187.
73. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E., and Tortike, W.S. 1998. A Non-Equilibrium Model to Calculate
Foamy Oil Properties, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 38 No. 4 (April), 38-45.
74. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E., and Tortike, W.S. 1997. Experimental Study of Foamy Oil
Stability, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 36 No. 4, 31-37 (April) with the Best Paper
Award published in 1997.
75. Sheng, J.J. and Zhou, X. 1995. Estimate the Parameters required for Modelling Field-Scale Thermal
Recovery Process, Special Oil & Gas Reservoirs, 2 No. 3, 15-22.
76. Sheng, J.J. and Ambastha, A.K. 1995. A Practical Thermal Well Testing Method, Special Oil & Gas
Reservoirs, 2 No. 2, 26-32.
Patents
1. Sheng, J.J. “Method for Optimization of Huff-N-Puff Gas Injection in Shale Reservoirs,” patent
disclosure 62/263865, filed on December 7, 2015.
2. Sheng, J.J. “Liquid Oil Production from Shale Gas Condensate Reservoirs,” patent pending US
62/011,340, filed on June 12, 2014, International Application Number: PCT/US15/35349.
3. Sheng, J.J.: “Determination of an Actual Optimum Salinity and an Actual Optimum Type of
Microemulsion for Surfactant/Polymer Flooding,” patent pending US 12/023,499 (Jan. 31, 2008).
4. Sheng, J.J.: “Design of Optimum Salinity Profile in Surfactant/Polymer Flooding,” patent pending US
12/023,738 (Jan. 31, 2008).
5. Sheng, J.J. and Georgi, D.: “Practical Methods to Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities,”
Patent No.: US 7,448,263 (Nov. 11, 2008). 11/625,699 filed on 01/22/2007
6. Sheng, J.J. and Georgi, D.: “Determination of Correct Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities in a
Deviated Well,” Patent US 7,448,262 (Nov. 11, 2008). 11/203,316 filed on 08/12/2005.
7. Sheng, J.J. and Georgi, D.: “Determining Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities by Analyzing Two
Pretests in a Horizontal Well,” Patent No.: US 7,231,818 B2 (June 19, 2007).
8. Sheng, J.J. and Georgi, D.: “Determination of Correct Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities in a
Deviated Well,” Patent No.: US 7,181,960 B2 (Feb. 27, 2007).
9. Sheng, J.J.: “Horizontal Well Performance Evaluation and Well Testing Analysis Using Simulation
Approach,” Trade Secret, Baker Hughes Inc. 594-43126 (2006).
10. Sheng, J.J. and Georgi, D.: “Determination of Vertical and Horizontal Permeabilities by Analyzing the
Time-Delayed Response of a Vertical Interference Test,” patent disclosure US60/759,510 (2006).
Professional Journals
1. Jacobs, T. 2016. EOR-For-Shale Ideas to Boost Output Gain Traction, featured article in the June
2016 issue written by Trent Jacobs, JPT Senior Technology Writer, based on his interview with
Sheng et al., JPT 68(06), 28-31.
2. Wan, T., Meng, X., and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Frac Technique Ups Stimulated Volume, The American
Oil & Gas Reporter, February, 83-87.
3. Wan, T., Meng, X., Sheng, J.J., and Watson, M. 2015. Modeling of EOR in Shale Reservoirs
Stimulated by Cyclic Gas Injection, JPT, 67(1), 75-77.
4. Morsy, S., Hetherington, C.J., and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Effect of low-concentration hydrochloric acid
on properties of shale rocks, JPT, 66(10), pp. 172, 174, 176.
5. Rassenfoss, S. 2014. Daqing – An Old Field Is at the Center of New EOR Testing, J. Petroleum
Technology, February 2014 issue, 15-19, an article written by Stephen Rassenfoss via interview.
