By Professor Sheik Rahman

Conference Papers

Chen Z; Khaja N; Valencia KJ; Rahman SS, 2006, 'Formation Damage induced by Fracture Fluids in Coalbed Methane Reservoirs.', in SPE (ed.), 2006 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Sth Aust, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2006, Adelaide, Sth Aust, 11 September 2006 - 13 September 2006

Tran NH; Rahman SS; Valencia KJ; Tran K, 2006, 'Hybrid Modelling Using Neuro Fractal for Fractured Reservoirs', in World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Conference: IMCAS, ROCOM, MUSP and ACOS 06, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Conference: IMCAS, ROCOM, MUSP and ACOS 06, Hangzhou, China, presented at World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society Conference: IMCAS, ROCOM, MUSP and ACOS 06, Hangzhou, China, 16 April 2006 - 18 April 2006

Valencia KJ; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2005, 'Design and evaluation of hydraulic fracture stimulation of gas and coal bed methane reservoirs under complex geology and stress conditions.', in SPE (ed.), 2005 International Petroleum Technology Conference, Doha, Qatar, presented at International Petroleum Technology Conference 2005, Doha, Qatar, 21 November 2005 - 23 November 2005

Valencia KJ; Hodge MO; Chen Z, 2005, 'Optimizing stimulation of coalbed methane reservoirs using an integrated fracture modelling approach', in SPE (ed.), 2005 Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia,, pp. 443 - 449, presented at Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2005, Jakarta, Indonesia,, 05 April 2005 - 07 April 2005

Rahman S; Valencia KJL; Chen Z; Hodge MO, 2005, 'Optimizing Stimulation of Coalbed Methane Reservoir Using Multi-Stage Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment and Integrated Fracture Modeling', Jakarta, Indonesia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition., Jakarta, Indonesia, 05 April 2005 - 07 April 2005, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/93245-MS

Valencia KJ; Hodge MO; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2005, 'Optimizing Hydraulic Fracture Treatments in Coal Bed Methane Reservoirs', in ONGC (ed.), 2005 6th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, 6th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2005, New Delhi, India,, presented at 6th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2005, New Delhi, India,, 15 January 2005 - 19 January 2005

Teimoori Sangani A; Tran NH; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2004, 'Simulation of Fluid Flow in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs with the Use of Effective Permeability Tensor', in 2004 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2004, Perth, WA, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2004, Perth, WA, 18 October 2004 - 20 October 2004

Teimoori Sangani A; Tran NH; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2004, 'Simulation of Production from naturally fractured reservoir with the use of effective permeability tensor', in 2004 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2004, Perth, WA, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2004, Perth, WA, 18 October 2004 - 20 October 2004

Teimoori Sangani A; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2004, 'Simulation of production from naturally fractured reservoirs with the use of effective permeability tensor (SPE88620)', in SPE (ed.), 2004 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, WA, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2004, Perth, WA, 18 October 2004 - 20 October 2004

Teimoori Sangani A; Tran NH; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2004, 'Simulation of fluid flow from naturally fractured reservoirs with the use of an effective permeability tensor', in Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, California, USA, pp. 303 - 307, presented at Geothermal Resources Council 2004 Annual Meeting, California, USA, 29 August 2004 - 01 September 2004

Valencia KJ; Chen Z; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2003, 'An Integrated Model for the Design and Evaluation of Multiwell Hydraulic Fracture Treatments for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs', in SPE (ed.), 2003 SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference, SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, pp. 1 - 9, presented at SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference 2003, Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia, 20 October 2003 - 21 October 2003

Teimoori Sangani A; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2003, 'Calculation of Permeability Tensor Using Boundary Element Method Provides a Unique Tool to Simulate Naturally Fractured Reservoirs', in SPE (ed.), 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, pp. 1 - 8, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2003, Denver, Colorado, 05 October 2003 - 08 October 2003

