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Barrufet, Maria Professor
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- Professor, Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
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academic article
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Barrufet, M. A., Castell-Perez, E. M., & Moreira, R. G.
(2022).
Capture of CO2 and Water While Driving for Use in the Food and Agricultural Systems. Circular Economy and Sustainability.
2(3), 1241-1252.
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2021).
Enhanced Oil Recovery in the Wolfcamp Shale by Carbon Dioxide or Nitrogen Injection: An Experimental Investigation. SPE JOURNAL.
26(1), 515-537.
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Huang, J., Jin, T., Chai, Z., Barrufet, M., & Killough, J.
(2019).
Compositional simulation of fractured shale reservoir with distribution of nanopores using coupled multi-porosity and EDFM method. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
179, 1078-1089.
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Lu, N. u., Hou, J., Liu, Y., Barrufet, M. A., Bai, Y., Ji, Y., ... Zhou, K.
(2019).
Revised inflow performance relationship for productivity prediction and energy evaluation based on stage characteristics of Class III methane hydrate deposits. Energy.
189, 116211-116211.
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Lu, N. u., Hou, J., Liu, Y., Barrufet, M. A., Ji, Y., Xia, Z., & Xu, B.
(2018).
Stage analysis and production evaluation for class III gas hydrate deposit by depressurization. Energy.
165, 501-511.
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Rahnema, H., Barrufet, M., & Mamora, D. D.
(2017).
Combustion assisted gravity drainage - Experimental and simulation results of a promising in-situ combustion technology to recover extra-heavy oil. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
154, 513-520.
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Gonzalez, K., Nasrabadi, H., & Barrufet, M.
(2017).
Modeling asphaltene precipitation in a compositional reservoir simulator using three-phase equilibrium. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
154, 602-611.
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Stimpson, B. C., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2016).
Thermodynamic Modeling of Pure Components Including the Effects of Capillarity. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
61(8), 2844-2850.
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Alfi, M., Barrufet, M. A., Moreira, R. G., Da Silva, P. F., & Mullins, O. C.
(2015).
An efficient treatment of ultra-heavy asphaltic crude oil using electron beam technology. Fuel.
154, 152-160.
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Elsayed, N. A., Barrufet, M. A., & El-Halwagi, M. M.
(2015).
An integrated approach for incorporating thermal membrane distillation in treating water in heavy oil recovery using SAGD. Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources.
12, 6-14.
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Alfi, M., Yan, B., Cao, Y., An, C., Killough, J. E., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2015).
Microscale porosity models as powerful tools to analyze hydrocarbon production mechanisms in liquid shale. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.
26, 1495-1505.
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Hasaneen, R., Elsayed, N. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2014).
Analysis of the technical, microeconomic, and political impact of a carbon tax on carbon dioxide sequestration resulting from liquefied natural gas production. 16(8), 1597-1613.
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Elsayed, N. A., Barrufet, M. A., & El-Halwagi, M. M.
(2014).
Integration of Thermal Membrane Distillation Networks with Processing Facilities. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
53(13), 5284-5298.
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Alfi, M., Barrufet, M. A., Da Silva, P. F., & Moreira, R. G.
(2013).
Simultaneous Application of Heat and Electron Particles to Effectively Reduce the Viscosity of Heavy Deasphalted Petroleum Fluids. Energy & Fuels.
27(9), 5116-5127.
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Alfi, M., Barrufet, M. A., Da Silva, P. F., & Moreira, R. G.
(2013).
Simultaneous Application of Heat and Electron Particles to Effectively Reduce the Viscosity of Heavy Deasphalted Petroleum Fluids. Energy & Fuels.
27(9), 5116-5127.
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Valbuena, E., & Barrufet, M.
(2013).
A generalized partial molar volume algorithm provides fast estimates of CO2 storage capacity in depleted oil and gas reservoirs. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
359, 45-53.
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Rahnema, H., Barrufet, M. A., & Mamora, D. D.
(2013).
Experimental analysis of Combustion Assisted Gravity Drainage. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
103, 85-96.
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Rondon, J., Barrufet, M. A., & Falcone, G.
(2012).
A novel downhole sensor to determine fluid viscosity. Flow Measurement and Instrumentation.
23(1), 9-18.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Rajnauth, J.
(2012).
CO2 hydrate as a possibility for CO2 disposal. Carbon Capture Journal.
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Limpasurat, A., Falcone, G., Teodoriu, C., Barrufet, M. A., & Bello, O. O.
(2011).
Artificial geothermal energy potential of steam-flooded heavy oil reservoirs. 4(1), 31-46.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Mareth, B. C.
(2010).
Evaluation of Renewable Energy as a Source of Power for Desalination of Remote-Oilfield Brines. Oil and Gas Facilities.
5(02), 97-103.
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Ameripour, S., & Barrufet, M.
(2009).
