Oil and Gas Engineering

Books and Chapters

Tweeddale, M. Managing Risk and Reliability of Process Plants, UK, Gulf Professional Publishing (2003)

Journal Articles

Brooker, D.C. Numerical modelling of pipeline puncture under excavator loading. Part 1. Development and validation of a finite element material failure model for puncture simulation, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 80: pp 715-725 (2003)

Brooker, D.C. Numerical modelling of pipeline puncture under excavator loading. Part 2. parametric study, International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping, 80: pp 727-735 (2003)

Cole, G.K., Ronalds, B.F. and Fakas, E. The Interaction Between Strength and Fatigue Reliability for a Minimum Structure in Shallow Water, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 125:November 2003, pp 281-287 (2003)

May, E.F., Edwards, T.J., Mann, A.G. and Edwards, C. Dew Point, Liquid Volume, and Dielectric Constant Measurements in a Vapor Mixture of Methane + Propane Using a Microwave Apparatus, International Journal of Thermophysics, 24:No. 6, November 2003, pp 1509-1525 (2003)

Pinna, R.M., Ronalds, B.F. and Andrich, M.A. Cost-Effective Design Criteria for Australian Monopod Platforms, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 125:May 2003, pp 132-138 (2003)

Pinna, R.M. Research and Education at the School of Oil and Gas Engineering, Australasian Welding Journal, 48:Third Quarter 2003, pp 20-22 (2003)

Pinna, R.M. and Ronalds, B.F. Buckling and postbuckling of cylindrical shells with one end pinned and the other end free, Thin Walled Structures, 41: pp 507-527 (2003)

Rahman, M.K., Chen, Z. and Rahman, S.S. Modeling Time-Dependent Pore Pressure Due to Capillary and Chemical Potential Effects and Resulting Wellbore Stability in Shales, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 125:September 2003, pp 169-176 (2003)

Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.K. and Rahman, S.S. Optimizing Treatment Parameters for Enhanced Hydrocarbon Production by Hydraulic Fracturing, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 42, No. 6:June 2003, pp 38-46 (2003)

Rahman, M.M., Rahman, M.K. and Rahman, S.S. Multicriteria Hydraulic Fracturing Optimization for Reservoir Stimulation, Petroleum Science and Techology, 21:11 & 12, pp 1721-1758 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F., Trinh, S., Cole, G.K., Tuty, S. and Fakas, E. Environmental load distributions: influence of platform configuration, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 59:2003, pp 215-231 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F., Anthony, N.R., Tuty, S. and Fakas, E. Structural Reliability of Monopods Under Storm Overload, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 125:May 2003, pp 114-118 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F. and Pinna, R.M. Eigen Buckling of Cylindrical Shells in Offshore Structures: Influence of Geometry, Loading and End Conditions, Institution of Civil Engineers. Proceedings. Structures and Buildings, 156:2, pp 183-191 (2003)

Tao, L. and Thiagarajan, K.P. Low KC flow regimes of oscillating sharp edges I. Vortex shedding observation, Applied Ocean Research, 25:2003, pp 21-35 (2003)

Tao, L. and Thiagarajan, K.P. Low KC flow regimes of oscillating sharp edges. II. Hydrodynamic forces, Applied Ocean Research, 25:2003, pp 53-62 (2003)

Conference Publications

Cole, G.K., Ernestine, A. and Rooney, J. Alternative Design Philosophies for Achieving Target Safety Levels in Fixed Offshore Structures, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37275: pp 1-10 (2003)

Helstrup, O.A., Rahman, M.K., Chen, Z. and Rahman, S.S. Poroelastic Effects on Borehole Ballooning in Naturally Fractured Formations, SPE/IADC Drilling Conference, www.spe.org, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE/IADC 79849: pp 1-7 (2003)

Liu, J., Mallett, C., Beath, A., Elsworth, D. and Brady, B.H. A Coupled Flow-Transport-Deformation Model for Underground Coal Gasification, International Conference on Coupled T-H-M-C Processes in Geo-Systems: Fundamentals, Modelling, Experiments & Application, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Land and Water Resources Engineering, pp 609-614 (2003)

Lloyd, P.M. and Ronalds, B.F. Petroleum Engineering Education and Training Initiatives across Asia Pacific, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, www.spe.org, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 84351: pp 1-7 (2003)

Pack, D.J. Elemental Sulphur Formation in Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines, 14th Biennial Technical Meeting on Pipeline Research, EPRG, Europe, European Pipeline Research Group, 2003: pp 473-486 (2003)

Pilotto, M. and Ronalds, B.F. Dynamic Behaivour of Minimum Platforms Under Random Seas, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37272: pp 1-9 (2003)

Pinna, R.M., Weatherald, A., Grulich, J. and Ronalds, B.F. Field Observations and Modelling of the Shelf-Burial of a North West Shelf Pipeline, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, UWA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37142: pp 1-9 (2003)

Polak, A., Yasuhara, H., Elsworth, D., Liu, J., Grader, A. and Halleck, P. The Evolution of Permeability in Natural Fractures - The Competing Roles of Pressure Solution and Free-Face Dissolution, International Conference on Coupled T-H-M-C Processes in Geo-Systems: Fundamentals, Modelling, Experiments & Application, Stockholm, Sweden, Department of Land and Water Resources Engineering, pp 719-724 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F., Pinna, R.M., Ryan, S.P., Riordan, J.A., Radic, T.M., Cole, G.K. and Bea, R.G. Jacket Reliability Design Considering Interacting Limit States, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37044: pp 1-12 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F., Pinna, R.M., Trench, D.J., Cosson, D.G. and Cole, G.K. Sway Platforms: Influence of Configuration, Topside Weight and Design Philosophy on Structural Reliability, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37180: pp 1-9 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F., Simpson, S.M. and Foo, K.F.T. Towards Satellite Production System Selection for Moderate Water Depths, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37489: pp 1-11 (2003)

Ronalds, B.F. and Heng, E. Subsea and Platform Options for Satellite Field Developments, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37042: pp 1-8 (2003)

Taylor, S., Haritos, N. and Thiagarajan, K.P. Modelling the Heave Response of Tension Leg Platforms Using the Volterra Series, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37054: pp 1-9 (2003)

Thiagarajan, K.P. Recent Developments in Deep Water Spar Technology, International Conference on Coastal and Ocean Technology, Pallikaranai, Chennai, Department of Ocean Development, Govt. of India, 2003: pp 1-7 (2003)

Valencia, K.L., Chen, Z., Rahman, M.K. and Rahman, S.S. An Integrated Model for the Design and Evaluation of Multiwell Hydraulic Fracture Treatments for Gas-Condensate Reservoirs, SPE International Improved Oil Recovery Conference, www.spe.org, Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE 84860: pp 1-9 (2003)

Xia, J., Miao, Q., Haritos, N. and Ronalds, B.F. Hydoelastic Modelling of a Compliant Offshore Tower - Formulation, 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, New York, USA, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, OMAE2003-37278: pp 1-8 (2003)