Tran NH; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2003, 'Object-Based Global Optimization in Modelling Discrete-Fracture Network Map: A Case Study (SPE84456)', in SPE (ed.), 2003 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, Colorado, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition 2003, Denver, Colorado, 05 October 2003 - 08 October 2003

Tran NH; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2003, 'Characterizing and Modelling of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs with the Use of Object based Global Optimization', in SPE (ed.), 2003 Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2003, Calgary, Albert, Canada, pp. 1 - 13, presented at Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2003, Calgary, Albert, Canada, 10 June 2003 - 12 June 2003

Helstrup OA; Rahman K; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2003, 'Poroelastic Effects on Borehole Ballooning in Naturally Fractured Formations', in SPE (ed.), 2003 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 1 - 7, presented at SPE/IADC Drilling Conference 2003, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 19 February 2003 - 21 February 2003

Rahman SS; Hodge MO; Chen Z; Tamhane D, 2003, 'Geomechanical Modelling and its Implications on Well Design and Hydraulic Fracture Treatment with Reference to Gas and Coal Bed Reservoirs', in ONGC (ed.), 2003 5th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, 5th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2003, New Delhi, India, pp. 1 - 6, presented at 5th International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition 2003, New Delhi, India, 09 January 2003 - 21 January 2003

Tran NH; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2002, 'A Nested Neuro-Fractal-Stochastic Technique for Modeling Naturally Fractured Reservoirs (SPE 77877)', in SPE (ed.), 2002 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 12, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 2002, Melbourne, 08 October 2002 - 10 October 2002

Rahman M; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2002, 'An Analytical Model for Production Estimation from Hydraulically Fractured Tight-Gas Reservoirs (SPE 77901)', in SPE (ed.), 2002 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 2002, Melbourne, pp. 1 - 11, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 2002, Melbourne, 08 October 2002 - 10 October 2002

Tran NH; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2002, 'Developing a HDR Reservoir in Australia by Hydraulic Stimulation: A Shear-Dilation Model for Design and Evaluation', in Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, Reno, Nevada, USA, presented at Geothermal Resources Council 2002 Annual Meeting, Reno, Nevada, USA, 22 September 2002 - 25 September 2002

Rahman M; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2002, 'Multivariate Fracture Treatment Optimization for Enhanced Gas Production From tight Reservoirs(SPE75702)', in SPE (ed.), SPE Gas Technology Symposium, Calgary, Albert, Canada, pp. 1 - 11, presented at SPE Gas Technology Symposium, Calgary, Albert, Canada, 30 April 2002 - 02 May 2002

Rahman M; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2002, 'Control of Hydraulic-Fracturing-Induced Formation Damage by Optimizing Treatments with Constraints (SPE 73754)', in 2002 SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA,, pp. 1 - 11, presented at SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control 2002, Lafayette, Louisiana, USA,, 20 February 2002 - 21 February 2002

Rahman MM; Rahman MK; Rahman SS, 2002, 'Control of hydraulic-fracturing-induced formation damage by optimizing treatments with constraints', in SPE International Formation Damage Control Symposium Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/73754-ms

Hossain MM; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2001, 'Modelling of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation by Boundary Element Method as Coupled Fluid Flow-Deformation Problems', in 1st Asian-Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, Sydney, presented at 1st Asian-Pacific Congress on Computational Mechanics, Sydney, 20 November 2001 - 23 November 2001

Rahman K; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2001, 'Use of Appropriate Drilling Fluids is a Key to Avoiding Time-dependent Wellbore Collapse in Shales', in CADO/CAODC (ed.), CADE/CAODC Drilling Conference, CADE/CAODC Drilling Conference, Calgary, Albert, Canada, pp. 1 - 10, presented at CADE/CAODC Drilling Conference, Calgary, Albert, Canada, 23 October 2001 - 24 October 2001

