PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS BY ZHIJING WANG

BOOKS:

    1. Nur, A. and Wang, Z., (Editors), Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks: vol. 1: Experimental studies, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, (1989), 405p. Click here for Table of Contents
    2. Wang, Z. and Nur, A. (Editors), Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 2: Theoretical and model studies, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, (1992), 457p. Click here for Table of Contents
    3. Wang, Z. and Nur, A. (Editors), Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 3: Recent development, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, (2000), 633p. Click here for Table of Contents

PUBLICATIONS (Digital Reprints Available Upon Request):

    1. Wang, Z, 2002, Seismic anisotropy in sedimentary rocks, Part I: a single-plug method: Geophysics, 67, 1415-1422.
    2. Wang, Z, 2002, Seismic anisotropy in sedimentary rocks, Part II: Laboratory data: Geophysics, 67, 1423-1440.
    3. Behrens, R., Condon, P., Haworth, W., Bergeron, M., Wang, Z., Ecker, C., 2001, 4D seismic monitoring of water influx at Bay Marchand: The practical use of 4D in an imperfect world: SPE 71329.Also appeared in SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering, October, 2002, 410-420.
    4. Wang, Z., 2001, Fundamentals of seismic rock physics: Geophysics, 66, 398-412.
    5. Han, Q. and Wang, Z., 2001, Time-domain simulation of SH-wave induced EOS field in heterogeneous porous media: A fast FE algorithm: Geophysics, 66, 448-461.
    6. Wang, Z., Wang, H., and Cates, M.E., 2001, Elastic properties of solid clays: Geophysics, 66, 428-440.
    7. Wang, Z., 2000, The Gassmann equation revisited: Comparing laboratory data with Gassmann's predictions, in Wang, Z. and Nur, A., Eds., Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 3: Recent development, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
    8. Wang, Z., 2000, Velocity-density relationships in sedimentary rocks, in Wang, Z. and Nur, A., Eds., Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 3: Recent development, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
    9. Wang, Z., 2000, Velocity relationships in granular rocks, in Wang, Z. and Nur, A., Eds., Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 3: Recent development, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
    10. Wang, Z., 2000, Dynamic versus Static Elastic Properties of Reservoir Rocks, in Wang, Z. and Nur, A., Eds., Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 3: Recent development, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
    11. Wang, Z., Cates, M. E., and Langan, R. T., 1998, Seismic monitoring of CO2 flood in a carbonate reservoir: Rock Physics Study: Geophysics, 63, 1604-1617.
    12. Wang, Z., and Chen, Kun-hua, 1998. Focus on the Far East and China – Introduction to special issue: The Leading Edge, May, 652-653.
    13. Wang, Z., 1997, Feasibility of time-lapse seismic reservoir monitoring (TLSRM): The physical basis: The Leading Edge, September, 1327-1329.
    14. Lumley, D., Behrens, R., and Wang, Z., 1997, Assessing the technical risk of a 4D seismic project: The Leading Edge, September, 1287-1292.
    15. Wang, Z., 1997, Seismic properties of carbonate rocks: in Carbonate Seismology (Chapter 3), I. Palaz and K. Marfurt, editors, SEG, Tulsa, OK.
    16. Nolen-Hoeksema, R.C., Wang, Z., Harris, J.M., and Langan, R.T., 1995, High-resolution crosswell imaging of a west Texas carbonate reservoir: Part 5 - core analysis: Geophysics, 60, 712-726.
    17. Paulsson, B.N.P., Wang, Z., Meredith, J.A., and Fairborn, J.W., 1994, The Steepbank cross well seismic project - reservoir definition and evaluation of a new steam flood technology applied in the Alberta tar sands: The Leading Edge, 13(7), 737-747.
    18. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1992, Effect of temperature on wave velocities in sandstones and sands with heavy hydrocarbons: in: Canadian Heavy Oil Association Reservoir Handbook.
