CURRICULUM VITAE
Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din
Address
610 Richardson Bldg
3116 TAMU
College Station, TX, 77843
USA
Phone:
(979) 862 1473
Citizenship: Canadian
Email: hisham.nasreldin@pe.tamu.edu
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1984 - Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Thesis
entitled: “Sampling from Slurry Pipelines". Scored 93% average in graduate classes.
1977 - M.Sc. Chemical Engineering, University of Cairo, Egypt. Thesis entitled:
“Hysteresis and Instability of Active Biological Membranes".
1973 - B.Sc. (Hon.) Chemical Engineering, University of Cairo, Egypt. Ranked 1/75.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A & M University
2010 to date: Professor and holder of John Edgar Holt Endowed Chair in petroleum
engineering
December 05, 2007 to date: Professor and Holder of Stephen Holditch Faculty
Fellowship.
Develop new courses on oilfield chemistry, formation damage, and well stimulation.
Start building state-of-the-art labs on EOR and well treatments. Supervise nearly 30
graduate students and several post doctorates in Texas A&M and abroad. Initiate
several new research projects dealing with acid fracturing, VES technology, formation
damage, EOR, corrosion, drilling fluids, and cementing. Present lectures and courses
and consult on these topics throughout the world. Work on several research proposals
for major oil companies, service companies and chemical companies in the USA and
abroad.
Saudi Aramco Oil Company, Saudi Arabia.
July 01, 2007 to December 03, 2007: Principal Professional
March 31, 2006 to July, 01, 2007: Group Leader, Drilling and Recovery Group.
Manage more than 22 senior scientists (PhD), 20 young engineers (BSc and MSc) and
technicians (15).
Responsible for all research projects dealing with downhole
operations. This includes, but not limited to, acidizing, fracturing, formation damage,
drilling, and cementing.
October 01, 2001 to March 31, 2006: Senior Research Consultant, Supervisor of the
Formation Damage and Stimulation Unit.
Manage and supervise senior scientists (3), young engineers (25) and technicians (12)
in addition to conducting various research projects. Co-supervise two master degrees
and one Ph.D. degree.
October 1, 1998 to September 30, 2001: Research Consultant, Group Leader:
Formation Damage, Stimulation, Fracturing and Conformance Control.
Lead a group of scientists, engineers (nearly 25) and 8 technicians. Investigate
microbial corrosion by SRB. Evaluate chemical and mechanical methods to remove iron
sulfide scale, examine corrosion inhibition during acidizing deep gas wells. Evaluate
water shut-off techniques using gels, e.g., H2Zero system. Examine viscoelastic
surfactants and their use in the oil industry. Developed a new scale squeeze treatment
for a sandstone reservoir in Saudi Arabia. Design acid treatment for acid-sensitive for a
deep gas sandstone reservoir. Determine formation damage due to drilling and
completion fluids. Design stimulation programs to acidize carbonate and sandstone
reservoirs (oil and deep gas wells). Study flow of acids in radial cores and mathematical
modelling of acidizing sandstone reservoirs.
October 1, 1996 to September 30, 1998: Science Specialist.
Evaluate sand consolidation chemicals. Assess field application of various acidizing
jobs. Conduct several research projects on special acid formulas, e.g., acid-in-diesel
emulsions, and in-situ gelled acids (VCA, SDA, EAS). Determine propagation of mud
acids in sandstone cores using 19F NMR. Examine borate-based gels for wellbore
diversion and fracturing. Study cross-linking of polyacrylamide-based polymers using
organic cross-linkers. Evaluate various techniques to improve the quality of injection
and produced waters. Investigate various monomers/polymers to reduce relative
permeability to water (relative permeability modifiers). Examine acid-cement
interactions. Investigate potential formation damage due to fracturing fluids.
October 1, 1994 to October 1, 1996: Senior Scientist.
Supervised a group of seven professionals (chemists and chemical engineers) and
eight technologists to conduct applied research projects. Designed a novel acid
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treatment to restore the injectivity of damaged wells in a sandstone reservoir. The
treatment was applied successfully in eighty wells. Designed a water shut-off treatment
using polyacrylamide and chrome acetate technology. Developed a stimulation
procedure to treat sour wells and remove biomass generated by sulfate reducing
bacteria (SRB). Contributed to the design and field application of gravel packing in
sandstone reservoirs. Developed retarded acid systems to stimulate tight carbonate
reservoirs. Evaluated acid additives including iron control agents (sequestering agents),
hydrogen sulfide scavengers, water-wetting agents and mutual solvents. Tested
various cationic polymers (drag reducers) to increase the injectivity of water disposal
wells. Studied flow of biocides and corrosion inhibitors in sandstone formations.
Designed a new chemical treatment to remove organic (asphaltene) and inorganic
materials (calcium carbonate and iron sulfide), which reduce the productivity of several
wells in a carbonate reservoir.
September 20, 1992 to October 1, 1994: Scientist I.
Conducted research projects on soil remediation using the alkali/surfactant/polymer
process. Studied the rheological properties of water-soluble polymers (polyacrylamide
and xanthan gum) used in oil field operations. Evaluated various gelling systems to
reduce water production and improve sweep efficiency. Examined various properties of
aqueous surfactant solutions including: formation of a liquid crystal phase in anionic
surfactant solutions and the cloud point of nonionic surfactants. Evaluated various clay
stabilizers (cationic polymers). Assessed various methods for sand wash-out. Studied
fouling in heat exchangers. Evaluated the efficiency of several desalters and optimize
the type and concentration of the demulsifier used. Duties also included training
research engineers (3) and technologists (4).
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
May 1, 1990 to date: Adjunct Professor.
Conducted joint research projects on oil-sand processing including: solid-liquid mixing,
flow of slurries in pipelines, solid-liquid separation in inclined plate settlers, solids
distribution in manifolds, and flow of dry solids and slurries in rotary drums. Examined
the diffusion of surfactants in polymer solutions. Performed research projects on
fractionation of pulp, and adsorption of surfactants on reservoir rocks. Co-supervised a
M.Sc. (R.S. MacTaggart, 1992) and a Ph.D. (W. Kwok, 1993).
Petroleum Recovery Institute, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
October 1, 1990 to September 15, 1992: Staff Research Engineer.
Examined dispersion in porous media, stability of water-soluble polymers at elevated
temperatures, gels for profile modification, fines migration in sandstone reservoirs, and
modelling of chemical flooding (the alkali/surfactant/polymer process).
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August 15, 1988 to September 30, 1990: Senior Research Engineer.
Studied chemical flooding (alkali, micellar, and polymer flooding) in linear and radial
cores, the effect of polymers and surfactants on the dynamic interfacial tension between
acidic oils and various alkaline solutions, propagation of polymer, alkali and surfactant
slugs in porous media. Trained several research technologists (3) and summer
students (3).
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada.
February 1, 1987 to August 1988: Research Associate.
Examined continuous separation of bidisperse suspensions in vertical and inclined
channels, wall sampling from slurry systems, and measuring solids concentration
profiles in solid-liquid mixing tanks.
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada.
November 1985 to January 1987: Post-Doctoral Fellow.
Conducted flow visualization experiments of radial oil displacement by water and
alkaline solutions. Investigated dynamic interfacial tension between acidic oils and
alkaline solutions, and evaluated various correlations to determine the electrical
conductivity of solid-liquid systems.
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada.
May 1984 to October 1985: Post-Doctoral Fellow.
Developed a new conductivity probe for measuring local solids concentration in slurry
systems. Measured local particle velocity and concentration in vertical and horizontal
slurry pipelines. Investigated the effect of pipe fittings on solids distribution in slurry
pipelines.
September 1980 to April 1984: Graduate Student and Part-time Teaching Assistant.
Assessed various sampling techniques to measure solids concentration and particle
size distribution in slurry pipelines. Instructed Fluid Mechanics and Chemical
Engineering Laboratories to the 3rd and the 4th year students.
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cairo, Egypt.
October 1973 to August 1980: Instructor.
Studied mass transfer with chemical reaction in biological membranes. Taught heat,
mass transfer and petroleum engineering to the 3rd and 4th year chemical engineering
students.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
1980 - 1984
1968 - 1973
University of Saskatchewan Scholarship.
University of Cairo Scholarship.
UNDERGRADUATE INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
1979
1976
1972
Paper mill, Sweden, summer training.
Nordsjo (paint co.), Sweden, summer training.
Gupco (petroleum co.), Egypt, summer training.
AWARDS
SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, 2013
Texas A&M University – TEES Faculty Fellow Award: Award is presented for
individuals who have displayed continued excellence in teaching, research and service,
2012
Texas A&M University - Appointed holder of the John Edgar Chair, 2010
Texas A&M University – Charles H. Barclay Faculty Fellow: Award is presented for
individuals who have displayed continued excellence in teaching, research and service,
2010
SPE Outstanding Associate Editor (SPEJ) Award, 2009
SPE Production and Operations Award, 2009
SPE Outstanding Associate Editor (SPEJ) Award, 2008
SPE Outstanding Technical Editor (SPEPO) Award, 2008
SPE Distinguished Member Award, 2007
SPE Production and Operations Regional Award, 2006
Senior Vice President Recognition Award for conducting research and introducing
new technologies and filing several patents. As result, a cost saving of more than $ 30
million was realized, 2005.
Vice President Recognition Award for significant contributions for safe and successful
completion of the first 100 fracture treatments in Saudi Arabia, 2002.
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Vice President Recognition Award for training and mentoring of young Saudi
engineers, 2002.
Senior Vice President Recognition Award for the design and field application of a
novel emulsified scale squeeze treatment to mitigate calcium carbonate scale in a low
pressure, low temperature sandstone reservoir in Saudi Arabia, 2001.
Senior Vice President Recognition Award for the design and field application of
emulsified acid treatment to stimulate deep gas reservoirs in Saudi Arabia, 2000.
Senior Vice President Recognition Award for the design and field application of a
novel stimulation process to treat oil producer wells in a newly developed carbonate
field in Saudi Arabia, 1998.
Senior Vice President Recognition Award for the design and field application of a
novel stimulation process to treat Power Water Injectors in a newly developed
sandstone oil field in central Saudi Arabia, 1995.
Outstanding Paper Presentation - Paper entitled: Liquid Crystal Formation and its
Effect on the Flow Properties of an Anionic Surfactant - presented at the 85th AOCS
Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, May 8-12, 1994.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and the Canadian Society for
Chemical Engineering (CSChE).
Reviewer for the SPE Production and Operations, SPE J., the Canadian J. of Chemical
Engineering, Chemical Engineering Science, Canadian J. Petroleum Technology,
AIChE J., I&E Chemistry Research, International J. of Multiphase Flow, Journal of
Energy Resources Technology and J. of Petroleum Science & Engineering.
Chaired several sessions in SPE, CSChE, and AOCS conferences.
Invited to give presentations at various universities, services companies, and research
organizations all over the globe.
Acting as a member for the SPE selection committees for Oilfield Chemistry, Oilfield
Corrosion, and Well Stimulation.
Selected as a Committee Member for SPE ATW on “Well Acidizing,” Malaysia, Nov.
2004.
Selected to chair SPE ATW on “Oilfield Chemistry,” held in Bahrain, December 2004.
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Selected as a Committee Member for SPE ATW on “Produced Water Re-injection,”
Biarritz, France, June 20-24, 2005.
Selected as a Discussion Leader for SPE ATW on “Matrix Acidizing,” Moscow, Russia,
31st October - 3rd November 2005.
Selected as a Discussion Leader for SPE ATW on “Water and Gas Shut Off and the
Gulf States,” Muscat, Oman, 21-24 January, 2007.
Selected as a Committee Member for SPE ATW on "Chemical Methods of Reducing
Water Production," San Antonio, Texas, 4 - 6 March 2007.
Consulted for major oil and gas companies all over the world.
Gave short courses in Egypt, Malaysia, The Netherlands, Norway, Saudi Arabia,
Mexico, United States of America, and other places
Applied for five new patents on oilfield chemicals, one was issued on December 2003
and the second one was issued on February 2008, the others are in the review process.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attended SPE courses on:
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Formation Damage
Acidizing
Well Completion
Coiled Tubing Applications
Fracturing
Completion Fluids
Metallurgy
Book Chapters
1. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. Additives for Acidizing Fluids: Their Functions, Interactions,
and Limitations. Chapter 10, in SPE Monogragh: Acidizing Fundamentals, Ed.
C.T. Montgomery, S.A. Ali, and L. Kalfayan, in press, 2014.
2. Jaeger, P.T., M.B. Al-Otaibi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. High-Pressure Application in
Enhanced Crude Oil Recovery. In Industrial High Pressure Applications:
Processes, Equipment and Safety, Eggers, Rudolf, ed., Chapter 7, 145-168,
2012.
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3.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., E. Samuel, and M. Samuel: “Application of Viscoelastic
Surfactants in Well Stimulation Treatments,” in: Recent Innovation in Oil and gas
recovery, István Lakatos (Ed.), Progress in Oilfield Chemistry, Vol. 8, Akadémiai
Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 43-58, 2009.
4.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Chemistry of Iron Control Chemicals
Used in Acid Stimulation Treatments", in: Smart Fields, Smart Wells and Smart
Technologies, István Lakatos (Ed.), Progress in Oilfield Chemistry, Vol. 7,
Akadémiai Kiadó, Budapest, pp. 143-156, 2007.
5.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., “Surfactants Used in Acid Stimulation,” In Surfactants,
Fundamentals and Applications in the Petroleum Industry, L.L. Schramm (Editor),
Cambridge Press, Chapter 9, 329-364, 2000.
6.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and K.C. Taylor, “The Role of Surfactants in Enhanced Oil
Recovery”, in "Micelles, Microemuslions and Monolayers: Science and
Technology", D.O. Shah (Editor), Chapter 11, 249-287, 1998.
7.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., “Permeability Decline Due to Flow of Dilute Suspensions
Through Porous Media" in Suspensions Fundamental and Applications in the
Petroleum Industry, L.L. Schramm (Editor), American Chemical Society Books
Series 251, Washington, DC, Chapter 6, 289-319, 1996.
8.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and K.C. Taylor, “Rheology of Water-Soluble Polymers
Used in Enhanced Oil Recovery", in Multiphase Reactor and Polymerization
System Hydrodynamics, N.P. Cheremisinoff (Editor), Gulf Publishing Company,
Chapter 24, 615-668, 1996.
9.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. "Flow of Slurries in Pipelines" in Suspensions Fundamental
and Applications in the Petroleum Industry, L.L. Schramm (Editor), American
Chemical Society Books Series 251, Washington, DC, Chapter 4, 177-255, 1996.
10.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan and J.H. Masliyah, “Flow of Dry Solids and
Slurries in Rotary Drums", in Multiphase Reactor and Polymerization System
Hydrodynamics, N.P. Cheremisinoff (Editor), Gulf Publishing Company, Chapter
9, 193-255, 1996.
11.
Taylor, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Dynamic Interfacial Tension of Crude
Oil/Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Systems", in AOCS Monograph, "Dynamic
Properties of Interfaces and Association Structures", D.O. Shah (Editor), Chapter
4, 80-125, 1996.
12.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., D. Shriemer and A. Abd-El-Aziz, "Liquid Crystal Formation
and its Effect on the Flow Properties of an Anionic Surfactant", in AOCS
Monograph, “Dynamic Properties of Interfaces and Association Structures", D.O.
Shah (Editor), Chapter 11, 206-230, 1996.
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13.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., "Recovery of Residual Oil Using the Alkali, Surfactant,
Polymer Process", in AOCS Monograph, "Dynamic Properties of Interfaces and
Association Structures", D.O. Shah (Editor), Chapter 15, 297-331, 1996.
14.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., “Fluid Dynamics of Oil-Water-Sand Systems", in
Emulsions Fundamental and Applications in the Petroleum Industry, L.L.
Schramm (Editor), American Chemical Society Books Series 231, Chapter 5,
171-217, 1992.
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Nasr-El-Din, H.A., "Sampling from Slurry Pipelines", in Sewage and
Wastewater Treatment", Vol. 3, N.P. Cheremisinoff (Editor), Gulf Publishing
Company, Chapter 14, 389-422, 1989.
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
Published:
1. Rostami, A., D.T. Nguyen, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Improving Relative
Permeability to Gas in Tight Sandstone Formations by Using Microemulsions.
Paper IPTC 17675. Accepted for publication in SPE Production and Operations,
2015.
2. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H. Dana, V. Tomos, T. Stanitzek, C.A. de Wolf. Field
Treatment to Stimulate an Oil Well in a Sandstone Formation Using a Novel, Low
Corrosive, Environmentally Friendly Fluid. Paper SPE 168163. Accepted for
publication in J. Can. Pet. Technol., 2015.
3. Shu, Y., G. Wang, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J. Zhou. Interactions of Fe(III) and VESbased Acids. Accepted for publication in SPE Production and Operations, 2015.
4. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Interactions of a Single-Stage Sandstone Acid
System with Clays. Paper SPE 164472. Accepted for publication in SPEJ, 2015.
5. Zakaria, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Murtaza. Predicting the Performance of the
Acid Stimulation Treatments in Carbonate Reservoirs using Non-Destructive
Tracer Tests. Accepted for publication in SPEJ, 2015.
6. Zakaria, Ahmed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Ziauddin. Flow of Emulsified Acid in
Carbonate Rocks. Accepted for publication in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research, 2015.
7. Lyons, J., H. Nasrabadi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Novel Pore-scale Thermal Fracture
Acidizing Model with Heterogeneous Rock Properties. Accepted for publication in
SPEJ, 2015.
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8. Farid, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Comprehensive Model to History Match and
Predict Gas/Water Production from Coal. Accepted for publication in Int. J. Coal
Geology, 146 (0): 79-90, 2015.
9. Gomaa, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Elastic Properties on the Propagation
of Gelled and In-Situ Gelled Acids in Carbonate Cores. J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 127:
101-108, 2015.
10. Mahmoud, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Challenges during Shallow and Deep
Carbonate Reservoirs Stimulation. JERT, 137 (01), 12902-1 to 12902-8, 2015.
11. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and C.A. de Wolf. High-Temperature
Laboratory Testing of Illitic Sandstone Outcrop Cores with HCl-Alternative Fluids.
Paper SPE 147395, SPEPO, 30 (01): 43-51, 2014.
12. Al-Sadat, W., F. Chang, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.S. Nasser, I.A. Hussein. Laboratory
Evaluation of the Effects of Additives and pH on the Thermorheological Behavior
of a Viscoelastic Zwitterionic Surfactant Used in Acid Stimulation. J. Pet. Sci.
Eng., 122: 458-467, 2014.
13. Haghshenas, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Fracturing Fluids: A Feasibility Study of
Reusing Flowback Fluids in Stimulation Treatments. Hydraulic Fracturing
Journal, 1 (4): 8-20, 2014.
14. Al-Sadat, W., F. Chang, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.S. Nasser, I.A. Hussein. Rheology
of a Viscoelastic Zwitterionic Surfactant Used in Acid Stimulation: Effects of
Surfactant and Electrolyte Concentration. J. Petroleum Science and Engineering,
124: 341-349, 2014.
15. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Modeling Flow of Chelating Agents. Arab J.
Science & Engineering, 39 (12): 9239-9248, 2014.