Improved Correlations Predict Hydrate Formation Pressures or Temperatures for Systems With or Without Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF CANADIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY.
48(05), 45-50.
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Adegoke, A. A., Barrufet, M. A., & Ehlig-Economides, C.
(2008).
Integrated GTL power-generation technology: the optimal solution to natural gas exploitation in Nigeria. International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology.
1(4), 425-443.
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Vega, L., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Analysis of a non-volumetric gas-condensate reservoir using a generalized material balance equation with fluid properties from an equation of state. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
48(1-2), 105-119.
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Imam, A., Startzman, R. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2004).
Hubbert - 6: Multicyclic Hubbert model shows global conventional gas output peaking in 2019. Oil and Gas Journal.
102(31), 20-28.
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Imam, A., Startzman, R. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2004).
Multicyclic hubbert model shows global convential gas output peaking in 2019. Oil and Gas Journal.
102(31), 20-+.
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Luo, S. Q., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2004).
Compositional gradient: its role in near-critical reservoir development. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
45(3-4), 193-201.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Dexheimer, D.
(2004).
Use of an automatic data quality control algorithm for crude oil viscosity data. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
219(2), 113-121.
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Rajkumar, V., Moreira, R., & Barrufet, M.
(2003).
Modeling the structural changes of tortilla chips during frying. Journal of Food Engineering.
60(2), 167-175.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Setiadarma, A.
(2003).
Reliable heavy oil-solvent viscosity mixing rules for viscosities up to 450 K, oil-solvent viscosity ratios up to 4 x 10(5), and any solvent proportion. 213(1-2), 65-79.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Setiadarma, A.
(2003).
Experimental viscosities of heavy oil mixtures up to 450 K and high pressures using a mercury capillary viscometer. 40(1-2), 17-26.
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Gonzalez, A., Barrufet, M. A., & Startzman, R.
(2003).
Improved neural-network model predicts dewpoint pressure of retrograde gases. 37(3-4), 183-194.
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Ali, L., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2001).
Using centrifuge data to investigate the effects of polymer treatment on relative permeability. 29(1), 1-16.
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Lima, H. R., Barrufet, M. A., & Juvkam-Wold, H. C.
(1999).
Pressure calculations and kick detection with synthetic-based muds in a riserless drilling configuration. Annual Offshore Technology Conference.
3, 317-328.
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Iglesias-Silva, G. A., Estrada-Baltazar, A., Hall, R. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1999).
Experimental liquid viscosity of pentane plus octane plus decane mixtures from 298.15 to 373.15 K up to 25 MPa. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
44(6), 1304-1309.
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Barrufet, M. A., Hall, K. R., Estrada-Baltazar, A., & Iglesias-Silva, G. A.
(1999).
Liquid viscosity of octane and pentane plus octane mixtures from 298.15 K to 373.15 K up to 25 MPa. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
44(6), 1310-1314.
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Emesih, G. C., Moreira, R. G., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1999).
Evaluation of modified starches for improved oil recovery. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
15(3), 237-242.
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Barrufet, M. A., Rasool, A., & Aggour, M.
(1999).
Effect of fluid properties models in the prediction of bottom-hole flowing pressures for multiphase systems. LATIN AMERICAN APPLIED RESEARCH.
29(2), 129-136.
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Barrufet, M.A. [Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Dept. of Petroleum Engineering], .., & Morales, G.
(1999).
Evaluation of hydrate formation and inhibition using equations of state
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Estrada-Baltazar, A., Iglesias-Silva, G. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
Liquid viscosities of pentane and pentane+decane from 298.15K to 373.15K and up to 25MPa. 43(4), 601-604.
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Estrada-Baltazar, A., Alvarado, J., Iglesias-Silva, G. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
Experimental liquid viscosities of decane and octane plus decane from 298.15 K to 373.15 K and up to 25 MPa. 43(3), 441-446.
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Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
Equations of state properties for simulated depletion of gas condensates and volatile oils. 71(8), 49-53.
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Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
Evaluation of standard PVT properties from equations of state. 71(5), 49-50, 52.
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Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
Importance of the C 7 + fraction in phase behavior calculations. 71(10),
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Moreira, R. G., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1998).
A new approach to describe oil absorption in fried foods: a simulation study. Journal of Food Engineering.
35(1), 1-22.
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Barrufet, M. A., Liu, K., Rahman, S., & Wu, C.
(1997).
A method to determine experimental uncertainties from phase equilibria data of quaternary systems of hydrocarbons plus water. 132(1-2), 225-246.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Rahman, S.
(1997).
Simultaneous determination of phase equilibria compositions and phase molar densities of hydrocarbon plus CO2 systems. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
42(1), 120-123.
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Beladi, M. K., Barrufet, M. A., Eubank, P. T., & Wu, C. H.
(1996).
V-L-L Equilibria Data and K-Values for Pseudo-components of a Crude Oil. SPE JOURNAL.
1(3), 251-259.
