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OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging position in Research and Development/Technical Services in acid stimulation fluids, fracturing fluids, brine completion fluids, drilling fluids, formation damage control, and corrosion prevention
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Acidizing and brine additives, corrosion inhibition, metallurgy, demulsification, scale inhibition, formation mineralogy, formation damage prevention, friction reduction, lubrication, excellent lab testing and engineering design skills
EXPERIENCE
2002.5-2009.3
BJ Services, Tomball Technology Center, Texas
Research Scientist/Project Manager II
Production Enhancement Group/Completion Fluids Division
Major Projects for Production Enhancement:
* Development of sandstone acid stimulation fluids
* Development of calcium fluoride scale inhibitors for acid stimulation fluids
* Development of non-damaging sandstone acid stimulation fluids
* Development of low-cost acid non-emulsifiers
* Development of nonionic acid corrosion inhibitors
* Development of acid corrosion inhibitor for VES divert acid
* Evaluation of high temperature acid corrosion inhibitors
* Corrosion inhibition of chemically enhanced 13Cr in acid stimulation fluids
* Corrosion inhibition of new 15Cr in acid stimulation fluids
* Corrosion control of weighted acid stimulation fluids
Major Projects for Completion Fluids:
* Development of BJ DeepCom Completion Brine Systems (CRA tubular-compatible fluids and sulfur-free additives)
* Development of sulfur-free corrosion inhibitors (up to 18.5 ppg and 350oF)
* Development of pH buffer corrosion inhibitors (up to 425oF)
* Development of environmentally-friendly brine lubricants
* Development of zinc sulfide scaling inhibitor for high-density completion brines
* Development of surface tension reducer for high-density completion brines
* Evaluation of friction reducers for high-density completion brines
* Investigation of stress corrosion cracking of high alloy tubulars in high-density completion brines
1994.12-2002.5
OSCA, Inc., Lafayette, Louisiana
Research Chemist, Research and Development Dept., 02/02-05/02
Section Head, Acid Stimulation/Engineering Laboratory, 07/97-01/02
Technical Services Engineer, Technical Services Dept., 12/94-06/97
* Development of novel pH buffer as a corrosion inhibitor for NaBr packer fluids
* Investigation of stress corrosion cracking of high alloy tubulars in high-density completion brines
* Development of sulfur-free brine corrosion inhibitor
* Development of zinc sulfide scaling inhibitor for squeezing application
* Development of fluid loss control pills and filter cake clean-up studies
* Development of acid stimulation additives such as high temperature acid corrosion inhibitors, anti-sludging iron reducing agent, iron chelating agent and acid/brine non-emulsifiers, etc.
* Developed/wrote laboratory testing procedures for acid stimulation lab
* Acid and brine corrosion tests and corrosion inhibitor recommendations
* Review of formation mineralogy and reservoir fluid data for the purpose of acid/solvent stimulation and additive recommendations
* Compatibility testing and analysis of downhole solids and fluids; including acid solubility tests, crude and acid/fracturing fluid compatibility tests, crude and brine compatibility tests, rock and fluid compatibility tests, fluid and elastomer compatibility tests, sidewall core analysis, particle size analysis, reservoir fluid analysis and acid flowback analysis, etc.
* Formation damage studies and Special Core Flow Analysis (SCAL) testing
* Responsible for designing a core flooding apparatus with fully computer-controlled data acquisition system and writing testing procedures
* Training field engineers
1991.6-1993.12
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Research Assistant
* Investigation of environmental research projects from US EPA
1988.1-1991.5
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Research Associate
* Investigation of EOR research projects from DOE: a) foam mobility and displacement experiments in porous media; b) foam and film stability analysis in porous media; and c) capillary pressure effects of surfactant in porous media
1982.9-1987.12
Dept. of Petroleum Engineering
Jianghan Petroleum Institute
China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC), P. R. of China
Lecturer, 12/86-12/87
Assistant Teacher, 09/82-11/86
* Evaluation of drilling fluids additives from different suppliers using API standards and making recommendations to drilling operators
* Investigation of formation damage control projects: a) development and application of oil-soluble resin completion fluids; b) technique development for making artificial cores and effects of clay contents on artificial core permeability; c) evaluation of formation damage caused by water based and oil based drilling muds; d) analysis of particle size distribution in drilling muds and its effects on formation damage; and e) design of high-temperature and high-pressure static filtration equipment for core plugs
EDUCATION
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Lamar University, Texas
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, P. R. of China
PUBLICATIONS
1. With William Chrys Scoggins, "New Brine Lubricant Meets the North Sea Environmental Challenge", paper SPE124917, accepted for presentation at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 4-7, 2009.
2. With Joel Boles and Carson Parker, "Corrosion Inhibition of New 15Cr Tubular in Acid Stimulation Fluids at High Temperatures", paper SPE124887, accepted for presentation at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 4-7, 2009.
3. With Paul H. Javora and Qi Qu, "pH Buffer Provides Corrosion Control Alternative for High Temperature Well Completions", NACE paper 09236, presented at NACE Corrosion 2009 Conference & Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia, March 22-26, 2009.
4. With Paul H. Javora and Katrina Schultz, "Effect of Chloride Concentration on the Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) of CRA Tubulars and Methods to Enhance SCC Resistance in High Temperature Environments", paper SPE 116759, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver,
Colorado, Sept. 21-24, 2008.
5. With Paul H. Javora, Richard Stevens, and Qi Qu, "Understanding the Impact of Completion Brine Packer Fluids on Cracking Susceptibility of CRA
Materials for Deepwater Applications", OTC paper 19210, presented at the 2008 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, May 5-8, 2008.