16. Al-Ghamdi, A.H., M.A. Mahmoud, G. Wang, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Acid
Diversion Using Viscoelastic Surfactants: The Effects of Flow Rate and Initial
Permeability Contrast. Paper SPE 124564, SPEJ, 19 (6): 1203-1216, 2014.
17. Nasralla, R.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Impact of Cation type on Oil Recovery
during Waterflooding in Sandstone Reservoirs. J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 122; 384-395,
2014.
18. Rabie, A.I., D. Shedd and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Measuring the Reaction Rate of
Lactic Acid with Calcite and Dolomite Using the Rotating Disk Apparatus. Paper
SPE 140167, SPEJ, 19 (6): 1192-1202, 2014.
19. Haghshenas, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Dissolved Solids on Reuse of
Produced Water at High Temperature in Hydraulic Fracturing Jobs. Journal of
Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 21, 316-325, 2014.
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20. Al-Yami, A., A. Wagle, H. Nasr-El-Din, Ahmad Al-Humaidi. Cement Formula to
Prevent Gas Migration Problems in HT/HP Wells. International J. Scientific &
Engineering Research. 5 (6), 2014.
21. Shehata, A., M. Alobtaibi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Waterflooding in Carbonate
Reservoirs: Does the Salinity Matter? SPEREE, 17 (3): 304-313, 2014.
22. Adejare, O.O., R.A. Nasralla, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Procedure for Measuring
Contact Angles When Surfactants Reduce Interfacial Tension and Cause Oil
Droplets to Spread. Paper SPE 160876, SPEREE, 17 (3) 365-372, 2014.
23. Al Moajil, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Removal of Manganese Tetraoxide Filter
Cake Using Combination of HCl and Organic Acid. Paper SPE 165551, CJPT 53
(2): 122-130, 2014.
24. Sayed, M.A., A.I. Assem, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Presence of Crude Oil on
the Performance of Emulsified Acids. Paper SPE 152844. SPEPO, 29 (1): 29-41,
2014.
25. Nasralla, R.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Double-Layer Expansion: Is It A Primary
Mechanism of Improved Oil Recovery by Low-Salinity Waterflooding? SPE paper
154334, SPEREE, 17 (1): 49-59, 2014.
26. Elkatatny, S.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Removal of water-based filter cake and
stimulation of the formation in one-step using an environmentally friendly
chelating agent. Int. J. Oil Gas and Coal Technology 7(2): 169-188, 2014.
27. Zakaria, A.S., M.A. Sayed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. New Insights into propagation of
Emulsified Acids in Vuggy Dolomitic Rocks. Paper SPE 163288. SPEJ, 19 (1):
150-160, 2013.
28. He, J., I.M. Mohamed, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Potential Formation Damage Due
to Preparing HCI Acids Using Seawater. Canadian Energy Technology and
Innovation Journal, 1(4): 56-63 (Nov.) 2013.
29. He, J., D. Arensman, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effectiveness of Calcium Sulfate
Scale Inhibitors in Spent Hydrochloric Acid/Seawater System. Journal of
Petroleum & Environmental Biotechnology 4(5), 2013.
30. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. de Wolf, T. Stanitzek, A. Alex, S. Gerdes, N.R. Lummer,
Field Treatment To Stimulate A Deep, Sour, Tight Gas Well Using A New, Low
Corrosive And Environmentally Friendly Fluid. Paper SPE 163332, SPEPO,
28(3): 277-285, 2013.
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31. Mohamed, I.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Fluid/Rock Interactions during CO2
Sequestration in Deep Saline Carbonate Aquifers: Lab and Modeling Studies.
SPE 151142, SPEJ, 18(3): 468-485, 2013.
32. El-Monier, I.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Study of Environmentally Friendly Clay
Stabilizer. CETI 1(3): 21-29: (June) 2013.
33. Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H. Nasrabadi. Reaction Rate of Emulsified Acids
and Dolomite. Paper SPE 151815, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology,
52(3): 164-175, 2013.
34. Elkatatny, S.M., Mahmoud, M.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Filter Cake Properties of
Water-Based Drilling Fluids under Static and Dynamic Conditions Using CT
Scan. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 135(4): 042201 (9 pages) 2013.
35. Nasralla, R.A., Alotaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Oil Recovery during Secondary
and Tertiary Flooding Using Low Salinity Water in Sandstone Reservoirs. CETI
Journal 1(3): 48-58, June, 2013.
36. Mohamed, I.M., He, J., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Permeability Reduction during
CO2 Injection in Sandstone Aquifers: Lab and Simulation Studies. Canadian
Energy Technology and Innovation Journal 1(2): 70-80, 2013.
37. El-Monier, I.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, T. Haper, R. Rossen. A New
Environmentally Friendly Clay Stabilizer. SPEPO, 28(2): 145-153, 2013.
38. El-Monier, I.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Al/Zr-Based Stabilizer for High pH
Applications. J. Energy Resources Technology, 135(2):022903 (7 pages) 2013.
39. Nasralla, R.A., M.A. Bataweel, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Investigation of Wettability
Alteration by Low-Salinity Water in Sandstone Rock. Journal of Canadian
Petroleum Technology, 52 (2): 144-154, 2013.
40. Pournik, M., Li, L., B. Smith, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Acid Spending on
Etching and Acid Fracture Conductivity. Paper SPE 136217, SPEPO, 28(1): 4654, 2013.
41. Mohamed, I.M., J. He, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Experimental Analysis of CO2
Injection on Permeability of Vuggy Carbonate Aquifers. J. Energy Resources
Technology, 135(1): 013301 (7 pages) 2013.
42. Mohamed, I.M., J. He, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Brine Composition on
CO2/Limestone Rock Interactions during CO2 Sequestration. Journal of
Petroleum Science Research, 2(1): 14-26, 2012.
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43. Yu, M., Y. Mu, G. Wang and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Impact of High Temperatures on
the Rheological Properties of Carboxybetaine Visco-Elastic Surfactant Based
Acid: Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies. Paper SPE
142264, SPEJ, 17(4): 1119-1130, 2012.
44. Al Moajil, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Formation Damage Caused by Improper
Mn3O4-based Filter Cake Cleanup Treatments. Paper SPE 144179, CJPT, 52(1):
64-74, 2013.
45. Rostami, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Optimization of a Solid-Acid Precursor for
Self-Destructing Filter Cake. Paper SPE 139087. SPEDC Journal, 27(3): 427435, 2012.
46. Mohamed, I.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Permeability Alternation and Trapping
Mechanisms during CO2 Injection in Homogenous Limestone Aquifers: Lab and
Simulation Studies. Canadian Energy of Technology and Innovation Journal, 1
(1): 41-55, 2012.
47. Rabie, A.I, A.M. Gomma and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. HCl-Formic In-Situ Gelled Acids
as Diverting Agents for Carbonate Acidizing: SPE 140138, SPEPO, 27(2): 170184, 2012.
48. Elkatatny, S.M., M.A. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Technique to
Characterize Drilling Mud Filter Cake. SPE 144098, SPEDC, 27(2): 282-293,
2012.
49. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, and J.N. LePage. Optimum
Injection Rate of a New Chelate that can be used to Stimulate Deep Carbonate
Reservoirs. Paper SPE 133497, SPEJ, 16(4): 968-980, 2011.
50. Rabie, A., A.M. Gomaa, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Reaction of In-situ Gelled Acids
with Calcite: Reaction Rate Study. Paper SPE 133501, SPEJ 16(4): 981-992,
2011.
51. Yu, M., M. Mohmoud, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Quantitative Analysis of an Amphoteric
Surfactant in Acidizing Fluids and Coreflood Effluent, SPEJ, 16(4): 993-1001,
2011.
52. Alotaibi, M.B., R.A. Nasralla and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Wettability Studies Using
Low Salinity Water in Sandstone Reservoirs. Paper OTC-20718, SPEREE, 14(6)
713-725, 2011.
53. Alotaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.J. Fletcher. Electrokinetics of limestone and
Dolomite Rock Particles. SPE 148701, SPEREE, 14(5): 594-603, 2011.
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54. Alotaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Electrokinetics of Limestone Particles and
Crude Oil Droplets in Saline Solutions. SPE 151577, SPEREE, 14(5): 604-611,
2011.
55. Mahmoud, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, J.N. LePage, and J.H. Bemelaar:
“Evaluation of a New Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agent for HighTemperature Applications,” SPE 127923, SPEJ, 16(3): 559-574, 2011.
56. Gomaa, A.M., M. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Study of Diversion Using
In-Situ Gelled Acid. Paper SPE 132535, SPEPO, 26(3): 278-290, 2011.
57. Gomaa, A.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Propagation of Regular HCl Acids in
Carbonate Rocks: The Impact of an In-Situ Gelled Acid Stage. Journal of Energy
Resources Technology, 133(2): 23101-23109, 2011.
58.
LePage, J.N., C.A. De Wolf, J.H. Bemelaar, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “An
Environmentally Friendly Stimulation Fluid for High Temperature Applications,”
SPE 121709, SPEJ 16(1): 104-110, 2011.
59. Lei, G., Li, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. New Gel Aggregates for Water Shut-Off
Treatments. SPE 129960, SPEREE 14 (1): 120-128, 2011.
60. Pournik, M., M. Mahmoud and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “A Novel Application of Closed
Fracture Acidizing” SPE 124874, SPEPO, 26 (1): 18-29, 2011.
61. Li, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Crews, K. Caweizel: “Impact of Organic
Acids/Chelating Agents on Rheological Properties of Amidoamine Oxide
Surfactant,” SPE 128091, SPEPO, 26 (1): 30-40, 2011.
62.
Gomaa, A.M., Mahmoud, M.A., and Nasr-El-Din, H.A. Effect of Shear Rate on
the Propagation of Polymer-Based In-Situ-Gelled Acids Inside Carbonate Cores.
SPEPO, 26 (1): 41-54, 2011.
63. Jaeger, P.T., M.B. Al-Otaibi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Influence of Compressed Carbon
Dioxide on the Capillarity of Gas-Crude Oil Reservoir Water System. Journal of
Chemical & Engineering Data, 55, 5236-5251, 2010.
64.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Tube Pickling Procedures:
Mathematical Modeling and Case Studies,” SPE 93291, SPEJ, 15(3), 822-833,
2010.
65.
Alkhaldi, M.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Hemanta: “Kinetics of the Reaction of
Citric Acid with Calcite,” SPE 118724, SPEJ, 15(3), 704-713, 2010.
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66.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.S. Al-Humaidi, M.K. Al-Arfaj, S.H. AlSaleh: “Effects of HCl Acid and Brines on Water Swelling Packers,” SPE 114812,
SPEDC, 23(4) 322-327, 2010.
67.
Al-Khaldi, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H.K. Sarma: Application of Citric Acid in Acid
Stimulation Treatments. SPE 2009-015, CJPT, 48(8) 43-52, 2010.
68.
Samuel, M., A. Mohsen, A. Bin Ejan, Y. Ooi, S. Ashraf, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din:
“A Novel α-Amylase Enzyme-Stabilizer for Applications at High Temperatures,”
SPE 125024, SPEPO, 25(3) 398-408, 2010.
69.
Gomaa, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “New Insights into the Viscosity of PolymerBased In-Situ Gelled Acids,” SPE 121728, SPEPO, 25(3) 367-375, 2010.
70.
Li, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Cawiezel: “Rheological Properties of a New Class
of Viscoelastic Surfactant,” SPE 121716, SPEPO, 25(3) 355-366, 2010.
71.
Abdel Fatah, W. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Acid Emulsified in Xylene: A Cost
Effective Treatment to Remove Asphaltene Deposition and Enhance Well
Productivity,” SPEPO, 25(2) 151-154, 2010.
72.
Al-Otaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill, A. Al-Moajil: “Optimum Method to
Remove Formate Drill-in Fluid Damage in Extended Reach Wells," SPEDC,
25(2): 253-262, 2010.
73.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.S. Al-Humaidi, S.H. Al-Saleh, M. Al-Arfaj:
"Evaluation and Optimization of Low-Density Cement: Laboratory Studies and
Field Applications,” SPEDC, 25 (1), 70-89, 2010.
74.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., Pacelli L.J. Zitha, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “A New Organic
Gel System for Water Control: A Computed Tomography Study,” SPEJ 15 (1),
197-207, 2010.
75.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Al-Shafei, M.A. Bataweel: “Impact of
Water-based Drilling-in Fluids on Solids Invasion and Damage Characteristics,”
SPEPO 25(1), 40-49, 2010.
76.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill, A. Al-Aamri: “Effect of Droplet
Size on the Reaction Kinetics of Emulsified Acid with Calcite,” SPEJ 14(4) 606616, 2009.
77.
Al-Taq, A.A., A. Al-Sheikh, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Inhibition Performance of a
New Series of Mono/Diamine-based Corrosion Inhibitors for HCl Acid Solutions,"
SPEJ 14(4) 627-633, 2009.
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78.
Al-Otaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill: “Use of Ester as a Precursor to
Clean Formate Drill-In Fluid Damage in Horizontal Wells,” SPEDC 24(3) 404412, 2009.
79.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Al-Noami, P.L.J. Zitha: “A Study of
Polyacrylamide Based Gels Crosslinked with Polyethyleneimine,” SPEJ, 14(2)
245-251, 2009.
80.
Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Measurement of Acid Reaction Rates with
the Rotating Disk Apparatus," CJPTJ, 28(6), 66-70, 2009.
81.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A.A. Zahrani, F.O. Garzon, C.A.F. Giraldo, I.M. Al-Hekami,
and H.M. Al-Marri: “Acid Fracturing of Gas Wells Using Solid Acid: Lessons
Learned From First Field Application," SPEPO, 24(2) 320-335, 2009.
82.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mohammed, A. Al-Aamri, M. Al-Fahed, F. Chang:
"Quantitative Analysis of Reaction Rate Retardation in Surfactant-based Acids,"
SPEPO, 24(1), 107-116, 2009.
83.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Nakhli, S. Leopoldo, T. Walton, M. Van Domelen:
“Application of Cationic Surfactant-based Fluids for Acid Diversion,"
SPEPO, 24(1) 124-134, 2009.
84.
Al-Taq, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.K. Beresky, K.M. Naimi S. Leopolodo, L.O.
Reddy: "Simultaneous Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate
Reservoirs: A Case History from Saudi Arabia," SPEREE, 11(5) 882-891, 2008.
85.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Droplet Size, Emulsifier
Concentration and Acid Volume Fraction on the Rheological Properties and
Stability of Emulsified Acid,” SPEPO, 23(4) 484-497, 2008.
86.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and P.L.J. Zitha: "Gelation Kinetics
and Performance Evaluation of an Organically Crosslinked Gel at High
Temperature and Pressure," SPEJ, 13(3) 337-345, 2008.
87.
Tomson, M.B., A.T. Kan, F.G. Gongmin, S.D. Dong, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H.A.
Al-Saiari, M. Al-Thubaiti: “Mechanistic Understanding of Rock/Phosphonate
Interactions and the Effect of Metal Ions on Inhibitor Retention,” SPEJ, 13(3) 325336, 2008.
88.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., Al-Mohammed, A., A. Al-Aamri, O. Al-Fuwaires: “Reaction
of Gelled Acids with Calcite,” SPEPO, 23(3) 353-361, 2008.
89.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.M. Al-Driweesh, J.B. Chesson, and A.S. Metcalf:
“Fracture Acidizing: What Role Does Formation Softening Play in Production
Response?,” SPEPO, 23(2) 184-191, 2008.
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90.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and A.S. Metcalf: “Workovers in Sour Environments: How
Do We Avoid Coiled Tubing Failures?” SPEPO, 23(2) 112-118, 2008.
91.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.A. Peters, P.L.J. Zitha: “Thermal
Decomposition and Hydrolysis of Polyacrylamide Co-tert-butyl Acrylate,”
European Polymer Journal, 44(4) 1225-1237, 2008.
92.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A.H. Al-Ghamdi, A.A. Al-Qahtani and M.M. Samuel:
“Impact of Acid Additives on the Rheological Properties of Viscoelastic
Surfactants,” SPEJ, 13(1) 35-47, 2008.
93.
Al-Taq; A.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, T.A. Al-Shafai: “Method and Composition for
Forming Protective Precipitate on Cement Surfaces Prior to Formation Acidizing
Treatment,” US patent # 7,328,746, Issued on February 12, 2008.
94.
Al-Khaldi, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Metha, A. Aamri: “Reaction of Citric Acid
with Calcite,” Chem. Eng. Sci., 62, 5880-5896, 2007.
95.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and I.A. Hussein, “A Rheokinetic Study
of an Organically Cross-Linked Polymeric Gel Used for Water Shut-off,” J. Pet.
Sci. Eng., 59(1-2), 73-83, 2007.
96.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Pickling Well Tubulars Using
Coiled Tubing: Mathematical Modeling and Field Application,” SPEPO, 22(3)
326-334, 2007.
97.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.B. Al-Otaibi, A.A. Al-Qahtani, and M. Samuel: “An
Effective Fluid Formulation to Remove Drilling Fluid Mud Cake in Horizontal and
Multi-lateral Wells,” SPEDC, 22(1) 26-32, 2007.
98.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and M. Samuel: "Lessons Learned from Using Viscoelastic
Surfactants in Well Stimulation," SPEPO, 22(1) 112-120, 2007.
99.
Al-Dhafeeri, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Characteristics of High Permeability
Zones Using Core Analysis and Production Logging Data,” J. Pet. Sci. Eng.,
55(1-2), 18-36, 2007.
100. Al-Muntasheri, G.A., I.A. Hussein, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M.B Amin:
“Viscoelastic Properties of a High Temperature Cross-Linked Water Shut-off
Polymeric Gel,” J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 55(1-2) 56-66, 2007.
101. Al-Muntasheri, G.A, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.A. Peters, P.L.J. Zitha: “Investigation
of a High Temperature Organic Water Shutoff Gel: Reaction Mechanisms,”
SPEJ, 11(4) 497-504, 2006.
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102. Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and S. Mehta: “Anomalous Acid Reaction
Rates in Carbonate Reservoir Rocks,” SPEJ 11(4) 488-496, 2006.
103. Siddiqui, S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and A. Khamees: "Wormhole Initiation and
Propagation of Emulsified Acid in Carbonate Cores Using Computerized
Tomography," J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 54(3-4) 93-111, 2006.
104. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mohammed, A.A. Al-Shurei, N.K. Merwat, M.M. Erbil
and M. Samuel: “Restoring the injectivity of water disposal wells using a
viscoelastic surfactant-based acid,” J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 54(1-2) 10-24, 2006.
105. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, A.A. Al-Mumen, M. Jemmali and M.
Samuel: “A New Effective Stimulation Treatment for Long Horizontal Wells Drilled
in Carbonate Reservoirs,” SPEPO 21 (3) 330-338, 2006.
106. Raju, K.U., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, V. Hilab, S. Siddiqui, and S. Mehta: “A Case
Study of Incompatibility of Disposal and Aquifer Waters: Iron Sulfide,” SPEJ,
10(4) 374-384, 2005.
107. Al-Khaldi, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Blauch, G. Funkhouser: “New Findings on
Damage Potential, Geochemical Reaction Mechanisms and Production
Enhancement Applications for Citric Acid,” SPEJ, 10(3) 267-275, 2005.
108. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and K.C. Taylor: “Evaluation of Sodium Silicate/Urea Gels
Used for Water Shut-Off Treatments,” J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 48, 141-160, 2005.
