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Boyun Guo, Ph.D.

B.S., Petroleum Engineering, Daqing Petroleum Institute, P.R. China, 1982

M.S., Petroleum Engineering, Montana Tech, 1989

Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering, New Mexico Tech, 1992
 

P.O. Box 44690
Lafayette, LA 70504-4690
Phone: 337-482-6558
Fax: 337-482-6848
Email: boyun.guo@louisiana.edu

Specialization:

• Drilling Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Well Testing

Publications:

Books

1. Guo, B., Lyons, W.C. and Ghalambor, A.: Petroleum Production Engineering, A Computer-Assisted Approach, Elsevier, Oxford (2007)

2. Guo, B. and Ghalambor, A.: Natural Gas Engineering Handbook, Gulf Publishing Company, Houston (2005).

3. Guo, B. Song, S., Chacko, J., and Ghalambor, A.: Offshore Pipelines, Elsevier, Oxford (2004)

4. Guo, B. and Ghalambor, A.: Gas Volume Requirements for Underbalanced Drilling Deviated Holes, PennWell Books, Tulsa (2002)

5. Lyons, W.C., Guo, B. and Seidel, F.A.: Air and Gas Drilling Manual, McGraw-Hill, New York (2001).

Journal Papers

1. Guo, B., Ling, K., and Ghalambor, A.: “A Rigorous Composite-IPR Model for Multilateral Wells,” paper SPE 100923 accepted for publication in SPE Drilling & Completion Journal (June 2008).

2. Fang, Q, Guo, B., and Ghalambor, A.: “Formation of Underwater Cuttings Piles in Offshore Drilling,” paper SPE 100922 accepted for publication in SPE Drilling &Completion Journal (March 2008).

3. Guo, B., Al-bemani, A.S. and Ghalambor, A.: “Improvement in Sachdeva’s Multiphase Choke Flow Model Using Field Data,” Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology (May 2007).

4. Guo, B. and Ghalambor, A.: “Characterization and Analysis of Pressure Instability in Aerated Liquid Drilling,” Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology (July 2006).

5. Wang, X., Guo, B., and Ghalambor, A: “2nd and 3rd-Order Finite Difference Methods with Counter-Error Formulations for Solving the Convection-Diffusion Equation,” Polish Academy of Sciences— Archives of Mining Sciences, 51, No. 1, 2006.

6. Sun, K, Guo, B. and Ghalambor, A.: “An Analytical Solution for Aerated Mud and Foam Drilling Hydraulics in Deviated Holes,” Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology (March, 2006).

7. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and Xu, C: “A Systematic Approach to Predicting Liquid Loading in Gas Wells,” SPE Production & Facilities Journal (February, 2006).

8. Guo, B., Duan S., and Ghalambor, A.: “A Simple Model for Predicting Heat Loss and Temperature Profiles in Insulated Pipelines,” SPE Production & Facilities Journal (February 2006).

9. Guo, B., Holder, D.W, and Tester, J: “Two-Phase Oxidizing Flow in a Volatile Removal Assembly Reactor under Microgravity Conditions,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal (December 2005).

10. Sun, K., Samuel, R. and Guo, B.: “Effect of Stress Concentration Factors due to Corrosion on Production String Design,” SPE Production & Facilities Journal (Nov. 2005).

11. Guo, B. and Wang, X.: “Testing of New High-Order Finite Difference Methods for Solving Convection-Diffusion Equation,” E-Journal of Reservoir Engineering (October, 2005).

12. Guo, B.: “Analytical Solutions for Steady and Transient Temperatures in Oil Pipelines,” Journal of Petroleum Science & Technology (March 2005) 23, 307-325.

13. Guo, B., Holder, D.W, and Schechter, D.S.: “Mathematical Modeling of Wastewater Oxidation under Microgravity Conditions,” American Journal of Applied Science (Feb. 2005), 2, No. 2.

14. Guo, B., Holder, D.W, and Carter, L.: “Distribution of Flowing Fluids in a Confined Porous Medium under Microgravity Conditions,” Journal of Physics of Fluids (August 2004), 16, No. 8.

15. Guo, B., Sun, K., Ghalambor, A., and Xu, C. “A Closed Form Hydraulics Equation for Aerated Mud Drilling in Inclined Wells,” SPE Drilling &Completion Journal (June 2004).

16. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and Duan, S.: “Correlation between Sandstone Permeability and Capillary Pressure Curves,” Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering (August 2004), 43, No. 3-4.

17. Guo, B., Ghalambor, A., and Duan, S.: “A Rigorous Approach to Estimating Permeability from Capillary Pressure Curves,” Journal of Petroleum Science & Technology (April 2004), 22. No. 3-4.

18. Guo, B.: “Proof of the Young-LaPlace Equation Using the Theory of Calculus of Variations Applied to Petroleum Fluids,” Journal of Petroleum Science & Technology (July 2003), 21. No. 7-8.

19. Al-Bemani, A., Guo, B., and Ghalambor, A.: “The Challenge of Model Identification in Well Test Interpretation – A Unique Build Up Analysis Case Study,” Journal of Petroleum Science & Technology (June 2003), 21. No. 5-6.

20. Guo, B., Stewart, G, and Toro, M.: “Linearly Supported Radial Flow – A Flow Regime in Layered Reservoirs,” Journal of Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering (April 2002).

21. Guo, B. and Schechter, D.S.: “A Simple and Rigorous IPR Equation for Vertical and Horizontal Wells Intersecting Long Fractures,” Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology (July 1999).

22. Schechter, D.S. and Guo B.: “Parachors Based on Modern Physics and Their Uses in IFT Prediction of Reservoir Fluids,” SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering Journal (June 1998).

23. Guo, B., Hareland, G. and Rajtar, J.: “Computer Simulation Predicts Unfavorable Mud Rate and Optimum Air Injection Rate for Aerated Mud Drilling,” SPE Drilling & Completion Journal (June 1996).

24. Guo, B., Rajtar, J.M.: “Volume Requirements for Aerated Mud Drilling,” SPE Drilling & Completion Journal (September 1995).

25. Guo, B., Hareland, G., and Rajtar, J.M.: “Design of Aerated Mud Drilling Programs," PD-Vol. 65, Drilling Technology, ASME, 1995.

26. Guo, B. and Lee, R.L.: “A Simple Approach to Optimization of Completion Interval in Oil/Water Coning Systems,” SPE Reservoir Engineering Journal (November 1993).

27. Guo, B., Miska, S. and Lee, R.L.: “An Innovation in 3 D Drilling Trajectory Design Using Concept of Constant Curvature,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology (September 1993), Trans. ASME, 115.

28. Guo, B., Lee, R.L., and Miska, S.: “Constant Curvature Equations Improve Design of 3D Well Trajectory,” Oil & Gas Journal (April 19, 1993).

29. Dai, M. Guo, B.: “Probability of Encounter of Two Well Bores,” Journal of China Petroleum Drilling & Exploitation Technology (July 1988).

30. Dai, M. Guo, B.: “Length Change of Drill Pipe in Deep Well Drilling – Theory and Applications,” Journal of China Petroleum Drilling & Exploration Technology (May 1988).

31. Dai, M. and Guo, B.: “How to Determine the Flow Rate Index ‘m’ in Drilling Circulating Systems,” Journal of China Petroleum Drilling & Exploration Technology (February 1987).

32. Wang, Y. and Guo, B.: “A Laboratory Study of Differential-Pressure Pipe Sticking Caused by Heavy Mud,” Journal of China Petroleum Drilling & Exploration Technology (February 1984).