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Habiballah, W. A., Startzman, R. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1996).
Use of neural networks for prediction of vapor/liquid equilibrium K values for light-hydrocarbon mixtures. 11(2), 121-126.
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Barrufet, M. A., Salem, S., Tantawy, M., & IglesiasSilva, G. A.
(1996).
Liquid viscosities of carbon dioxide plus hydrocarbons from 310 K to 403 K. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
41(3), 436-439.
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Barrufet, M. A., Liu, K., Rahman, S., & Wu, C.
(1996).
Simultaneous vapor-liquid-liquid equilibria and phase molar densities of a quaternary system of propane plus pentane plus octane plus water. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
41(4), 918-922.
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Moreira, R. G., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1996).
Spatial distribution of oil after deep-fat frying of tortilla chips from a stochastic model. Journal of Food Engineering.
27(3), 279-290.
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ALI, L., & BARRUFET, M. A.
(1995).
STUDY OF PORE STRUCTURE MODIFICATION USING ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING ELECTRON-MICROSCOPY. 12(4), 323-338.
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Rahman, S., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1995).
A new technique for simultaneous measurement of PVT and phase equilibria properties of fluids at high temperatures and pressures. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
14(1-2), 25-34.
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BARRUFET, M. A., & WIRAWAN, J.
(1995).
AN EFFICIENT PROCEDURE TO MEASURE BUBBLE POINT PRESSURES FOR HYDROCARBON PLUS CO2 MIXTURES. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data.
40(5), 1072-1075.
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Barrufet, M. A., Habiballah, W. A., Liu, K., & Startzman, R. A.
(1995).
Warning on use of composition-independent K-value correlations for reservoir engineering. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
14(1-2), 15-23.
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BARRUFET, M. A., FLUMMERFELT, R. W., & CHEN, H. L.
(1994).
CHEMICAL-FOAM CLEANING PROCESSES FOR THE CONTROL OF POWER-PLANT PARTICLE EROSION. International Journal of Energy Research.
18(7), 665-687.
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ALI, L., & BARRUFET, M. A.
(1994).
PROFILE MODIFICATION DUE TO POLYMER ADSORPTION IN RESERVOIR ROCKS. Energy & Fuels.
8(6), 1217-1222.
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EUBANK, P. T., PATEL, M. R., BARRUFET, M. A., & BOZKURT, B.
(1993).
THEORETICAL-MODELS OF THE ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS .3. THE VARIABLE MASS, CYLINDRICAL PLASMA MODEL. Journal of Applied Physics.
73(11), 7900-7909.
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HABIBALLAH, W. A., STARTZMAN, R. A., & BARRUFET, M. A.
(1993).
USE OF NEURAL NETWORKS FOR PREDICTION OF VAPOR-LIQUID-EQUILIBRIUM K-VALUES. Petroleum Science and Technology.
17(2), 227-242.
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ELHASSAN, A. E., BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1992).
CORRELATION OF THE CRITICAL PROPERTIES OF NORMAL ALKANES AND ALKANOLS. 78(C), 139-155.
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EUBANK, P. T., ELHASSAN, A. E., BARRUFET, M. A., & WHITING, W. B.
(1992).
AREA METHOD FOR PREDICTION OF FLUID-PHASE EQUILIBRIA. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.
31(3), 942-949.
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BARRUFET, M. A., PATEL, M. R., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1991).
NOVEL COMPUTATIONS OF A MOVING BOUNDARY HEAT-CONDUCTION PROBLEM APPLIED TO EDM TECHNOLOGY. 15(8), 609-618.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Eubank, P. T.
(1989).
Generalized Saturation Properties of Pure Fluids via Equations of State. Chemical Engineering Education.
168-175.
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JOFFRION, L. L., BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1989).
ISOCHORIC COLLINEARITY STUDIES WITH DENSITY DEPENDENT MIXING RULES. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
48(C), 209-222.
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EUBANK, P. T., BARRUFET, M. A., DUARTEGARZA, H., & YURTTAS, L.
(1989).
PVT EXPERIMENTS FOR PRECISE VLE DATA FOR MIXTURES OF SIMILAR VOLATILITY. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
52(C), 219-227.
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DIBITONTO, D. D., EUBANK, P. T., PATEL, M. R., & BARRUFET, M. A.
(1989).
THEORETICAL-MODELS OF THE ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS .1. A SIMPLE CATHODE EROSION MODEL. Journal of Applied Physics.
66(9), 4095-4103.
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PATEL, M. R., BARRUFET, M. A., EUBANK, P. T., & DIBITONTO, D. D.
(1989).
THEORETICAL-MODELS OF THE ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE MACHINING PROCESS .2. THE ANODE EROSION MODEL. Journal of Applied Physics.
66(9), 4104-4111.
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Eubank, P. T., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1988).
SIMPLE ALGORITHM FOR CALCULATION OF PHASE SEPARATION. 22(1), 36-41.
