Mrs. Wenli Wang
Senior Technical Developer

Expertise

Solid background in Geomechanics, production and reservoir engineering

Petropysics skills include Standard Log Interpretation and Pressure Transient Analysis

Programming languages include C++, Matlab, VBA, GAMS, Mathematica

Simulation softwares include CMG, Eclipse, FLUENT

Database: XML

Other Applications: MS Office Suite

Education

M.Sc. of Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas, Austin; December 2011

M.Sc. of Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, Tsinghua University, Beijing; 2006

B.Sc. of Thermal Energy and Power Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing; 2004

Awards and Honors

WeiLun Scholarship for Excellence (2003)

First Class Scholarship of Social Activity Award for Student Leaders (2004)

Personal

Foreign Languages Spoken: Chinese (Fluent) and English (Fluent)

Professional Experience

ADVANTEK International Corporation, Houston, Texas, 2011 - Present
Senior Technical Developer

CHEVRON North America Exploration and Production (Co-op), Bakersfield, California, 2010 - 2011
Lost Hills Project Principle Engineer

Estimated well connectivity using Capacitance-Resistive Model (CRM) based on history injection and production data.

Optimized injection scheme using GAMS optimization tool.

Found physical causes for subsidence based on CRM model and InSAR subsidence data from satellite imagery.
Predicted surface subsidence using linear and nonlinear model based on injection and production data.

Analyzed fault leakage combining reservoir simulation and Mohr-coulomb criterion.

UNIVERSITY of Texas, Austin, Texas, 2009 - Present
Graduate Research Assistant
- Center for Petroleum Asset Risk Management (CPARM)

Geo-mechanics, Reservoir Characterization, and Water Injection Optimization:

Optimize the injection strategy from reservoir simulation in conjunction with reservoir compaction effect.

Interpret oilfield reservoir and diagnose potential problems.

Estimate fault reactivation, permeability change caused by surface subsidence.

Predict surface subsidence according to injection and production rate.

OPTIMAL Petroleum Technologic Inc., Beijing, China, 2006 - 2008
Petroleum Engineer

Focused on theoretical studies of multiphase flow in wellbore, including heat transfer, pressure and temperature calculation, nodal analysis, production parameter design, production potential prediction, and critical unloading velocity.

Developed a software module for oil well production analysis and engineering scheme design, involving analysis of multiphase flow through wellbore.

Developed a new software module for gas well production analysis and optimum design.

Provided engineering algorithms for all the functions of Gas Design, including PVT analysis, IPR prediction, wellbore P-T profile calculation, choke design, liquid unloading and tubing erosion calculation.

Offered technical supports in project services for PetroChina Company Limited and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, solving issues such as gas lift and optimization procedure.

Established database system through SQL server for the software modules.

Publications

W.L.Wang, Tad. W. Patzek. Larry.W.Lake. A Capacitance-Resistive Model and InSAR Imagery of Surface Subsidence Explain Performance of a Waterflood Project at Lost Hills. Accepted for "2011 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE)" (publication pending).

W.L., Wang, L.X., Zhou. Large-Eddy Simulation of Propane-Air Swirling Diffusion Combustion Using a SOM Sub-Grid-Scale Combustion Model. Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 2007, 02.

W.L., Wang, L.X., Zhou. Comparison of LES-EBU and RANS-SOM Modeling of Propane-Air Swirling Diffusion Combustion with Annular Fuel Inlet. Journal of Chemical Industry and Engineering, 2006, 10.

W.L., Wang, L.X., Zhou. Numerical Simulation of Propane-Air Swirling Diffuse Combustion from Annular Fuel Inlet. Proceedings of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering, 2006, 9:45-49.