6. Wan, T., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. Study Evaluates EOR Potential In Naturally
Fractured Shale Reservoirs, December 2013 Exclusive Story, The American Oil & Gas Reporter,
http://www.aogr.com/index.php/web-features/exclusive-story/study-evaluates-eor-potential-in-
naturally-fractured-shale-reservoirs
7. Sheng, J.J. 2012. Synergistic Mechanisms of ASP Flooding, Upstream Pumping Solutions, Fall
issue, 39-41.
Invited Talks
1. Sheng, 2017. What Are We Doing about EOR in Shale and Tight Formations? Invited presentation
at Applied Geoscience Annual Conference, Houston Geological Society (American Association of
Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)), Houston, Texas, March 7-8.
2. Sheng, J.J. 2016. Advances in Shale EOR, presentation invited by Southwest Petroleum University
May 18; by University of Petroleum (Beijing), June 2; by PeroChina, Zhundong, Xinjiang, China,
June 16.
3. Sheng, J.J. 2015. Future of Shale EOR, presentation invited by Southwest Petroleum University,
University of Petroleum (Beijing), University of Petroleum (East China), Research Institute of
Petroleum Exploration and Development in China, December.
4. Sheng, J.J. 2015. What Can We Do About Shale Resources After Frac? Invited presentation at the
SPE Liquid-Rich Basins Conference – North America, Midland, Texas, 2-3 September.
5. Sheng, J.J. 2015. EOR in Shale Reservoirs, invited presentation at Pioneer EOR/IOR Workshop,
Irving, Texas, Aug. 26.
6. Sheng, J.J., Chen, K., Morsy, S., and Gamadi, T. 2014. Unconventional Oil and Gas Resource
Development Technologies, invited presentation at the 7th Symposium on Shale Oil and Gas
Exploration and Development organized by the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir
Geology and Exploitation of China, July 26-27, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
7. Sheng, J.J., Morsy, S., and Chen, K. 2014. Water Composition Effect on Shale Stability and Oil
Recovery, invited presentation at the 7th Symposium on Shale Oil and Gas Exploration and
Development organized by the State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and
Exploitation of China, July 26-27, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
8. Sheng, J.J. 2009. Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer Flooding (ASP) – Principles and Applications,
Invited presentation at Texas A&M, March 31.
9. Sheng, J.J. et al. 2008. Determining the Location and Distribution of Reservoir Fluids and Rocks,
panelist at the Advanced Energy Consortium Nanotechnology workshop, Austin, TX, May 20-21.
Conference Papers and Presentations
1. Li, L, Sheng, J.J., Xu, J. 2017. Gas Selection for Huff-n-Puff EOR in Shale Oil Reservoirs Based
upon Experimental and Numerical Study, paper SPE 185066 presented at the SPE Unconventional
Resources Conference, 15-16 February, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2. Yu, Y., Li, L., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Further Discuss the Roles of Soaking Time and Pressure
Depletion Rate in Gas Huff-n-Puff Process in Fractured Liquid-rich Shale Reservoirs, paper SPE
181471 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai, UAE, 26–
28 September 2016.
3. Jia, H. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Simulation study of air injection in a stimulated reservoir volume
(SRV) from Eagle Ford shale oil reservoir, paper presented at the 8th International Symposium, Key
State Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, July
16-17.
4. Tamsilian, Y., Ramazani, A. S.A., Shaban, M., Ayatollahi, S., De La Cal, J.C., Sheng, J.J., and
Tomovska, R. 2016. Protected Polyacrylamide Nanostructure Used for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Process, paper presented at the 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 30 May – 2
June. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201601508
5. Yu, Y. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental Investigation of Light Oil Recovery from Fractured Shale
Reservoirs by Cyclic Water Injection, paper SPE 180378 presented at the SPE Western Regional
Meeting held in Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 23–26 May.
6. Li, L., Sheng, J.J., and Sheng, J. 2016. Optimization of Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection to Enhance Oil
Recovery in Shale Reservoirs, paper SPE 180219 presented at the SPE Low Perm Symposium held
in Denver, Colorado, USA, 5–6 May.
