HR job title
- Associate Professor of the Practice
- Contact Info
- 1 979 845 6164
Noynaert, Sam Associate Professor of Practice
Positions
- Associate Professor Of Practice, The Texas A&M University System
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
My primary research focus is the Applied Drilling Research initiative, a physics-based drilling research program dedicated to improving drilling performance. Additional research interests include horizontal/deviated drilling, drilling automation and finding solutions to drilling-related problems in unconventional reservoirs.
- Overview
- Publications
- Research
- Teaching
- Works By Students
- Background
- Contact
- Other
- View All
Overview
Publications
selected publications
-
academic article
-
Sukumar, S., Weijermars, R., Alves, I., & Noynaert, S.
(2019).
Analysis of Pressure Communication between the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford Reservoirs during a Zipper Fracturing Operation. Energies.
12(8), 1469-1469.
-
Rho, S., Suarez-Rivera, R., & Noynaert, S.
(2018).
Consequences of rock layers and interfaces on hydraulic fracturing and well production of unconventional reservoirs. GEOPHYSICS.
83(6), mr333-mr344.
-
Losoya, E. Z., Gildin, E., & Noynaert, S. F.
(2018).
Real-time Rate of Penetration Optimization of an Autonomous Lab-Scale Rig using a Scheduled-Gain PID Controller and Mechanical Specific Energy. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
51(8), 56-61.
-
Weijermars, R., Burnett, D., Claridge, D., Noynaert, S., Pate, M., Westphal, D., Yu, W., & Zuo, L.
(2018).
Redeveloping depleted hydrocarbon wells in an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) for a university campus: Progress report of a real-asset-based feasibility study. Energy Strategy Reviews.
21, 191-203.
-
Vishnumolakala, N., Gildin, E., & Noynaert, S.
(2015).
A Simulation Environment for Automatic Managed Pressure Drilling Control. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
48(6), 128-133.
-
Sukumar, S., Weijermars, R., Alves, I., & Noynaert, S.
(2019).
Analysis of Pressure Communication between the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford Reservoirs during a Zipper Fracturing Operation. Energies.
12(8), 1469-1469.
-
conference paper
-
Dupriest, F., & Noynaert, S.
(2022).
Drilling Practices and Workflows for Geothermal Operations
-
Shor, R. J., Kandala, S. S., Gildin, E., Noynaert, S. F., Losoya, E. Z., Kesireddy, V., ... Pastusek, P. E.
(2022).
Progress Toward an Open-Source Drilling Community: Contributing and Curating Models
-
Z. Losoya, E., Vishnumolakala, N., Noynaert, S. F., Medina-Cetina, Z., Bukkapatnam, S., & Gildin, E.
(2021).
Automatic Identification of Rock Formation Type While Drilling Using Machine Learning Based Data-Driven Models
-
AlMuhaideb, A., & Noynaert, S.
(2021).
A 20 Years Systemic Study of Drilling Practices in a Geothermal Venture Reveals Insightful Findings
-
Z. Losoya, E., Vishnumolakala, N., Gildin, E., Noynaert, S., Medina-Cetina, Z., Gabelmann, J., Glowka, D., & Houston, R.
(2020).
Machine Learning Based Intelligent Downhole Drilling Optimization System Using An Electromagnetic Short Hop Bit Dynamic Measurements
-
Losoya, E. Z., Gildin, E., Noynaert, S. F., Medina-Zetina, Z., Crain, T., Stewart, S., & Hicks, J.
(2020).
An Open-Source Enabled Drilling Simulation Consortium for Academic and Commercial Applications
-
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
-
Ofoche, P., & Noynaert, S.
(2020).
Predictive Modelling of Drilling Fluid Rheology: Numerical, Analytical, Experimental and Statistical Studies of Marsh Funnel Flow
-
Ofoche, P., & Noynaert, S.
(2020).
Real-Time Measurement of Drilling Fluid Rheology and Density using Acoustics
-
Noshi, C., Noynaert, S., & Schubert, J.
(2019).
Data Mining Approaches for Casing Failure Prediction and Prevention
-
Noshi, C., Noynaert, S., & Schubert, J.
(2019).
Data Mining Approaches for Casing Failure Prediction and Prevention
-
Hascakir, B., Noynaert, S., & Prentice, J. A.
(2018).
Heavy Oil Extraction in Texas with a Novel Downhole Steam Generation Method: A Field-Scale Experiment
-
Kuttolamadom, M., Liu, M., Wang, J., Tai, B., Noynaert, S., Sagapuram, D., & Kennedy, M.
(2018).
Board 78: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Metrology and Non-Destructive Inspection
-
Kuttolamadom, M., Liu, M. A., Wang, J., Tai, B. L., Noynaert, S. F., Sagapuram, D., & Kennedy, M. S.
(2018).
Interdisciplinary research experiences for undergraduates in metrology and non-destructive inspection. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
-
Noshi, C. I., Noynaert, S. F., & Schubert, J. J.
(2018).
Casing Failure Data Analytics: A Novel Data Mining Approach in Predicting Casing Failures for Improved Drilling Performance and Production Optimization
-
Noshi, C. I., Noynaert, S. F., & Schubert, J. J.
(2018).
Failure Predictive Analytics Using Data Mining: How to Predict Unforeseen Casing Failures?
-
Zarate-Losoya, E., Cunningham, T., El-Sayed, I., Noynaert, S. F., & Florence, F.
(2018).
