All Outputs (11)

Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs (2016)
Journal Article
Akangbou, H., Burby, M., & Nasr, G. (2017). Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 150, 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2016.12.005

Horizontal well applications have been predominant since their conception, for reasons such as effective depletion of oil reservoirs and especially in water cresting, gas cresting or water and gas cresting applications due to the casings enhanced exp... Read More about Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs.

Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells (2016)
Journal Article
Abbas, A., Nasr, G., Nourian, A., & Enyi, G. (2016). Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells. Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 10(6), 352-357. https://doi.org/10.17265/1934-8975/2016.06.003

The suitability of high pressure nozzles in terms of impact upon targeted surfaces has indicated its effectiveness for the cleaning of oil production tubing scale, which has recently attracted wider industrial applications considering its efficiency... Read More about Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells.

Inhibition performance of mild steel corrosion in the presence of Co2, HAc and MEG (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Ikeh, L., Enyi, G., & Nasr, G. (2016, May). Inhibition performance of mild steel corrosion in the presence of Co2, HAc and MEG. Presented at SPE International Oilfield Corrosion Conference and Exhibition, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

The formation of hydrate and scale deposition is a major challenge in the petroleum industry.To avoid corrosion and hydrate formation, monoethylene glycol (MEG) is been utilized in the pipeline as an antifreeze and anticorrosion agent. It has been ob... Read More about Inhibition performance of mild steel corrosion in the presence of Co2, HAc and MEG.

Gas lift optimization using smart gas lift valve (2016)
Journal Article
Abdalsadig, M., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Babaie, M. (2016). Gas lift optimization using smart gas lift valve. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1125185

Gas lift is one of the most common forms of artificial lift, particularly for offshore wells because of its relative down hole simplicity, flexibility, reliability, and ability to operate over a large range of rates and occupy very little space at th... Read More about Gas lift optimization using smart gas lift valve.

Utilization of egg yolk as a non-toxic emulsifier in environmentally friendly invert emulsion drilling mud (2016)
Journal Article
Ihenacho, P., Burby, M., Nasr, G., & Enyi, G. (2016). Utilization of egg yolk as a non-toxic emulsifier in environmentally friendly invert emulsion drilling mud. Journal of petroleum engineering & technology (Online), 6(1),

Vegetable oil such as Jatropha has been shown to be a comparable alternative to diesel and mineral oils for environmentally friendly oil based drilling mud. However compatibility of the vegetable oils with the usual chemical additives is still a majo... Read More about Utilization of egg yolk as a non-toxic emulsifier in environmentally friendly invert emulsion drilling mud.

Well injectivity management during geological carbon sequestration activity (2016)
Journal Article
Beinashor, R., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Abbas, A. (2016). Well injectivity management during geological carbon sequestration activity. Journal of petroleum engineering & technology (Online), 6(3), 32-43. https://doi.org/10.37591/jopet.v6i3.1924

It is well known that the saline aquifer formations are considered very reliable candidates for carbon sequestration because of their wide availability and they have good storage capacity. Due to high formation salinity, there a big concern about bor... Read More about Well injectivity management during geological carbon sequestration activity.

Real-time gas lift valve to enhance well performance (2016)
Journal Article
Abdalsadig, M., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Babaie, M. (2016). Real-time gas lift valve to enhance well performance. Journal of petroleum engineering & technology (Online), 6(2), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.37591/jopet.v6i2.1898

Optimum production from a gas lift well mainly depends on proper injection gas quantity; injection pressure and depth of injection and gas lift valve performance. The quality of down hole gas lift valves plays a crucial role in achieving maximum effi... Read More about Real-time gas lift valve to enhance well performance.

The effects of dissolved Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on well injectivity during CO2 storage into saline aquifers (2016)
Journal Article
Beinashor, R., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Enyi, G. (2016). The effects of dissolved Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on well injectivity during CO2 storage into saline aquifers. Journal of petroleum engineering & technology (Online), 6(2),

Saline aquifer formations seem to be promising candidates for carbon dioxide (CO2) storage due to their wide availability as well they have large storage capacity. Once CO2 is injected into saline aquifer variety of processes will take place, among o... Read More about The effects of dissolved Sodium Chloride (NaCl) on well injectivity during CO2 storage into saline aquifers.

Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery (2016)
Journal Article
Ukwungwu, S., Abbas, A., & Nasr, G. (2016). Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery

The increasing high price of natural gas and oil with attendant increase in energy demand on world markets in recent years has stimulated interest in recovering residual oil saturation across the globe. In order to meet the energy security, effort... Read More about Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery.

50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase (2016)
Journal Article
Ihenacho, P., Burby, M., Nasr, G., & Enyi, G. (2016). 50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase

Formulation of a low oil-water ratio drilling mud with vegetable oil continuous phase without adversely affecting the mud rheology and stability has been a major challenge. A low oil-water ratio is beneficial in producing low fluid loss which is esse... Read More about 50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase.

Gas lift optimization to improve well performance (2016)
Journal Article
Abdalsadig, M., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Babaie, M. (2016). Gas lift optimization to improve well performance

Gas lift optimization is becoming more important now a day in petroleum industry. A proper lift optimization can reduce the operating cost, increase the net present value (NPV) and maximize the recovery from the asset. A widely accepted definition of... Read More about Gas lift optimization to improve well performance.