Select Publications
Conference Papers
1998, 'Integrated Rock Mechanics and Drilling Fluid Design Approach to Manage Shale Instability', in SPE/ISRM Rock Mechanics in Petroleum Engineering, SPE, presented at SPE/ISRM Rock Mechanics in Petroleum Engineering, 08 July 1998 - 10 July 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/47259-ms
,1998, 'A neural network model for invariant pattern recognition', in Selvaraj H; Verma B (ed.), 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications (ICCIMA 1998), Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, presented at 2nd International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Multimedia Applications (ICCIMA`98), Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 09 February 1998 - 11 February 1998
,1998, 'Creation of HDR Reservoirs under Australian In-situ Stress Conditions.', in 23rd Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford, California, USA, pp. 322 - 329, presented at 23rd Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford, California, USA, 26 January 1998 - 28 January 1998
,1997, 'Factors Affecting Hydraulic Fracture Initiation in High In-situ Stress Conditions: A Wellbore Stress modelling Approach.', in SPE 1997 - Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Texas, USA, pp. 621 - 633, presented at SPE 1997 - Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Texas, USA, 05 October 1997 - 08 October 1997
,1997, 'Effects of Swelling and Hydrational Stress in Shales on Wellbore Stability.', in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, pp. 345 - 349, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, 14 April 1997 - 16 April 1997
,1997, 'Investigation of the Factors Influencing Hydraulic Fracture Initiation in Highly Stressed Formations.', in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, pp. 247 - 258, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, 14 April 1997 - 16 April 1997
,1997, 'Management of Formation Damage by Improved Mud Design.', in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, pp. 203 - 217, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1997, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, 14 April 1997 - 16 April 1997
,1997, 'Internet for Higher Productivity in Manufacturing', Singapore, pp. 269 - 278, presented at 4th International Conference on Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Singapore
,1996, 'Evaluating Formation Damage Risks in a Glauconitic Sandstone Reservoir: A Case History from the Offshore North West Shelf of Australia', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Adelaide, Australia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28 October 1996 - 31 October 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/37014-MS
,1996, 'Theoretical and Experimental Evaluation of Drill Pipe Stability Conditions in Slim Holes', Adelaide, Australia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28 October 1996 - 31 October 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/37392-MS
,1996, 'Managing Physico-Chemical Wellbore Instability in Shales with the Chemical Potential Mechanism', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Adelaide, Australia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference, Adelaide, Australia, 28 October 1996 - 28 October 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/36971-MS
,1996, 'Application of a Pipe Stability Model for Predicting Critical Loading Conditions in Slim Holes', Singapore, presented at 11th Offshore South East Asia Conference, Singapore, 24 September 1996 - 27 September 1996
,1996, 'Application of a Pipe Stability Model for Predicting Critical Loading Conditions in Slim Holes', Singapore, presented at 11th Offshore South East Asia Conference., Singapore, 24 September 1996 - 27 September 1996, http://archives.datapages.com/data/southeast-asia-petroleum-exploration-society/data/018/018001/115_seapex0180115.htm
,1996, 'A Novel Method of Screening Drilling Muds Against Mud Pressure Penetration for Effective Borehole Wall Support', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 09 September 1996 - 11 September 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/36401-MS
,1996, 'A Three-Layer Hydraulic Program for Effective Cuttings Transport and Hole Cleaning in Highly Deviated and Horizontal Wells', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 09 September 1996 - 11 September 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/36383-MS
,1996, 'Management of Wellbore Instability in Shales by Controlling the Physical-Chemical Properties of Muds', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 09 September 1996 - 11 September 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/36396-MS
,1996, 'Management of Wellbore Instability in Shales by Controlling the Physical-Chemical Properties of Muds', in Proceedings of SPE/IADC Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Society of Petroleum Engineers, presented at SPE/IADC Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, 09 September 1996 - 11 September 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/36396-ms
,1996, 'Selection of Drill Pipes Based on Critical Loading Conditions for Slim Hole Drilling', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 09 September 1996 - 11 September 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/36405-MS
,1996, 'Prediction of Microannulus Behind Casings Due to Ballooning Effect-A Key Problem in Gas Wells', Darwin, Australia, presented at Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Assoc. APPEA conference, Darwin, Australia, 16 June 1996 - 21 June 1996
,1996, 'BHA Design Algorithm for Extended Reach Wells', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Dallas, Texas, USA, presented at Petroleum Computer Conference, Dallas, Texas, USA, 02 June 1996 - 02 June 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/35993-MS
,1996, 'Application of fractal analysis in characterising and predicting critical conditions for fines migration in petroleum reservoirs', SPE, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, presented at SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 14 February 1996 - 15 February 1996