6. With Richard F. Stevens and Qi Qu, "Novel Corrosion Inhibitor for High Density ZnBr2 Completion Brines at High Temperatures", NACE paper 08630, presented at NACE Corrosion 2008 Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 16- 20, 2008.
7. With Qi Qu, Richard F. Stevens, Neal Bracksieck, Chuck Price and David Copeland, "Evaluation of Friction Reducers for High Density Brines and
Their Application in Coiled Tubing at High Temperatures", paper SPE 103037, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio,
Texas, Sept. 24-27, 2006.
8. With Qi Qu, "Thermal Decomposition of Thiocyanate Corrosion Inhibitors – A Potential Problem for Successful Well Completions", paper SPE 98302, presented at SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, February 2006.
9. With Sandra L. Berry and Glenn Baccigalopi, "Deepwater Subsea Valve Flow Assurance – Compatibility between Hydraulic Control Line Fluids and Completion
Brines", paper SPE 96837, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Dallas, Texas, October 9-12, 2005.
10.With Richard Stevens, Paul H. Javora and Qi Qu, "Stress Corrosion Cracking of CRAs in Completion Brines", JPT, May 2005.
11.With Joel Boles and Keith Edward Lant, "Understanding Corrosivity of Weighted Acids", paper SPE 93271, presented at SPE International Symposium on
Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February, 2005.
12.With Xiaolan Wang and Qi Qu, "Scale Inhibitors Designed for Zinc Bromide High-Density Completion Brines", paper SPE 93142, presented at SPE
International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February 2005.
13.With Richard Stevens, Paul H. Javora and Qi Qu, "Oilfield Environment-Induced Stress Corrosion Cracking of CRAs in Completion Brines", paper SPE 90188, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, Sept. 26-29, 2004.
14.With Paul H. Javora and Qi Qu, "Application of pH Buffer as Corrosion Inhibitor in NaBr Brine Packer Fluids", paper SPE 87563, presented at SPE
International Symposium on Oilfield Corrosion, Aberdeen, UK, May 2004.
15.With Joel Boles, "Corrosion Behavior of Various 13 Chromium Tubulars in Acid Stimulation Fluids", paper SPE 87561, presented at SPE International
Symposium on Oilfield Corrosion, Aberdeen, UK, May 2004.
16.With Sandra L. Berry and Rick Pearcy, "Potential Problems for Hydraulic Fluid", Hart's E&P, February 2004.
17.With Paul H. Javora, Richard F. Stevens and Sandra L. Berry, "The Chemistry of Formate Brine at Downhole Conditions", paper SPE 80211, presented at
SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Houston, Texas, February 2003.
18.With M.T. Darring, K.R. Moore, S.A. Ali and D.P. Vollmer, "Novel Completion Brine for Hot, H2S and CO2 Environment", JPT, June 1999.
19.With L. Scoppio, M. Barteri, T. Cheldi and S. Massi, "Corrosion Behavior of CRA's in High Density Packer Fluids at High Temperature", NACE paper 592, presented at NACE 54th Annual Conference & Exposition, San Antonio, April 1999.
20.With M.T. Darring, K.R. Moore, S.A. Ali and D.P. Vollmer, "Novel Completion Brine Applications at Viosca Knoll in Hot, H2S and CO2 Environment", paper
SPE 52155, presented at SPE Mid-Continent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, March 1999.
21.With Daniel P. Vollmer, Michael Darring, Syed A. Ali and Anthony Kenrick, "Low-Corrosion Brine Provides High-Temperature Completion Alternative",
Oil & Gas Journal, August 24, 1998.
22.With William E. Foxenberg, Syed A. Ali, David C. Shelby and Jack W. Burman, "Preventing Formation Damage Caused by High Density Completion Fluid-Crude
Oil Emulsions", JPT, November 1998.
23.With William E. Foxenberg, Syed A. Ali, David C. Shelby and Jack W. Burman, "Eliminate Formation Damage Caused by High Density Completion Fluid-Crude
Oil Emulsions", paper SPE 39444, presented at SPE International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, February 1998.
24.With William E. Foxenberg and Syed A. Ali, "Effects of Completion Fluid Loss on Well Productivity", paper SPE 31137, presented at SPE International
Symposium on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, February 1996.
25.With H.L. Chen, T.K. Chuang and R.W. Flumerfelt, "Experimental Studies of Capillary Pressure Effects of Foams in Porous Media", paper SPE 20069, presented at SPE California Regional Meeting, Ventura, April 1990.
26.With R.W. Flumerfelt, H.L. Chen, W. Ruengphrathungsuka, T.K. Chuang and W.F. Hsu, "Capillary and Trapping Phenomena of Foam in Porous Media", presented at AIChE Spring National Meeting, Symposium on Enhanced Oil Recovery, Orlando, March 1990.
US PATENTS
1. "Method for Inhibiting or Controlling Inorganic Scale Formations" US Patent No.: 7159655, January 9, 2007.
2. "Scaling Inhibitors and Method for Using the Same in High Density Brines" US Patent No.: 7270180, September 18, 2007.
3. "Method for Controlling Scale Formations in High Density Brines with Copolymers of Acrylamide and Quaternary Ammonium Salts' US Patent No.: 7398824,
July 2008.
4. "Method and Composition for Controlling Corrosion in High Density Brines" US Patent Application No.: 20080274013 A1, November 6, 2008.
5. "Method for Inhibiting or Controlling Inorganic Fluoride Scales" US Patent Application No.: 20090075844 A1, March 19, 2009.
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