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This book provides comprehensive research and explores the different applications of data science and machine learning in subsurface engineering.
List of contents
ForewordPreface1. Introduction 2. Enhancing Drilling Fluid Lost-circulation Prediction: Using Model Agnostic and Supervised Machine LearningIntroduction
Background of Machine Learning Regression Models
Data Collection and Description
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
3. Application of a Novel Stacked Ensemble Model in Predicting Total Porosity and Free Fluid Index via Wireline and NMR LogsIntroduction
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
4. Compressional and Shear Sonic Log Determination: Using Data-Driven Machine Learning TechniquesIntroduction
Literature Review
Background of Machine Learning Regression Models
Data Collection and Description
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
5. Data-Driven Virtual Flow Metering SystemsIntroduction
VFM Key Characteristics
Data Driven VFM Main Application Areas
Methodology of Building Data-driven VFMs
Field Experience with a Data-driven VFM System
References
6. Data-driven and Machine Learning Approach in Estimating Multi-zonal ICV Water Injection Rates in a Smart Well Completion Introduction Brief Overview of Intelligent Well Completion
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
7. Carbon Dioxide Low Salinity Water Alternating Gas (CO2 LSWAG) Oil Recovery Factor Prediction in Carbonate Reservoir: Using Supervised Machine Learning ModelsIntroduction
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
References
8. Improving Seismic Salt Mapping through Transfer Learning Using a Pre-trained Deep Convolutional Neural Network: A Case Study on Groningen FieldIntroduction
Method
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
9. Super-Vertical-Resolution Reconstruction of Seismic Volume Using a Pre-trained Deep Convolutional Neural Network: A Case Study on Opunake FieldIntroduction
Brief Overview
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
10. Petroleum Reservoir Characterisation: A Review from Empirical to Computer-Based ApplicationsIntroduction
Empirical Models for Petrophysical Property Prediction
Fractal Analysis in Reservoir Characterisation
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Petrophysical Property Prediction
Lithology and Facies Analysis
Seismic Guided Petrophysical Property Prediction
Hybrid Models of AI for Petrophysical Property Prediction
Summary
Challenges and Perspectives
Conclusions
References
11. Artificial Lift Design for Future Inflow and Outflow Performance for Jubilee Oilfield: Using Historical Production Data and Artificial Neural Network Models Introduction
Methodology
Results and Discussion
Conclusions
References
12. Modelling Two-phase Flow Parameters Utilizing Machine-learning Methodology Introduction
Data Sources and Existing Correlations
Methodology
Results and Discussions
Comparison between ML Algorithms and Existing Correlations
Conclusions and Recommendations
Nomenclature
References
Index
About the author
Daniel Asante Otchere is an AI/ML Scientific Engineer at the Institute of Computational and Data Sciences (ICDS) at Pennsylvania State University, USA. He holds a PhD in petroleum engineering from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP) in Malaysia, a Master's degree in Petroleum Geoscience from the University of Manchester in UK, and a Bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering from the University of Mines and Technology in Ghana. Professionally, Daniel has extensive experience across the mining and oil and gas industry, working on several onshore and offshore projects that have had a significant impact on the industry in Africa and South East Asia. He serves as a technical committee member of the World Geothermal Congress and teaches several AI topics on his YouTube channel "Study with Dani". His expertise has resulted in numerous collaborative research efforts, yielding several articles published in renowned journals and conferences. He was recognised for excellence in teaching and research in the Petroleum Engineering Department at UTP and received the 2021 best postgraduate student and the Graduate Assistant merit award in 2021 and 2022. He enjoys watching movies, listening to Highlife and Afrobeats music, hockey, and playing football. He also excels in the realm of video games, having won numerous PlayStation-FIFA tournaments held in the United Kingdom, Ghana, and Malaysia.
Summary
This book provides comprehensive research and explores the different applications of data science and machine learning in subsurface engineering.