,1996, 'Three-layer hydraulic program for effective cuttings transport and hole cleaning in highly deviated and horizontal wells', in Proceedings of the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, APDT, pp. 163 - 173
,1995, 'Discriminating industry contexts and the mode of rivalry of multinational and local enterprises in India', in Tamer Cavusgil (ed.), Academy of International Business: 2000 Annual Meeting, Perth, WA, pp. 95 - 95, presented at Academy of International Business Southeast Asia Regional Conference 1995, Perth, WA, 20 June 1995 - 23 June 1995
,1995, 'Effects of drilling mud and shale interaction on wellbore stability', in APPEA Conference 1995, Adelaide, Sth Aust, presented at APPEA Conference 1995, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 02 April 1995 - 05 April 1995
,1995, 'Drilling Highly Deviated and Horizontal Wells Through Tectonically Stressed and Fractured Coal Reservoirs', Wollongong, Australia, presented at Int. Symposium cum Workshop on Management and Control of High Gas Emission and Outbursts in Underground Coal Mines, Wollongong, Australia, 20 March 1995 - 24 March 1995
,1994, 'Thermal Stability of Some Common Polymers in Drilling Fluids for Geothermal Drilling', Bali, Indonesia, presented at Fluid and Thermal Energy Conversion Conference and Exhibition, Bali, Indonesia, 12 December 1994 - 15 December 1994
,1994, 'Design Criteria for Selecting Rotary and Steerable Assembly for Highly Deviated to Extended Reach Drilling', Singapore, presented at 10th Ofshore South East Asia Conference and Exhibition, Singapore, 06 December 1994 - 09 December 1994
,1994, 'A New Approach to Selecting Optimum Bottomhole Assembly Configuration for Any Given Well Trajectory', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Melbourne, Australia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 07 November 1994 - 10 November 1994, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/28774-MS
,1994, 'Prediction of Critical Condition for Fines Migration in Petroleum Reservoirs', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Melbourne, Australia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 07 November 1994 - 10 November 1994, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/28760-MS
,1994, 'BHA Design and Steerability Optimization for Extended Reach Drilling', Society of Petroleum Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 25 September 1994 - 28 September 1994, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/28328-MS
,1994, 'A Model for Predicting the Viscous Damping Coefficient Using Dynamometer Cards', Hong Kong, presented at International Conference on Flow Interaction cum Exhibition, Hong Kong, 05 September 1994 - 09 September 1994
,1994, 'The Mechanism of Mud Support Reduction due to Mud Pressure Penetration', the Hague, Netherlands, presented at Euro Rock Conference, the Hague, Netherlands, 29 August 1994 - 31 August 1994
,1994, 'Control of Fines Migration - A Key Problem in Petroleum Production Industry', Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, presented at SPE Formation Damage Control Symposium, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 09 February 1994 - 10 February 1994
,1993, 'Quantitative Assessment of Acute Toxicity of Mud Chemicals and their Effects on Local Marine Environment', Melbourne, Australia, presented at Offshore Australia Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 23 November 1993 - 26 November 1993
,1993, 'Trajectory Control - A Key Issue', Melbourne, Australia, presented at Offshore Australia Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, 23 November 1993 - 26 November 1993
,1992, 'Investigation of Drilling Fluid Systems in Stabilising Shale Sections in West and North-West Shelf of Australia', Singapore, presented at 9th Offshore South East Asia Conference and Exhibition, Singapore, 01 December 1992 - 04 December 1992
,1992, 'Evaluation of Formation Damage of Mereenie Sandstone', Bali, Indonesia, presented at SPE Forum, Bali, Indonesia, 10 May 1992 - 15 May 1992
,1992, 'Factors Controlling Particle Deposition in Porous Media', Bali, Indonesia, presented at SPE Forum, Bali, Indonesia, 10 May 1992 - 15 May 1992
,1990, 'Improved criteria for moving and positioning of jackup rigs', in American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Petroleum Division (Publication) PD, pp. 7 - 13
,1990, 'Treatment of drilling fluid to combat drill pipe corrosion', in American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Petroleum Division (Publication) PD, pp. 147 - 155
,1989, 'Drilling Horizontal Wells While Maintaining a Constant Wellbore Pressure', Houston, USA, presented at 12th Annual Energy Resources Technology Conference and Exhibition (ASME), Drilling Symposium, Houston, USA, 22 January 1989 - 29 January 1989
,1988, 'Recent Advances in the Filtration of Oil Field Brines and Injection Water', New Orleans, USA, presented at 11th Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition (ASME), Drilling Symposium, New Orleans, USA, 10 January 1988 - 14 January 1988
,1987, 'Computer Based Event Simulation Modelling for Deep Sea Drilling Rig Design Studies', Monte Carlo, presented at 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Deep Offshore Technology, Monte Carlo, 19 October 1987 - 21 October 1987
,1986, 'Optimising the Properties of Water-based Polymer Drilling Fluids for Penetrating Formations with Electrolytic Influx in Saudi Arabia', Clausthal - Zellerfeld, West Germany, presented at 3rd Symposium of Chemical Products for Oil and Gas Production, Clausthal - Zellerfeld, West Germany, 26 September 1986 - 26 September 1986
,1982, 'Study of Rheological Properties of Drilling Fluids under Simulated Bottom Hole Conditions', Clausthal-Zellerfeld, presented at Annual Meeting of the Society of German Petroleum Geologists and Petroleum Engineers, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 14 May 1982 - 14 May 1982
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