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BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1987).
2ND VIRIAL-COEFFICIENTS OF HE-3, HE-4 AND THEIR MIXTURES BELOW 5-K. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
35(1-3), 107-116.
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EUBANK, P. T., & BARRUFET, M. A.
(1987).
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF COLLINEARITY AT THE PHASE BOUNDARIES OF FLUID MIXTURES. AIChE Journal.
33(11), 1882-1887.
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BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1987).
NEW PHYSICAL CONSTRAINTS FOR FLUID MIXTURE EQUATIONS OF STATE AND MIXTURE COMBINING RULES. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
37(C), 223-240.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Eubank, P. T.
(1987).
New physical constraints for fluid mixture equations of state and mixture combining rules. 37(C), 223-240.
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ROWLINSON, J. S., ESPER, G. J., HOLSTE, J. C., HALL, K. R., BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1986).
THE COLLINEARITY OF ISOCHORES AT SINGLE-PHASE AND 2-PHASE BOUNDARIES FOR FLUID MIXTURES. ACS Symposium Series.
300, 42-59.
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Barrufet, M. A., Castell-Perez, E. M., & Moreira, R. G.
(2022).
Capture of CO2 and Water While Driving for Use in the Food and Agricultural Systems. Circular Economy and Sustainability.
2(3), 1241-1252.
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book
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Moreira, R. G., Castell-Perez, M. E., & Barrufet, M.
(1999).
Deep-Fat Frying: Fundamental and Applications. Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers.
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Moreira, R. G., Castell-Perez, M. E., & Barrufet, M.
(1999).
Deep-Fat Frying: Fundamental and Applications. Boom Koninklijke Uitgevers.
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conference paper
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Lopez Jimenez, B. A., Hernandez, G., Czernia, B., Killough, J. E., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2018).
Effects of Thermodynamic and Rock Properties on the Performance of Liquids-Rich Nano-Porous Shale Reservoirs
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2018).
Gas Injection for EOR in Organic Rich Shale. Part I: Operational Philosophy
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2018).
Gas Injection for EOR in Organic Rich Shales. Part II: Mechanisms of Recovery
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2017).
Non-Destructive Measurement of Porosity, Compressibility and Gas Sorption in Core Plugs from the Wolfcamp Shale
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Alfi, M., An, C., Cao, Y., Yan, B., Barrufet, M. A., & Killough, J. E.
(2017).
Pore Size Variability and Sieving Effect in Liquid ShaleA Multiple Permeability Approach and Eagle Ford Case Study. 946-970.
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Ariwibowo, R., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2017).
Mechanistic Decline Curves for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs: Model Development
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Stimpson, B. C., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2017).
Constructing Oil-Gas Capillary Pressure and Relative Permeability Curves From a Distribution of Pores in Shale Reservoirs
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Stimpson, B. C., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2016).
Effects of Confined Space on Production from Tight Reservoirs
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Coelho, R., Barrufet, M., & Hascakir, B.
(2015).
Effect of Impurities in Carbon Dioxide Stream on Phase Behavior for Geological Storage of Carbon Dioxide in Low API Gravity Oil Reservoirs. 967-974.
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2015).
Experimental Investigation of Polymer Assisted WAG for Mobility Control in the Highly Heterogeneous North Burbank Unit in Oklahoma, Using Anthropogenic CO2
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Valbuena, E., Barrufet, M., & Killough, J.
(2015).
Forecasting production performance in reservoir-network coupled systems with asphaltene modeling. 1002-1026.
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Cavalcanti De Sousa, P., Falcone, G., & Barrufet, M.
(2014).
Upward gas-liquid flow in concentric and eccentric annular spaces. 595-609.
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Lokhandwala, T., & Barrufet, M.
(2014).
Post-production heavy oil operations: A case for partial upgrading. 2219-2232.
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2014).
Long Term Stability of Acrylamide Based Polymers during Chemically Assisted CO2 WAG EOR. 310-318.
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Gonzalez, K., Barrufet, M. A., & Nasrabadi, H.
(2014).
Development of a Compositional Reservoir Simulator Including Asphaltene Precipitation from a Thermodynamic Consistent Model. 1539-1555.
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Tovar, F. D., Barrufet, M. A., & Schechter, D. S.
(2014).
Long term stability of acrylamide based polymers during chemically assisted CO
2 WAG EOR. 310-318.
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Falcone, G., Teodoriu, C., & Barrufet, M.
(2013).
Petroleum engineering curricula: Is it better to enhance geographical diversity or to standardize international education?. 3948-3957.
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Alfi, M., Da Silva, P. F., Barrufet, M. A., & Moreira, R. G.
(2012).
Electron induced chain reactions of heavy petroleum fluids - Effective parameters. 1230-1239.
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Zhang, Z., Barrufet, M., Lane, R., & Mamora, D.
(2012).
