Faculty :: Martin E. Chenevert :: Publications

• M.Yu, M.M. Sharma, and M.E. Chenevert, "Chemical-Mechanical Wellbore Instability Model in Shales," to be published in Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, August 2002.
• G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, and M.M. Sharma, "A Study of Wellbore Stability in Shales Including Poroelestic, Chemical, and Thermal Effects," to be published in the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, August 2002.
• M.E. Chenevert and Md. Amanullah, "Shale Preservation and Testing Techniques for Borehole Stability Studies," SPE Drilling and Completions, September 2001
• M.Yu, G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, and M.M. Sharma, "Chemical and Thermal Effects of Wellbore Stability of Shale Formations," JPT , February 2002.
• G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, and M. Yu, "Thermal and Chemical Effects on Shale Stability," presented at Geonics 2001, Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 2001.
• G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, and M. Yu,  "Poroelastic, Chemical, and Thermal Effects on Wellbore Stability in Shales,"  presented at the 38th US Rock Mechanics Symposium of the American Rock Mechanics Association, Washington D.C., July 2001.
• G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, and M. Yu, “Thermal and chemical effects on shale stability”, Presented at Geonics 2001, Ostrava, Czech Republic, May 15-17, 2001.
• G. Chen, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, and M. Yu, "Poroelastic, Chemical, and Thermal Effects on Wellbore Stability in Shales,"  presented at the 38th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium of the American Rock Mechanics Association, Washington D.C., July 7-10, 2001.
• J. Dewan, and M.E. Chenevert,  “A Model for Filtration of Water-Base Mud during Drilling,"  Petrophysics, Vol. 42, (3), 237-250 May-June 2001.
• C. Fonseca, and M.E. Chenevert, "Chemical-Mechanical Modeling of Wellbore Instability in Shales," Proceedings of ETCE 2000 and OMAE 2000 Joint Conference: Energy for the New Millennium, New Orleans, LA., February 13-17, 2000.
• R. Lomba, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma, ”The Ion-Selective Behavior of Native Shales," Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 25, 9-23, February 2000.
• R. Lomba, M.E. Chenevert, M.M. Sharma,  "The Role of Osmotic Effects in Fluid Flow through Shales,"  Vol. 25,  25-35, February 2000.
• M.E. Chenevert, R. Lomba, and M.M. Sharma,  “Drilling Fluid Optimization in Shales," Final GRI Report for Contract No. 5093-210-2898, June 1999.
• M.E. Chenevert, and V. Pernot,  "Control of Shale Swelling Pressures Using Inhibitive Water-Base Muds," presented at the 1998 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, September 1998.
• C. Fonseca, and M.E. Chenevert,  "The Effect of Total Stress and Temperature on Water Activity of Shales," Proceedings of the 3rd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium, Elsevier, June 3-5, 1998.
• R. Lomba, M.M. Sharma, and M.E. Chenevert,  "Electrochemical Aspects of Wellbore Stability: Ionic Transport Through Confined Shales," Proceedings of the 3rd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium , Elsevier, June 3-5, 1998.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Wirelog Software Could Be Answer to Better Wells," Feature article in the Gas Research Institute Digest, Spring, 1998.
• Z. Phillips, M.M. Sharma, and  M.E. Chenevert, "The Role of Taylor Vortices in the Transport of Cuttings," presented at the 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, New Delhi, India, February 1998.
• M.E. Chenevert, and Md. Amanullah, "A Novel Laboratory Technique to Determine The Saturation Status of Shale," Proceedings of the Society of Core Analysts, Paper No. 9728, 1997.
• M.E. Chenevert, T.S Carter, R.P. Bray, N. Davis, R.L. Garrett, and B.C. Smolen, "SPE Drilling Fluids Reprint No. 44," Reprint Series, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Richardson, Texas, May 1997.
• S.V. Bodwadkar, and M.E. Chenevert, "Diffusion of Gas in Oil Based Drilling Fluids," SPE paper No. 37475, presented at the SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, March 9-11, 1997.
• M.E. Chenevert and Md. Amanullah, "Shale Preservation and Testing Techniques for Borehole Stability Studies, SPE/IADC paper No. 37672, presented at the SPE/IADC Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 4-6, 1997.
• M.E. Chenevert and S. Riyanto, "Composition Requirements of Synthetic Oil Base Muds," presented at the II International Seminar, INGEPET 1996, Lima, Peru, October 28-31, 1996.