Helstrup OA; Rahman K; Hossain MM; Rahman SS, 2001, 'A Practical Method for Evaluating Effects of Fracture Charging and/or Balooning when Drilling High Pressure, High Temperature (HPHT) Wells (SPE67780)', in Editorial Committees of the SPE ; IADC (ed.), SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, pp. 1 - 9, presented at SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27 February 2001 - 01 March 2001

Hossain MM; Rahman MK; Rahman SS, 2000, 'Volumetric growth and hydraulic conductivity of naturally fractured reservoirs during hydraulic fracturing: a case study using Australian conditions', in Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, pp. 545 - 560

Hossain MM; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2000, 'Application of HDR stimulation technology to develop tight gas reservoirs', in Australia, Brisbane, Qld, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 2000, Brisbane, Qld, 16 October 2000 - 18 October 2000

Hossain MM; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 2000, 'Volumetric growth and hydraulic conductivity of naturally fractured reservoirs during hydraulic fracturing: a case study using Australian conditions', in Texas, Dallas Texas, USA, pp. 545 - 560, presented at Texas, Dallas Texas, USA, 01 October 2000 - 04 October 2000

Rahman K; Hossain MM; Rahman SS, 2000, 'An innovative stimulation technology for enhanced gas recovery from tight reservoirs', in Scotland, Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, presented at Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland, 19 September 2000 - 22 September 2000

Rahman K; Chen Z; Rahman SS, 2000, 'Pore pressure change due to mud penetration and its time-dependent effects on wellbore stability in shales', in USA, International conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, presented at International conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 14 February 2000 - 17 February 2000

Narayan SP; Jing Z; Yang ZK; Rahman SS, 1999, 'Influence of natural fractures and in-situ stresses on proppant-free hydraulic stimulation of Hot Dry Rock reservoirs', in Simons SF; Morgan OE; Dunstall MG (eds.), New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1999, New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1999, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 83 - 88, presented at New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1999, Auckland, New Zealand, 10 November 1999 - 12 November 1999

Hossain MM; Rahman K; Rahman SS, 1999, 'A comprehensive monograph for hydraulic fracture initiation from deviated wellbores under arbitrary stress regimes', in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1999, Jakarta, Indonesia, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1999, Jakarta, Indonesia, 20 April 1999 - 22 April 1999

Tan CP; Chen X; Willoughby DR; Choi SK; Wu B; Rahman SS; Mody FK, 1999, '`Keep it simple' approach for managing shale instability', in Proceedings of the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, APDT, pp. 327 - 343

Hossain MM; Rahman MK; Rahman SS, 1999, 'A comprehensive monograph for hydraulic fracture initiation from deviated wellbores under arbitrary stress regimes', in Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 1999, APOGCE 1999, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/54360-ms

Yang ZK; Rahman SS; Narayan SP, 1998, 'Potential Application of Hydraulic Stimulation in the Geothermal Industry.', in Simmons SF; Morgan OE; Dunstall MG (eds.), New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1998, New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1998, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 381 - 386, presented at New Zealand Geothermal Workshop 1998, Auckland, New Zealand, 11 November 1998 - 13 November 1998

Tan CC; Rahman SS; Richard BG; Mody FK, 1998, 'Integrated Approach to Drilling Fluid Optimisation for Efficient Shale Instability Management', in 6th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, pp. 441 - 456, presented at 6th International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Beijing, China, 02 November 1998 - 06 November 1998

Crosby DG; Yang ZK; Rahman SS, 1998, 'The Successful Use of Transverse Hydraulic Fractures from Horizontal Wellbores', in SPE International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, Albert, Canada, pp. 335 - 343, presented at SPE International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, Albert, Canada, 01 November 1998 - 04 November 1998

Crosby DG; Yang ZK; Rahman SS, 1998, 'Transversely Fractured Horizontal Wells: A Technical Appraisal of Gas Production in Australia.', in SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1998, Perth, WA, pp. 315 - 326, presented at SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference 1998, Perth, WA, 12 October 1998 - 14 October 1998