    19. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1992, Aspects of rock physics in seismic reservoir surveillance: in "Reservoir Geophysics", edited by R. Sheriff, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, 285-300.
    20. Batzle, M. and Wang, Z., 1992, Seismic properties of pore fluids: Geophysics, 57, 1396-1408.
    21. Wang, Z., 1992, Elastic wave velocities in porous media: A theoretical recipe, in Wang, Z. and Nur, A., Edrs., Seismic and acoustic velocities in reservoir rocks, vol. 2: Theoretical and model studies, published by Society of Exploration Geophysicists.
    22. Wang, Z., Hirsche, W. K., and Sedgwick, G., 1991, Seismic monitoring of water floods? A petrophysical study: Geophysics, 56, 1614-1623.
    23. Wang, Z., Hirsche, W. K., and Sedgwick, G., 1991, Electrical and petrophysical properties of carbonate rocks: SPE paper 22661.
    24. Wang, Z., 1991, Discussion of "Monitoring oil/water fronts by directs measurements" by Dunlop et al.: J. Petro. Tech., 43(12), 1524.
    25. Hirsche, W.K., Wang, Z., and Sedgwick, G., 1991, Acoustic core analysis in reservoir appraisal: Proc. Soc. Core Analysts, May, 1991.
    26. Wang, Z., Nur, A., and Batzle, M., 1990, Acoustic velocities in petroleum oils: J. of Petroleum Technology, 42(2), 192-201.
    27. Wang, Z., Nur, A., and Batzle, M., 1990, Effect of different pore fluids on velocities in rocks: J. Canadian Exploration Geophysicists, 26, 104-112.
    28. Wang, Z., Hirsche, W. K., and Sedgwick, G., 1990, Seismic velocities in carbonate rocks: J. Can. Petro. Tech., 30, 112-122.
    29. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1990, Wave velocities in hydrocarbon saturated rocks: Experimental results: Geophysics, 55(6), 723-733.
    30. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1990, Ultrasonic wave velocities in pure hydrocarbons and mixtures: J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 89(6), 2725-2730.
    31. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1990, Dispersion analysis of acoustic velocities in rocks: J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 87(6), 2384-2395.
    32. Zemanek, J., Strozeski, B., and Wang, Z., 1990. The operational characteristics of a 250 kHz focused borehole imaging device: Transactions of 31st SPWLA Annual Logging Symposium, 31, I1-I11.
    33. Wang, Z., Hirsche, W. K., Auman, J. B., 1989, Applications of acoustic velocity testing in petroleum exploration and production: CSEG Recorder, 14(7), 6-19.
    34. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1989, Effect of CO2 flooding on the velocities in rocks with hydrocarbons: SPE Reservoir Engineering, 4(4), 1989, 429-436.
    35. Wang, Z. and Nur, A, 1989, Seismic monitoring thermal enhanced oil recovery processes: Oil Geophysical Prospecting, 24(2), 144-154 (in Chinese).
    36. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1988, The effects of temperature on seismic wave velocities in rocks saturated with hydrocarbons: SPE Reservoir Engineering, 3(1), 158-164.
    37. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1988, Seismic velocities in tar sands: The basis for in-situ recovery monitoring: Proc. of the 4th UNITAR/UNDP International Conf. on Heavy Crude and Tar Sands, 4, 601-611.
    38. Wang, Z., Han, D., and Nur, A., 1987, Recent advances and developments in rock physics, Part I: seismic wave velocities and attenuations, in: "Collections of Geophysical Technology," Ed. by the editorial department of "Oil Geophysical Prospecting", 7, 1-17 (in Chinese).
    39. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1987, Recent advances and developments in rock physics, Part II: electrical properties and modeling of rocks, in: "Collections of Geophysical Technology," Ed. by the editorial department of "Oil Geophysical Prospecting", 8, 1-34 (in Chinese).
    40. Nur, A. and Wang, Z., 1987, Seismic monitoring EOR: The petrophysical basis: SPE paper 16865, 1987 SPE Meeting Proc., f, 307-314.

