Yongzan Liu

Yongzan Liu

Professor, China University of Petroleum (East China)

Publications

Book

  1. Wu, K., Liu, Y., Jin, G., Srinivasan, A. 2024. Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Characterization Based on Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Measurements: Modeling and Field Data for Unconventional and Geothermal Wells. Elsevier. link

Preprint

  1. Liu, Y., Liang, L. and Zeroug, S., 2023. Enhancing Understanding of Hydraulic Fracture Tip Advancement through Inversion of Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data. arXiv preprint arXiv:2305.13138. https://arxiv.org/abs/2305.13138 Note: improved version is accepted by Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering

Feature Article

  1. Wu, K., Liu, Y., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Fracture Hits and Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry Characterization Using Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Strain Data. Journal of Petroleum Technology. 73 (07): 39-42. SPE-0721-0039-JPT. https://doi.org/10.2118/0721-0039-JPT

Journal Article

* denotes corresponding author

  1. Liu, Y., Liang, L., Zeroug, S. 2024. Inference of Intermittent Hydraulic Fracture Tip Advancement Through Inversion of Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00603-024-03853-2
  2. Liu, Y., Liang, L., Zeroug, S. 2024. Stochastic inversion for equivalent hydraulic fracture characterization using low-frequency distributed acoustic sensing data. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105610
  3. Srinivasan, A., Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, GJ. 2023. Geomechanical Modeling of Fracture-Induced Vertical Strain Measured by Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing. SPE Production & Operations. https://doi.org/10.2118/214690-PA
  4. Liu, L., Fan, W., Sun, X., Huang, Z., Yao, J., Liu, Y., Zeng, Q., Wang, X., 2023. Gas condensate well productivity in fractured vuggy carbonate reservoirs: A numerical modeling study. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211694
  5. Liu, L., Fan, W., Liu, Y.* et al. 2023. Importance of shear dilation to two-phase flow in naturally fractured geological media: A numerical study using zero-thickness interface elements. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211618
  6. Liu, Y., Liu, L., Jin, G., Wu, K., Reagan, M., Moridis, G. 2023. Simulation-based evaluation of the effectiveness of fiber-optic sensing in monitoring and optimizing water circulation in next-generation enhanced geothermal systems. Geoenergy Science and Engineering 221: 211378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2022.211378
  7. Moridis, G. J., Reagan, M. T., Liu, Y.. 2022. Numerical simulations in support of a long-term test of gas production from hydrate accumulations on the Alaska North Slope: Reservoir response to interruptions of production (shut-ins). Energy & Fuels. 36 (7): 3496–3525. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c04274
  8. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K. 2022. New Insights on Characteristics of Near-Wellbore Fractured Zone from Simulated High-Resolution Distributed Strain Sensing Data. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. 25 (01): 99-112. SPE-208587-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/208587-PA
  9. Li, J., Liu, Y., Wu, K. 2022. A New Higher Order Displacement Discontinuity Method Based on the Joint Element for Analysis of Close-Spacing Planar Fractures. SPE Journal. 27 (02): 1123-1139. SPE-208614-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/208614-PA
  10. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2022. Quantitative Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry Characterization with LF-DAS Strain Data: Fracture-Height Sensitivity and Field Applications. SPE Production & Operations. 37 (02): 159-168. SPE-204158-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/204158-PA
  11. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Hydraulic-Fracture-Width Inversion Using Low-Frequency Distributed-Acoustic-Sensing Strain Data - Part II: Extension for Multifracture and Field Application. SPE Journal. 26 (05): 2703-2715. SPE-205379-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/205379-PA
  12. Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J., Kerr, E., et al. 2021. Fracture-Hit Detection Using LF-DAS Signals Measured during Multifracture Propagation in Unconventional Reservoirs. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering. 24 (03): 523-535. SPE-204457-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/204457-PA
  13. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Hydraulic-Fracture-Width Inversion Using Low-Frequency Distributed-Acoustic-Sensing Strain Data - Part I: Algorithm and Sensitivity Analysis. SPE Journal 26 (01): 359-371. SPE-204225-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/204225-PA
  14. Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J. Y., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Coupled Flow/Geomechanics Modeling of Interfracture Water Injection To Enhance Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs. SPE Journal 26 (01): 1-21. SPE-199983-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/199983-PA
  15. Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J. 2020. Rock Deformation and Strain-Rate Characterization during Hydraulic Fracturing Treatments: Insights for Interpretation of Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic-Sensing Signals. SPE Journal. 25 (05): 2251-2264. SPE-202482-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/202482-PA
  16. Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J. Y., Moridis, G. J. 2020. Sequentially Coupled Flow and Geomechanical Simulation with a Discrete Fracture Model for Analyzing Fracturing Fluid Recovery and Distribution in Fractured Ultra-Low Permeability Gas Reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 189: 107042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107042
  17. Liu, L, Liu, Y.*, Yao, J., Huang, Z. 2020. Mechanistic Study of Cyclic Water Injection to Enhance Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs with Fracture Deformation Hysteresis. Fuel 271: 117677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117677
  18. Liu, L, Liu, Y.*, Yao, J., Huang, Z. 2020. Efficient Coupled Multiphase-Flow and Geomechanics Modeling of Well Performance and Stress Evolution in Shale-Gas Reservoirs Considering Dynamic Fracture Properties. SPE Journal. 25 (03): 1523-1542. SPE-200496-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/200496-PA
  19. Liu, Y., Leung, J. Y., Chalaturnyk, R., Virus, C. J. J. 2019. New Insights on Mechanisms Controlling Fracturing-Fluid Distribution and Their Effects on Well Performance in Shale-Gas Reservoirs. SPE Production & Operations 34 (03): 564-585. SPE-185043-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/185043-PA
  20. Liu, Y., Leung, J. Y., Chalaturnyk, R. 2018. Geomechanical Simulation of Partially Propped Fracture Closure and Its Implication for Water Flowback and Gas Production. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering 21 (02): 273-290. SPE-189454-PA. (a spotlight paper on Unconventional Resources). https://doi.org/10.2118/189454-PA