7. Sheng, J., Sheng, J.J., and Li, L. 2016. A Comparison Study on Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection and
Chemical Relative Permeability Modification to Mitigate Condensate Blocking in Fractured Shale
Gas Condensate Reservoirs, paper SPE 180201 presented at the SPE Low Perm Symposium held in
Denver, Colorado, USA, 5–6 May.
8. Meng, X. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental Study on Revaporization Mechanism of Huff-n-
Puff Gas Injection to Enhance Condensate Recovery in Shale Gas Condensate Reservoirs, paper SPE
179537 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA,
11–13 April.
9. Yu, Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental Evaluation of Shale Oil Recovery from Eagle Ford Core
Samples by Nitrogen Gas Flooding, paper SPE 179547 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery
Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 11–13 April.
10. Shen, Z. and Sheng, J.J. 2016. Experimental Study of Asphaltene Aggregation during CO2 and CH4
Injection in Shale Oil Reservoirs, paper SPE 179675 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery
Conference held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, 11–13 April.
11. Yu, Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2015. An Experimental Study of the Potential of Improving Shale Oil
Recovery By Gas-Flooding, paper 418166 presented at the 2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake
City, UT, 8-13 November.
12. Yu, Y., Sheng, J.J., Barnes, W., and Mody, F. 2015. Evaluation of Cyclic Gas Injection EOR
Performance on Shale Core Samples Using X-Ray CT Scanner, paper 407411 presented at the 2015
AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 8-13 November.
13. Meng, X., Sheng, J.J. 2015. Simulation of Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection to Enhance Condensate
Recovery in Fractured Shale Gas Reservoirs, paper 425710 presented at the 2015 AIChE Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 8-13 November.
14. Li, L., Sheng, J.J., Watson, M., Mody, F., and Barnes, W. 2015. Experimental and Numerical
Upscale Study of Cyclic Methane Injection to Enhance Shale Oil Recovery, paper presented at the
2015 AIChE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 8-13 November.
15. Sheng, J., Sheng, J.J. 2015. Optimization of Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection in Shale Condensate
Reservoirs to Improve Liquid Oil Production, paper 425368 presented at the 2015 AIChE Annual
Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, 8-13 November.
16. Meng, X., Sheng, J.J., and Yu, Y. 2015. Evaluation of Enhanced Condensate Recovery Potential in
Shale Plays by Huff-n-Puff Gas Injection, paper SPE 177283 presented at the SPE Eastern Regional
Meeting held in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 13–15 October.
17. Ali, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Production Decline Models: A Comparison Study, paper SPE 177300
presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 13-15 October.
18. Ali, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Evaluation of the Effect of Stress-dependent Permeability on
Production Performance in Shale Gas Reservoirs, paper SPE 177299 presented at the SPE Eastern
Regional Meeting, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 13-15 October.
19. Yu, Y., Wan, T. and Sheng, J.J. 2015. Study on huff-n-puff gas injection to enhance condensate
recovery in shale gas reservoirs, poster presented at the SPE Liquid-Rich Basins Conference – North
America, Midland, Texas, 2-3 September.
20. Meng, X., Sheng, J.J., and Yu, Y. 2015. Study on huff-n-puff gas injection to enhance condensate
recovery in shale gas reservoirs, poster presented at the SPE Liquid-Rich Basins Conference – North
America, Midland, Texas, 2-3 September; Honourable Mention.
21. Sheng, J.J., Cook, T., Barnes, W., Mody, F., Watson, M., Porter, M., Viswanathan, H. 2015.
Screening of the EOR Potential of a Wolfcamp Shale Oil Reservoir, paper ARMA 15-438 presented
at the 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA, 28
June- 1 July.
22. Porter, M.L. and Jiménez-Martínez, J. and Carey, J.W. and Viswanathan, H. Mody, F., Sheng, J.J.
2015. Fundamental investigation of gas injection in microfluidic shale fracture networks at geologic
conditions, paper ARMA 15-367 presented at the 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics
Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 June- 1 July.