109. Nasr-El-Din, H.A.: “Formation Damage Induced by Chemical Treatments:
Case Histories,” J. Energy Resources Technology, 127, 214-224, 2005.
110. Taylor, K.C., M. Al-Katheeri, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Development and Field
Application of a New Measurement Technique for Organic Acid Additives in
Stimulation Fluids”. SPEJ, 10(2), 152-160, 2005.
111. Siddiqui, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Evaluation of Special Enzymes as a
Means to Remove Formation Damage Induced by Drill-in Fluids in Horizontal
Gas Wells in Tight Reservoirs,” SPEPF, 20(3) 177-184, 2005.
112. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.A. Metcalf, and H.B. Luft: “Sour Environments:
Protecting Production and Equipment,” JCPT, 44 (8) 41-47, 2005.
113. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, A.A. Al-Mumen, M. Jemmali and M. Samuel:
“A Novel Technique to Acidize Horizontal Wells with Extended Reach,” JPT, 46-48,
July, 2005.
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114. Taylor, K.C., A.H. Al-Ghamdi, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Rock Type
and Acidizing Additives on Acid Reaction Rates Using the Rotating Disk
Instrument,” JCPT, 43, 10, 2004.
115. Taylor, K.C., A. Al-Ghamdi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Additives on the Acid
Dissolution Rates of Calcium and Magnesium Carbonates,” SPEPF, 19(3), 122127, 2004.
116. Bartko, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Z. Rahim, and G. Al-Muntasheri: “Acid
Fracturing of a Carbonate Gas Reservoir: The Impact of Acid Type and Lithology
on Fracture Half Length and Width,” JPT, March 2004.
117. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Othman, K.C. Taylor, A. Al-Ghamdi, “Surface
Tension of Acid Stimulating Fluids at High Temperatures”, J. Pet. Science Eng.,
(1-2) 43, 57-73, 2004.
118. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.M. Al-Driweesh, G.A. Al-Muntasheri: “Field Application
of HCl-Formic Acid System to Acid Fracture Deep Gas Wells Completed with
Super Cr-13 Tubing in Saudi Arabia,” JPT, March 2004.
119. Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Laboratory Evaluation of In-Situ Gelled
Acids for Carbonate Reservoirs”, SPEJ, 8(4) 426-434, 2003.
120. Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Thermally Responsive Aqueous Silicate
Mixture,” US patent # 6,660,694. Issued on December 9, 2003.
121. Kokal, S.L., A.M. Al-Ghamdi, N. Dawood, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Fontanilla, and
Y. Rufaie: “Productivity Decline in Oil Wells Related to Asphaltene precipitation
and Emulsion Block,” SPEPF, 18(4) 247-256, 2003.
122. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Humaidan, B. Fadel, W. Frenier, D. Hill,
“Investigation of Sulfide Scavengers in Well Acidizing Fluids”, SPEPF, 17(4) 22935, 2002.
123. Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and R.B. Dajani, “Analysis of Acid Returns
Improves Efficiency of Acid Stimulation: a Case History”, J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 28,
33-53, 2000.
124. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Al-Anazi and S.K. Mohamed, “Stimulation of Water
Disposal Wells Using Acid-in-Diesel Emulsions – Case Histories”, SPEPF, 15(3)
176-182, 2000.
125. Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Flowback Analysis of Acid Stimulation of
Seawater Injection Wells: Case Histories”, J. Pet. Technology, 48-50, March
2000.
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126. Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Formation Damage Associated with WaterBased Drilling Fluids and Emulsified Acid Study”, J. Pet. Technology, 28-29,
November 1999.
127. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mulhem and J.D. Lynn, “Evaluation of Clay
Stabilizers for Sandstone Field in Central Saudi Arabia”, SPEPF, 14(4) 253-259,
1999.
128. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Masliyah, and K. Nandakumar, “Continuous
Separation of Suspensions Containing Light and Heavy Particle Species", Can.
J. Chem. Eng., 77, 1003-1013, 1999.
129. Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M. Al-Alawi, “Systematic Study of Iron
Control Chemicals Used During Well Stimulation”, SPEJ, 4(1) 19-24, 1999.
130. Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Evaluation of Formation Damage Due to
Frac Stimulation of a Saudi Arabian Clastic Reservoir”, J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 21, 179201, 1998.
131. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Hopkins, C.E. Shuchart and T. Wilkinson “Aluminum
Scaling and Formation Damage due to Regular Mud Acid Treatment”, J. Pet.
Technology, 48-50, March 1998.
132. Taylor, K., R.A. Burk, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and L.L. Schramm, "Development of
a Flow Injection Analysis for the Determination of Acrylamide Copolymers in
Brines", J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 22, 129-139, 1998.
133. Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Water-soluble Hydrophobically
Associating Polymers for Improved Oil recovery - A Literature Review,” J. Pet.
Sci. Eng., 19, 265-280, 1998.
134. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and A. Al-Ghamdi, "Effect of Acids and Stimulation
Additives on the Cloud Point of Nonionic Surfactants", Peer Approved, SPE
Production and Facilities, 1997.
135. Al-Ghamdi, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Effect of Oilfield Chemicals on the
Cloud Point of Nonionic Surfactants", Colloids and Surfaces, 125, 5-18, 1997.
136. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., R.S. MacTaggart and J.H. Masliyah, “Solids Concentration
Measurement in a Slurry Mixing Tank", Chem. Eng. Sci., 51, 1209-1220, 1996.
137. Taylor, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “The Effect of Synthetic Surfactants on the
Interfacial Behavior of Crude Oil/Alkali/Polymer Systems", Colloids and Surfaces,
108, 49-72, 1996.
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138. Kwok, W., R.E. Hayes and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “A Dynamic Model for Nonionic
Surfactant Adsorption on Berea Sandstone", Can. J. Chem. Eng., 73, 705-716,
1995.
139. Kwok, W., R.E. Hayes and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Modeling Dynamic Adsorption
of Anionic Surfactant on Berea Sandstone with Radial Flow", Chem. Eng. Sci.,
50, 769-783, 1995.
140. Kwok, W., R.E. Hayes and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Dispersion in Consolidated
Sandstone Cores with Radial Flow", Transport in Porous Media, 191, 37-66,
1995.
141. Taylor, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Acrylamide Copolymers: A Review of
Methods for the Determination of Concentration and Degree of Hydrolysis, J. Pet.
Sci. Eng., 12, 9-23, 1994.
142. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K.A. Green and L.L. Schramm, “Recovery of Residual Oil
Using the Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Process: Effect of Slug Size, Core Length
and a Polymer Chase", Revue de l'Institut Français du Pétrole, 49, 359-377,
1994.
143. Mannhardt, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “A Review of One-Dimensional
Convection-Dispersion Models and Their Application to Miscible Displacement in
Porous Media", In-Situ, 18, 277-345, 1994.
144. Hawkins, B.F., K.C. Taylor and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Mechanisms of Surfactant
and Polymer Enhanced Alkaline Flooding: Application to the David Lloydminster
and Wainwright Sparky Fields", J. Can. Pet. Tech., 33, 52-63, 1994.
145. Liu, S., A. Afacan, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, “An Experimental
Study of Pressure Drop in Helical Pipes", Proc. the Royal Society, 444, 307-316,
1994.
146. MacTaggart, R.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.H. Masliyah, “A Conductivity Probe for
Measuring Solids Concentration in a Slurry Mixing Tank", Separation Technol.,
43, 151-160, 1993.
147. Kwok, W., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, R.E. Hayes and D. Sethi, “Static and Dynamic
Adsorption of a Nonionic Surfactant on Berea Sandstone", Colloids and
Surfaces, 78, 193-209, 1993.
148. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and K. Taylor, “Interfacial Tension of Crude Oil/Alkali
Systems in the Presence of Partially Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide", Colloids and
Surfaces, 49, 273-279, 1993.
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149. Taylor, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Xanthan Biopolymers: A Review for the
Methods for the Determination of Concentration and for the Measurements of
Acetate and Pyruvate Content" J. Pet. Sci. Eng., 9, 273-279, 1993.
150. Kwok, W., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and R.E. Hayes, “Propagation of Anionic
Surfactants in Radial Sandstone Cores", J. Can. Pet. Tech., 32, 39-48, 1993.
151. MacTaggart, R.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, “Sampling
Withdrawal from a Slurry Mixing Tank", Chem. Eng. Sci., 48, 921-931, 1993.
152. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and J. Noy, “Flow Behavior of Alkaline, Surfactant and
Xanthan Solutions Used for Enhanced Oil Recovery, Revue de l'Institut Français
du Pétrole, 47, 771-791, 1992.
153. Masliyah, J.H., A. Afacan, A.K.M. Wong and H.A. Nasr-El-Din "Flow of
Slightly Settling Slurries in a Horizontal Rotary Drum", Can. J. Chem. Eng., 70,
1083-1089, 1992.
154. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan, J. Foster, and J.H. Masliyah, “Transport of
Sand-Water Slurries through a Rotary Drum with an End-Constriction", Powder
Technol., 71, 251-261, 1992.
155. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and K. Taylor, “Dynamic Interfacial Tension in Crude
Oil/Alkali/Surfactant Systems", Colloids and Surfaces, 66, 23-37, 1992.
156. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.J. Ruhl and J.H. Masliyah, “Slurry Flow in a Linear
Manifold with a Horizontal Approach: Effect of Particle Size", Separation
Technol., 2, 114-123, 1992.
157. Foster, J., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, “Solids Distribution in Slurry
Flow in a Linear Manifold with a Horizontal Approach", Can. J. Chem. Eng., 70,
3-12, 1992.
158. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., B.F. Hawkins and K.A. Green, “Recovery of Residual Oil
Using the Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Process: Effect of Alkali Concentration", J.
Pet. Sci. Eng., 6, 381-401, 1992.
159. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., B.B. Maini and P. Stanislav, “Fines Migration in
Unconsolidated Sand Formations", AOSTRA J. Research, 7, 1-15, 1991.
160. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan and J.H. Masliyah, “Particle Collection from
Vertical Slurry Flow through a Side Port", Chem. Eng. Research and Design, 69,
374-380, 1991.
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161. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and B.F. Hawkins, “Recovery of Residual Oil Using Alkali,
Surfactant and Polymer Slugs in Radial Cores", Revue de l'Institut Français du
Pétrole, 46, 199-219, 1991.
162. Afacan, A., J.H. Masliyah and H.A. Nasr-El-Din "Slurry Hold-up in a
Horizontal Rotary Drum with an Open-End Discharge", Powder Technol., 63,
179-186, 1990.
163. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Masliyah, and K. Nandakumar, “Continuous
Separation of Concentrated Bidisperse Suspensions in Inclined Plate Settlers",
Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 16, 909-919, 1990.
164. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Masliyah, and K. Nandakumar, “Continuous
Separation of Concentrated Bidisperse Suspensions in a Vertical Column",
Chem. Eng. Sci., 45, 849-857, 1990.
165. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K.C. Khulbe, V. Hornof and G.H. Neale, “Effects of
Interfacial Reaction on the Radial Displacement of Oil by Alkaline Solutions",
Revue de l'Institut Français du Pétrole, 45, 231-244, 1990.
166. Masliyah, J.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and K. Nandakumar, “Continuous
Separation of Bidisperse Suspensions in Inclined Plate Settlers", Int. J.
Multiphase Flow, 15, 815-829, 1989.
167. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan, and J.H. Masliyah, “Wall Sampling from
Horizontal Slurry Pipelines", Chem. Eng. Commun. (John Happel Festschrift,
Special Issue), 82, 203-221, 1989.
168. Hayes, R.E., K. Nandakumar and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Steady Laminar Flow in
a 90 Degree Planar Branch", J. Computers and Fluids, 17, 537-553, 1989.
169. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan, and J.H. Masliyah, “Particle Segregation in
Slurry Flow through a Tee with a Horizontal Approach", Int. J. Multiphase Flow,
15, 659-671, 1989.
170. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Masliyah, K. Nandakumar and D. Law, “Continuous
Separation of a Bidisperse Suspension in a Vertical Column", Chem. Eng. Sci.,
43, 3225-3234, 1988.
171. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., V. Hornof and G.H. Neale, "Radial Fingering in a WaterWet Porous Medium", Revue de l'Institut Français du Pétrole, 42, 783-796, 1987.
172. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., "Comments on Scaling-up Rules for Solids Suspension in
Stirred Vessels", Chem. Eng. Sci., 42, 2986, 1987.
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173. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and J. Colwell, “The Lateral Concentration
Distributions in Horizontal Slurry Pipeline Flow", Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 13, 661670, 1987.
174. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and C.A. Shook, “Effect of a 90 Degree Bend on Slurry
Velocity and Concentration Distributions", J. Pipelines, 6, 239-252, 1987.
175. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and J. Colwell, "A Conductivity Probe for
Measuring Local Concentration in Slurry Systems", Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 13,
365-378, 1987.
176. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and C.A. Shook, "Particle Segregation in Slurry Flow
through Vertical Tees", Int. J. Multiphase Flow, 12, 427-443, 1986.
177. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and C.A. Shook, "Sampling from Slurry Pipelines Thick
Walled and Straight Probes", J. Pipelines, 5, 113-124, 1985.
178. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and M.N. Esmail, "Wall Sampling in Slurry
Systems, Can. J. Chem. Eng., 63, 746-753, 1985.
179. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and M.N. Esmail, "Isokinetic Probe Sampling
from Slurry Pipelines", Can. J. Chem. Eng., 62, 179-185, 1984.
180. El-Refai, M.A., S.S. El-Nashaie and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Effect of Feedback
Inhibition on the Behavior of Multi-Enzyme Mono-linear Reaction Chains", SolidPhase Bio., 5, 235-243, 1980.
181. El-Refai, M.A., S.S. El-Nashaie, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M. El-Ansary,
"Multiplicity and Memory in Membranes Carrying Mono-Substrate - Inhibited
Enzymes", J. Membrane Sci., 5, 339-348, 1979.
Submitted
1. De Wolf, C.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Bouwman, E. Bang, E. Naylor. A New, LowCorrosive Fluid to Stimulate Deep Wells Completed with Cr-Based Alloys. Paper
SPE 152716 submitted to SPE Prod. & Operations, 2015.
2. Shehata, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Reservoir Connate Water Salinity and
Chemical Composition Variation: Effect on Low-Salinity Water Flooding. SPE
171690 submitted to SPE Res. Eng., 2015.
3. Qin, J. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Acidizing Sandstone Reservoirs Using Fines
Control Acids. SPE 169395 submitted to SPEJ, 2015.
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4. Sokhanvarian, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, Thermal Decomposition of
Chelating Agents and a New Mechanism of Formation Damage", SPE 165153
presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2015.
5. Ortega, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Rimassa, Acidizing High Temperature Dolomite
Formations with Methansulfonic Acid: A Coreflood Study. Submitted to SPEJ,
2015.
CONTRIBUTED PAPERS IN PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS:
1. Zhao, H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M. Al-Bourgary. Nanofibrillated Cellulose Fibers
as Viscosifiers in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids. Paper IPTC 18530 to be presented
the 9th International Petroleum Technology Conference, Doha, Qatar. December
6-9, 2015.
2. Ibrahim, A.F. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Formation Water Salinity on CO2
Sequestration in Coal Seams and ECBM. IPTC-18278 to be presented at the 9th
International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) to be held in Doha,
Qatar, 6-9 December, 2015.
3. Sokhanvarian, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, L.T. Harper. A New Zr-Based CrosslinkerAn Optimized Formulation of Cross-linked CMHPG for High Temperature
Applications. Paper SPE 176837 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific
Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 9-11
November, 2015.
4. Assem, A.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Liu and T. Fuss. Interactions Between Acids
and Alumina Silicates Based Proppants. Paper SPE 176274 to be presented at
the SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Nusa
Dua, Indonesia, 20 – 22 October, 2015.
5. Ibrahim, A.F. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. CO2 Sequestration in Un-mineable Coal
Seams. Paper SPE-176458 prepared for presentation at SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific
Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition to be held in Nusa Dua, Indonesia 20 – 22
October, 2015.
6. Assem, A.I. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Proppants. Interactions Between Acids and
Alumina Silicates Based Proppants. Paper SPE 175833 to be presented at the
SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 1416 September, 2015.
7. Ramanathan, R., Shehata, A.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Water Alternating CO2
Injection Process - Effect of Salinity of Injected Brine on Oil Recovery. Paper
SPE-175280 to be presented at the Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference,
Mishref, Kuwait, 11-14 October, 2015.
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8. Rabie, A.I. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Additives on the Reaction of
Stimulating Fluids During Matrix Acidizing. Paper SPE-175192 to be presented at
the SPE Kuwait Oil & Gas Show and Conference, Mishref, Kuwait, October 11 –
14, 2015.
9. Rabie, A.I. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Acid Additives on the Reaction of
Stimulating Fluids During Matrix Acidizing Treatments. Paper SPE-175827 to be
presented at the 2015 SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition,
Cairo, Egypt, September 14-16, 2015.
10. Xiao, J., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M. Al-Bagoury. Removal of Ilmenite Oil-based
Filter Cake under HP/HT Conditions Using Hydrochloric Acid. Paper SPE 175728
to be presented at the SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition,
Cairo, Egypt, 14-16 September, 2015.
11. Ibrahim, A.F. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. History Matching and Predicting Gas/Water
Production from CBM. Paper SPE-2147766 presented at the URTeC, San
Antonio, Texas, 20-22 July, 2015.
12.
Sokhanvarian, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and T. Harper. New Al-based Cross-linkers
to Form a Strong Gel for Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments. Paper SPE 174363
presented at SPE EUROPEC held in Madrid, Spain, 2-4 June, 2015.
13. Ibrahim, A.F. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effects of Water Salinity, CO2 Solubility, and
Gas Composition on Coal Wettability. Paper SPE 174371 presented at SPE
EUROPEC held in Madrid, Spain, 2-4 June, 2015.
14. Zhao, H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Al-Bagoury. A New Fracturing Fluid for HP/HT
Applications. SPE 174204 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage
Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 3-5 June, 2015.
15. Abdelmoneim, S.S. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Determining the Optimum HF
Concentration for Stimulation of High Temperature Sandstone Formations. SPE174203 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference,
Budapest, Hungary, 3-5 June, 2015.
16.
Emrani, A.S. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Stabilizing CO2-Foam using Nanoparticles.
SPE-174254 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference,
Budapest, Hungary, 3-5 June, 2015.
17. Ouled Ameur, Z., V. Kudrashou, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Forsyth, B. Daigle, J.
Mahony. Stimulation of High Temperature SAGD Producer Wells Using a Novel
Chelating Agent (GLDA) and Subsequent Geochemical Modeling Using
PHREEQC. SPE-173774 presented at the SPE International Symposium on
Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 13 - 15 April, 2015.
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18. Shehata, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Laboratory Investigation on Impact of
Reservoir Salinity Variation and Crude Oil Polar Components on Low-Salinity
Waterflooding. SPE-173763 presented at the SPE International Symposium on
Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 13 - 15 April, 2015.
19. Rabie, A.I., M.R. Saber, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. New Environmentally Friendly
Acidizing Fluid for HP/HT Matrix Acidizing Treatments. Paper SPE-173751
presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The
Woodlands, TX, USA, 13 - 15 April, 2015.
20.