Narayan SP; Yang ZK; Rahman SS; Zhenzi J; Hashida T, 1998, 'HDR Reservoir Development by Fluid Induced Shear Dilation: A Numerical Study of the Soultz and the Cooper Basin Granite Rock.', in Baria R; Baumgartner J; Gerard A (eds.), 4th International Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Forum, 4th International Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Forum, Strasbourgh, presented at 4th International Hot Dry Rock (HDR) Forum, Strasbourgh, 28 September 1998 - 30 September 1998

Narayan SP; Yang ZK; Rahman SS, 1998, 'Propant Free Shear Dilation: An Emerging Technology for Exploiting Tight to Ultra-Tight Gas Resources.', in SPE 1998 - Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, pp. 687 - 701, presented at SPE 1998 - Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 27 September 1998 - 30 September 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/49251-MS

Narayan SP; Yang Z; Rahman SS; Jing Z, 1998, 'Propant Free-Shear Dilation: An Emerging Techology for Exploiting Tight to Ultra-Tight Gas Resources', in Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 27 September 1998 - 30 September 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/49251-ms

Hossain MM; Rahman K; Rahman SS; Akgun F; Kinzel H, 1998, 'Fatigue Life Evaluation: A Key to Avoid Drillpipe Failure Due to Die-marks.', in IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, pp. 125 - 136, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 07 September 1998 - 09 September 1998

Azizi T; Chen H; Rahman SS, 1998, 'Management of Wellbore Instability & Formation Damage by Improved Drilling Mud Design.', in IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, pp. 113 - 123, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 07 September 1998 - 09 September 1998

Rahman SS; Tan CP; Chen X; Willoughby DR; Choi SK; Wu B, 1998, 'Wellbore Stability Analysis and Guidelines for Efficient Shale Instability Management', Society of Petroleum Engineers, Jakarta, Indonesia, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Jakarta, Indonesia, 07 September 1998 - 09 September 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/47795-MS

Tan CP; Rahman SS; Chen X; Willoughby DR; Choi SK; Wu B, 1998, 'Wellbore Stability Analysis and Guidelines for Efficient Shale Instability Management', in Proceedings of IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, Society of Petroleum Engineers, presented at IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology, 07 September 1998 - 09 September 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/47795-ms

Naseby D; Yang Z; Rahman SS; Tan CP, 1998, 'Optimum Mud Weight and Trajectory Planning - Key to Avoiding Borehole Instability in Highly Stressed and Shaley Formations', in Optimum Mud Weight and Trajectory Planning - Key to Avoiding Borehole Instability in Highly Stressed and Shaley Formations, Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, presented at Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference, Jakarta, Indonesia, 07 September 1998 - 09 September 1998

Sarker R; Rahman SS; Newton CS, 1998, 'Markov prediction of reasons for using EC in the long run', in 10th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, Baden-Baden, Germany, presented at 10th International Conference on Systems Research, Informatics and Cybernetics, Baden-Baden, Germany, 17 August 1998 - 21 August 1998

Tan CC; Rahman SS; Richard BG; Mody FK, 1998, 'Integrated Rock Mechanics and Drilling Fluid Design Approach to Manage Shale Instability.', in SPE/ISRM Eurock Conference, Trondheim, pp. 291 - 300, presented at SPE/ISRM Eurock Conference, Trondheim, 08 July 1998 - 10 July 1998

Naseby D; Yang ZK; Rahman SS; Tan CC, 1998, 'Two-phase Flow Simulation of Mud Pressure Penetration.', in SPE/ISRM Eurock Conference, Trondheim, pp. 115 - 121, presented at SPE/ISRM Eurock Conference, Trondheim, 08 July 1998 - 10 July 1998

Tan CP; Rahman SS; Richards BG; Mody FK, 1998, 'Integrated Rock Mechanics and Drilling Fluid Design Approach to Manage Shale Instability', in All Days, SPE, presented at SPE/ISRM Rock Mechanics in Petroleum Engineering, 08 July 1998 - 10 July 1998, http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/47259-ms

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