23. Meng, X., Yu, Y., Sheng, J.J., Watson, W., and Mody, F. 2015. An Experimental Study on Huff-n-
Puff Gas Injection to Enhance Condensate Recovery in Shale Gas Reservoirs, paper URTeC
2153322 presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in San Antonio,
Texas, USA, 20-22 July.
24. Yu, Y and Sheng, J.J. 2015. An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Pressure Depletion Rate
on Oil Recovery from Shale Cores by Cyclic N2 Injection, paper URTeC 2144010 presented at the
Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, USA, 20-22 July.
25. Wan, T., Meng, X., and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Shale Oil Reservoirs
by CO2 Miscible Displacement Applied in Modified Zipper Fractured Horizontal Wells, paper
356067 presented at the AIChE annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 16-21 November.
26. Wan, T., Yu, Y., and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Comparative Study of Enhanced Oil Recovery Efficiency by
CO2 Injection and CO2 Huff-n-Puff in Stimulated Shale Oil Reservoirs, paper 358937 presented at
the AIChE annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 16-21 November.
27. Alali, A.Z., Sheng, J. J., Soliman, M.Y., Watson, M.C., and Ma, S.M. 2014. Methodology of Well
Productivity Prediction from Analyzing Formation Tester Probe Transient Pressure Data in A
Multilayer Reservoir Using A New Spherical Drawdown Analysis Method, paper SPE 17090
presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 27-29 October, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
28. Wan, T., Sheng, J.J., Watson, M. 2014. Compositional Modeling of the Diffusion Effect on EOR
Process in Fractured Shale Oil Reservoirs by Gas Flooding, paper SPE 1891403 (URTeC 1891403)
presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA,
25-27 August 2014.
29. Gamadi, T., Elldakli, F., Sheng, J.J. 2014. Compositional Simulation Evaluation of EOR Potential in
Shale Oil Recovery by Cyclic Natural Gas Injection, paper SPE 1922690 (URTeC 1922690)
presented at the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA,
25-27 August 2014.
30. Ali, T., Sheng, J.J., and Watson, M. 2014. Reserves Estimation in Unconventional Reservoirs Using
Production-Decline Model, paper SPE 1922914 (URTeC 1922914) presented at the Unconventional
Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-27 August 2014.
31. Morsy, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Surfactant Preflood to Improve Waterflooding Performance in Shale
Formations, paper SPE 169519 presented at the SPE Western North American and Rocky Mountain
Joint Meeting, 17-18 April, Denver, Colorado.
32. Ali, T., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2014. New Production-Decline Models for Fractured Tight
and Shale Reservoirs, paper SPE 169537 presented at the SPE Western North American and Rocky
Mountain Joint Meeting, 17-18 April, Denver, Colorado.
33. Gamadi, T.D., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y., Menouar, H., Watson, M.C., Emadibaladehi, H.
2014. An Experimental Study of Cyclic CO2 Injection to Improve Shale Oil Recovery, paper SPE
169142 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, 12-16 April, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
34. Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., Sheng, J.J. 2014. Improvement of Mancos Shale Oil Recovery by Wettability
Alteration and Mineral Dissolution, paper SPE 169033 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery
Symposium, 12-16 April, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
35. Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., Sheng, J.J. 2014. Imbibition Characteristics of Marcellus Shale Formation,
paper SPE 169034 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, 12-16 April, Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
36. Wan, T., Meng, X., Sheng, J.J., Watson, M. 2014. Compositional Modeling of EOR Process in
Stimulated Shale Oil Reservoirs by Cyclic Gas Injection, paper SPE 169069 presented at the SPE
Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, 12-16 April, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
37. Shahri, M.A., Cavender, T.W., Person, J. Kamali, A., Jamali, A., Soliman, M.Y., Sheng, J.J. 2014. A
New Approach to Stimulating Thin and Stranded Oil Sand Reservoirs – Simulation Study, paper
SPE 170073 presented at the SPE Heavy Oil Conference-Canada held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
10-12 June.
38. Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., Sheng, J.J. 2014. Improvement of Eagle Ford Shale Formations Water
Imbibition by Mineral Dissolution and Wettability Alteration, paper SPE 168985 presented at the
SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, 1-3 April, The Woodlands, Texas.
39. Morsy, S. and Sheng, J.J. 2014. Imbibition Characteristics of the Barnett Shale Formation, paper
SPE 168984 presented at the SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, 1-3 April, The
Woodlands, Texas.
40. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M. Y. 2013. Waterflooding in the Eagle Ford Shale Formation:
Experimental and Simulation Study, paper SPE 167056 presented at the SPE Unconventional
Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific, 11-13 November, Brisbane, Australia.
41. Chen, K. and Sheng, J.J. 2013. Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Shale Oil Reservoirs By Water
and Gas Flooding, paper presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA, 3-8
November.
42. Morsy, S., Gomaa, A., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. Potential of Improved Waterflooding in
Acid-Hydraulically-Fractured Shale Formations, paper SPE 166403 presented at the SPE Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 30 September–2
October.
43. Gamadi, T.D., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. An Experimental Study of Cyclic Gas Injection
to Improve Shale Oil Recovery, paper SPE 166334 presented at the SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 30 September–2 October.
44. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. Improving Hydraulic Fracturing of Shale
Formations by Acidizing, paper SPE 165688 presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting held in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 20–22 August.
45. Morsy, S., Hetherington, C.J., Sheng, J.J. 2013. Effect of Low-Concentration HCl on the
Mineralogical, Mechanical, and Physical Properties of Shale Rocks, paper SPE 165689 presented at
the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, 20–22 August.
46. Wan, T., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Fractured Shale
Oil Reservoirs by Cyclic Gas Injection, paper SPE 168880 or URTeC 1611383 presented at the
Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 12-14 August
2013.
47. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., Hetherington, C.J., Soliman, M.Y., and Ezewu, R.O. 2013. Impact of Matrix
Acidizing on Shale Formations, paper SPE 167568 presented at the Nigeria Annual International
Conference and Exhibition held in Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August.
48. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., and Roland O. Ezewu, 2013. Potential of Waterflooding in Shale Formations,
paper SPE 167510 presented at the Nigeria Annual International Conference and Exhibition held in
Lagos, Nigeria, 5–7 August.
49. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., Soliman, M., and Shahri, M. 2013. Potential of Combining Propane (LPG)
Hydraulic Fracturing and Chemical Flooding in Thin Heavy Oil Reservoirs, paper SPE 165450
presented at the Heavy Oil Conference Canada held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 11–13 June; also
presented at the 60th Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Lubbock, TX, March 15-18,
2013; Proceedings, 357-362.
50. Wan, T., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M.Y. 2013. Evaluation of the EOR Potential in Shale Oil
Reservoirs by Cyclic Gas Injection, paper SPWLA-D-12-00119 presented at the SPWLA 54th
Annual Logging Symposium held in New Orleans, Louisiana, 22-26 June.
51. Sheng, J.J. 2013. A Comprehensive Review of Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer (ASP) Flooding, paper
SPE 165358 presented at the SPE Western Regional & AAPG Pacific Section Meeting, 2013 Joint
Technical Conference, Apr 19 - 25, Monterey, CA.
52. Sheng, J.J., Nasir, F., Heinze, L., and Menouar, H. 2013. A Comparative Experimental Study of
Sweep Efficiency in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs, paper presented at the 60th Annual
Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Lubbock, TX, March 15-18, 2013; Proceedings, 381-392.
53. Morsy, S., Sheng, J.J., and Soliman, M. 2013. Potential of Fracturing-Chemical Flooding in Thin
Heavy Oil Reservoirs, poster presented at the third Annual UT Energy Forum, Feb. 21-22, Austin,
TX.