Zakaria, A.S. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Application of Novel Emulsified Gelled Acid
System Improves the Efficiency of Carbonate Acidizing. Paper SPE 173711
presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, The
Woodlands, Texas, USA, 13 - 15 April, 2015.
21. Sajjaat M. Reyath, Hisham A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Rimassa. Determination of the
Reaction Rate of Methane Sulfonic Acid Solutions with Calcite Using the Rotating
Disk Apparatus. SPE 173794 presented at the SPE International Symposium on
Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 13 - 15 April, 2015.
22. Akanni, O.O. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. The Accuracy of Carbonate Matrix-Acidizing
Models in Predicting Optimum Injection and Wormhole Propagation Rates. Paper
SPE 172575 presented at the Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference.
Bahrain, 9 – 11 March, 2015.
23. Rabie, A.I. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Sodium Gluconate as a New Environmentally
Iron Chelating Agent for HP/HT Stimulation Treatments. Paper SPE-172640
presented in the 19th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference, 2015,
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, March 8 – 11, 2015.
24. Shehata, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Role of Clays, Reservoir Connate-Water,
and Crude Oil on the Performance of Low-Salinity Water Flooding. IPTC18176 presented at the 8th International Petroleum Technology Conference held
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 10-12 December, 2014.
25. Shehata, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Reservoir Connate Water Salinity and
Chemical Composition Variation: Effect on Low-Salinity Water Flooding. SPE
171690 presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and
Conference held in Abu Dhabi, 10-13 November, 2014.
26. Sakipour, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Mechanism of Formation Damage in
Sandstone Matrix Acidizing Caused by Apatite; A Phosphate Cementing
Material. Paper SPE 170987 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference
and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27-29 October, 2014.
27. Aryanpanah, S. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Rheological Properties of an Amine Oxide
Viscoelastic Surfactant with Application in Well Stimulation. Presented at the
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SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference,
Maracaibo, Venezuela, 21–23 May, 2014.
28. Kumar, R., J. He, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Oil Saturation on Acid Propagation
during Matrix Acidization of Carbonate Rocks. Paper SPE 169330 prepared for
presentation at the SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering
Conference held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 21-23 May, 2014.
29. Haghshenas, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Dissolved Solids on Reuse of
Produced Water in Hydraulic Fracturing Jobs. Paper SPE 169408 presented at
the Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC)
held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 21 – 23 May, 2014.
30. Qin, J. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Acidizing Sandstone Reservoirs Using Fines
Control Acids. SPE 169395 presented at the Latin America and Caribbean
Petroleum Engineering Conference (LACPEC) held in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 21
– 23 May, 2014.
31. Rostami, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Microemulsion vs. Surfactant Assisted Gas
Recovery in Low Permeability Formations with Water Blockage. Paper SPE
169582 presented at the SPE Western North America and Rocky Mountain Joint
Regional Meeting to be held in Denver, CO, USA, 16-18 April, 2014.
32. De Wolf, C.A., E.R. Bang, A.J. Bouwman, W. Braun, E. De Oliveira, H.A. NasrEl-Din. Evaluation of Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agents for Applications
in the Oil and Gas Industry. Paper SPE 168165 presented at the Formation
Damage Conference and Exhibition held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 26-28, 2014.
33. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H. Dana, V. Tomos, T. Stanitzek, C.A. De Wolf. Field
Treatment to Stimulate an Oil Well in a Sandstone Formation Using a Novel, Low
Corrosive, Environmentally Friendly Fluid. Paper SPE 168163 presented at the
Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 26-28,
2014.
34. Haghshenas, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Developing New Fracture Materials to
Meet New Environmental Challenges. Paper SPE 168614 presented at the
Hydraulic Fracturing Conference held in The Woodlands, TX, 4-6 Feb, 2014.
35. Rostami, A., D.T. Nguyen, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Improving Relative
Permeability to Gas in Tight Sandstone Formations by Using Microemulsions.
Paper IPTC 17675 presented at the International Petroleum Technology
Conference, Doha, Qatar, 20–22 January, 2014.
36. Lyons, J., H. Nasrabadi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Novel Pore-scale Thermal Fracture
Acidizing Model with heterogeneous Rock Properties. Paper 167158 presented
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at the Unconventional Resources Conference held in Calgary, AB, Canada, 5-7
November, 2013.
37. Bakar, H.B., I.C. XianLung, M.Z.B.M. Nadzri, N.A.B. Azam, M.A.B.M. Zaini, J.B.
Jaafar, M. Hirman, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. de Wolf, C. Robb. Offshore Field
Application of a Low-Corrosive Fluid Designed for De-Scaling of Wells with
Electrical Submersible Pump. Paper SPE 166335 presented at the Annual SPE
Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 30 September–
02 October 2013.
38. Wehunt, C.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Permeability Pitfalls and Opportunities.
SPE 165166 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference and
Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
39. Rabie, A.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.T. Hardesty, G.C. Nathan and M.R.G. Bell.
Impact of Charge Type Used in Perforation on the Outcome of Matrix Acid
Treatments in Carbonate Formations: A Comparative Study. Paper SPE-165141
presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
40. Sokhanvarian, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, Thermal Decomposition of
Chelating Agents and a New Mechanism of Formation Damage", SPE 165153
presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
41. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Acidizing Sandstone Formations Using a Sandstone
Acid System For High Temperatures. Paper SPE 165084 presented at the SPE
European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition held in Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
42.
Shu, Y., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Zhou. Impact of Fe (III) on the Performance of
VES-Based Acids. Paper SPE 165149 presented at the SPE European
Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition held in Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
43. Elkatatny, S.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M. Al-Bagoury. Using Hydrochloric Acid
to Remove Ilmenite Water-Based Filter Cake in HPHT Applications. Paper SPE
165181 presented at the 10th SPE International Conference and Exhibition on
European Formation Damage, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5 - 7 June, 2013.
44. Assem, A.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf. Formation Damage Due to Iron
Precipitation in Carbonate Rocks. Paper SPE 165203 to be presented at the SPE
European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition held in Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 5–7 June, 2013.
45. Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf. Emulsified Chelating Agent:
Evaluation of an Innovative Technique for High Temperature Stimulation
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Treatments. Paper SPE-165120 presented at the SPE European Formation
Damage and Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5-7 June, 2013.
46. He, Z., G. Wang, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and S. Holt. Hydrolysis Effect on the
Properties of a New Class of Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based Acid and Damage
Caused by the Hydrolysis Products. Paper SPE 165161 presented at the SPE
European Formation Damage and Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5-7
June, 2013.
47. Xiao, J., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M. Al-Bagoury. Evaluation of Micronized Ilmenite
as a Weighting Material in Oil-based Drilling Fluids for HPHT Applications. Paper
SPE 165184 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference &
Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 5-7 June, 2013.
48. Wang, G., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, R. Petcavich, and R.T. Estrada, III. A New Solvent
to Extract Bitumen from Oil Sands. Paper SPE 165465 presented at the SPE
Heavy Oil Conference – Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 11-13 June, 2013.
49. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Acidizing Sandstone Formations Using a SingleStage Sandstone Acid System. Paper SPE 164799 presented at the 75th EAGE
Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC, London, United
Kingdom, 10-13 June, 2013.
50. Gurluk, M.R., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.B. Crews. Enhancing the Performance of
Viscoelastic Surfactant Fluids Using Nanoparticles. Paper SPE 164900
presented at the 75th EAGE Conference & Exhibition in SPE EUROPEC,
London, United Kingdom, 10-13 June, 2013.
51. Al Moajil, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Removal of Manganese Tetraoxide Filter
Cake Using Combination of HCl and Organic Acid. Paper SPE 165551 presented
at the Heavy Oil Conference held in Calgary, AB, Canada, 11-13 June, 2013.
52. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Interactions of Sandstone Acid Systems with Clay
Minerals. Paper SPE 164720 presented at the SPE North Africa Technical
Conference & Exhibition, Cairo, Egypt, 15-17 April 2013.
53. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Interactions of Sandstone Acid Systems with Clays.
Paper SPE 164050 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield
Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 8–10 April, 2013.
54. Al-Douri, A.F., M.A. Sayed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and C. Aften. A New Organic Acid
to Stimulate Deep Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs. Paper SPE 164110 presented
at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry held in The
Woodlands, Texas, USA, 8–10 April 2013.
55. Assem, A.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf. A New Finding in the Interaction
Between Chelating Agents and Carbonate Rocks During Matrix Acidizing
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Treatments. Paper SPE 164130 presented at the SPE International Symposium
on Oilfield Chemistry, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 8–10 April 2013.
56. Elkatatny, S.M., Nasr-El-Din, and M. Al-Bagoury. Properties of Ilmenite WaterBased Drilling Fluids for HPHT Applications. Paper SPE 16983 presented at
the 6th International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China, 26 - 28
March, 2013.
57. Adenuga, O., M.A. Sayed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Reactions of Simple Organic Acids
and Chelating Agents with Dolomite. Paper SPE 164480 presented at the SPE
Production and Operations Symposium held 23 – 26 March, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, USA, 2013.
58. Zhou, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Interactions of a Single-Stage Sandstone Acid
System with Clays. Paper SPE 164472 presented at the SPE Production and
Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 23-26 March, 2013.
59.
Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Acid Treatments in High Temperature Dolomitic
Carbonate Reservoirs Using Emulsified Acids. Paper SPE 164487 presented in
the SPE Production and Operations Symposium held 23 – 26 March, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, USA, 2013.
60. Elkatatny, S.M., A. Al Moajil, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Filter Cake Cleanup Using
HCl/Glycolic Acid System. Paper SPE 164452 presented at the 18th Middle East
Oil and Gas Conference, Manama, Bahrain, 10-13 March, 2013.
61. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. de Wolf, T. Stanitzek, A. Alex, S. Gerdes, N.R. Lummer,
Field Treatment To Stimulate A Deep, Sour, Tight Gas Well Using A New, Low
Corrosive And Environmentally Friendly Fluid. Paper 163332 presented at the
SPE Kuwait International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Kuwait City, Dec
10 - 12, 2012.
62. Zakaria, A.S., M.A. Sayed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Large Scale
Heterogeneity on Carbonate Stimulation Treatments Using Emulsified Acids.
Paper SPE 163288 presented at the SPE Kuwait International Petroleum
Conference and Exhibition, Doha, Kuwait City, 10-12 December, 2012.
63. Braun, W., C.A. de Wolf, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Improved Health, Safety and
Environmental Profile of a New Field Proven Stimulation Fluid. Paper SPE
157467 presented at the SPE Russian Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Technical Conference and Exhibition, Moscow, Russia, 16 – 18 October, 2012.
64. Al Moajil, A.M.A., A. Rehman, A., M. Al-Bagoury, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.D. Steele.
Evaluation of dispersants for Drilling Fluids Based on Manganese Tetraoxide.
Paper SPE154830 presented at the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology
Conference and Exhibition, Tianjin, China, 9-11 July, 2012.
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65. Elkatatny, S.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Removal of Water-Based Drill-in Fluid
Filter Cake Using Polylactic Acid. SPE 154192 presented at SPE Europec
Conference held in Copenhagen, Denmark, 4-7 June, 2012.
66. Rehman, A., A.M.A. Al Moajil, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Al-Bagoury, C.D. Steele.
Environmentally Acceptable Friendly Dispersants for High Temperature InvertEmulsion Drilling Fluids Weighted by Manganese Tetraoxide. Paper SPE 153646
presented at the SPE Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering
Conference, Mexico City, Mexico, 16-18 April, 2012
67. Sokhanvarian, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. de Wolf. Thermal Stability of Various
Chelates that are Used in the Oilfield and Potential Damage Due to their
Decomposition Products. SPE 157426 presented at International Production and
Operations Conference and Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 14-16 May, 2012.
68. Sayed, M.A., A.S. Zakaria, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Holt, and H. Al-Malki. Core
Flood Study of a New Emulsified Acid with Reservoir Cores. Paper SPE 157310
presented at SPE International Production and Operations Conference &
Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 14-16 May, 2012.
69. Wang, G., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Zhou, and S. Holt. A New Viscoelastic Surfactant
for High Temperature Carbonate Acidizing. Paper SPE 160884 presented at the
SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition, Al-Khobar,
Saudi Arabia, 8–11 April, 2012.
70. Elkatatny, S.M., A. Al Moajil and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Evaluation of a New
Environmentally Friendly Treatment to Remove Mn3O4 Filter Cake. Paper SPE
156451 presented at the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference
(APDT), Tianjin, China, 9-11 July, 2012.
71. Elkatatny, S.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Efficiency of Removing Filter Cake of
Water-Based Drill-in Fluid Using Chelating Agents Utilizing a New CT Method.
Paper SPE 155426 presented at SPE Deepwater Drilling and Completions
Conference, Galveston, Texas, 20-21 June, 2012.
72. Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. de Wolf, A. Bouwman, E. Bang, E. Naylor, A. Alex. A
New, low corrosive fluid to stimulate wells with Carbon Steel Tubular and
Internals. Paper SPE 160849 presented at SPE-Saudi Arabia Section (SAS)
Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 8-11 April,
2012.
73. Adejare, O.O., R.A. Nasralla, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Procedure for measuring
Contact Angles When Surfactants Reduce Interfacial Tension and Cause Oil
Droplets to Spread. Paper SPE 160876 at SPE-Saudi Arabia Section (SAS)
Annual Technical Symposium & Exhibition, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 8-11 April,
2012.
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74. De Wolf, C.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Bouwman, E. Bang, E. Naylor. A New, LowCorrosive Fluid to Stimulate Deep Wells Completed with Cr-Based Alloys. Paper
SPE 152716 presented at the SPE International Conference and Exhibition on
Oilfield Corrosion, Aberdeen, UK, 28-29 May 2012.
75. Sayed, M.A., A.S. Zakaria, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Holt, H. Al-Malki. Core Flood
Study of a New Emulsified Acid with Reservoir Cores. Paper SPE 157310
presented at the SPE International Production and Operations Conference and
Exhibition held in Doha Qatar, 14–16 May, 2012.
76. Yang, F., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, B. Al-Harbi. Acidizing Sandstone Reservoirs Using
HF and Organic Acids. Paper SPE 157250 presented at the SPE International
Production and Operations Conference & Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 14-16 May
2012.
77. Bataweel, M.A., A.K. Yadhalli Shivaprasad and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Low-Tension
Polymer Flooding Using Amphoteric surfactant in High Salinity/High Hardness
and High Temperature Conditions in Sandstone Cores. SPE 155676 presented
at the EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 16-18 April,
2012.
78. Bataweel, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. ASP vs. SP Flooding in High
Salinity/Hardness and Temperature in Sandstone Cores. SPE 155679 presented
at the EOR Conference held at Oil and Gas West Asia, 16-18 April, Muscat,
Oman, 2012.
79. Nasralla, R.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Double-Layer Expansion: Is It A Primary
Mechanism of Improved Oil Recovery by Low-Salinity Waterflooding? SPE paper
154334 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, USA, 14-18 April, 2012.
80. Elkatatny, S.M., M.A. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Properties of Filter Cake
of Water-Based Drilling Fluid under Dynamic Conditions Using Computer
Tomography. Paper SPE 151798 presented at IADC/SPE Drilling Conference,
San Diego, California, USA. 6 - 8 March, 2012.
81. Bataweel, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: Rheological Study for Surfactant-Polymer
and Novel Alkali-Surfactant-Polymer Solutions. SPE 150913 presented at the
North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition, Cairo, Egypt, 20-22 February,
2012.
82. Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Zhou, L. Zhang and S. Holt, A New Emulsified
Acid to Stimulate Deep Wells In Carbonate Reservoirs: Coreflood and Acid
Reaction Studies. Paper SPE 151062 presented at the North Africa Technical
Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 20–22 February, 2012.
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83. Sayed, M.A., A.I. Assem, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Presence of Crude Oil on
the Performance of Emulsified Acids. Paper SPE 152844 presented at the North
Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 20–22
February, 2012.
84. Musharova, D., I.M. Mohamed, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Detrimental Effect of
Temperature on Fines Migration in Sandstone and Shale Formations. Paper
150953 presented at SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation
Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana, 15-17 Feb, 2012.
85. Yang, F., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, B. Al-Harbi. Acidizing Sandstone Reservoirs Using
HF and Formic Acid Paper SPE150899 presented at the SPE International
Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, Louisiana,
15-17 Feb., 2012.
86. Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Reaction Rate of Emulsified Acids and Dolomite.
Paper SPE 151815 presented in the SPE International Symposium & Exhibition
on Formation Damage, Lafayette, Louisiana, 15-17 February, 2012.
87. Sayed, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Zhou, S. Holt. A New Emulsified Acid to
Stimulate Deep Wells in Carbonate Reservoirs. Paper SPE 151061 presented in
the SPE International Symposium & Exhibition on Formation Damage, Lafayette,
Louisiana, 15-17 February, 2012.
88. He, J., I.M. Mohamed, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and Xiao Jie. Mitigation of Calcium
Sulfate Scale Formation When Seawater Is Used To Prepare HCl-Based Acids.
Paper SPE 151143 presented at SPE International Symposium & Exhibition on
Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, Louisiana, 15-17 February, 2012.
89. Mohamed, I.M., He, J., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Formation Damage Due to CO2
Sequestration in Deep Saline Aquifers. Paper SPE 151142 presented at SPE
International Symposium & Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in
Lafayette, Louisiana, 15–17 February, 2012.
90. Mohamed, I.M., J. He, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in
Dolomite Rock. Paper IPTC-14924 presented at the International Petroleum
Technology Conference held in Bangkok, Thailand, 15–17 November, 2012.
91. Mohamed, I.M., J. He, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in
Sandstone Aquifers: How Does It Affect the Permeability? CMTC 149958
prepared for presentation at Carbon Management Technology Conference held
in Orlando, Florida, 7-9 February, 2012.
92. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and C.A. De Wolf. Challenges during
Shallow and Deep Carbonate Reservoirs Stimulation. Paper IPTC 14932
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presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference held in
Bangkok, Thailand, 15–17 November, 2011.
93. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and C.A. De Wolf. Stimulation of Sandstone
and Carbonate Reservoirs Using Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agents.
Paper presented at the Chemistry in Oil Industry XII: Innovative Chemistry-Value,
Risks, and Rewards, Manchester, UK, 7– 9, November, 2011.
94. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and C.A. Corine. Removing Formation
Damage and Stimulation of Deep Illitic-Sandstone Reservoirs Using Green
Fluids. Paper SPE 147395 presented at the ATCE, Denver, Colorado, 30 Oct – 2
Nov, 2011.
95. Elkatatny, S.M., Rostami, A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Characterizing the
Properties of the Self-destructing Filter cake by Using Computer Topography.
Paper SPE 148124 is presented at Middle East Drilling Technology Conference
and Exhibition in Muscat, Oman, 24-26 October, 2011.
96. Al-Ghamdi, A.H., M.A. Mahmoud, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Acid Diversion
Using Viscoelastic Surfactants: The Effects of Flow Rate and Initial Permeability
Contrast. Paper SPE 124564 presented at the Annual Technical Meeting and
Exhibition held in Denver, CO, 30 Oct. – 2 November, 2011.
97. Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and C.A. De Wolf, Effect of Reservoir Fluid
Type on the Stimulation of Carbonate Cores Using Chelating Agents. SPE
143086 presented at the Brazil Offshore Conference and Exhibition, Macaé,
Brazil, 14–17 June, 2011.
