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Ali Ghalambor, Ph.D.

B.S., Petroleum Engineering, The University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1974

M.S., Petroleum Engineering, The University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1975

Ph.D., Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Mining and Minerals Engineering,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1980

• Formation Damage
• Well Completions
• Well Control
• Environmental
• Mining Engineering

1. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., Kai, S. 2003, “A Closed Form Hydraulics Equation for Aerated Mud Drilling in Inclined Wells." SPE paper No. 81070, Proceedings of the Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, To be Held March 2003, in Trinidad, 10 pages.
    
2. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., Daun, S. 2003, “A Rigorous Approach to Estimating Permeability from Capillary Pressure Curves." Journal of Petroleum Science and Technology, v 21, n 5 & 6, 12 pages.
    
3. Ghalambor, A., and Asadi, M. 2002, “ A Study of relevant Parameters to Predict Sand Production in Gas Wells". SPE Journal of Drilling and Completion, v 17, no. 2, p 87-98.
    
4. Sas-Jaworsky, A., Ghalambor, A., 2002. “Considerations For Conducting Coiled-Tubing Well-Control Operations To Minimize Formation Impairment." SPE Journal of Production & Facilities 12, no.3, pp 241-250.
    
5. Ghalambor, A., and Economides, M.J., 2002 “Formation Damage Abatement: A Quarter- Century Perspective," Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal, V7, No. 1, pp. 4-13.
   Al-Bemani, A., Ghalambor, A., and Guo, B., 2002, “The Challenge of Model Identification In Well Test Interpretation – A Unique Build Up Analysis Case Study," Petroleum Science and Technology Journal, v 21, No. 3 & 4, 10 pages.
    
6. Guo, B., and Ghalambor, A., 2002, “An Innovation in Designing Underbalanced Drilling Flow Rates: Gas-Liquid Rate Window (GLRW) Approach," SPE/IADC Paper No.77237, Proceedings of the Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference held 9-11September 2002, Jakarta, Indonesia, pages.
    
7. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and XU, C.,, “Use of Flow Rate Window to Optimize Flow Rate Combination in UBD," Canadian Petroleum Society Paper No.2002-011, Proceedings of the International Petroleum Conference held 11-13 June 2002, Calgary, Canada, 10 pages.
    
8. Guo, B., Al-Bemani, A., Ghalambor, A., 2002, “Prediction of Sonic Flow Conditions at Drill Bit Nozzles to Minimize Complications in UBD," Canadian Petroleum Society Paper No. 2002-010, Proceedings of the International Petroleum Conference held 11-13 June 2002, Calgary, Canada, 11 pages
    
9. Guo, B., Al-Bemani, A., and Ghalambor, A., 2002, “Improvement in Sachdeva's Multiphase Choke Flow Model Using Field Data," Canadian Petroleum Society Paper No. 2002-09, Proceedings of the International Petroleum Conference held 11-13 June 2002, Calgary, Canada, 11 pages.
    
10. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and Al-Bemani, A., 2002, “Applicability of Sachdeva's Choke Flow Model in Southwest Louisiana Gas Condensate Wells," SPE Paper No.75507, Proceedings of the Gas Technology Symposium held 30 April-02 May 2002, Calgary, Canada, 11 pages.
     
11. Simonides, H., Schuringa, G., and Ghalambor, A., 2002, “Role of Starch in Designing Non-Damaging Completion and Drilling Fluids, Society of Petroleum Engineers Paper No.73768, Proceedings of the 15th International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, held 22-23 February 2002, Lafayette, Louisiana, 10 pages.
     
12. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and XU, C., 2002, “Considerations in Gas Pipeline Commissioning To Prevent Hydrate Formation," ASME Paper No.ETCE 2002/PIPE-29054, Proceedings of the Engineering Technology Conference on Energy, held 2-4 February 2002, Houston, Texas, 7 pages.
     
13. Asadi, M., Shirazi, M.K., Ghalambor, A., and Pratt, D.W., 2001, “Experimental and Simulation Analysis of Jet-Perforated Rock Damage," Journal of Drilling and Completion, Society of Petroleum Engineers, V16, No. 31, pp.176-181.
     
14. Economides, M., and Ghalambor, A., 2001, “Equivalency of International Petroleum Engineering Programs," Journal of Petroleum Technology, V. 53, No. 1, pp.64-68.
     
15. Ghalambor, A., Mikolajczyk, R., and Revette, L.W., 2000, “ProbleM.S. Start at Primary Cementing," The American Oil and Gas Reporter, V43, No. 9, pp. 97-104.
     
16. Ghalambor, A., and Economides, M., 2000, “Formation Damage Abatement: A Quarter-Century Perspective," SPE Paper No. 58744, Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, pp.327-341, 23-24 February 2000, Lafayette, Louisiana.
     
17. Ghalambor, A. Mikolajczyk, R., and Revett, L.W., 2000, “A Prelude to Formation Damage Prevention–Achieving a Reliable Primary Cement Job," SPE Paper No. 58770, Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Formation Damage Control, pp.537-546, 23-24 February 2000, Lafayette, Louisiana.