• M.E. Chenevert, A.T. Bourgoyne,  and  C.F.H. Foncesa,  "Failure of Wellbores During Well Control Operations," Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering, August 1996.
• M.E. Chenevert, and Md. Amanullah, "Assessment of the degree of Water Saturation in Shales," presented at the 2nd North American Rock Mechanics Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, June 19-20, 1996.
• S.O. Osisanya, and M.E. Chenevert, "Physics-Chemical Modeling of Wellbore Stability in Shale Formations," presented at the 45th annual technical meeting of the Petroleum Society of CIM, Calgary, Canada, Sept. 12-15, 1994.  (Accepted for publication in The Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology).
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Borehole Stability - Chemical Factors," presented at the 1st North American Rock Mechanics Symposium on Rock Mechanics Models and Measurements Challenges from Industry, Panel Discussion/Wellbore Stability, UT-Austin, June 2, 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, S. Al-Abri, and L. Jin,  "Novel Procedures Accurately Measure Drilling Mud Dynamic Filtration," Oil & Gas Journal, April 25, 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Swelling Pressures of Shales," presented at IKU Petroleumsforskning Seminar on Shale Stability During Drilling,  Roros, Norway, February 7-9, 1994.
• Wang, C.L., Yew, C.H., and M.E. Chenevert, "The Stability of a Deviated Wellbore in Shale Rocks," presented at the 8th International Conference of Association for Computer Methods & Advances in Geomechanics, West Virginia, May 27, 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, L. Jin, and S. Al-Abri, "Equipment and Techniques for Measuring Dynamic Filtration of Drilling Fluids," presented at the Drilling Technology Symposium of the Energy-sources Technology Conference & Exhibition , New Orleans, Louisiana, January 23-26, 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, R. Garrett, and T.S. Carter,  "Drilling Fluids for Environmentally Sensitive Areas," presented at the Drilling Fluids Seminar II in Caracas, Venezuela, November 25-26, 1993.
• M.E. Chenevert, and V. Dwarakanath,  "Shale Strength Measurements Using a Penetrometer," presented at 34th U. S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Madison, Wisconsin, June 27-30, 1993.
• M.E. Chenevert, and J.T. Dewan, "Mudcake Buildup and Invasion in Low Permeability Formations; Application to Permeability Determination by Measurement While Drilling," presented at SPWLA/CWLS Symposium, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 13-16, 1993.
• M.E. Chenevert, V. Dwarakanath, and J. Luzardo,  "Development of Inhibitive Muds for Wellbore Stability for the Seventy-Six West Field," presented at SLERO Internal Review Meeting, Austin, Texas , March 10-11, 1993.
• M.E. Chenevert, and A.K. Sharma,  "Permeability and Effective Pore Pressure of Shales,"  SPE Drilling & Completion , March, 1993, pp. 28-34.
• L. Jin, and M.E. Chenevert, "A New Method for the Study of Particle Settling in Drilling and Fracturing Fluids," Proceedings document No. 93-PET-5 of the ASME, Journal of Energy Resources Technology , Vol. 116 (1)  10-15, March 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, and L. Jin, "Rheological Characterization of Polymer Solutions," Proceedings document No. 93-PET-4 of the ASME,  Journal of Energy Resources Technology,  Vol. 116 (1), 16-21, March 1994.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Fluid/Particle Separation in Oil and Gas Drilling," presented at American Filtration Society Meeting, Reno, Nevada, January 6-10, 1993. M.E. Chenevert, "Improved Methods for Drilling and Completing Wellbores," presented at Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association Improved Oil and Gas Recovery Symposium, Austin, Texas, September 28-29, 1992.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Activity Testing of Oil Mud Cuttings," presented at Drilling Fluids International Symposium, Ciudad del Carmen, Campecho, Mexico, June 25-27, 1992.
• M.E. Chenevert, C.H. Yew, and C.L. Wang, "A Theory on Water Activity Between Drill Fluid and Shale," presented at 33rd U.S. Symposium in Rock Mechanics, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 8-10, 1992.
• M.E. Chenevert, and S.O.Osisanya, "Shale Swelling at Elevated Temperature and Pressure," presented at 33rd U.S. Symposium in Rock Mechanics, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 8-10, 1992.
• L. Jin, and M.E. Chenevert, "Viscoelastic Study of Polymer Solutions and Its Application in Particle Settling Process," present at Conference on the Transport Phenomena in Processing, Honolulu, Hawaii, April, 1992.
• F. Santarelli, M.E. Chenevert, and S.O. Osisanya,  "On the Stability of Shales and Its Consequences in Terms of Swelling and Wellbore Stability,"  SPE paper number 23886, presented at the SPE/IADC Symposium/Workshop, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 18, 1992.