98. El-Monier, I.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Al-Based Stabilizer for High PH
Applications. Paper SPE 143260, Brazil Offshore Conference, held in the City of
Macae, Brazil,15-17 June, 2011.
99. Aksoy, G., Gomaa, A.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Cawiezel, Boles, K.J., and Wang, X.
Evaluation of a New Liquid Breaker System for Polymer-Based In-Situ Gelled
Acids. Paper SPE 143447 presented at the SPE Brazil Offshore Conference and
Exhibition, Macaé, Brazil, 14–17 June, 2011.
100.
Bataweel, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Alternatives to Minimize Scale
Precipitation in Carbonate Cores Caused by Alkalis in ASP Flooding in High
Salinity/High Temperature Applications. SPE 143155 presented at the SPE
European Formation Damage Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7-10
June, 2011.
101.
He, J., I.M. Mohamed, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Mixing Hydrochloric Acid
and Seawater for Matrix Acidizing: Is It a Good Practice? Paper 143855
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presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference, Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 7-10 June, 2011.
102.
Mahmoud, M.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Novel Environmentally Friendly
Fluids to Remove Carbonate Minerals from Deep Sandstone Formations. Pare
SPE 143301 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7–10 June, 2011.
103.
Gomaa, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Propagation of Polyacrylamide Used
for Acid Diversion. Paper SPE 143643 presented at the SPE European
Formation Damage Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7-10 June, 2011.
104.
Wang, G., Gomaa, A.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Initial HCl
Concentration on the Performance of New VES Acid Systems. Paper SPE
143449 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7-10 June, 2011.
105.
Elkatatny, S.M., Mahmoud, M.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New
Technique to Characterize Drilling Mud Filter Cake. SPE 144098 presented at
the SPE European Formation Damage Conference held in Noordwijk, The
Netherlands, 7–10 June, 2011.
106.
Gomaa, A.M., Cawiezel, K.E., Gupta, D.V.S., Carman, P., and H.A. NasrEl-Din. A New and Effective Viscoealstic Surfactant for Hydraulic Fracturing.
Paper SPE 143450 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage
Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7-10 June, 2011.
107.
Al Moajil, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Formation Damage Caused by
Improper Mn3O4-based Filter Cake Cleanup Treatments. Paper SPE 144179
prepared for presentation at the SPE European Formation Damage Conference
held in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7–10 June, 2011.
108.
Saneifar, M., Nasralla, R.A., Fahes, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din., and Hill, A.D.
Effect of Spent Acids on the Wettability of Carbonates at High Temperature and
Pressure. Paper SPE-144132 presented at the European Formation Damage
Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7 – 10 June, 2011.
109.
El-Monier, I.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Mitigation of Fines Migration Using
a New Clay Stabilizer: A Mechanistic Study. SPE European Formation Damage
Conference, in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, to be held from 7-10 June, 2011.
110.
Nasralla, R.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Efficiency of Oil Recovery by Low
Salinity Water Flooding in Sandstone Reservoirs. SPE paper 144602 presented
at SPE Western Regional Meeting held in Anchorage, Alaska, 7 – 11 May, 2011.
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111.
Tian, Z., A.M. Gomaa, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Studying the Breaking
Mechanism of Polymer-Based In-Situ Gelled Acids using Solid Breaker. Paper
SPE 143943 presented at the SPE Western North American Regional Meeting,
Anchorage, Alaska, 7–11 May, 2011.
112.
Elkatatny, S.M., M.A. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Approach
to Determine the Filtration Properties of Drilling Fluid at Constant Differential
Pressure. SPE SAS-1047 presented at the SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical
Symposium and Exhibition held in AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, 15–18 May, 2011.
113.
Mahmoud, M.A., I.M. Mohamed, Nasr-El-Din, H.A., and De Wolf, C.A.
When Should We Use Chelating Agents in Carbonate Stimulation? Paper SPESAS-824 presented at Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition (SPE
SAS/DGS ATS&E), AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, May 15-18, 2011.
114.
Nasralla, R.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Coreflood Study of Low Salinity Water
Injection in Sandstone Reservoirs. SPE-SAS paper 1272 presented at SPE/DGS
Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition, AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, 15 – 18
May, 2011.
115.
Saneifar, M., R.A. Nasralla, M. Fahes, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and A.D. Hill.
Surface Tension of Spent Acids at High Temperature and Pressure. SPE-SAS
paper 876 presented at SPE/DGS Annual Technical Symposium and Exhibition,
AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, 15 – 18 May, 2011.
116.
Syed, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Elastic Properties of Emulsified Acids:
Effect of Emulsifier Concentration and Temperature. SPE SAS-1262 presented
at the SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition held in
AlKhobar, Saudi Arabia, 15–18 May, 2011.
117.
Bataweel, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and D.S Schechtor Fluid Flow
Characterization of Chemical EOR Flooding: A Computerized Tomography (CT)
Scan Study. SPE 149066 presented at the SPE/DGS Saudi Arabia Section
Technical Symposium and Exhibition, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 15-18 May, 2011,
118.
Bataweel, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Minimizing Scale Precipitation in
Carbonate Cores Caused by Alkalis in ASP Flooding in High Salinity/High
Temperature Applications Paper SPE 141451 presented at the International
Symposium on Oil Field Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 11-13 April,
2011.
119.
Rabie, A.I., M.A. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Creation of Effective
Wormholes in Carbonate Formations Using a New Environmentally Friendly
Chelating Agent: Reaction Kinetics and Transport Study. Paper SPE 139816
presented at the International Symposium on Oil Field Chemistry Conference,
Woodlands, TX, 11-13 April, 2011.
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120.
Mahmoud, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Sandstone Acidizing Using A New
Class of Chelating Agents. Paper SPE 139815 presented at the International
Symposium on Oil Field Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 11-13 April,
2011.
121.
Gomaa, A.M., G. Wang, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. An Experimental Study of
a New VES Acid System: Considering the Impact of CO2 Solubility. Paper SPE
141298 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry,
The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 20–22 April, 2011.
122.
Mohamed, I.M., J. He, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Permeability Change during
CO2 Injection in Carbonate Formations: Experimental Study. Paper SPE 140943
presented at SPE Production Operations Symposium held in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, USA, 27–29 March, 2011.
123.
Mahmoud, M.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Lithology on the Flow of
Chelating Agents in Porous Media during Matrix Acid Treatments. Paper SPE
140149 presented at the SPE Production and Operation Symposium, Oklahoma,
27-29 March, 2011.
124.
Syed, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. The Effect of the Emulsifier
Concentration and the Acid Volume Fraction on the Viscoelastic Properties of
Emulsified Acids. Paper SPE 141664 to be presented at the 17th SPE Middle
East Oil & Gas Show and Conference (MEOS), Manama, Bahrain, 20-23 March,
2011.
125.
Kar, Y., Al Moajil, A.M., Nasr-El-Din, H.A., Al-Bagoury, M., and Steele,
C.D. Environmentally Friendly Dispersants for HP/HT Aqueous Drilling Fluids
Containing Mn3O4, Contaminated with Cement, Rock Salt and Clay. Paper SPE
141957 prepared for presentation at the SPE Middle East Oil and Gas Show and
Conference held in Manama, Bahrain, 6–9 March, 2011.
126.
Rabie, A.I., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Measuring the Reaction Rate of Lactic
Acid with Calcite and Dolomite Using the Rotating Disk Apparatus. Paper SPE140167 prepared for presentation at the 17th SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show
and Conference (MEOS), Manama, Bahrain, 20-23 March, 2011.
127.
Rabie, A.I., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. HCl-Formic In-Situ Gelled Acid for
Carbonate Acidizing: Reaction Rate Study. SPE-140138 presented at the SPE
Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma, USA, 27-29 March, 2011.
128.
Yu, M., Mu, Y., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Impact of High Temperatures on
the Rheological Properties of Carboxybetaine Visco-Elastic Surfactant Based
Acid: Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies. Paper SPE
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142264 presented at the Production and Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, 27 - 29 March, 2011.
129.
Mohamed, I.M., He, J., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Permeability Change during
CO2 Injection in Carbonate Formations: Experimental Study. Paper SPE 140979
presented at the SPE Americas E&P Health, Safety, Security and Environmental
Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, 21–23 March, 2011.
130.
El-Monier, I.A., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Study of Several Environmentally
Friendly Clay Stabilizers. SPE 142755 presented at the SPE Project and
Facilities Challenges Conference at METS, Doha, Qatar, 13-16 February, 2011.
131.
Mohamed, I.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Sulfate precipitation during CO2
Sequestration in Carbonate Rock. Paper SPE 139828 presented at the SPE
Projects and Facilities Challenges Conference at METS held in Doha, Qatar, 13–
16 February, 2011.
132.
Pournik, M., Li, L., B. Smith, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Laboratory Evaluation
of Acid Refracturing Performance. Paper SPE 138623 presented at the Latin
American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Lima, Peru,
1-3 December, 2010.
133.
Diaz, N.J., M.R.G. Bell, J.T. Hardesty, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din. An
Evaluation of the Impact of Reactive Perforating Charges on Acid Wormholing in
Carbonates. SPE 138434 presented at the Latin American and Caribbean
Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Lima, Peru, 1-3 December, 2010.
134.
Mohamed, I.M., J. He, M.A. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effects of
Pressure, CO2 Volume, and the CO2 to Water Volumetric Ratio on Permeability
Change during CO2 Sequestration. Paper SPE 136394 presented at the Abu
Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference held in Abu Dhabi, UAE,
1–4 November, 2010.
135.
Rostami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Technology for Filter Cake
Removal. Paper SPE 136400 presented at the SPE Russian Oil & Gas, Moscow,
Russia. 26-28 October, 2010.
136.
Pournik, M., L. Li, B. Smith, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Effect of Acid
Spending on Etching and Acid Fracture Conductivity. Paper SPE 136217
presented at the Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition held
in Moscow, Russia, 26-28 October, 2010.
137.
Rostami, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Using Solid-acid Precursor for Filter
Cake Removal in a Self-destructing System for Horizontal and Multilateral Wells.
Paper SPE 139087 presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting,
Morgantown, West Virginia, 12-14 October, 2010.
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138.
Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, and J.N. LePage.
Optimum Injection Rate of a New Chelate that can be Used to Stimulate Deep
Carbonate Reservoirs. Paper SPE 133497 presented at the ATCE, Florence,
Italy, 20-22 September, 2010.
139.
Gomaa, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Insights into the Wormhole
Propagation Rate of Polymer-Based Gelled and In-Situ Gelled Acids. Paper SPE
133303 presented at the SPE Production and Operations Conference and
Exhibition held in Tunisia, 8–10 June, 2010.
140.
Rabie, A., A.M. Gomaa, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Determination of Reaction
Rate of In-situ Gelled Acids Using Rotation Disk Apparatus. Paper SPE 133501
presented at the SPE Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition held
in Tunisia, 8–10 June, 2010.
141.
El-Monier, I.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A New Environmentally Friendly Clay
Stabilizer. SPE 136061 presented at the SPE Production and Operations
Conference and Exhibition held in Tunisia, 8–10 June, 2010.
142.
Al-Moajil, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: Reaction of Hydrochloric Acid with
Filter Cake Created by Mn3O4-Based Drilling Fluids. SPE 133467 presented at
the SPE Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resources Conference held in Port of
Spain, Trinidad, 27-30 June, 2010.
143.
Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, J.N. LePage: “An
Alternative Stimulation Fluid for Deep Reservoirs: A Core Flood Study," SPE
132286 presented at the SPE Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resources
Conference held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 27-30 June, 2010.
144.
Gomaa, A.M., M. Mahmoud, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “A Study of Diversion
Using In-Situ Gelled Acid: Polymer-Based Systems," SPE 132535 presented at
the SPE Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resources Conference held in Port of
Spain, Trinidad, 27-30 June, 2010.
145.
Bataweel, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Minimizing Scale Precipitation
Caused by Alkali in ASP Flooding in High Salinity / High Temperature
Applications. SPE EOR Conference at Oil & Gas West Asia, 2010.
146.
Gomaa, A.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Propagation of Regular HCl Acids in
Carbonate Rocks: The Impact of an In-Situ Gelled Acid Stage. Paper SPE
130586 presented at the International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition in
China (IOGCEC), Beijing, China, 8 -10 June, 2010.
147.
Mahmoud, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, J.N. LePage: “An
Alternative Stimulation Fluid for Deep Carbonate Reservoirs: A Core Flood
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Study” Paper SPE 131626 presented at the CPS/SPE International Oil & Gas
Conference and Exhibition in China held in Beijing, China, 8–10 June, 2010.
148.
Alotaibi, M.B., R.N. Azmy and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. A Comprehensive EOR
Study Using Low Salinity Water in Sandstone Reservoirs. Paper OTC-20718
presented at the Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 3 - 6 May,
2010.
149.
Lei, G., Li, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din. New Gel Aggregates for Water Shut-Off
Treatments. Paper SPE 129960 presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery
Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24-28 April, 2010.
150.
Alotaibi, M.B., R.N. Azmy, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. EOR Study Using
Optimum Salinity Water in Clastic Reservoirs. Paper SPE 129976 presented at
the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24-28 April,
2010.
151.
Alotaibi, M.B., R.N. Azmy, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Wettability Challenges in
Carbonate Reservoirs. Paper SPE 129972 presented at the SPE Improved Oil
Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 24-28 April, 2010.
152.
Yu, M., M. Mohmoud, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Propagation and Retention of
Viscoelastic Surfactants Following Matrix Acidizing Treatments in Carbonate
Cores,” SPE 128047 presented at the SPE International Symposium and
Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 10-12, 2010.
153.
Lingling, Li, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Impact of Organic Acids/Chelating Agents
on Rheological Properties of Amidoamine Oxide Surfactant,” SPE 128091
presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation
Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 10-12, 2010.
154.
Mahmoud, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C.A. De Wolf, J.N. LePage: “Evaluation
of a New Environmentally Friendly Chelating Agent for High-Temperature
Applications,” SPE 127923 presented at the SPE International Symposium and
Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 10-12, 2010.
155.
Al-Ghamdi, A., M.A. Mohmoud, A.D. Hill, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “When
Do Surfactant-Based Acids Work as Diverting Agents? SPE 128074 presented at
the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control
held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 10-12, 2010.
156.
Pournik, M., A. Gomaa, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Influence of Acid Fracture
Fluid Properties on Acid-Etched Surfaces and Resulting Fracture Conductivity,”
SPE 128070 presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on
Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 10-12, 2010.
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157.
Gomaa, A.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Rheological and Core Flood Studies
of Gelled and In-Situ Gelled Acids. Paper SPE 128056 presented at the SPE
North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 14–17
February, 2010.
158.
Gomaa, A.M., and H.A. Nasr-El-Din. Rheological Properties of PolymerBased In-Situ Gelled Acids: Experimental and Theoretical Studies. Paper SPE
128057 presented at the Oil and Gas India Conference and Exhibition, Mumbai,
India, 20–22 January, 2010.
159.
Gomaa, A., M. Mahmoud, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “When Polymer-based Acids
can be used? A Core Flood Study.,” IPTC 13739 presented at the International
Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC) held in Doha, Qatar, 7-9 December
2009.
160.
Samuel, M., A. Mohsen, A. Bin Ejan, Y. Ooi, S. Ashraf, and H.A. Nasr-ElDin: “A Novel α-Amylase Enzyme-Stabilizer for Applications at High
Temperatures,” SPE 125024 presented the SPE Annual Technical Conference
and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, 4–7 October, 2009.
161.
Pournik, M., M. Mahmoud and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Acid Re-fracturing: Is it
a Good Practice?,” SPE 124874 presented the SPE Annual Technical Conference
and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, 4–7 October, 2009.
162.
Al-Khaldi, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H.K. Sarma: “Application of Citric Acid in
Acid Stimulation Treatments,” SPE 2009-015 presented at the Canadian
International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, AB, June 16-18, 2009.
163.
Al-Otaibi, M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Brine Salinity on Reservoir
Fluids Interfacial Tension,” SPE 121569 presented at the Oilfield Chemistry
Conference, SPE EUROPEC/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 8–11 June, 2009.
164.
LePage, J.N., C.A. De Wolf, J.H. Bemelaar, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “An
Environmentally Friendly Stimulation Fluid for High Temperature Applications,”
SPE 121709 presented at the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX,
20–22 April, 2009.
165.
Al-Ghamdi, A., M.A. Mohmoud, A.D. Hill, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din:
“Propagation of Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based Acids in Carbonate Cores” SPE
121713 presented at the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22
April, 2009.
166.
Sultan, A., B. Balbuena, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “ab initio and
Molecular Simulation Studies of Organic and Inorganic Counterions' Effect on
Anionic Viscoelastic Surfactant,” SPE 121722 presented at the Oilfield Chemistry
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Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
167.
Sultan, A., B. Balbuena, A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Theoretical Study on
the Properties of Cationic, Amidoamine Oxide and Betaine Viscoelastic Diverting
Surfactants in Gas and Water Solution,” SPE 121727 presented at the Oilfield
Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
168.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.S. Al-Humaidi: “An Innovative Cement
Formula to Prevent Gas Migration Problems in HT/HP Wells” SPE 120885
presented at the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April,
2009.
169.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Completion Fluids Challenges in
Maximum Reservoir Contact Wells in Saudi Arabia,” SPE 121638 presented at
the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
170.
Lingling, Li, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Cawiezel: “Rheological Properties of a
New Class of Viscoelastic Surfactant,” SPE 121716 presented at the Oilfield
Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
171.
Yu, M., M. Mohmoud, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Quantitative Analysis of an
Amphoteric Surfactant in Acidizing Fluids and Coreflood Effluent,” SPE 121715
presented at the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April,
2009.
172.
Rostami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Review and Evaluation of Corrosion
Inhibitors Used in Well Stimulation,” SPE 121726 presented at the Oilfield
Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
173.
Gomaa, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “New Insights into the Viscosity of
Polymer-Based In-Situ Gelled Acids,” SPE 121728 presented at the Oilfield
Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
174.
Alkhaldi, M.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Hemanta: “Kinetics of the Reaction of
Citric Acid with Calcite,” SPE 118724 presented at the Oilfield Chemistry
Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April, 2009.
175.
Al-Otaibi, M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Chemistry of Injection Water and Its
Impact on Oil Recovery in Carbonate and Clastic Formations,” SPE 121565
presented at the Oilfield Chemistry Conference, Woodlands, TX, 20–22 April,
2009.
176.
Gomaa, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: Acid Fracturing: The Effect of
Formation Strength on Fracture Conductivity,” SPE 119523 presented at the
Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference held in the Woodlands, TX, 19-21
Jan., 2009.
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177.
Li, L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, F. Chang, T. Lindvig: “Reaction of Organic Acids
and Chelating Agents with Calcite,” IPTC 12886 presented at the International
Petroleum Technology Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3–5
December, 2008.
178.
Al-Mutairi, S., A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Fracture Conductivity Using
Emulsified Acids: Effects of Emulsifier Concentration and Acid Volume Fraction,”
IPTC 12186 presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference
held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 3–5 December, 2008.
179.
Abdel Fatah, W. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Acid Emulsified in Xylene: A
Cost Effective Treatment to Remove Asphaltene Deposition and Enhance Well
Productivity,” SPE 117251 presented at the Eastern Regional/AAPG Eastern
Section Joint Meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 11–15 October, 2008.
180.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Al-Shafei, Saudi Aramco, M.A.