Experimental Study of In-Situ Upgrading for Heavy Oil Using Hydrogen Donors and Catalyst under Steam Injection Condition. 1610-1616.
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Valbuena, E., Barrufet, M., & Falcone, G.
(2012).
Analytical estimation of CO 2 storage capacity in depleted oil and gas reservoirs based on thermodynamic state functions. 1083-1093.
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Ardali, M., Barrufet, M. A., Mamora, D. D., & Qiu, F.
(2012).
A Critical Review of Hybrid Steam-Solvent Processes to Recover Heavy Oil. 1829-1840.
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Valbuena, E., & Barrufet, M.
(2012).
A Generalized partial molar volume algorithm provides fast estimates of CO 2 storage capacity in depleted oil and gas reservoirs
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Valbuena, E., & Barrufet, M.
(2012).
A generalized partial molar volume algorithm provides fast estimates of CO 2 storage capacity in depleted oil and gas reservoirs
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Rahnema, H., Barrufet, M. A., Martinez, J. A., & Mamora, D.
(2012).
Dual Horizontal Well Air Injection Process. 724-733.
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Ardali, M., Barrufet, M., & Mamora, D. D.
(2012).
Effect on Non-condensable Gas on Solvent-Aided SAGD Processes. 168-183.
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Alfi, M., Da Silva, P. F., Barrufet, M. A., & Moreira, R. G.
(2012).
Electron-Induced Chain Reactions of Heavy Petroleum FluidsDominant Process Variables
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Ardali, M., Barrufet, M., & Mamora, D. D.
(2012).
Laboratory Testing of Addition of Solvents to Steam to Improve SAGD Process. 154-167.
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Rahnema, H., Barrufet, M. A., & Mamora, D.
(2012).
Self-Sustained CAGD Combustion Front Development; Experimental and Numerical Observations. 1612-1623.
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Alfi, M., Da Silva, P. F., Barrufet, M. A., & Moreira, R. G.
(2012).
Utilization of Charged Particles as an Efficient Way to Improve Rheological Properties of Heavy Asphaltic Petroleum Fluids. 1379-1387.
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Valbuena, E., Barrufet, M. A., & Falcone, G.
(2012).
A novel analytical method to estimate the carbon capture potential of depleted oil and gas fields. 935-939.
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Ardali, M., Mamora, D. D., & Barrufet, M.
(2011).
Experimental Study of Co-Injection of Potential Solvents with Steam to Enhance SAGD Process. 552-565.
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Rahnema, H., Barrufet, M., & Mamora, D.
(2011).
Experimental study of air injection in SAGD chamber. 1612-1620.
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Teodoriu, C., Epps, M. L., Barrufet, M. A., & Falcone, G.
(2011).
Real-Time Long Distance Teaching: An Extensive Evaluation of the Techniques and Student Response of 6 Years of Non-stop Process. 1064-1070.
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Limpasurat, A., Falcone, G., Teodoriu, C., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2010).
Unconventional Heavy-Oil Exploitation for Waste Energy Recovery. 953-964.
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Barrufet, M. A., Bacquet, A., & Falcone, G.
(2010).
Analysis of the Storage Capacity for CO2 Sequestration of a Depleted Gas Condensate Reservoir and a Saline Aquifer. JOURNAL OF CANADIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY.
23-31.
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Ardali, M., Mamora, D. D., & Barrufet, M.
(2010).
A Comparative Simulation Study of Addition of Solvents to Steam in SAGD Process. 2956-2971.
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Rondon, J., Naughton, M., Barrufet, M. A., & Falcone, G.
(2010).
An Analytical Model To Determine the Rheological Properties of Well Fluids Using a Novel Downhole Sensor. 5148-5159.
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Rondon, J., Barrufet, M. A., & Falcone, G.
(2010).
Calibration and Analysis of a Novel Downhole Sensor to Determine Fluid Viscosities. 1361-1369.
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Yang, D., Kim, J., Silva, C. F., Barrufet, M. A., & Moreira, R.
(2010).
Electron Beam E-Beam Irradiation Improves Conventional Heavy-Oil Upgrading. 1467-1482.
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Odi, U. O., & Lane, R. H.
(2010).
Ensemble Based Optimization of EOR Processes
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Rajnauth, J., Barrufet, M., & Falcone, G.
(2010).
Hydrate Formation: Considering the effects of Pressure, Temperature, Composition and Water. 824-833.
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Teodoriu, C., Barrufet, M., Epps, M. L., Falcone, G., & Reinicke, K. M.
(2010).
Real-time long-distance teaching: The Texas A&M DL experience. 2506-2513.
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Rajnauth, J. J., Barrufet, M., & Falcone, G.
(2010).
Potential Industry Applications Using Gas Hydrate Technology
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Espinel, A. L., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2009).