• S. A. Holditch, J.T. Dewan, M.E. Chenevert, and C.Yao,  "Evaluation of Mud Filtrate Invasion During Drilling in Medium Permeability Gas Reservoirs," presented at International Gas Research Conference, 1992.
• M.I. Javalagi, S.L. Morris, and M.E. Chenevert, "Time Lapse Resistivity and Water Content Changes In Shale," presented at SPWLA 32nd Annual Logging Symposium, June 1991.
• M.E. Chenevert, and B.K. Shrestha, "Chemical Shrinkage Properties of Oilfield Cements," SPE Drilling Engineering, March 1991.
• E.J. Peters, M.E. Chenevert, and A.M. Alhamadah,  "OILMUD:  A Microcomputer Program for Predicting Oil Mud Densities and Static Pressures at High Pressures and Temperatures," SPE Drilling Engineering, March 1991.
• M.E. Chenevert, and A.K. Sharma, "Permeability and Effective Pore Pressure of Shales," SPE paper number 21918 presented at the SPE/IADC Symposium/Workshop, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 11-14, 1991.
• C. Yew, M.E. Chenevert, C.L. Wang, and S.O. Osisanya,  "Wellbore Stress Distribution Produced by Moisture Adsorption," presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, TX, October 8-11, 1989, and published in SPE Drilling Engineering, December 1990.
• M.E. Chenevert, and J. Huycke,  "Filter Cake Structure Analysis Using the Scanning Electron Microscope," SPE Drilling Engineering , October 1990.
• M.E. Chenevert, and J. Huycke, "Control of Differential Sticking with Filtration Additives," Fluid/Particle Separation Journal, September 1990.
• E.J. Peters, M.E. Chenevert, and C. Zhang,  "A Model for Predicting the Density of Oil-Based Muds at High Pressures and Temperatures," SPE Drilling Engineering, June1990.
• M.E. Chenevert, and S. Osisanya, "Shale Testing Procedures for the Prevention of Borehole Collapse," presented at the Energy-Sources Technology Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, January 14-17, 1990.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Diffusion of Water and Ions Into Shales," Rock at Great Depth, Vol. 3,  1177-1184, January 1990.
• M.E. Chenevert, and T. Bourgoyne, "Failure of Wellbores During Well Control Operations," presented at the International Well Control Symposium/Workshop, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 28-19, 1989.
• M.E. Chenevert, and L. Jin, "Model for Predicting Wellbore Pressures in Cement Columns," presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, October 8-11, 1989.
• M.E. Chenevert, and S. Osisanya,  "Shale/Mud Inhibition Defined with Rig-Site Methods," SPE Drilling Engineering, September, 1989.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Rig Site Management of Unstable Wellbores," Drilling, July/August 1989. M.E. Chenevert, "New Glycerol Mud Provides Shale Stability," Oil and Gas Journal, July 1989.
• E.F. Infante, and M.E. Chenevert, "Stability of Boreholes Drilled Through Salt Formations Displaying Plastic Behavior," SPE Drilling Engineering , March, 1989.
• E.J. Peters, M.E. Chenevert, and C. Zhang,  "A Model for Predicting the Density of Oil-Based Muds at High Pressures and Temperatures," presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, October 2-5, 1988.
• B.S. Aadnoy, and M.E. Chenevert, "Stability of Highly Inclined Boreholes," SPE Drilling Engineering, December 1987.
• S. Osisanya, and M.E. Chenevert, "Rigsite Shale Evaluation Technique for Control of Shale Related Problems,"  SPE,  March, 1987.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Drilling Fluids Research Requires Joint Industry/University Effort," Oil Patch Magazine, January 1986.
• A.I. Bourgoyne, M.E. Chenevert, K.K. Millheim, and F.S. Young, Applied Drilling Engineering, SPE Textbook Series, Vol. 2, 1986.
• M.E. Chenevert, E.J. Peters, and J.E. Roye, Production Engineering, Microcomputer Software for Petroleum Engineers, Copyright by Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1986.
• M.E. Chenevert, and T.W. Thompson, "Perforation Stability in Low-Permeability Gas Reservoirs, " SPE/DOE Paper No. 13900, presented at 1985 Symposium on Low-Permeability Reservoirs, Denver, Colorado, May 19-22, 1985.
• M.E. Chenevert, and A.R. Sinclair, Wellbore Stimulation, Microcomputer Software for Petroleum Engineers, Copyright by Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1985.