Bataweel Impact of Water-based Drilling-in Fluids on Solids Invasion and
Damage Characteristics,” SPE 117162 presented at the Eastern Regional/AAPG
Eastern Section Joint Meeting held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 11–15 October,
2008.
181.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Al-Humaidi: “Water Swelling Packers:
Advantages and Limitations,” SPE 114812 presented at the Asia Pacific Oil &
Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Perth, Australia, 20–22 October, 2008.
182.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.S. Al-Humaidi: “Stimulation of Wells
Completed with Water-Swelling Packers” SPE 114110 presented at the SPE
Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, CO, Sept. 21-24,
2008.
183.
Al-Dhafeeri. A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H.K. Al-Mubarak J. Al-Ghamdi: "Gas
Shutoff Treatment in Carbonate Reservoir for Oil Wells in Saudi Arabia" SPE
114323 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held
in Denver, CO, Sept. 21-24, 2008.
184.
Chang, F.F., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, T. Lindvig, and X.W. Qiu: "Matrix Acidizing
of Carbonate Reservoirs Using Organic Acids and Mixture of HCl and Organic
Acids" SPE 116601 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition held in Denver, CO, Sept. 21-24, 2008.
185.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S. Al-Dirweesh, M. Samuel: "Development and Field
Application of a New, Highly Stable Emulsified Acid" SPE 115926 presented at
the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Denver, CO, Sept.
21-24, 2008.
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186.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.S. Al-Humaidi, M.K. Al-Arfaj, S.H. AlSaleh, M.Z. Awang and K.S. Al-Mohanna: “Effects of HCl Acid and Brines on
Water Swelling Packers,” SPE 114812 presented at the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific
Drilling Technology Conference and Exhibition held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 25–27
August 2008.
187.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S.H. Al-Saleh, A. Al-Humaidi, M.K. Al
Arfaj, M.Z. Awang and K.S. Al-Mohanna: “Lab Investigation of Water Swelling
Elastomers for Smart Well Completions,” SPE 114814 presented at the
CIPC/SPE GTS 2008 Joint Conference held in Calgary, AB Canada, 16-19-June,
2008.
188.
Al-Dhafeeri. A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Al-Harith, A.: “Evaluation of Rigless
Water Shutoff Treatments to be Used in Arab-C Carbonate Reservoir in Saudi
Arabia,” SPE 114331 presented at the CIPC/SPE GTS 2008 Joint Conference to
be held in Calgary, AB Canada, 16-19-June, 2008.
189.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S.H. Al-Saleh, A. Al-Humaidi, M.K. Al Arfaj,
M.Z. Awang and K. S. Al-Mohanna: “Lab Investigation of Oil Swelling Elastomers
for Smart Well Completions,” SPE 113135 presented at the EUROPEC held
in Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008.
190.
Al-Taq, A.A., A. Al-Sheikh, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Inhibition Performance of a
New Series of Mono/Diamine-based Corrosion Inhibitors for HCl Acid Solutions,"
SPE 114087 presented at the SPE Oilfield Corrosion Symposium, Aberdeen,
Scotland, May 27, 2008.
191.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S.H. Al-Saleh, A.S. Al-Humaidi, M.K. AlArfaj, M.Z. Awang and K.S. Al-Mohanna: “Lab Investigation of Oil Swelling
Elastomers for Smart Wells,” SPE/OTC 19403 presented at the Offshore
Technology Conference held in Houston, TX, 5–8 May 2008.
192.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S.H. Al-Saleh, A. Al-Humaidi, M.K. Al Arfaj,
and N. Al-Shuker: “Optimization of Low-Density Cement Based on Hollow Glass
Microspheres: Lab Studies and Field Applications,” SPE 113138 presented at the
Western Regional Meeting held in Bakersfield California 31 March-3 April 2008.
193.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Al-Arfaj, S.H. Al-Saleh, A.S. Al-Humaidi
N.A. Al-Shuker: "Evaluation and Optimization of Low-Density Cement: Laboratory
Studies and Field Applications,” SPE 113090 presented at the SPE Indian Oil
and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Mumbai, India, 4–6 March
2008.
194.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Jennings, A. Khafaji, A. Al-Humaidi:
"New Cement Systems Developed for Sidetrack Drilling,” SPE 113092 presented
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at the SPE Indian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition held in
Mumbai, India, 4–6 March 2008.
195.
Ahmed, W.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, T. Moawad, A. Elgibaly: “Effects of
Crosslinker Type and Additives on the Performance on In-Situ Gelled Acids,”
SPE 112448 presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on
Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
196.
Al-Taq, A.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.M. Saudi, L. Sierra: “Potential Damage
Due to Permeability Modifiers: Laboratory Studies and Case Histories,” SPE
112458 presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on
Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
197.
Alotaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill: “Characteristics and Removal
of Filter Cake Formed by Formate-Based Drilling Mud,” SPE 112427 presented
at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage
Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
198.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill: “Effect of Droplet Size on the
Reaction Kinetics of Emulsified Acid with Calcite,” SPE 112454 presented at the
SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held
in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
199.
Al-Yami, A.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.A. M.A. Bataweel, A. Al-Majed, H.
Menouar: “Formation Damage Induced by Various Water-Based Fluids Used to
Drill HP/HT Wells,” SPE 112421 presented at the SPE International Symposium
and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15,
2008.
200.
Al-Moajil, A.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Al-Yami, A. Al-Aamri, and A. Al-Aqil:
“Removal of Filter Cake Formed by Manganese Tetraoxide-Based Drilling
Fluids,” SPE 112450 presented at the SPE International Symposium and
Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
201.
Al-Nakhli, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.A. Al-Baiyat: “Interactions of Iron and
Viscoelastic Surfactants: A New Formation-Damage Mechanism,” SPE 112465
presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation
Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 13-15, 2008.
202.
Al-Muntasheri, Ghaithan A., Pacelli L.J. Zitha, and Hisham A. Nasr-ElDin: “Evaluation of a New Cost-Effective Organic Gel System for High
Temperature Water Control,” SPE 11080 presented at the International
Petroleum Technology Conference, Dubai, U.A.E, 4-6 December 2007.
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203.
Al-Mohammed, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, O. Al-Fuwaires, A. Al-Aamri:
“Degradation of High pH Borate Gels,” SPE 11585 presented at the Intl.
Petroleum Technology Conference, held in Dubai, UAE, December 4-6, 2007.
204.
Alotaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill: “Clean-up of Formate Mud
Damage in Gas Wells: Lab Studies and a Case History,” SPE 11652 presented
at the Intl. Petroleum Technology Conference, held in Dubai, UAE, December 46, 2007.
205.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mohammed, O. Al-Fuwaires, A. Al-Aamri: "A
Study of Gel Degradation, Surface Tension, and Their Impact on the Productivity
of Hydraulically Fractured Gas Wells" SPE 109690 presented at the Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Anaheim, CA, Nov. 11 to 14, 2007.
206.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. A. Al-Majed and H. Menouar: “An
Innovative Manganese Tetra-oxide/KCl Water-Based Drill-in Fluid for HT/HP
Wells," SPE 110638 presented at the Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition held in Anaheim, CA, Nov. 11 to 14, 2007.
207.
Al-Taq, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Leopolodo: "Effective Acid Diversion and
Water Control in Carbonate Reservoirs Using an Associative Polymer Treatment:
Case Histories from Saudi Arabia," SPE 109714 presented at the Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Anaheim, CA, Nov. 11 to 14, 2007.
208.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A.A. Zahrani, F.O. Garzon, C.A.F. Giraldo, I.M. ALHekami, and H.M. Al-Marri: “Acid Fracturing of Gas Wells Using Solid Acid:
Lessons Learned From First Field Application," SPE 110895 presented at the
Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Anaheim, CA, Nov. 11 to 14,
2007.
209.
Al-Otaibi, N., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.D. Hill: “Optimum Method to Remove
Formate Drill-in Fluid Damage in Extended Reach Wells," SPE 109754
presented at the Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition (APOGCE)
held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 30 October - 1 November, 2007.
210.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “An Innovative Approach for Long Term
Zonal Isolation in HT/HP Gas Wells SPE 109075 presented at the Asia Pacific
Oil and Gas Conference & Exhibition (APOGCE) held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 30
October - 1 November, 2007.
211.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Hydrophobically Associating
Polymers for Oilfield Applications," CIPC Paper No. 2007-016 presented at the
Canadian International Petroleum Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
June 12 - 14, 2007.
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212.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Measurement of Acid Reaction Rates
with the Rotating Disk Apparatus," CIPC Paper No. 2007-015 presented at the
Canadian International Petroleum Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
June 12 - 14, 2007.
213.
Al-Yami, A., M. Al-Arfaj, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Jennings, A. Khafaji, M. AlAriani, A. Al-Humaidi: "New Retarder Systems to Mitigate Differential Cement
Setting in Long Deep Liners: Development & Field Application," SPE 107538
presented at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology Conference &
Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, Oct. 22 to 24, 2007.
214.
Al-Taq, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.K. Beresky, K.M. Naimi S. Leopolodo, L.O.
Reddy: "Simultaneous Acid Diversion and Water Control in Carbonate
Reservoirs: A Case History from Saudi Arabia," SPE 106951 presented at the
SPE Europec/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition held in London, UK, 11–
14 June 2007.
215.
Beheiri, F.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Performance Evaluation of Acid
Treatments in Seawater Injectors presented at the SPE Europec/EAGE Annual
Conference and Exhibition held in London, UK, 11–14 June 2007.
216.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Droplet Size,
Emulsifier Concentration and Acid Volume Fraction on the Rheological
Properties and Stability of Emulsified Acid,” paper SPE 107741 presented at the
7th SPE European Formation Damage Conference held in Scheveningen, The
Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June, 2007.
217.
Beheiri, F.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Rahman: “Performance Evaluation of
Acid Treatments in Seawater Injectors with Reference to Diversion Techniques,”
SPE 106786 presented at the 7th SPE European Formation Damage Conference
held in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June 2007.
218.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mohammed, A. Al-Aamri, F. Chang: "Quantitative
Analysis of Reaction Rate Retardation in Surfactant-based Acids," SPE 107451
presented at the 7th SPE European Formation Damage Conference
held in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June 2007.
219.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Nakhli, S. Leopoldo, T. Walton, M. Van Domelen:
“Optimization
of
Surfactant-based
Fluids
for
Acid
Diversion,"
SPE107687 presented at the 7th SPE European Formation Damage Conference
held in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June 2007.
220.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M. Al-Anazi, A. Al-Zahrani, S. Kelkar: "Investigation of
a New Single-stage Sandstone Acidizing Fluid for High Temperature
Formations,"
SPE 107636 presented at the 7th SPE European Formation
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Damage Conference held in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June
2007.
221.
Al-Moajil, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and A. Al-Aamri: "Evaluation of In-Situ
Generated Acids for Filter Cake Clean Up," SPE 107537 presented at the 7th
SPE European Formation Damage Conference held in Scheveningen, The
Netherlands, 30 May - 1 June 2007.
222.
Beheiri, F.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.K. Rahman, S.A. Shedid: “Performance
Evaluation of Acid Treatments in Seawater Injectors with Reference to Two
Clean-up Techniques,” SPE 105092 presented at the 15th Middle East Oil & Gas
Show and Conference held in Bahrain March 11-14, 2007.
223.
Leal, J., R.J. Solares, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, C. Franco, F. Garzon, H.M. Marri,
S.A. Aqeel, G. Izquierdo: “A Systematic Approach to Remove Iron Sulfide Scale:
A Case History,” SPE 105607 presented at the 15th Middle East Oil & Gas Show
and Conference held in Bahrain March 11-14, 2007.
224.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., F. Garzon, S.H. Al-Mutairi, S. Al-Driweesh, A.M. AlHarith: "Lessons Learned from Re-Pickling Old/Sour Gas Wells," SPE 105633
presented at the 15th Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference held in
Bahrain March 11-14, 2007.
225.
Al-Yami, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S.H. Al-Saleh, A. Al-Humaidi, C. Miller, H.
Al-Yami, Y.A. Elmarsafawi: "Long Term Evaluation of Low Density Cement: Lab
Study and Field Application," SPE 105340 presented at the 15th Middle East Oil
& Gas Show and Conference held in Bahrain, March 11-14, 2007.
226.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M. Zabihi, S. Kelkar, M. Samuel: “Development and
Field Application of a New Hydrogen Sulfide Scavenger for Acidizing Sour-Water
Injectors,” SPE 106442 presented at the International Symposium on Oilfield
Chemistry held in The Woodlands, TX, Feb 28 – March 02, 2007.
227.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Zahrani, J. Still, T. Lesko, S. Kelkar: “Laboratory
Evaluation of an Innovative System for Fracture Stimulation of High-Temperature
Carbonate Reservoirs," SPE 106054 presented at the International Symposium
on Oilfield Chemistry held in The Woodlands, TX, Feb. 28 – March 02, 2007.
228.
Chang, F.F., X., Qiu, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Chemical Diversion Techniques
Used for Carbonate Matrix Acidizing: An Overview and Case Histories," SPE
106444 presented at the International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry held in
The Woodlands, TX, Feb 28 – March 02, 2007.
229.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Yami, A. Al-Aamri, Y. Elmarsafawi: “A Study of
Acid Cement Reactions Using the Rotating Disk Apparatus,” SPE 106443
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presented at the International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry held in The
Woodlands, TX, Feb 28 – March 02, 2007.
230.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Al-Noami, P.L.J. Zitha: “A
Study of Polyacrylamide Based Gels Crosslinked with Polyethyleneimine,” SPE
105925 presented at the International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry held in
The Woodlands, TX, Feb 28 – March 02, 2007.
231.
Al-Mohammed, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Al-Aamri, O. Al-Fuwaires:
“Reaction of Gelled Acids with Calcite,” SPE 103979 presented at the SPE
International Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Beijing, China, 5–7
December 2006.
232.
Al-Otaibi, M.B., Nasr-El-Din, H.A., Al-Moajil, A.: “In-Situ Acid System to
Clean Up Drill-in Fluid Damage in High Temperature Gas Wells," SPE 103846
presented at the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference (APDT,
in Bangkok, Thailand, 13-15 November, 2006.
233.
Elmarsafawi, Y.A., A. Al-Yami, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “A New Cementing
Approach to Improve and Provide Long-Term Zonal Isolation," SPE 100558
presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition
(APOGCE) in Adelaide, South Australia, 11-13 September, 2006.
234.
Okasha, T., Nasr-El-Din, H.A.: “Impact of a Novel Scale Inhibitor System
on the Wettability of Paleozoic Unayzah Sandstone Reservoir, Saudi Arabia,”
presented at the International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts held in
Trondheim, Norway, 12-16 September, 2006.
235.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and P.L.J. Zitha: "Viscoelastic
Properties of an Organically Cross-linked Gel at High Temperature and
Pressure" SPE 104071 presented at the SPE International Oil Conference and
Exhibition held in Cancun, Mexico, Aug. to 02 Sept., 2006.
236.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S. Driweesh, S. Leopoldo, M. Van Domelen, T.
Walton: "First Field Application of In-Situ Gelled HCl-Formic Acid System," SPE
103978 presented at the SPE International Oil Conference and Exhibition held in
Cancun, Mexico, 31 Aug. to 02-Sept., 2006.
237.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Al-Saiari, A.A. Al-Ruwaily: “Removal and
Mitigation of Calcium Carbonate Scale in a Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia:
Long-Term Field Monitoring,” SPE 102863 presented at the SPE Annual
Technical Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
238.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M. Zabihi, K. Al-Dossary, M.A. Djelliout, S. Kelkar:
“Restoring Injectivity of Wells Drilled in Sour Carbonate Formations,” SPE
102860 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, San
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Antonio, TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
239.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.M. Al-Driweesh, J.B. Chesson, and A.S. Metcalf:
“Fracture Acidizing: What Role Does Formation Softening Play in Production
Response?,” SPE 103344 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference &
Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
240.
Al-Mohammed, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Al-Aamri: “Reaction of Calcite
with Surfactant-Based Acids,” SPE 102838 presented at the SPE Annual
Technical Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
241.
Al-Yami, A., S. Jennings, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Khafaji, A. Al-Humaidi: “A
New Cement Developed for High-Temperature Sidetracks,” SPE 102596
presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio,
TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
242.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K. Bartko, H. Al-Ghadban, V. Ramanathan, S. Kelkar,
M. Samuel: “Acid Fracturing of Deep Gas Wells Using a Surfactant-Based Acid:
Long-Term Effects on Gas Production Rate,” SPE 102469 presented at the SPE
Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, 24-27 September,
2006.
243.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.B. Chesson, K.E. , C.S. Devine: “Lessons Learned
and Guidelines for Matrix Acidizing and Diversion Techniques in Carbonate
Formations,” SPE-102468 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference &
Exhibition, 24-27 September, 2006.
244.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.B. Chesson, K.E. Cawiezel, C.S. Devine: “Field
Success in Carbonate Acid Diversion, Utilizing Laboratory Data Generated by
Parallel Flow Testing,” SPE 102828 presented at the SPE Annual Technical
Conference & Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, 24-27 Sept., 2006.
245.
Raju, K.U., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, H.A. Al-Saiari, J.M. Abduljabbar, “Injection
of Produced Water Mixed with Incompatible Aquifer Water into a Carbonate
Reservoir – A Pilot Test,” SPE 100443 presented at the SPE International Oilfield
Scale Symposium held in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 30 May–1 June 2006.
246.
NasrEl-Din, H.A., Al-Saiari, H.A., Al-Ruwaily, A.A. and Al-Gamber, S.D.: “Field
Application of Emulsified Scale Inhibitor Treatment to Mitigate Calcium
Carbonate Scale in Horizontal Wells,” SPE 100456 presented at the SPE
International Oilfield Scale Symposium held in Aberdeen, United Kingdom, 30
May–1 June 2006.
247.
Tomson, M.B., A.T. Kan, F.G. Gongmin, S.D. Dong, H.A. Nasr-El-Din,
H.A. Al-Saiari, M. Al-Thubaiti: “Mechanistic Understanding of Rock/Phosphonate
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Interactions and the Effect of Metal Ions on Inhibitor Retention,” SPE 100494
presented at the SPE International Oilfield Scale Symposium held in Aberdeen,
United Kingdom, 30 May–1 June 2006.
248.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.A. Al-Anazi, A. Balto, R. Proctor, R.M. Saleh:
"Challenging Wellbore Cleanouts with Coiled Tubing Made Easy with Computer
Modeling Technology," SPE 100129 presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing
& Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition held in April 4-5, 2006.
249.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.B. Chesson, K.E. Cawiezel, C.S. Devine: "Laboratory
Investigation and Field Evaluation of Foamed VES Diversion Applied During
Coiled-Tubing Matrix-Acid Treatment," SPE 99651 presented at the SPE/ICoTA
Coiled Tubing & Well Intervention Conference & Exhibition held in April 4-5,
2006.
250.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.B. Al-Otaibi, A.A. Al-Qahtani, O. Al-Fuwaris: "Filter
Cake Cleanup in MRC Wells Using Enzyme/Surfactant Solutions," SPE 98300
presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation
Damage Control held in Lafayette, LA, Feb. 15 - 17, 2006.