A Generalized Semi-Analytical and Statistical Model To Estimate Oil and Water Production, Pore Volume Injected, and Ultimate Recovery in Mature Waterflooding Projects. 1095-1108.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Mareth, B. C.
(2009).
Evaluation of Renewable Energy as Source of Power for Desalination of Oilfield Brines. 237-246.
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Yang, D., Kim, J., Silva, P., Barrufet, M. A., Moreira, R., & Sosa, J. M.
(2009).
Laboratory Investigation of E-Beam Heavy Oil Upgrading. 616-623.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Mareth, B. C.
(2009).
Optimization and Process Control of a Reverse Osmosis Treatment for Oilfield Brines. 226-236.
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Barrufet, M. A., Bacquet, A., & Falcone, G.
(2009).
Analysis of the storage capacity for CO
2 sequestration of a depleted gas condensate reservoir and a saline aquifer
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Rajnauth, J., Ayeni, K., & Barrufet, M.
(2008).
Gas Transportation: Present and Future. 528-544.
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Rajnauth, J., & Barrufet, M.
(2008).
Monetizing Gas: Focusing on Developments in Gas Hydrate as a Mode of Transportation. 892-899.
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Luo, S., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2006).
Simulation Study of Re-Entry Drilling for Gas/Condensate Reservoir Development. 241-247.
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Luo, S. Q., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Reservoir-simulation study of water-in-oil solubility effect on oil recovery in the steam-injection process. SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering.
528-533.
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Izgec, B., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Performance analysis of compositional and modified black-oil models for a rich gas condensate reservoir. 155-168.
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Izgec, B., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Performance Analysis of Compositional and Modified Black-Oil Models for a Rich Gas Condensate Reservoir. 1-14.
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Mago, A. L., Barrufet, M. A., & Nogueira, M. C.
(2005).
Assessing the Impact of Oil Viscosity Mixing Rules in Cyclic Steam Stimulation of Extra-Heavy Oils. 1083-1089.
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Adegoke, A. A., Barrufet, M. A., & Ehlig-Economides, C. A.
(2005).
GTL Plus Power Generation: The Optimal Alternative for Natural Gas Exploitation in Nigeria
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Adegoke, A. A., Barrufet, M. A., & Ehlig-Economides, C. A.
(2005).
GTL Plus Power Generation: The Optimal Alternative for Natural Gas Exploitation in Nigeria. 823-831.
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Barrufet, M., Burnett, D., & Mareth, B.
(2005).
Modeling and Operation of Oil Removal and Desalting Oilfield Brines With Modular Units. 1091-1099.
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Barrufet, M., Burnett, D., & Mareth, B.
(2005).
Modeling and operation of oil removal and desalting oilfield brines with modular units
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Izgec, B., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Performance analysis of a modified black-oil model for a rich gas condensate reservoir
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Izgec, B., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Phase Redistribution and Horizontal Well Effects on Black-Oil Model of a Rich Gas Condensate Reservoir. 29-42.
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Ehlig-Economides, C. A., Barrufet, M., Longbottom, J. R., & Velu, B. P.
(2005).
Unconventional Uses for Unconventional Oil. A33-A39.
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Izgec, B., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2005).
Phase redistribution and horizontal well effects on black-oil model of a rich gas condensate reservoir
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Barrufet, M. A., & Jaramillo, J. M.
(2004).
Effects in the determination of oil reserves due to gravitational compositional gradients in near-critical reservoirs. JOURNAL OF CANADIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY.
31-37.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Jaramillo, J. M.
(2004).
Effects in the Determination of Oil Reserves Due to Gravitational Compositional Gradients in Near-Critical Reservoirs. JOURNAL OF CANADIAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY.
3571-3581.
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Singh, A., Benavides, M. S., Saint Marcoux, J., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2004).
Dilution Strategies for Wax Management and Control for Deepwater Development from a Flow Assurance Perspective: Part I Current Practice and Perspective. 3539-3551.
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Patel, C., Barrufet, M. A., & Bonilla Petriciolet, A.
(2004).
Effective resource management of produced water in oil & gas operations
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Luo, S., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2004).
The Effect of Water-in-Oil Solubility on Oil Recovery in Steam Injection Process
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Dexheimer, D., Jackson, C. M., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2001).
A modification of Pedersen's model for saturated crude oil viscosities using standard black oil PVT data. Fluid Phase Equilibria.
247-257.
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Hland, K., Barrufet, M. A., Rnningsen, H. P., & Meisingset, K. K.
(1999).
An Empirical Correlation Between Reservoir Temperature and the Concentration of Hydrogen Sulfide. 589-596.
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Barrufet, M. A., Burnett, D., & Macauley, J.
(1998).
Screening and Evaluation of Modified Starches as Water Shutoff Agents in Fractures
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Barrufet, M. A., Burnett, D., & Macauley, J.
(1998).
Screening and evaluation of modified starches as water shutoff agents in fractures and in matrix flow configurations. 363-373.