Conference Paper

  1. Liu, Y., Liang, L., Zeroug, S. 2023. Stage-level hydraulic fracture width and height quantification through stochastic inversion of distributed fiber-optic strain sensing data. SEG/AAPG International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, Houston, Texas, August 27-September 1.
  2. Liu, Y., Liang, L., Podgornova, O. et al. 2023. Automated Microseismic Event Detection for Downhole Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data Processing. 57th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, June 25-28.
  3. Liu, L., Liu, Y., Wang, X. 2023. A novel MCMC-based hydraulic fracture diagnostics approach using water hammer data. 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June 25-28.
  4. Liu, L., Liu, Y., Wang, X., and Yao, J. 2022. A Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Model for Simulation of Two-Phase Flow and Geomechanical Deformation in Naturally Fractured Porous Media. 56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 2022.
  5. Srinivasan, A., Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G. and Moridis, G.J., 2022. Analysis of Strain Responses in Vertical Monitoring Wells for Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing. 56th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, June 2022.
  6. Srinivasan, A., Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, GJ. 2022. Geomechanical Modeling of Fracture-Induced Vertical Strain Measured by Distributed Fiber Optic Strain Sensing. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, USA. 20-23 June.
  7. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K. 2021. New Insights on Near-Wellbore Fracture Characteristics from High-Resolution Distributed Strain Sensing Measurements. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, USA. 26-28 July.
  8. Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Quantification of Thermal Effects on Cross-Well Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Measurements. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, USA. 26-28 July.
  9. Liu, Y., Jin, G., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2021. Quantitative Hydraulic-Fracture Geometry Characterization with LF-DAS Strain Data: Numerical Analysis and Field Applications. SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA (Virtual). 4-6 May. SPE-204158-MS.
  10. Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J. Y., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2020. Coupled Flow and Geomechanics Modeling of Inter-Fracture Water Injection to Enhance Oil Recovery in Tight Reservoirs. SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Virtual). 15-16, September. SPE-199983-MS.
  11. Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J., Kerr, E., et al. 2020. Strain and Strain-Rate Responses Measured by LF-DAS and Corresponding Features for Fracture-Hit Detection during Multiple-Fracture Propagation in Unconventional Reservoirs. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, USA (Virtual). 20-22 July.
  12. Liu, Y., Liu, L., Leung, J. Y., Wu, K., Moridis, G. J. 2020. Numerical Investigation of Water Flowback Characteristics for Unconventional Reservoirs with Complex Fracture Geometries. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Austin, Texas, USA (Virtual). 20-22 July.
  13. Liu, Y., Wu, K., Jin, G., Moridis, G. J. 2020. Hydraulic Fracture Modeling of Fracture-Induced Strain Variation Measured by Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing (LF-DAS) along Offset Wells. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado, USA. 28 June-1 July.
  14. Liu, L., Huang, Z., Yao, J., Yuan, D., Wu, Y., Liu, Y. 2020. An Efficient Coupled Hydro-Mechanical Modeling of Two-Phase Flow in Fractured Vuggy Porous Media. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, Colorado, USA. 28 June-1 July.
  15. Liu, Y., Leung, J. Y., Chalaturnyk, R., Virus, C. J. J. 2017. Fracturing Fluid Distribution in Shale Gas Reservoirs Due to Fracture Closure, Proppant Distribution and Gravity Segregation. SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 15-16, February. SPE-185043-MS.

Thesis

  1. Liu, Yongzan 2021. Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Characterization Using Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Sensing Data: Forward Modeling, Inverse Modeling, and Field Applications. PhD Dissertation. Texas A&M University.
  2. Liu, Yongzan 2017. Modeling of Recovery and In-situ Distribution of Fracturing Fluid in Shale Gas Reservoirs Due to Fracture Closure, Proppant Distribution and Gravity Segregation. MSc Thesis. University of Alberta.