• M.E. Chenevert, and J.E. Roye,  Practical Pipeline Hydraulics, Microcomputer Software for Petroleum Engineers, Copyright by Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1984.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Petroleum Drilling Fluids," SPE Videotape/Text Course, 1984.
• M.E. Chenevert, and W.A. Braunlin, Drilling Engineering, Microcomputer Software for Petroleum Engineers, Copyright by Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1984.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Microcomputer Program Helps Determine Kick Safety Factor," World Oil, December 1983.
• M.E. Chenevert, F. Williams, and H. Heikiman, Applied Drilling Engineering Manual, Programs for the HP-41CV, Copyright by Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1983.
• M.E. Chenevert, and R. Hollo, TI-59 Drilling Engineering Manual , Copyright by PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1981.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Method Gives Field Estimate of Pressure Loss from Gelled Mud," Oil & Gas Journal, December 1978.
• J.B. Thuren, and M.E. Chenevert, "Determinations of Temperature Limits of Drilling Fluids," presented at the Spring Meeting, Society of Experimental Stress Analysis, Wichita, Kansas, May 14-18, 1978.
• M.E. Chenevert, and L.J. McClure, "How to Run Casing and Open Hole Pressure Tests," Oil and Gas Journal, March 6, 1978.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Estimate Pressure Loss from Gelled Mud,"  Houston, 1978.
• L.J. Remont, and M.E. Chenevert, "Temperature Limitations of Drilling Fluids," presented at the Third Geopressured-Geothermal Energy Conference, Lafayette, Louisiana, November 16-18, 1977.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Devonian Shale," Houston, September 1977.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Oil Based and Water Based Muds for Borehole Stability," Norwegian Oil Weekly, January 1976.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Determination of Pore Pressure of Shales and Its Affect on Drilling," presented at 30th Annual Petroleum Mechanical Engineering Conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma, September 21-25, 1975.
• M.E. Chenevert, and J.E. Strassner, "Temperature Effects on Water Activities of Shales and Oil Mud Systems," presented at 15th Oil and Gas Conference, Balaton-fured, Hungary, September 14-19, 1975.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Field Practices to Prevent and Combat Lost Circulation,"  Drilling Engineering School, 1975.
• L.A. Carlton, and M.E. Chenevert, "A New Approach to Preventing Lost Returns," presented at the 49th Annual Fall Meeting of the SPE of AIME, October 6-9, 1974, Houston, Texas.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Oil-based Muds for Deep Acid Gas Drilling,"  ESSO, 1974.
• D.E. O'Brien, and M.E. Chenevert, "Stabilizing of Sensitive Shales with Inhibited Potassium-Based Drilling Fluids," Journal of Petroleum Technology, September 1973.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Field Performance of Oil Field Drilling Fluids," AICHE preprint, March 14, 1973.
• R. L. Garrett, and M.E. Chenevert, "Oil Mud System," Exxon Drilling School, 1973.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Drilling with Low Water Content Water in Oil Emulsion Fluids,"  October 1970.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Shale Control with Balanced-Activity Oil-Continuous Muds," Journal of Petroleum Technology, October 1970.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Shale Alteration by Water Adsorption," Journal of Petroleum Technology, September 1970.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Shale Stability,"  EPRCO Drilling Engineering School, March 1970.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Application of Oil-based Muds,"  EPRCO Drilling Engineering School, 1970.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Compaction Theory for Shale Stability with Oil Muds," December 1969.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Esso Solves Shale Stability Problem," Petroleum Engineer, September 1969.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Shale-Water Interactions," presented at the 7th International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Mexico City, Mexico, August 1969.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Adsorptive Pore Pressures of Argillaceous Rocks," Proceedings of Eleventh Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Berkeley, California, June 1969.
• B.B. Williams, and M.E. Chenevert,  "Characteristics of Fracture Proppants," May 1969.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Shale Hydration Mechanics," Proceedings of Fourth Conference on Drilling and Rock Mechanics, Austin, Texas, January 1969.
• M.E. Chenevert, and C.W. Manry,  "New Tool Improves Multiple Tubingless Well Cementing," World Oil, June 1968.
• C.W. Manry, and M.E. Chenevert, "Completion of Wells," April 1968.
• M.E. Chenevert, "Drilling and Rock Mechanics,"  ESSO Productions and Research Co., August 1967.
• M.E. Chenevert,  "Mechanical Anisotropies of Laminated Sedimentary Rocks," SPE Journal, March 1965.