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Emesih, G. C., Moreira, R. G., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1997).
Rheology of starch biopolymers for enhanced oil recovery. Paper - American Society of Agricultural Engineers.
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Wu, C. H., Beladi, M. K., Xue, G. P., Barrufet, M., Chawla, I., & Liu, K.
(1997).
Three phase K-values of heavy paraffins and crude oil pseudocomponents in presence of water. 219-229.
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Chawla, I. S., Barrufet, M. A., Rahman, S., Beladi, M. K., & Wu, C. H.
(1995).
Influence of temperature, pressure and molecular weight of hydrocarbon components on the multi-phase equilibria of hydrocarbon/water systems. 901-915.
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Barrufet, M. A., Rasool, A., & Aggour, M.
(1995).
Prediction of Bottomhole Flowing Pressures in Multiphase Systems Using a Thermodynamic Equation of State. 369-380.
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Habiballah, W. A., Startzman, R. A., & Barrufet, M. A.
(1994).
Use of neural networks for prediction of vapor-liquid equilibrium k-values for light hydrocarbon mixtures. 347-352.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Ali, L.
(1994).
Modification of relative permeability curves by polymer adsorption. 175-186.
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Beladi, M. K., Wu, C. H., Barrufet, M. A., & Eubank, P. T.
(1994).
V-L-L equilibria data and K-values for pseudo-components of a crude oil. 249-257.
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Barrufet, M. A., & White, R. J.
(1994).
Waterflood model based upon percolation theory concepts. 195-207.
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Ali, L., Barrufet, M. A., & Poston, S. W.
(1993).
Experimental study of profile modification due to polymer adsorption in reservoir rocks. Preprints- American Chemical Society Division of Petroleum Chemistry.
141-145.
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ALI, L., BARRUFET, M. A., & POSTON, S. W.
(1993).
AN EXPERIMENTAL-STUDY OF PROFILE MODIFICATION DUE TO POLYMER ADSORPTION IN THE RESERVOIR ROCKS. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
70-PETR.
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Barrufet, M. A., Perez, J. M., Mondava, S. S., Ali, L., & Poston, S. W.
(1992).
MRI studies of permeability control using biopolymers. 445-453.
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PATEL, M. R., BARRUFET, M. A., & EUBANK, P. T.
(1990).
EQUILIBRIUM THERMOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF STEAM FROM 6000 TO 60000-K AND 1-BAR TO 10-KBAR. 515-522.
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Barrufet, M. A., & Eubank, P. T.
(1988).
Generalized saturation properties of pure fluids via cubic equation of state
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Lopez Jimenez, B. A., Hernandez, G., Czernia, B., Killough, J. E., & Barrufet, M. A.
(2018).
Effects of Thermodynamic and Rock Properties on the Performance of Liquids-Rich Nano-Porous Shale Reservoirs
Teaching
teaching activities
- PETE310 Reservoir Fluids Instructor
- PETE315 Pete Engr Thermodynamics Instructor
- PETE485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PETE489 Sptp: Crbn Capt Utlz & Sequest Instructor
- PETE489 Sptp: Pete Thermodynamics Instructor
- PETE605 Phase Beh Of Pet Res F Instructor
- PETE616 Near-crit Reservoirs Instructor
- PETE644 Co2 Capture & Uses Instructor
- PETE684 Professional Internship Instructor
- PETE685 Directed Studies Instructor
- PETE691 Research Instructor
- PETE692 Professional Study Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Al-Sadah, Abdulla Badr (2019-01). Characterization of Crude Oils and Asphaltenes for Al-Shaheen Field.
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Alfi, Masoud (2012-10). Ionizing Electron Incidents as an Efficient Way to Reduce Viscosity of Heavy Petroleum Fluids.
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Alfi, Masoud (2018-01). Multi Porosity Models in Shales: Flow Behavior and Improved Recovery.
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Ardali, Mojtaba (2013-05). Investigation of Hybrid Steam/Solvent Injection to Improve the Efficiency of the SAGD Process.
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Ariwibowo, Riyan (2017-05). Mechanistic Development of Decline Curves for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs.
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Cavalcanti de Sousa, Pedro (2013-12). Upward Gas-Liquid Flow in Concentric and Eccentric Annular Spaces.
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Czernia, Bartosz Tadeusz (2018-06). Development of a Mechanistic Model for Capillary Pressures and Relative Permeabilities to Estimate Oil and Gas Recoveries for Unconventional Reservoirs Under Depletion and Gas Injection.
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Czernia, Bartosz Tadeusz (2018-08). Development of a Mechanistic Model for Capillary Pressures and Relative Permeabilities to Estimate Oil and Gas Recoveries for Unconventional Reservoirs Under Depletion and Gas Injection.
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Elsayed, Nesreen Ahmed Abdelmoez Mohamed (2014-10). An Itegrated Approach to Water Treatment in Oil and Gas Industry via Thermal Membrane Distillation.