MAJOR ABSTRACTS:

    1. Wang, Z., 2001, Seismic anisotropy in sedimentary rocks: Presented at the 71st Annual Meeting, Soc. Explr. Geophys., San Antonio, TX.
    2. Wang, Z., and Szata, K., 1999, Rock physics lithology and porosity prediction in carbonate reservoirs: Presented at the 69th Annual Meeting, Soc. Explr. Geophys., Houston, TX.
    3. Wang, Z., 1998, Applications of rock physics in seismic reservoir monitoring: Presented at the 2nd Latin America Geophysical Conferences, Caracas, Venezuela.
    4. Wang, Z., Wang, H., and Cates, M.E., 1998, Elastic properties of solid clays: Presented at the 68th Annual SEG Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
    5. Langan, R. T., Harris, J. M., Lazaratos, S. K., Wang, Z., and Tucker, K. A., 1997. Crosswell seismic imaging at the McElroy CO2 pilot: Presented at the 1997 Pacific Section Convention of AAPG, SEPM, SEG, SPWLA, and DEG, Bakersfield, CA.
    6. Hirsche, W.K., Batzle, M., Knight, R., Wang, Z., Mewhort, L., Davis, R., and Sedgwick, G., 1997, Seismic monitoring of gas floods in carbonate reservoir: From rock physics to field testing: Presented at the 67th Annual SEG Meeting, Dallas, TX.
    7. Lumley, D., Behrens, R., and Wang, Z., 1997. Assessing the technical risk of a 4D seismic project: Presented at the 67th Annual SEG Meeting, Dallas, TX.
    8. Hirsche, W.K., Batzle, M., Knight, R., and Wang, Z., 1997, Seismic monitoring in carbonate reservoirs? A debate of rock physics issues: Presented at the EAEG 59th Conference and Technical Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland.
    9. Hirsche, W.K., Batzle, M., Knight, R., and Wang, Z., 1997, Acoustic velocity sensitivity to saturation in carbonate rocks: Is time-lapse seismic monitoring feasible?: Presented at the CSEG Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition, Calgary, Canada.
    10. Wang, Z., Cates, M. E., and Langan, R. T., 1996, Seismic monitoring of CO2 flood in a carbonate reservoir: Rock Physics Study: Presented at the 66th Annual SEG Meeting, Denver, CO.
    11. Lumley, D., Behrens, R., and Wang, Z., 1996, Feasibility and Uncertainty Analysis for 4D Seismic Reservoir Monitoring: Presented at the Chevron Intercompany Geophysical Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
    12. Wang, Z., Jenkins, S., Bee, M., Waite, M., Cates, M. E., Langan, R. T., 1996, Aspects of Rock Physics in 4-D Seismology: Presented at the 1996 AAPG Convention, San Diego, CA.
    13. Langan, R. T., Harris, J. M., Tucker, K. E., Wang, Z., and Harris, P. M., 1996, Imaging CO2 in West Texas using crosswell seismology: Presented at the Chevron Reservoir Management Forum, San Ramon, CA.
    14. Lumley, D. E., Bee, M., Jenkins,S, Wang, Z., 1995, 4-D Seismic Monitoring of an Active Steamflood: 65th Ann. Internat. Mtg., Soc., Expl. Geophys., Expanded Abstracts.
    15. Wang, Z., 1993, Rock physics applications in reservoir characterization, management, and monitoring: Presented at the SEG/CPS Joint International Geophysical Conference, Beijing, China.
    16. Sun, Z., Brown, R. J., Lawton, D. C., and Wang, Z., 1991, Seismic anisotropy and salt detection: a physical modeling study: SEG Expand. Abstract.
    17. Hirsche, W. K., Wang, Z., and Sedgwick, G., 1991, Acoustic core analysis in reservoir monitoring: in: Advances in Core Evaluation II, Reservoir Appraisal, edited by P.F. Worthington and D. Longeron, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, Philadelphia.
    18. Hirsche, W. K., Wang, Z., and Sedgwick, 1991, Repetitive seismic applications to monitor reservoir performance: Presented at the SPE Forum Series, Grindelwold, Switzerland.
    19. Wang, Z., 1990, Laboratory measurements and applications of seismic velocities: Presented at the EAEG/SEG workshop on estimation and practical use of seismic velocities, Cambridge, England.
    20. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1990, Velocity dispersion analysis: from lab to insitu frequencies: Presented at the EAEG/SEG workshop on estimation and practical use of seismic velocities, Cambridge, England.
    21. Sedgwick, G., Hirsche, W. K., and Wang, Z., 1990, Analysis of seismic reservoir monitoring potential: Presented at the SEG/SOVG Symp. Production Geophys., Maracaibo, Venezuela.
    22. Hirsche, W. K., Wang, Z., and Sedgwick, G., 1990, Seismic properties of carbonate reservoir rocks: Presented at the Canadian SEG Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada.
    23. Hirsche, W. K., Wang, Z., and Sedgwick, G., 1990, Seismic monitoring of miscible/immiscible floods: part I, petrophysical studies: Presented at the SEG annual conference, San Francisco, CA. Extended Abstract, 816-819.
    24. Hirsche, W. K., Sedgwick, G., and Wang, Z., 1990, Emerging role of seismic data in reservoir development and production: Presented at the Canadian Soc. Petro. Geol. Annual Conference, Calgary, Canada.
    25. Hirsche, W. K., Sedgwick, G., and Wang, Z., 1990, Seismic monitoring of enhanced oil recovery: SPE/CIM paper 90-72, Presented at the SPE/CIM Joint International Conference, Calgary, Canada
    26. Hirsche, W. K., Sedgwick, G., and Wang, Z., 1990, Seismic monitoring of miscible/immiscible floods: part II, model studies and field test: Presented at the SEG Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA. Extended Abstract, 233-236.
    27. Wang, Z., 1989, Seismic rock properties applied to EOR monitoring: Presented at the CSEG and CSPG Joint meeting, Calgary, Canada.
    28. Hirsche, W. K., McSwiney, M., Norman, D. K., and Wang, Z., 1989, A petrophysical study of acoustic anisotropy in rocks: Presented at the CSEG and CSPG Joint Meeting, Calgary, Canada.
    29. Wang Z. and Nur, A., 1988, Velocity dispersion and the "local flow" mechanism in rocks: SEG Expanded Abst., 548-550.
    30. Nur, A. and Wang, Z., 1988, Seismic rock properties and interpretation of amplitude versus offset results: Presented at the 1988 SEG Workshop on Amplitude versus Offset, Anaheim, CA.
    31. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1987, Wave velocities in hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon saturated rocks: SEG Expanded Abst., 1-4.
    32. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1986, Effect of temperature on the seismic wave velocities in sandstones and sands with heavy hydrocarbons: SEG Expanded Abst., 3-5.
    33. Wang, Z. and Nur, A., 1985, Effects of pore fluid viscosity on the acoustical velocities in porous rocks: J. Acoust. Soc. Am., 78(s1), 85-86.

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