Lab-Scale Drilling Rig Autonomously Mitigates Downhole Dysfunctions and Geohazards Through Bit Design, Control System and Machine Learning
-
Noshi, C. I., Noynaert, S. F., & Schubert, J. J.
(2018).
Casing Failure Using Machine Learning Algorithms: Five Case Studies
-
Rho, S., Noynaert, S., Bunger, A. P., Zolfaghari, N., Xing, P., Abell, B., & Suarez-Rivera, R.
(2017).
Finite-Element Simulations of Hydraulic Fracture Height Growth on Layered Mudstones with Weak Interfaces. ARMA-2017-0727.
-
Wilson, J. K., & Noynaert, S. F.
(2017).
Inducing Axial Vibrations in Unconventional Wells: New Insights through Comprehensive Modeling. 1005-1025.
-
Woodward, R., & Noynaert, S.
(2017).
If It Is So Easy, Why Dont You Come Do It Yourself? A Response to What I Wish My Geologist Knew About Drilling: A Drilling Engineers View of Geosteering
-
AlBahrani, H. I., & Noynaert, S. F.
(2016).
An Analyzing Model of Stress-Related Wellbore Strengthening Techniques
-
Wilson, J. K., & Noynaert, S. F.
(2016).
A New Damping Model for Nonlinear Drillstring Dynamics: Understanding the Effects of Rotation, Eccentricity, and Confined Fluid Flow and Their Impact on Unconventional Drillstring Design
-
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
-
Noynaert, S. F.
(2016).
What I Wish My Geologist Knew about Drilling: Geosteering from a Drilling Engineer's Perspective
-
Vishnumolakala, N., Gildin, E., & Noynaert, S.
(2015).
A simulation environment for automatic managed pressure drilling control. IFAC-PapersOnLine.
128-133.
-
Noynaert, S., & Gildin, E.
(2014).
Going Beyond the Tally book: A Novel Method for Analysis, Prediction and Control of Directionally Drilled Wellbores using Mechanical Specific Energy. 5264-5281.
-
Valdes, A., McVay, D. A., & Noynaert, S. F.
(2013).
Uncertainty Quantification Improves Well Construction Cost Estimation in Unconventional Reservoirs. 200-213.
-
Pink, T., Neves, M., Seyler, C., Allcorn, M., O'Leary, J., Noynaert, S., & Hartensteiner, F.
(2007).
Drilling with a positive-displacement motor and a rotary-steerable system on 31/2-in. Coiled tubing in the San Juan Basin. 395-403.
-
Noynaert, S., Pumphrey, D., Pink, T., Eiden, T., Hartensteiner, F., & Nelson, C.
(2007).
Drilling for coalbed methane in the san juan basin with coiled tubing: Results, learnings, and a world first. 999-1012.
-
Noynaert, S. F., & Schubert, J. J.
(2005).
Modeling ultra-deepwater blowouts and dynamic kills and the resulting blowout control best practices recommendations. 989-1002.
-
Dupriest, F., & Noynaert, S.
(2022).
Drilling Practices and Workflows for Geothermal Operations
-
institutional repository document
-
Khaled, M., Srinivasan, S., Toure, A., Chen, M., Kincaid, E., Lopaz, T., ... Moridis, G.
(2021).
DREAMS: Drilling and Extraction Automated System
-
Noynaert, S. F.
(2005).
Ultrapdeep water blowouts: COMASim dynamic kill simulator validation and best practices recommendations
-
Khaled, M., Srinivasan, S., Toure, A., Chen, M., Kincaid, E., Lopaz, T., ... Moridis, G.
(2021).
DREAMS: Drilling and Extraction Automated System
-
thesis
Research
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
- Full Scale, High Temperature and High Pressure Industry Test-bed for Increased Horizontal and Vertical Drilling Efficiency and Reliability awarded by Qatar Foundation - (Doha, Qatar) 2018 - 2021
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- PETE355 Drilling Engineering Instructor
- PETE406 High Perf Drill & Oper Pract Instructor
- PETE485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PETE491 Hnr-research Instructor
- PETE491 Hnr-research Instructor
- PETE628 Horizontal Drilling Instructor
- PETE639 Hp Dril Des & Oper Pracs Instructor
- PETE661 Drilling Engineering Instructor
- PETE684 Professional Internship Instructor
- PETE685 Directed Studies Instructor
- PETE691 Research Instructor
- PETE692 Professional Study Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
-
Albahrani, Hussain (2015-08). An Analyzing Model of Stress-Related Wellbore Strengthening Techniques.
-
Goncalves, Andressa Alves (2016-12). Use of an Experimental Test Rig to Study the Impact of Drilling Parameters and Side Loads in the Side Cutting Tendency of a PDC Bit in a Horizontal Set Up.
-
Lindanger, Catharina (2014-05). JOIDES Resolution Drill Ship Drill into Indian Ridge MOHO Hole Cleaning Study.
-
Underwood, Austin Miles (2016-07). Chronic Hole Enlargement in Unconsolidated Sandstones can be Prevented.
-
Vishnumolakala, Narendra (2015-12). Automatic Control and Optimization of Drilling Operations.
-
Zarate Losoya, Enrique (2016-12). Real-time Control and Vibrations Analysis of a Completely Automated Miniaturized Rig.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2013
Contact
first name
- Sam
has last name
- Noynaert
mailing address
-
Texas A&M University
Petroleum Engineering
3116 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3116
USA
Other
- noynaert@tamu.edu