251.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.B. Al-Otaibi, A.A. Al-Qahtani, and I.D. McKay: “Lab
Studies and Field Application of In-Situ Generated Acid to Remove Filter Cake in
Gas Wells,” SPE 96965 presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and
Exhibition, Dallas, TX, 9-12 October, 2005.
252.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Mohamed B. Amin, Ibnelwaleed A.
Hussein: "Squeeze Flow of Polymeric Gels used in Water Shut-off Treatments,"
The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on Rheology, Shanghai, China, Aug. 7-11, 2005.
253.
Al-Otaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and Y.M. Altameimi: “Wellbore Cleanup
by Water Jetting and Enzyme Treatment in MRC Wells,” SPE 97427, presented
at the SPE/IADC Middle East Drilling Technology held in Dubai, UAE, 12-14
September. 2005.
254.
Al-Dhafeeri, A.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, R. Seright, and R.D. Sydansk: “HighPermeability Carbonate Zones (Super-K) in Ghawar Field (Saudi Arabia):
Identified, Characterized, and Treated by Gels,” SPE 97542 presented at the Intl.
Improved Oil Recovery Conference, KL, Malaysia, December 5-6, 2005.
255.
Samuel, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Jemmali: “Field Application of a Novel
Viscoelastic Gelled Oil System for Sand Fill Cleanout Operations,” SPE 97545
presented at the Intl. Improved Oil Recovery Conference, KL, Malaysia,
December 5-6, 2005.
256.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.A. Peters, P.L.J. Zitha:
“Investigation of a High Temperature Organic Water Shutoff Gel: Reaction
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Mechanisms,” paper SPE 97530 presented at the SPE International Improved Oil
Recovery Conference in Asia Pacific held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December
5–6, 2005.
257.
Ulmran, M.I., K. Al-Dossari, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Successful Treatment to
Enhance the Performance of Horizontal Wells Drilling near Tar-Mat Areas,” IPTC
10188 presented at International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC),
Doha, Qatar, November 21-23, 2005.
258.
Al-Otaibi, M.B. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Chemical Treatments for Removal
of Drill-in-Fluid Damage in Horizontal-Multilateral Gas Wells: Lab Studies and
Case Histories," SPE 94043 presented at the Europec Biennial Conference held
in Madrid, Spain, 13-16 June, 2005.
259.
Al-Katheeri, M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Application of CE and CE-MS to
Assay Corrosion Inhibitors Used in Well Stimulation Treatments," SPE 95112,
presented at the Oilfield Corrosion Symposium, Aberdeen, Scotland, May 13,
2005.
260.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A.: “Scale Remediation: Field Cases and Lessons
Learned,” Keynote paper, presented at the Oilfield Scale Symposium, Aberdeen,
Scotland, May 11-12, 2005.
261.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, G.A. Al-Muntasheri, and S. AlDriweesh: "Corrosion Control during Acid Fracturing of Deep Gas Wells: Lab
Studies and Field Cases," SPE 94639, presented at the Oilfield Corrosion
Symposium, Aberdeen, Scotland, May 13, 2005.
262.
Al-Mutairi, S.H. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: "Tube Pickling Procedures: Case
Studies," SPE 95004 presented at the 6th SPE European Formation Damage
Conference, Scheveningen, The Netherlands, May 25 - 27, 2005.
263.
Al-Muntasheri, G.A., Ibnelwaleed A. Hussein, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and
Mohamed B. Amin: “Viscoelastic Properties of an Organically X-linked Water
Shutoff Polymeric Gel,” presented at Kuwait Oil and Gas Conference and
Exhibition, Kuwait, March 7-9, 2005.
264.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A.M. Al-Mohammad, M.A. Al-Hajri and J.B. Chesson:
“A New Chemical Treatment to Remove Multiple Damage in a Water Supply
Well,” paper SPE 95001 presented at the 2005 SPE European Formation
Damage Conference, Scheveningen, The Netherlands, May 25 – 27, 2005.
265.
Mohammed, S.K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M.M. Erbil: ''Successful
Application of Foamed Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based Acid,'' SPE 95006
presented at the 6th SPE European Formation Damage Conference,
Scheveningen, The Netherlands May 25 - 27, 2005.
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266.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., I.H. Arnaout, J.B. Chesson and K. Cawiezel: “Novel
Technique for Improved CT Access and Stimulation in an Extended-Reach Well,”
SPE 94044 presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conference and
Exhibition held in The Woodlands, TX, 12 – 13 April, 2005.
267.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Pickling Well Tubulars
Using Coiled Tubing: Mathematical Modeling and Field Application,” SPE 94124
presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing Conference and Exhibition held in
The Woodlands, TX, 12 – 13 April 2005.
268.
Chatriwala, S.A., Y. Rufaie, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Y. Altameimi, and K.
Cawiezel: “A Case Study of a Successful Matrix Acid Stimulation Treatment in
Horizontal Wells Using a New Diversion Surfactant in Saudi Arabia,” paper SPE
93536 presented at the SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference held
in Bahrain, 12-15 March, 2005.
269.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, M. Al-Khamis; and M. Jemmali: “A
Novel Technique to Acidize Multilateral Open Hole ER Horizontal Wells Drilled in
Carbonate Formations SPE 93500 presented at the SPE Middle East Oil & Gas
Show and Conference held in Bahrain, 12-15 March, 2005.
270.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, G.H. Zoraia, A.H. Nasser; A. Sunbul,
and M. Jemmali: “New Methodology to Effectively Stimulate Water Disposal
Wells Drilled in Acid Sensitive Sandstone Formations in Saudi Arabia,” SPE
93502 presented at the SPE Middle East Oil & Gas Show and Conference held
in Bahrain, 12-15 March, 2005.
271.
Al-Mutairi, S.H., A.D. Hill and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Tube Pickling
Procedures: Mathematical Modeling and Case Studies,” SPE 93291 presented at
the International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, held in Woodlands, TX, 2-4
Feb, 2005.
272.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M. Al-Otaibi, A. Al-Aamri, and N. Ginest: “Surface
Tension of Completion Fluids,” SPE 93421 presented at the International
Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, held in Woodlands, TX, 2-4 Feb., 2005.
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273.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, A.A. Al-Mumen, M. Jemmali and M.
Samuel: “A Novel Technique to Acidize Horizontal Wells with Extended Reach,”
SPE 90385 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held
in Houston, TX, 26-29 September, 2004.
274.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., R. Tibbiles, and M. Samuel: "Lessons Learned from
Using Viscoelastic Surfactants in Well Stimulation," SPE 90383 presented at the
SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, TX, 26-29
September, 2004.
275.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mohammed, A.A. Al-Shurei, N.K. Merwat, M.M.
Erbil and M. Samuel: “Matrix Stimulation of Water Disposal Wells Using a
Viscoelastic Surfactant-Based Acid,” SPE 88588 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific
Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (APOGCE) held in Perth, Australia, 18-20
October, 2004.
276.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.B. Al-Otaibi and M. Samuel: “An Effective Fluid
Formulation to Remove Drilling Fluid Mud Cake in Horizontal and Multi-lateral
Wells,” SPE 87690 presented at the IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology
and Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sept. 13-15, 2004.
277.
Siddiqui, M.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.S. Al-Anazi and K.M. Bartko:
“Formation Damage in Gas Sandstone Formations by High-temperature Borate
Gels Due to Long Term Shut-in Periods,” SPE 89476 presented at the SPE/DOE
Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery held in Tulsa, OK, 17–21 April, 2004.
278.
Al-Otaibi, M.B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M.A. Siddiqui: “Chemical
Treatments to Enhance Productivity of Horizontal and Multilateral Wells: Lab
Studies and Case Histories,” SPE 89467 presented at the SPE/DOE Symposium
on Improved Oil Recovery held in Tulsa, OK, 17–21 April 2004.
279.
Al-Ghamdi, A.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A.A. Al-Qahtani and M.M. Samuel:
“Impact of Acid Additives on the Rheological Properties of Viscoelastic
Surfactants and Their Influence on Field Application,” SPE 89418 presented at
the SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery held in Tulsa, OK, 17–21
April 2004.
280.
Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and S. Mehta: “Anomalous Acid Reaction
Rates in Carbonate Reservoir Rocks,” SPE 89417 presented at the SPE/DOE
Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery held in Tulsa, OK, 17–21 April 2004.
281.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Al-Saiari, H.H., Al-Hajji, M. Samy, M. Garcia, W.
Frenier, and M. Samuel: “A Single-Stage Acid Treatment to Remove and
Mitigate Calcium Carbonate Scale in Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs,”
SPE 87454 presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale Conference held in Aberdeen,
Scotland, 26-27 May, 2004.
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282.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K.U. Raju, V.V. Hilab, O.J. Esmail: “Injection of
Incompatible Water as a Means of Water Shut-off,” SPE 87455 presented at the
SPE Oilfield Scale Conference held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 26-27 May, 2004.
283.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and A.S. Metcalf: “Workovers in Sour Environments:
How Do We Avoid Coiled Tubing Failures,” SPE 87622 presented at the 1st SPE
Corrosion Conference held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 28 May 2004.
284.
Raju, K.U., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, V. Hilab, S. Siddiqui, and S. Mehta: “A Case
Study of Incompatibility of Disposal land Aquifer Waters: Iron Sulfide,” SPE
87440 presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale Conference held in Aberdeen,
Scotland, 26-27 May, 2004.
285.
Al-Saiari, H.A, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.D. Lynn, M.K. Hashem and G. Bitar:
“Field Application of an Emulsified Scale Inhibitor System to Mitigate Calcium
Carbonate Scale in a Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia: Field Monitoring and
the Impact of Descaling Treatment,” NACE paper 04385 presented at the
NACExpo, Houston, TX, March 28 - April 1, 2004.
286.
Raju, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Calcium Sulfate Scale: Field Tests and
Model Predictions,” NACE paper 04397 presented at the NACExpo, Houston,
TX, March 28- April 1, 2004.
287.
Otaibi, M.B., M. Siddiqui, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Wellbore Cleanup by
Water Jetting and Specific Enzyme Treatments in Multilateral Wells: A Case
Study,” IADC/SPE 87206 presented at the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference,
Houston, TX, March 2-4, 2004.
288.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.H. Al-Mutairi, J.D. Lynn and H.H. Al-Hajji:
“Evaluation of a New Barite Dissolver – Laboratory Studies,” SPE 86501
presented at the SPE Formation Damage Control Conference, Lafayette, LA,
Feb. 18-20, 2004.
289.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., N.S. Al-Habib, A.A. Al-Mumen, M. Jemmali and M.
Samuel: “A New Effective Stimulation Treatment for Long Horizontal Wells Drilled
in Carbonate Reservoirs,” SPE 86516 presented at the SPE Formation Damage
Control Conference, Lafayette, LA, Feb. 18-20, 2004.
290.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.M. Al-Driweesh, G.A. Al-Muntasheri: “Field
Application of HCl-Formic Acid System to Acid Fracture Deep Gas Wells
Completed with Super Cr-13 Tubing in Saudi Arabia,” SPE 84925 presented at
SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia, 20-21 October 2003.
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291.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., E. Samuel, and M. Samuel “Application of a New Class
of Surfactants in Well Stimulation Treatments,” SPE 84898 presented at SPE
International Improved Oil Recovery Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
20-21 October, 2003.
292.
Bartko, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, Z. Rahim, and G. Al-Muntasheri: “Acid
Fracturing of a Carbonate Gas Reservoir: The Impact of Acid Type and Lithology
on Fracture Half Length and Width,” SPE 84130 presented at the SPE Annual
Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO, 5 - 8 October, 2003.
293.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S. Al-Driweesh, G. Al-Muntasheri, R. Marcinew, M.
Samuel: “Acid Fracturing of High-Temperature/High Pressure Gas Wells Using a
Novel Surfactant-Based Fluid System,” SPE 84516 presented at the SPE Annual
Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO, 5 - 8 October, 2003.
294.
Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “A Novel Low-Temperature, Forced
Precipitation Phosphonate Squeeze for Water Sensitive, Non-Carbonate Bearing
Formations,” SPE 84404 presented at the SPE Annual Conference and
Exhibition, Denver, CO, 5 - 8 October, 2003.
295.
Taylor, K.C., A.H. Al-Ghamdi, and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Rock Type
and Acidizing Additives on Acid Reaction Rates Using the Rotating Disk
Instrument,” CIM2003/068 presented at the Petroleum Society’s Canadian
International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 11 – 13,
2003.
296.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.A. Metcalf, and H.B. Luft: “Sour Environments:
Protecting Production and Equipment,” CIM2003/025 presented at the Petroleum
Society’s Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, June 11 – 13, 2003.
297.
Raju, K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and T.A. Al-Shafai: “A Feasibility Study of
Mixing Disposal Water with Aquifer Water for Downhole Injection,” SPE 81449
presented at 13th Middle East Oil Show & Conference held in Bahrain, June 912, 2003.
298.
Siddiqui, M.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Evaluation of Special Enzymes as a
Means to Remove Formation Damage Induced by Drill-in Fluids in Horizontal
Gas Wells in Tight Reservoirs,” SPE 81455 presented at 13th Middle East Oil
Show & Conference held in Bahrain, June 9-12, 2003.
299.
Samuel, M., R. Marcinew, M. Al-Harbi, E. Samuel, Z. Xiao, A.M. Ezzat,
S.A. Khamees, C. Jarrett, N.H. Ginest, K. Bartko, D. Hembling and H.A. Nasr-ElDin: “A New Solids-Free High Temperature Lost-Circulation Pill: Development
and First Field Applications,” SPE 81494 presented at 13th Middle East Oil Show
& Conference held in Bahrain, June 9-12, 2003.
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300.
Lewis, D.R., K.A. Zainalabedin, N.S. Al-Habib, T.M. Al-Beaiji, A.M. AlQahtani, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Scale Mitigation Enhances Safety and Production,”
SPE 81569 presented at 13th Middle East Oil Show & Conference held in
Bahrain, 9-12 June, 2003.
301.
Muhareb, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, R. Marcinew, and M. Samuel: “Acid
Fracturing of Power Water Injectors - A New Field Application Using Polymerfree Fluids,” SPE 82210 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage
Conference held in The Hague, The Netherlands, 13-14 May, 2003.
302.
Al-Khaldi, M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Blauch, G. Funkhouser: “New
Findings on Damage Potential, Geochemical Reaction Mechanisms and
Production Enhancement Applications for Citric Acid,” SPE 82218 presented at
the SPE European Formation Damage Conference held in The Hague, The
Netherlands 13-14 May, 2003.
303.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A.: “New Mechanisms of Formation Damage: Lab Studies
and Case Histories,” SPE 82253 presented at the SPE European Formation
Damage Conference held in The Hague, The Netherlands 13-14 May, 2003.
304.
Thomas, R.L. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Field Validation of a Carbonate
Matrix Acidizing Model: A Case Study of Seawater Injection Wells Completed in
Saudi Arabia,” SPE 82271 presented at the SPE European Formation Damage
Conference held in The Hague, The Netherlands 13-14 May, 2003.
305.
Taylor, K.C., A. Al-Ghamdi, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Effect of Rock Type and
Acidizing Additives on Acid Reaction Rates Using the Rotating Disk Instrument,”
SPE 80256 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 5-7, 2003.
306.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Othman, K.C. Taylor, A. Al-Ghamdi, “Surface
Tension of Acid Stimulating Fluids at High Temperature and Pressure”, SPE
80288 presented at the SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 5-7, 2003.
307.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., O. Al-Madhi, A. Al-Zahrani: “Evaluation of Phosphonic
Acids as Iron Control Agents”, SPE 80223 presented at the SPE International
Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry Houston, TX, February 5-7, 2003.
308.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Saiyari, Hashem, M.K., and Bitar, G.:
“Optimization of a Novel Emulsified Scale Inhibitor System to Mitigate Calcium
Carbonate Scale in a Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia,” SPE 80389
presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 29-30 January, 2003.
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309.
Al-Qahtani, A.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Raju, “Scale Inhibitor Squeeze
Treatment in a Tight Carbonate Reservoir – Problems and Solutions,” SPE
80389 presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, Scotland, 29-30 January,
2003.
310.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., Al-Khuraidah, A., Krizler, T. and Cassidy, J.: “Recent
Development In High-temperature Acidizing with Super Cr-13 Completions:
Laboratory Testing,” paper SPE 78557 presented at the
SPE/ADIPEC
Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 13-16, 2002.
311.
Mohammed, S.K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K. Al-Dossary, M. Samuel, and K.
McClelland: “Enhancement of Stimulation Treatment of Water Injection Wells
Using a New Polymer Free Diversion System,” paper SPE 78588 presented at
the SPE/ADIPEC Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 13-16, 2002.
312.
Thomas, R., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.D. Lynn, S. Mehta, “The Impact of HCl to
HF Ratio on Hydrated Silica Formation During the Acidizing of a HighTemperature Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia,” SPE 77370 presented at the
SPE Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 29 September – 2 October, 2002.
313.
Kokal, S.L., A.M. Al-Ghamdi, N. Dawood, H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J. Fontanilla,
and Y. Rufaie: “Productivity Decline in Oil Wells Related to Asphaltene
precipitation and Emulsion Block,” SPE 77767 presented at the SPE Annual
Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 29 September – 2 October, 2002.
314.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.D. Lynn, M.K. Hashem, and G. Bitar: “Field
Application of a Novel Emulsified Scale Inhibitor System to Mitigate Calcium
Carbonate Scale in a Low-Temperature, Low-Pressure Sandstone reservoir in
Saudi Arabia,” SPE 77768 presented at the SPE Annual Meeting, San Antonio,
TX, 29 September – 2 October, 2002.
315.
Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Application of Lab Techniques to
Assess Water Quality Standards: Review of Water Quality Standards for a Saudi
Arabian Carbonate Reservoir to Aid in the Diagnosis of Injectivity Decline Noted
in Some Injectors,” SPE 77413 presented at the SPE Annual Meeting, San
Antonio, TX, 29 September – 2 October, 2002.
316.
Abass, H.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M. Bataweel: “Sand Control: Sand
Characterization, Failure Mechanisms, and Completion Methods,” paper 77686
presented at the SPE Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 29 September – 2
October, 2002.
317.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.H. Al-Mutairi, M. Al-Malki, S. Metcalf, and W.
Wallace: “Stimulation of Deep Gas Wells Using HCl/Formic Acid System: Lab
Studies and Field Application,” CIM2002/289 presented at the Petroleum
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Society’s Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Alberta,
Canada, June 11 – 13, 2002.
318.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.H. Al-Mutairi, M. Al-Jari, S. Metcalf, and W. Wallace:
“Stimulation of a Deep Sour Gas Reservoir Using Gelled Acid,” paper SPE 75501
presented at the SPE Gas Technology Symposium held in Calgary, AB, Canada,
30 April to 02 May, 2002.
319.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M. Al-Khaldi, M.A. BaTaweel, and F. Al-Beheiri:
“Evaluation of Wellbore Gels: Lab and Field Studies,” paper SPE 75124
presented at the SPE/DOE Thirteenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery
held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 13–17 April, 2002.
320.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K.C. Taylor, and H.H. Al-Hajji: “Propagation of Crosslinkers Used in In-Situ Gelled Acids in Carbonate Reservoirs,” paper SPE 75257
presented at the SPE/DOE Thirteenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery
held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 13–17 April, 2002.
321.