54. Sheng, J.J. 2012. Alkaline-Surfactant-Polymer Flooding (ASP) – Principles and Applications, paper
presented at the Fifty-Ninth Annual Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, Lubbock, TX, March 18-
19; Proceedings, 221-234.
55. Sheng, J.J. Morel, D., and Gauer, P. 2010. Evaluation of the Effect of Wettability Alteration on Oil
Recovery in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs, paper SPE 133510 presented at the 2010 SPE Western
Regional Meeting in Anaheim, California, May 27–29.
56. Sheng, J.J. 2010. Mobility Control Requirement in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes, paper SPE
130796 prepared for the International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, Beijing, June
8-10.
57. Sheng, J.J. 2010. New Concepts of the Optimum Microemulsion Phase Type and the Optimum
Salinity Profile in Surfactant/Polymer Flooding, Geological Society of America Abstracts with
Programs, 42(4), 89.
58. Sheng, J.J., Morel, D., and Gauer, P. 2010. Evaluation of the Effect of Wettability Alteration on Oil
Recovery in Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs, poster presented at the AAPG Geo 2010 9th Middle
East Conference and Exhibition, Manama, Bahrain, March 7-10.
59. Sheng, J.J. 2010. Mobility Control Requirement in Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes, poster
presented at the AAPG Geo 2010 9th Middle East Conference and Exhibition, Manama, Bahrain,
March 7-10.
60. Zhou, L.F., Sheng, J.J., Glenn, S. and Lallemand, M. 2009. Vertical and Horizontal Permeability
Estimation Using Combined Build-up Analysis and Formation Rate Analysis (FRA) from Formation
Pressure While Drilling (FPWD) Tool,” paper presented at the 15th Formation Evaluation
Symposium of Japan, Chiba, Japan, Oct. 1-2.
61. Sheng J.J. 2007. Discussion of Permeability Anisotropy Effect, SPE 114504-USMS.
62. Sheng, J.J. 2007. Horizontal Well Performance Evaluation and Well Testing Analysis – A Case
Study, paper SPE 102666 prepared for the International Oil Conference and Exhibition in Mexico,
Veracruz, Mexico, June 27-30.
63. Sheng, J.J. 2007. A New Technique to Determine Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities from the
Time-Delayed Response of a Vertical Interference Test,” paper SPE 105685 presented at the 14th
Middle East Oil and Gas Show and Exhibition, Bahrain, March 11-14.
64. Sheng, J.J. 2006. Analytical Solution of Single-Probe Tests in a Horizontal Well and Its Application
to Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities, paper SPE 102659 presented at the Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, Sept. 24-27.
65. Sheng, J.J. 2006. Horizontal Well Performance Evaluation and Well Testing Analysis Using
Simulation Approach – a Case Study, paper presented at the 12th Formation Evaluation Symposium
of Japan, Chiba, Japan, Oct. 4-5.
66. Sheng, J.J. 2006. Quality Control and Data Analysis of Probe-Type Formation Tests Using FRA,
invited presentation at 2006 SPWLA Formation Testing and Sampling Seminar, Houston, TX, May
10.
67. Sheng, J., Georgi, D., and Mezzatesta, A. 2005. Theoretical and Numerical Justification of
Formation-Rate-Analysis Techniques, paper 98050-USMS submitted to SPE, April 20, 2005.
68. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D., and Lee, J. 2005. Dynamic Flow Analysis of Probe-Type Formation Tests,
paper SPE 96891 presented at the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, Oct. 9-
12.
69. Angeles, R., Lee, H.J., Alpak, F.O., Torres-Verdin, C., and Sheng, J.J. 2005. Estimation of
permeability and Permeability Anisotropy from Straddle-Packer Formation-Tester Measurements
Based on the Physics of Two-Phase Immiscible Flow and Invasion, paper SPE 95897 also presented
at the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, Oct. 9-12.
