Olufemi Olorode

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

  Graduate Research Assistant

  - Developed an unstructured mesh-maker and a shale/tight gas reservoir simulator. - Developed an inverse modeling code for assisted history-matching using streamlines.- Published two journal papers:1) O.M. Olorode, C.M. Freeman, G.J. Moridis, and T.A. Blasingame. “High-Resolution Numerical Modeling of Complex and Irregular Fracture Patterns in Shale Gas and Tight Gas Reservoirs”. SPE 152482-PA, In Press, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering (doi: 10.2118/152482-PA).2) T.O. Odunowo, O.M. Olorode, C.M. Freeman, G.J. Moridis, and T.A. Blasingame. “Evaluation of Well Performance for the Slot-Drill Completion in Low and Ultra-Low Permeability Oil and Gas Reservoirs". SPE 164547-PA, In Press, SPE Journal (doi: 10.2118/164547-PA).- Masters thesis titled: "Numerical Modeling of Fractured Shale-Gas and Tight-Gas Reservoirs Using Unstructured Grids”. MS Thesis, 2011. Show less

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  Afren

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Reservoir Engineering Intern

  - Developed an improved predictive code for SAGD, and validated results with CMG STARS.- Performed a numerical study of a heavy oil field under SAGD and Water/Polymer flooding using CMG STARS and UTCHEM. - Used analytical EOR computer programs for in-situ combustion, water, polymer and steam flooding, to predict recovery, recommend lab programs & prepare a pilot study for a heavy oil field. - Extended an Excel VBA Material Balance Program for a full field Material Balance Analysis.

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  Afren

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  - Reservoir simulation, history matching and production forecasting.- Spotting of new and infill well locations.- Pressure-Transient Analyses and Rate-Transient Analysis.- Production performance prediction with performance plots.- Material balance Analyses. - Uncertainty analyses using design of experiments and response surface modeling.- Production optimization with Petrel Uncertainty Analysis and Optimization Module.- Voidage replacement and reservoir-performance analyses. Show less

  • Reservoir Engineer

    Oct 2012 - Jul 2015

  • Production Planning Engr

    Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Production Planning Intern

    Jul 2011 - Oct 2011
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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2017

  PHD Candidate

  - Multi-continuum, Compositional Modeling of Fractured Shale Gas Reservoirs.- Modeling of Molecular Diffusion in Shales with Maxwell-Stefan Diffusion Model.- Coupled Geomechanics and Compositional Fluid Flow.- Control Volume Finite Element Method.- Discrete Fracture Modeling.- Machine Learning.

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  Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2018

  Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  - Multi-scale compositional simulation of deformable organic-rich source rocks- Model calibration to field data for two shale-gas resources- Development of anisotropic stress-sensitive matrix permeability model for organic-rich source rocks

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  Louisiana State University

  Aug 2018 - now

  Assistant Professor

   Multiscale & multi-physics modeling of unconventional resources Geomechanics and fracture modeling Numerical optimization, uncertainty analysis, and probabilistic forecasting