selected publications academic article Xie, J., Huang, H., Sang, Y. u., Fan, Y. u., Chen, J., Wu, K., & Yu, W. (2019). Numerical Study of Simultaneous Multiple Fracture Propagation in Changning Shale Gas Field. Energies. 12(7), 1335-1335. Yu, W., Wu, K., Sepehrnoori, K., & Xu, W. (2017). A Comprehensive Model for Simulation of Gas Transport in Shale Formation With Complex Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry. SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering. 20(03), 547-561. Wu, K., Olson, J., Balhoff, M. T., & Yu, W. (2017). Numerical Analysis for Promoting Uniform Development of Simultaneous Multiple-Fracture Propagation in Horizontal Wells. SPE Production & Operations. 32(01), 41-50. Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2016). Numerical Investigation of Complex Hydraulic-Fracture Development in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs. SPE Production & Operations. 31(04), 300-309. Yu, W., Wu, K., & Sepehrnoori, K. (2016). A Semianalytical Model for Production Simulation From Nonplanar Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry in Tight Oil Reservoirs. SPE JOURNAL. 21(3), 1028-1040. Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2016). Mechanisms of Simultaneous Hydraulic-Fracture Propagation From Multiple Perforation Clusters in Horizontal Wells. SPE JOURNAL. 21(3), 1000-1008. Zuo, L., Yu, W., & Wu, K. (2016). A fractional decline curve analysis model for shale gas reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology. 163, 140-148. Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2015). Simultaneous Multifracture Treatments: Fully Coupled Fluid Flow and Fracture Mechanics for Horizontal Wells. SPE JOURNAL. 20(02), 337-346. Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2015). A simplified three-dimensional displacement discontinuity method for multiple fracture simulations. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FRACTURE. 193(2), 191-204. Yu, W., Lashgari, H. R., Wu, K., & Sepehrnoori, K. (2015). CO2 injection for enhanced oil recovery in Bakken tight oil reservoirs. Fuel. 159, 354-363. conference paper Wu, K., Olson, J., Balhoff, M. T., & Yu, W. (2017). Numerical Analysis for Promoting Uniform Development of Simultaneous Multiple-Fracture Propagation in Horizontal Wells. SPE Production & Operations. 41-50. Wu, K., Sangnimnuan, A., & Tang, J (2016). Numerical study of flow rate distribution for simultaneous multiple fracture propagation in horizontal wells. 2851-2857. Simpson, M. D., Patterson, R., & Wu, K (2016). Study of stress shadow effects in eagle ford shale: Insight from field data analysis. 1874-1880. Yu, W., Wu, K., & Sepehrnoori, K. (2015). An integrated approach to optimize production in Marcellus shale gas reservoirs. 5606-5630. Wu, K., Olson, J., Balhoff, M. T., & Yu, W. (2015). Numerical analysis for promoting uniform development of simultaneous multiple fracture propagation in horizontal wells. 2003-2017. Wu, K., Olson, J. E., & Balhoff, M. T (2015). Study of multiple fracture interaction based on an efficient three-dimensional displacement discontinuity method. 2345-2353. Yu, W., & Sepehrnoori, K. (2014). Development of A Semi-Analytical Model for Simulation of Gas Production in Shale Gas Reservoirs Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2014). Mechanics Analysis of Interaction Between Hydraulic and Natural Fractures in Shale Reservoirs Wu, K., & Olson, J. E (2013). Investigation of critical in situ and injection factors in multi-frac treatments: Guidelines for controlling fracture complexity. 111-124. Wu, K., & Olson, J. E. (2013). Investigation of the Impact of Fracture Spacing and Fluid Properties for Interfering Simultaneously or Sequentially Generated Hydraulic Fractures. SPE Production & Operations. 427-436. Wu, K (2013). Simultaneous multi-frac treatments: Fully coupled fluid flow and fracture mechanics for horizontal wells. 5444-5457. Olson, J. E., & Wu, K (2012). Sequential versus simultaneous multi-zone fracturing in horizontal wells: Insights from a non-planar, multi-frac numerical model. 737-751.
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education and training B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing - (Beijing, China) M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing - (Beijing, China) Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin - (Austin, Texas, United States)
awards and honors Enhancing Development and Generating Excellence in Scholarship (EDGES) Fellow, conferred by Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States), 2024
mailing address Texas A&M University Petroleum Engineering 3116 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3116 USA