70. McCalmont, S., Onu, C., Wu, J., Kiome, P., Sheng, J.J., Adegbola, F., Rajasingham, R., and Lee, J.
2005. Predicting Pump-Out Volume and Time Based on Sensitivity Analysis for an Efficient
Sampling Operation: Pre-Job Modeling through a Near-Wellbore Simulator, paper SPE 95885
presented at the Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, TX, Oct. 9-12.
71. Lee, J., Meister, M., Sheng, J.J., and Georgi, D. 2005. Optimized Formation Pressure While Drilling
in Low Permeability Formations, paper presented at the 11th Formation Evaluation Symposium of
Japan, Chiba, Japan, Oct. 4-5.
72. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., and Burge, J. 2004. Concept of Geometric Factor and Its Application to
Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities, paper SPE 90226 presented at the SPE Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition, 26-29 September, Houston, Texas.
73. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., and Mezzatesta, A., and Lee, J 2004. Formation Rate Analysis in an
Anisotropic Formation and Its Practical Applications, paper SPE 90226 presented at the 2004 SPE
International Petroleum Conference in Mexico, Puebla, Mexico, Nov. 8-9.
74. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., and Lee, J. 2004. Estimate Horizontal and Vertical Permeabilities from
Combining FRA and Buildup Analysis, paper presented at the Tenth Formation Evaluation
Symposium of Japan, Chiba, Japan, Sept. 29-30.
75. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., Mezzatesta, A., and Liu, W. 2004. Geometric Correction Factors in an
Anisotropic Formation, paper presented at the Tenth Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan,
Chiba, Japan, Sept. 29-30.
76. Sheng, J.J., Georgi, D.T., and Mezzatesta, A. 2004. Formation Rate Analysis – a Simple and Robust
Solution for Formation Test Data Analysis, paper presented at the Tenth Formation Evaluation
Symposium of Japan, Chiba, Japan, Sept. 29-30, 2004.
77. Liu, W., Hildebrand, M., Lee, J., and Sheng, J.J. 2004. High-Resolution Near-Wellbore Modeling
and Its Applications in Formation Testing,” paper SPE 90767 presented at the Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, Sept. 26-29.
78. Sheng, J.J. 2004. Pre-Job Planning, Modelling and Test Simulation – Case Studies, presentation at the
SPWLA Spring Topical Conference on Formation Testing: Applications and Practices, Taos, New
Mexico, March 28 – April 1.
79. Sheng, J.J. 2004. Theoretical and Numerical Justification of Formation-Rate-Analysis (FRA),
presentation at the SPWLA Spring Topical Conference on Formation Testing: Applications and
Practices, Taos, New Mexico, March 28 – April 1.
80. Sheng, J.J. 1996. Foamy Oil Flow in Porous Media, PhD dissertation, University of Alberta, Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada.
81. Maini, B.B., Sheng, J.J., and Bora, R. 1996. Role of Foamy Oil Flow in Heavy Oil Production, paper
presented at 1996 International Energy Agency (IEA) Workshop/Symposium on EOR, Sydney, Australia
(Sept. 29 - Oct. 2).
82. Sheng, J.J., Hayes, R.E., Maini, B.B., and Tortike, W.S. 1996. A Proposed Dynamic Model to Simulate
Foamy Oil Flow in Porous Media," paper SPE 36750 presented at the 71st SPE Annual Technical
Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO (Oct. 6-9), Proc., 687-99.
83. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E., and Tortike, W.S. 1995. A Non-Equilibrium Model to Calculate
Foamy Oil Properties, paper manuscript (paper #95-19) also presented at the 46th Annual Technical
Meeting of the Petroleum Society of CIM, Banff, Alberta, Canada (May 14-17).
84. Sheng, J.J. 1995. Further Discussion of Augmentation of Well Productivity with Slant and Horizontal
Wells, unsolicited paper (USMS) SPE 54871.
85. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E., and Tortike, W.S. 1995. Experimental Study of Foamy Oil Stability,
paper manuscript (paper # 95-151) also submitted to the Sixth Petroleum Conference of the South
Saskatchewan Section of the Petroleum Society of CIM, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (Oct. 16-18).