Al-Dhafeeri, A.M., T.W. Engler, H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Application of Two
Methods to Evaluate Matrix Acidizing Using Real Time Skin Effect in Saudi
Arabia,” paper SPE 73703 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation
Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
322.
Lynn, J.D., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and M.K. Hashem: “Iron Phosphonate
Stabilized Emulsions: Formation Damage during an Adsorption Squeeze
Treatment for Scale Mitigation,” paper SPE 73718 presented at the SPE Int.
Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
323.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.D. Lynn and K.A. Al-Dossary: “Formation Damage
Caused by a Water Blockage Chemical: Prevention Through Operator Supported
Test Programs,” paper SPE 73790 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on
Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
324.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., M.N. Al-Dahlan, A. As-Sadlan, H. Al-Zamil: “Iron
Precipitation During Acid Treatments Using HF-based Acids,” SPE 73747
presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette,
LA, February 20-21, 2002.
325.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., S.H. Al-Mutairi, and S.M. Al-Driweesh: “Lessons
Learned from Acid Pickle Treatments of Deep/Sour Gas Wells,” SPE 73706
presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette,
LA, February 20-21, 2002.
326.
Al-Katheeri, M.I., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, K.C. Taylor, and A.H. Al-Grainees,
“Determination and Fate of Formic Acid in High Temperature Acid Stimulation
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Fluids,” SPE 73749 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage
Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
327.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Coreflood Evaluation of In-situ Gelled
Acids,” SPE 73707 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage
Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
328.
Thomas, R.T., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.D. Lynn, S. Mehta, M. Muhareb, N.
Ginest, “Channel versus Matrix Sandstone Acidizing of an HT/HP Reservoir in
Saudi Arabia,” SPE 73702 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation
Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, February 20-21, 2002.
329.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.D. Lynn, M.K. Hashem, G. Bitar, and A. Al-Ali:
“Lessons Learned from Descaling Wells in a Sandstone Reservoir in Central
Saudi Arabia,” paper SPE 74690 presented at the SPE Symposium on Oilfield
Scale held in Aberdeen, Scotland, 30-31 January, 2002.
330.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.D. Lynn, G.A. Al-Muntasheri, and S.K. Mohamed: “A
Scale Squeeze Treatment To Mitigate Iron Sulfide Scale: Lab and Field Studies,”
paper SPE 74660 paper presented at the SPE Symposium on Oilfield Scale held
in Aberdeen, Scotland, 30-31 January, 2002.
331.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din: “Laboratory Evaluation of In-Situ
Gelled Acids for Carbonate Reservoirs”, SPE 71694 presented at the SPE
Annual Technical Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 30 September – 3 October, 2001.
332.
Thomas, R.T., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.D. Lynn, S. Mehta, “Precipitation
During the Acidizing of a HPHT Illitic Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia”, SPE
71690 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 30
September – 3 October, 2001.
333.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.R. Solares, and M.D. Mahoney,” Field Application of
Emulsified Acid-Based System to Stimulate Deep Sour Gas Reservoirs in Saudi
Arabia”, SPE 71693 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, 30 September – 3 October, 2001.
334.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., and A. Al-Humaidan, “Iron Sulfide Scale; Formation,
Removal and Mitigation”, SPE 68315 presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale,
Aberdeen, UK, January 29-30, 2001.
335.
Okasha, T.M., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, W.S. Al-Khudair, “Abatement of Water
Production from Upper Permian Gas Wells in Saudi Arabia Using a New Polymer
treatment,” SPE 68152 presented at the Middle East Oil Show held in Bahrain,
17-20 March, 2001.
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336.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Zahrani, H. Al-Hajji, S. Kelkar, and D. Hill,
“Emulsified Acid System for High Temperature Applications”, SPE 65397
presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
337.
Al-Qam, M.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and J.D. Lynn, “Treatment of Super-K
Zones Using Gelling Polymers”, SPE 64989 presented at the SPE Oilfield
Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
338.
Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “A Core-Based Comparison of the
Reaction Characteristics of Emulsified and In-Situ Gelled Acids in LowPermeability, High Temperature, Gas Bearing Carbonates“, SPE 65386
presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
339.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Humaidan, S.K. Mohamed and A. Salman, “Iron
Sulfide Scale Formation in Water Supply Wells with Gas Lift”, SPE 65028
presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
340.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., B.A. Fadel, S.K. Mohammed, “Laboratory Evaluation of
Biosealers”, SPE 65017 presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX,
February 13-16, 2001.
341.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. “Application of an Emulsified Acid System to Stimulate
Sour Wells: Case Studies”, SPE 65013 presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
342.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.D. Lynn and K.C. Taylor, “Lab testing and Field
Application of a Large Scale Acetic Acid Based Treatment in a Newly Developed
Carbonate Reservoir”, SPE 65036 presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
343.
Al-Dahlan, M.N., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and A. Al-Qahtani, “Evaluation of
Retarded HF Systems”, SPE 65032 presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
344.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Laboratory Evaluation of Iron-Control
Chemicals for High-Temperature Sour-Gas Wells”, SPE 65010 presented at the
SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
345.
Lynn, J.D., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, A. Bahamdan, “Achieving Maximum
Horizontal Well Performance with Mild Acid Stimulation,” SPE 65034 presented
at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 13-16, 2001.
346.
Al-Anazi, H.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M.K. Hashem and J.A. Hopkins, “Matrix
Acidizing of Water Injectors in a Sandstone Field in Saudi Arabia: A Case Study”,
SPE 62825 presented at the SPE/AAPG Western Regional Meeting held in Long
Beach, CA, June 19-23, 2000.
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347.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Humaidan, B.A. Fadel, W. Frenier, D. Hill, “An
Experimental Study of Removing Iron Sulfide Scale from Well Tubulars”, SPE
60205 presented at the SPE Oilfield Scale, Aberdeen, UK, January 26-27, 2000.
348.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Humaidan, B.A. Fadel, and R. Saleh, “Effect of
Acid Additives on the Efficiency of Dissolving Iron Sulfide Scale”, NACE # 439
presented at the NACExpo 2000, Orlando, FL, March 26-31, 2000.
349.
Al-Shalaan, T. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Mathematical Modeling of
Sandstone Stimulation: A Critical Review of Available Models”, NACE # 443
presented at the NACExpo 2000, Orlando, FL, March 26-31, 2000.
350.
Al-Dahlan, M.N. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “A New Technique to Evaluate
Matrix Treatment in Carbonate Reservoirs”, SPE 58714 presented at the SPE
Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA, February 2324, 2000.
351.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Flowback Analysis of Acid
Stimulation of Seawater Injection Wells: Case Histories”, SPE 58736 presented
at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 23-24, 2000.
352.
Taylor, K.C., M. Al-Katheeri, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and I. Ahmed, “Application
of a New Measurement Technique for Organic Acid Additives in Stimulation
Fluids”. SPE 58801 presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation
Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA, February 23-24, 2000.
353.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Humaidan, B. Fadel, W. Frenier, D. Hill,
“Investigation of Sulfide Scavengers in Well Acidizing Fluids”, SPE 58712
presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette,
LA, USA, February 23-24, 2000.
354.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.R. Rosser and M. Al-Jawfi, “Formation Damage
Resulting from Biocide/corrosion Squeeze Treatments”, SPE 58803 presented at
the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 23-24, 2000.
355.
Mohamed, S.K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and Y.A. Al-Furaidan, “Acid
Stimulation of Power Water Injectors and Saltwater Disposal Wells in a
Carbonate Reservoir in Saudi Arabia: Laboratory Testing and Field Results”,
SPE 56533, presented at the SPE Annual Technical Meeting, Houston, TX, Oct.
3-6, 1999.
356.
Hashem, M.K., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and J.A. Hopkins, “An Experience in
Acidizing Sandstone Reservoirs: A Scientific Approach”, SPE 56528, presented
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at the SPE Annual Technical Meeting, Houston, TX, Oct. 3-6, 1999.
357.
Lynn, J.D. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Formation Damage Associated with
Water-Based Drilling Fluids and Emulsified Acid Study”, SPE # 54718, presented
at the European Formation Damage Conference, The Hague, The Netherlands,
May 31-June 1, 1999.
358.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Al-Anazi and S.K. Mohamed, “Stimulation of
Water Disposal Wells Using Acid-in-Diesel Emulsions - Field Application”, SPE
50739, presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 16-19,
1999.
359.
Taylor, K.C. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “A Systematic Study of Iron Control
Chemicals Used During Well Stimulation - Part II”, SPE 50722, presented SPE
Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 16-19, 1999.
360.
Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M. Al-Alawi, “Field Test Measures
Amount and Type of Iron in Spent Acids”, SPE 50780, presented SPE Oilfield
Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 16-19, 1999.
361.
Al-Humaidan, A.Y. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Optimization of Hydrogen
Sulfide Scavengers Used during Well Stimulation", SPE 50765, presented at the
SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 16-19, 1999.
362.
Rosser, H.H., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, N. Al-Shamri, A. Al-Dhafeeri,
"Propagation of Biocides in a Sandstone Reservoir in Saudi Arabia", SPE 50740,
presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX, February 16-19, 1999.
363.
Dabbousi, B., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, and Al-Muhaish, A., "Surface Tension of
Stimulation Fluids", SPE 50732, presented at the SPE Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, February 16-19, 1999.
364.
Al-Taq, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and A. Sunbul," Quality Requirements of
Waste Water and Restoring the Injectivity of Disposal Wells”, presented at the
Middle East PETROTECH 98, Manama, Bahrain, September 14-16, 1998.
365.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., G. Bitar, F.I. Bou-Kamsin, A. Al-Mulhem, and J. Hsu,
“Field Application of Gelling Polymers in Saudi Arabia”, SPE 39615, presented at
the SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, OK, USA, April 19-22,
1998.
366.
Al-Anazi, H.A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Optimization of Borate-Based Gels
Used for Wellbore Diversion During Well Stimulation-Case Studies”, SPE 39699,
presented at the SPE/DOE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, OK, USA,
April 19-22, 1998.
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367.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Al-Mulhem and J.D. Lynn, “Evaluation of Clay
Stabilizers for Sandstone Field in Central Saudi Arabia”, SPE 39584, presented
at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 18-19, 1998.
368.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., J.H. Hopkins, C.E. Shuchart and T. Wilkinson
“Aluminum Scaling and Formation Damage due to Regular Mud Acid Treatment”,
SPE 39483, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage
Control, Lafayette, LA, USA, February 18-19, 1998.
369.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and A.A. Al-Taq, “Water Quality Requirements and
Restoring the Injectivity of Water Disposal Wells”, SPE 39487, presented at the
SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 18-19, 1998.
370.
Taylor, K.C., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and M. Al-Alawi, “A Systematic Study of
Iron Control Chemicals Used during Well Stimulation”, SPE 39419, presented at
the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 18-19, 1998.
371.
Al-Anazi, H.A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and S.K. Mohamed, “Stimulation of Tight
Carbonate Reservoirs Using Acid-in-Diesel Emulsions - Field Application”, SPE
39418, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control,
Lafayette, LA, USA, February 18-19, 1998.
372.
Carrigan, W.J., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, S. Al-Sharidi and I. Clark, "Geochemical
Characterization of Injected and Produced Water from Paleozoic Oil Reservoirs",
SPE 37270, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry,
Houston, TX, USA, February 18-21, 1997.
373.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.A. Al-Anazi and J.A. Hopkins "Acid/rock Interactions
During Stimulation of Sour Water Injectors in a Sandstone Reservoir", SPE
37215, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, TX,
USA, February 18-21, 1997.
374.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., H.R. Rosser and J.A. Hopkins, ”Stimulation of Injection
Water Supply Wells in Central Arabia, SPE 36181, presented at the 7th ADIPEC,
Abu Dhabi, Oct. 13-16, 1996.
375.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and A. Al-Bujairi, "Effect of Acids and Stimulation
Additives on the Cloud Point of Nonionic Surfactants", SPE 31106, presented at
the SPE Int. Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA,
February 14-15, 1996.
376.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., "The Role of Surfactants in Enhanced Oil Recovery",
Invited Paper, presented in the Int. Symp. Micelles, Microemulsions and
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Monolayers, Center of Surface Science and Engineering, University of Florida,
August 28-30, 1995.
377.
Al-Bujairi, A. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Effect of Oilfield Chemicals on the
Cloud Point of Nonionic Surfactants", presented in the Int. Symp. Micelles,
Microemulsions and Monolayers, Center of Surface Science and Engineering,
University of Florida, August 28-30, 1995.
378.
Taylor, K. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Water-Soluble Hydrophobically
Associating Polymers for Improved Oil Recovery - A Literature Review", SPE
29008, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, San Antonio,
TX, USA, February 14-17, 1995.
379.
Taylor, K., R.A. Burk, H.A. Nasr-El-Din and L.L. Schramm, "Development
of a Flow Injection Analysis for the Determination of Acrylamide Copolymers in
Oilfield Brines", SPE 29009, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Oilfield
Chemistry, San Antonio, TX, USA, February 14-17, 1995.
380.
Kokal, S.L., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, M. Pillai and M. Al-Eid,” Chemical
Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology for Cleaning Subsurface Oil Spills: A
Laboratory Study”, 1st Specialty Conf. on Environmental Issues in Petroleum and
Petrochemical Industries, SAS-A&MA and BSE, Manama, Bahrain, Dec. 4-6,
1995.
381.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., D. Shriemer and A. Abd-El-Aziz, "Liquid Crystal
Formation and its Effect on the Flow Properties of an Anionic Surfactant",
presented at the 85th AOCS Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, USA, May 8-12, 1994.
382.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., "The Role of the Synthetic Surfactant in the
Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Process", presented at the 85th AOCS Meeting &
Expo, Atlanta, GA, USA, May 8-12, 1994.
383.
Kwok, W., R.E. Hayes and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Dynamic Adsorption of
Surfactants on Sandstone Cores with Radial Geometry", presented at the 43th
Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 3-6, 1993.
384.
Hayes, R.E., A. Afacan and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Numerical Studies of
Anisokinetic Sampling from Fluid-Solids Systems”, presented at the 42nd Can.
Chem. Eng. Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 18-21, 1992.
385.
Masliyah, J.H., A. Afacan, Wong, A.K.M. and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, “Flow of
Slightly settling slurries in a Horizontal Rotary Drum”, presented at the 42nd Can.
Chem. Eng. Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 18-21, 1992.
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386.
Kwok, W., R.E. Hayes and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Dispersion in Consolidated
Sandstone Cores with Radial Flow", presented at the 42th Can. Chem. Eng.
Conf., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 18-21, 1992.
387.
MacTaggart, R.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din, J.H. Masliyah, "Measurements of
Solids Concentration in a Slurry Mixing Tank", presented at the 41st Can. Chem.
Eng. Conf., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 3-6, 1991.
388.
Kwok, W., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and R.E. Hayes, "Propagation of Surfactants
in Radial Sandstone Cores", presented at the 41st Can. Chem. Eng. Conf.,
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 3-6, 1991.
389.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. , B.F. Hawkins and K.A. Green, "Recovery of Residual
Oil Using the Alkali/Surfactant/Polymer Process: Effect of Alkali Concentration",
presented at the 41st Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada, October 3-6, 1991.
390.
Foster, J., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, "Solids Distribution in
Slurry Flow in a Linear Manifold with a Horizontal Approach", presented at the
41st Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 3-6,
1991.
391.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., B. Maini and P. Stanislav, "Fines Migration in Oil
Sands", presented at the 5th UNITAR/UNDP Int. Conf. on Heavy Crudes and Tar
Sands, Caracas, Venezuela, August 4-9, 1991.
392.
Hawkins, B.F., K.C. Taylor and H.A. Nasr-El-Din, "Mechanisms of
Surfactant and Polymer Enhanced Alkaline Flooding: Application to the David
Lloydminster and Wainwright Sparky Fields", CIM/AOSTRA 91-28, presented at
the CIM/AOSTRA Conf., Banff, Alberta, Canada, April 21-24, 1991.
393.
Kwok, W., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and R.E. Hayes, "Propagation of Anionic
Surfactants in Radial Sandstone Cores", CIM/AOSTRA 91-24, presented at the
CIM/AOSTRA Conf., Banff, Alberta, Canada, April 21-24, 1991.
394.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., B.F. Hawkins and K.A. Green, "Viscosity Behavior of
Alkaline, Surfactant and Polyacrylamide Solutions Used for Enhanced Oil
Recovery", SPE 21028, presented at the SPE Int. Symposium on Oilfield
Chemistry, Anaheim, California, USA, February, 20-22, 1991.
395.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan and J.H. Masliyah, "Particle Collection from
Vertical Slurry Flow through a Side Port", presented at the 40th Can. Chem. Eng.
Conf., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 15-21, 1990.
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396.
Afacan, A., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, "Slurry Transport in
Horizontal Rotary Drums: Effect of Drum Internal Design", presented at the 40th
Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 15-21, 1990.
397.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K. Taylor and B.F. Hawkins, "Dynamic Interfacial
Tension in Crude Oil/Alkali/Surfactant Systems", presented at the 40th Can.
Chem. Eng. Conf., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 15-21, 1990.
398.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan, J. Foster and J.H. Masliyah, "Transport of
Sand-Water Slurries through a Rotary Drum with an End-Plate", presented at the
39th Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 1-4, 1989.
399.
MacTaggart, R.S., H.A. Nasr-El-Din and J.H. Masliyah, "Solids
Concentration Measurements in Mechanically Agitated Vessels", presented at
the 39th Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, October 1-4, 1989.
400.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., K.C. Khulbe, V. Hornof and G.H. Neale, "Effects of
Interfacial Reaction on the Radial Displacement of Oil by Alkaline Solutions",
presented at the 38th Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
October 3-5, 1988.
401.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan and J.H. Masliyah, "Wall Sampling from
Horizontal Slurry Pipelines", presented at the 38th Can. Chem. Eng. Conf.
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, October 3-5, 1988.
402.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., A. Afacan and J.H. Masliyah, "Particle Segregation in
Slurry Flow through a Tee with a Horizontal Approach", presented at the 3rd
International Symposium on Liquid-Solid Flows, Chicago, Illinois, USA,
November 28 - December 2, 1988.
403.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., V. Hornof and G.H. Neale, "Radial Fingering in a
Water-Wet Porous Medium", presented at the 37th Can. Chem. Eng. Conf.,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 18-22, 1987.
404.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and J. Colwell, "The Lateral Concentration
Distributions in Horizontal Slurry Pipeline Flow", presented at the 2nd
International Symposium on Liquid-Solid Flows, Anaheim, California, USA,
December 7-12, 1986.
405.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and J. Colwell, "Determination of Solids
Concentration in Slurries", presented at the 10th Int. Conf. on the Hydraulic
Transport of Solids in Pipes, Innsbruck, Austria, October 29-31, 1986.
406.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A. and C.A. Shook, "Effect of a 90 Degree Bend on Slurry
Velocity and Concentration Distributions", presented at the Winter Meeting,
Synfuels and Coal Energy Symposium, Dallas, TX, USA, February 17-21, 1985.
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407.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and M.N. Esmail, "Probe Sampling from
Slurry Pipelines", presented at the 33rd Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, October 2-5, 1984.
408.
Nasr-El-Din, H.A., C.A. Shook and M.N. Esmail, "Isokinetic Sampling
Studies", presented at the 32nd Can. Chem. Eng. Conf., Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, October 3-6, 1983.
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