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Espinel Diaz, Arnaldo Leopoldo (2010-12). Generalized Correlations to Estimate Oil Recovery and Pore Volumes Injected in Waterflooding Projects.
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Garcia, Jorge Roberto (2015-08). Flow of Non-Newtonian Fluids within a Double Porosity Reservoir under Pseudosteady-State Interporosity Transfer Conditions.
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Gonzalez Abad, Karin G (2013-07). Development of a Compositional Reservoir Simulator for Asphaltene Precipitation Based on a Thermodynamically Consistent Model.
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Gonzalez Abad, Karin Gabriela (2016-11). Adaptive Mesh Refinement and Coarsening for Compositional Reservoir Simulation.
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He, Ting (2009-12). Potential for CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Coalbed Methane Production, Blue Creek Field, NW Black Warrior Basin, Alabama.
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Islam, Sonia (2006-12). Investigation of oil adsorption capacity of granular organoclay media and the kinetics of oil removal from oil-in-water emulsions.
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Jayakumar, Ramkumar (2008-05). Analysis of power generation processes using petcoke.
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Lokhandwala, Taher (2012-12). Post Production Heavy Oil Operations: A Case for Partial Upgrading.
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Mareth, Brett (2006-08). A reverse osmosis treatment process for produced water: optimization, process control, and renewable energy application.
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Nass, Maria A. (2010-05). Inflow Performance Relationships (IPR) for Solution Gas Drive Reservoirs -- a Semi-Analytical Approach.
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Nikfarman, Hanieh (2016-01). Forecasting Production in Liquid Rich Shale Plays.
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Powell, Richard (2012-10). Reservoir Simulation Used to Plan Diatomite Developement in Mountainous Region.
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Rahnema, Hamid (2012-11). Combustion Assisted Gravity Drainage (CAGD): An In-Situ Combustion Method to Recover Heavy Oil and Bitumen from Geologic Formations using a Horizontal Injector/Producer Pair.
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Rajnauth, Jerome Joel (2010-12). Assessing the Potential of Using Hydrate Technology to Capture, Store and Transport Gas for the Caribbean Region.
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Rondon, Nolys Javier (2008-05). Determination of fluid viscosities from biconical annular geometries: Experimental and modeling studies.
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Saint-Felix, Martin (2013-05). Analysis of Field Development Strategies of CO2 EOR/Capture Projects Using a Reservoir Simulation Economic Model.
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Salazar Verbitzky, Uriel (2016-06). CO2 Injection in Unconventional Reservoirs: Chicontepec Turbidites Case Study.
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Salles da Costa Coelho, Raphael (2016-04). Microscopic Displacement of Bitumen During Solvent-Steam-Flooding: Effects of Reservoir Clays and Solvent Type.
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Santoso, Bestramy D (2015-12). Modeling of Near-Wellbore Wettability Alteration for Gas Well Liquid Blocking Remediation.
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Setiawan, Fnu (2019-11). CO2 Storage Capacity Estimation in Depleted Gas Reservoirs with Water Drive using Material Balance and Convection Diffusion Model.
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Stimpson, Brian C (2017-05). Impacts of Confined Space on Production from Tight Reservoirs.
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Tovar, Francisco (2014-07). Experimental Investigation on the Use of Water Soluble Polyacrylamides as Thickeners During CO_(2) WAG EOR.
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Tovar, Francisco Deomar (2017-12). Gas Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Organic Rich Shale Reservoirs.
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Valbuena Olivares, Ernesto (2011-12). Analytical Estimation of CO2 Storage Capacity in Depleted Oil and Gas Reservoirs Based on Thermodynamic State Functions.
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Valbuena Olivares, Ernesto (2015-05). Production Performance Modeling Through Integration of Reservoir and Production Network with Asphaltene Deposition.
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Waltrich, Paulo (2012-10). Onset and Subsequent Transient Phenomena of Liquid Loading in Gas Wells: Experimental Investigation Using a Large Scale Flow Loop.
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Yang, Daegil (2009-12). Heavy Oil Upgrading from Electron Beam (E-Beam) Irradiation.
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Yeap, Wei Jian (2018-01). Study of EOR-CO2 Miscible Flooding Performance Using Compositional Reservoir Simulation with Local Grid Refinement.
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Zhang, Zhiyong (2012-07). Experimental Study of In-Situ Upgrading for Heavy Oil Using Hydrogen Donors and Catalyst under Steam Injection Condition.
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Zhussupov, Daniyar (2006-12). Assessing the potential and limitations of heavy oil upgrading by electron beam irradiation.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 1987
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Universidad Nacional del Sur - (BahÃa Blanca, Argentina) 1983
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, National University of Salta - (Salta, Argentina) 1979
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Maria
has last name
- Barrufet
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Petroleum Engineering
3116 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3116
USA
Other
- barrufet@tamu.edu