86. Maini, B.B., Sheng, J.J., and Nicola, F. 1995. Foamy Oil Flow - Improved Primary Heavy Oil Recovery,
paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Petroleum Recovery Institute, Calgary, AB (May 25).
87. Sheng, J.J., Hayes, R.E., Maini, B.B., and Tortike, W.S. 1995. A Proposed Dynamic Model for Foamy
Oil Properties, paper SPE 30253 presented at the International Heavy Oil Symposium, Calgary, AB (June
19-21), Proc., 125-38.
88. Sheng, J.J., Ambastha, A.K. 1995. A Practical Thermal Well Testing Including Heat Loss Effects, paper
SPE 30306 presented at the International Heavy Oil Symposium, Calgary, AB (June 19-21), Proc., 589-
96.
89. Sheng, J.J., Maini, B.B., Hayes, R.E., and Tortike, W.S. 1994. Foamy Oil Flow - A Review, paper
presented at the International Symposium on Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Beijing, China
(Sept. 14-17, 1994), separately bound proc., 10 pages.
90. Sheng, J.J. and Zhou, X. 1994. Estimate the Parameters required for Modelling Field-Scale Thermal
Recovery Process, paper also presented at the International Symposium on Petroleum and Petrochemical
Engineering, Beijing, China (Sept. 14-17, 1994), separately bound proc., 6 pages.
91. Sheng, J.J. and Ambastha, A.K. 1994. A Practical Thermal Well Testing Method, paper also presented at
the International Symposium on Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Beijing, China (Sept. 14-17,
1994), separately bound proc., 4 pages.
92. Sheng, J.J. and Ambastha, A.K. 1994. Thermal Well Testing in Dipping and Non-Dipping Reservoirs,
paper presented at the International Symposium on Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering, Beijing,
China (Sept. 14-17), separately bound proc., 12 pages.
93. Sheng, J.J. 1992. Thermal Well Testing in Non-Dipping and Dipping Reservoirs, M.Sc. thesis, University
of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
94. Sheng, J. and Rou, Q.Q. 1986. A Study of Economical Well Density, paper presented at the Annual
Technical Meeting of Nanyang Oilfield, China.
95. Rou, Q.Q. and Sheng, J. 1986. An Analysis of Production Potential in Nanyang Oilfield, paper presented
at the Annual Technical Meeting of Nanyang Oilfield, China.
Book Chapters
1. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Polymer Flooding - Fundamentals and Field Cases, Chapter 3 in EOR Field Case Studies,
Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier, 63-82.
2. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Surfactant-Polymer Flooding, Chapter 5 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor),
Elsevier, 117-142.
3. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Alkaline Flooding, Chapter 6 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier,
143-168.
4. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Alkaline-Polymer Flooding, Chapter 7 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor),
Elsevier, 169-178.
5. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Alkaline-Surfactant Flooding, Chapter 8 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor),
Elsevier, 179-188.
6. Sheng, J.J. 2013. ASP Fundamentals and Field Cases outside China, Chapter 9 in EOR Field Case Studies,
Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier, 189-202.
7. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Foams and Their Applications in Enhancing Oil Recovery, Chapter 11 in EOR Field
Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier, 251-280.
8. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Surfactant Enhanced Oil Recovery in Carbonate Reservoirs, Chapter 12 in EOR Field
Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier, 281-300.
9. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Steamflooding, Chapter 15 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier,
361-388.
10. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Cyclic Steam Stimulation, Chapter 16 in EOR Field Case Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor),
Elsevier, 389-412.
11. Sheng, J.J. 2013. Introduction to MEOR and Field Applications in China, Chapter 19 in EOR Field Case
Studies, Sheng J.J. (editor), Elsevier, 543-560.
Industry Courses Taught
1. Practical Aspects of Chemical EOR
2. Reservoir Simulation
3. Petroleum Fluid Properties
4. Reservoir Management
5. CO2 injection
