selected publications academic article Dupriest, F. E., Elks, W. C., & Ottesen, S. (2011). Design Methodology and Operational Practices Eliminate Differential Sticking. SPE Drilling and Completion. 26(01), 115-123. Dupriest, F. E., Elks, W., & Ottesen, S. (2011). Design Methodology and Operational Practices Eliminate Differential Sticking. SPE Drilling and Completion. 26(1), 115-123. Dupriest, F. E., & Sowers, S. F. (2010). Maintaining Steerability While Extending Gauge Length To Manage Whirl. SPE Drilling and Completion. 25(02), 263-272. Dupriest, F. E. (2009). Use of New Hydrostatic-Packer Concept To Manage Lost Returns, Well Control, and Cement Placement in Field Operations. SPE Drilling and Completion. 24(4), 574-580. Sowers, S. F., Dupriest, F. E., Bailey, J. R., & Wang, L (2009). Bit and BHA vibrations overcome. World Oil. 230(6), 29-33. Dupriest, F. E. (2009). Use of New Hydrostatic-Packer Concept To Manage Lost Returns, Well Control, and Cement Placement in Field Operations. SPE Drilling and Completion. 24(04), 574-580. Bybee, K (2008). Drilling-Vibrations Modeling and Field Validation. Journal of Petroleum Technology. 60(12), 73-75. Dupriest, F. E., Smith, M. V., Zeilinger, S. C., & Shoykhet, N. I (2008). New method eliminates lost returns. World Oil. 229(10), 35-44. Krall, M., Dupriest, F., & Hartley, F (2006). New drilling process increases rate of penetration, footage per day. Offshore. 66(1), 58-62. Dupriest, F. E. (2005). Codifying fracture closure stress and lost returns practices. World Oil. 226(10), 23-30. conference paper Dupriest, F. E., Noynaert, S., Cunningham, T., & Rendon, M. (2020). Maximizing Drilling Performance Through the Delaware Basin Brushy Canyon and Interbedded Formations El-sayed, I., Hopkins, Z., Dupriest, F., & Noynaert, S. F. (2020). Theoretical Vs. Actual Mud Motor Performance in Unconventional Formations and Strategies to Extend Motor Life Mann, C. B., Dupriest, F. E., & Noynaert, S. F. (2016). Successful Design and Operational Practices to Mitigate Common Bit Damage Mechanisms in Hard Laminated Formations Knudsen, S. D., Dupriest, F., Zemach, E., & Blankenship, D. A. (2014). Practices Maintain Straight Hole in Crooked Hole Conditions, While Also Enabling Significant Gains in Drill Rate. 4276-4291. Duffadar, R. D., Dupriest, F. E., & Zeilinger, S. C. (2013). Practical Guide to Lost Returns Treatment Selection Based on a Holistic Model of the State of the Near Wellbore Stresses. 850-862. Dupriest, F. E (2012). Kick mechanisms and unique well control practices in vugular deepwater carbonates. 723-732. Dupriest, F. E., Pastusek, P. E., & Prim, M. T. (2012). The Critical Role of Digital Data in a Drilling Performance Workflow. 722-729. Dupriest, F. E., Elks, W., Ottesen, S., Pastusek, P. E., Zook, J. R., & Aphale, C. R. (2011). Borehole-Quality Design and Practices To Maximize Drill-Rate Performance. SPE Drilling and Completion. 303-316. Dupriest, F. E. (2011). Kick mechanisms and unique well control practices in vugular deepwater carbonates Dupriest, F. E., & Sowers, S. F. (2010). Maintaining Steerability While Extending Gauge Length To Manage Whirl. SPE Drilling and Completion. 263-272. Sowers, S. F., Dupriest, F. E., Bailey, J. R., & Wang, L (2009). Roller reamers improve drilling performance in wells limited by bit and bottomhole assembly vibrations. 405-412. Keller, S. R., & Dupriest, F. E (2007). Physics limit drilling Dupriest, F. E (2006). Comprehensive drill-rate management process to maximize rate of penetration. 1310-1318. Dupriest, F. E. (2005). Fracture Closure Stress (FCS) and Lost Returns Practices. 173-183.
co-principal investigator on Changing the Way Geothermal Wells are Drilled: Physics-Based Drilling Parameter Selection, Workflow Implementation and Training in Order to Reduce Non-Productive Time and Increase ROP awarded by United States Department of Energy - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2021
teaching activities PETE291 Research Instructor PETE406 High Perf Drill & Oper Pract Instructor PETE491 Hnr-research Instructor PETE639 Hp Dril Des & Oper Pracs Instructor
education and training B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1977
awards and honors Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty, conferred by Society of Petroleum Engineers - (Richardson, Texas, United States), 2019 Instructional Faculty Teaching Award, The Dwight Look College of Engineering, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2014 Drilling Engineering Award, conferred by Society of Petroleum Engineers - (Richardson, Texas, United States), 2013
mailing address Texas A&M University Petroleum Engineering 3116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3116 USA