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Resume· Ph.D., Petroleum Engineering at University of Calgary with over 10 years’ experience in oil & gas engineering · Skilled in enhanced oil recovery technologies (EOR) including chemical flooding and gas injection and water shutoff technologies, EOR design and field implementation, reservoir simulation, production forecasting, and phase behaviour measurements/modeling · Expertised in experimental study and reservoir simulation of thermal recovery methods for oil sands and heavy oil reservoirs including SAGD, ES-SAGD (with solvents) and CSS · Wrote 4 industrial reports with 8 published papers, andgave presentations at SPE heavy oil conference and Core Analysts conference
Social positionResearchMy research areas or field: (1) Chemical flooding enhanced oil recovery technology (including polymer injection, CO2, surfactants) (2) Experimental and numerical simulation of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) (3) Numerical simulation of tight oil reservoirs (4) Chemical water control technology for horizontal Wells under complex conditions to enhance oil recovery; (5) Efficient development technology of deep sealing step by step for thermal heavy oil recovery; (6) Dominant channels control technology for high water cut oil reservoirs; (7) High efficiency and low damage fracturing fluid for unconventional reservoirs; Open Course渗流力学 油藏工程 油层物理 资源勘查工程（油气）专业外语 Enhanced Oil Recovery Oil & Gas Field Geology Theory and Application of Chemical Flooding Research project（1） 陕西省自然科学基金面上项目，2023-JC-YB-368，盐度响应型水包稠油乳状液封堵规律及转相机理研究，2023/01-2024/12，5万元，在研，主持 （2） 中国科学院项目，XAB2021YW03，低渗透油藏可循环使用压裂与驱油双功能压裂液体系的构筑，2022/01-2024/12，10万元，在研，主持 （3） 国家自然科学基金项目，51804036，盐度响应型水包稠油乳状液的构建及其在多孔介质中的运移行为研究，2019/01-2021/12，25万元，结题，主持 （4） 中国地质大学（北京），220127220223，聚合物强化泡沫驱油机理测试与研究，2022/01-2022/11，14.78万元，结题，主持 （5） 横向项目，2021ZH-106，评价初始水流动性的装置及方法专利实施许可合同，2021/06-2023/12，21万元，在研，主持； （6） 中国石油天然气股份有限公司长庆油田分公司项目，220227220231，鄂尔多斯西部奥陶系乌拉力克组海相页岩硅质成因及页岩气甜点评价，2020/06-2022/6，79万元，结题，主持 （7） 中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金项目，300102271205，低渗透油藏活性碳化水驱提高采收率技术研究，2021/01-2023/12，15万元，在研，主持 （8） 中央高校基本科研业务费专项资金项目，300102279304，致密油藏环保型可循环使用压裂液体系构筑，2019/01-2020/12，8万元，在研，主持 （9） 中央高校基本科研业务费项目，300102278505，聚合物/冻胶增强CO2泡沫在多孔介质中的渗流机理研究，2018/01-2018/12，30万元，结题，主持 （10）长安大学国际教育教学改革项目，0008-300108221095，响应国家碳中和战略背景下的“化学驱理论与应用”全英文课程建设，2022/06-2023/06，1万元，在研，主持 （11）陕西省重点研发计划项目，2018GY-101，适用于高含水油藏深部调驱的半互穿聚合物网络（SIPN）新型弱凝胶技术，2018/01-2020/12，8万元，在研，参加（研究骨干） （12）加拿大石油技术研究中心项目，初始水流动性对蒸汽辅助重力驱油（SAGD）开采效果的影响研究，2013/03-2016/12，已结题，参加（研究骨干） （13）加拿大自然科学与工程基金（NSERC）项目，致密油藏多级压裂后的产能模拟和优化研究，2013/01-2018/12，已结题，参加（研究骨干） Thesis[1] Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Chen Yiguo, et al. Nanoparticles for enhancing heavy oil recovery: recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2023,37(12): 8057-8078. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00684 [2] Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Chen Shengnan*, Yu Qun, Wang Kai. Polymer-enhanced foam flooding for improving heavy oil recovery in thin reservoirs. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(4): 4116-4128. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b04298 [3] Zhou Wei*, Dong Mingzhe, Chen Shengnan*. Investigation of initial water mobility on steam-assisted gravity drainage performance using a two-dimensional physical model. Fuel, 2018, 217: 668-679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.12.081 [4] Zhou Wei, Chen Shengnan*, Dong Mingzhe. Novel insights on initial water mobility: Its effects on steam-assisted gravity drainage performance. Fuel, 2016, 174: 274-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2016.02.015 [5] Zhou Wei, Dong Mingzhe, Chen Shengnan*. Investigation of initial water mobility and its effects on SAGD performance in bitumen reservoirs and oil sands. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2015, 135: 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2015.08.013 [6] Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Mao Haisen, Gao Shasha, You Qing, Zhao Fulin. Study on Components and Formulation of Liquid Gel Packer in Air Drilling. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2011, 29(8): 837-849. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916460903486759 [7] Xu Jinze*, Chen Zhangxin, Dong Xiaohu, Zhou Wei. Effects of Lean Zones on Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Performance. Energies, 2017, 10(4): 471. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10040471 [8] You Qing, Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei, Zhao Fulin. The Application of Oily Sludge in Chinese Oilfield. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2010, 28 (2): 190-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916460802706489 [9] You Qing, Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei, Zhao Fulin. Study and Application of Gelled Foam for In-depth Water Shutoff in Fractured Oil Reservoir. Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 2009, 48(12):51-55. https://doi.org/10.2118/132162-PA (SCI检索) [10] Zhou Wei*, Dong Mingzhe, Wang Xiaoqi. Polymer/Gel Enhanced Foam Flooding for Improving Post-waterflood Heavy Oil Recovery. SPE 165430, 2013 SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Technological AchievementsHonor RewardDoctor of Philosophy, Petroleum Engineering Jan. 2012- May 2016 University of Calgary, Canada GPA: 3.94 / 4.00 ·Awards: Dr. Roger Butler Memorial Scholarship; Chemical and Petroleum EngineeringGraduate Excellence Scholarship; Master of Science, Petroleum Engineering Sep. 2007-Jun. 2010 China University of Petroleum, China GPA: 3.90 / 4.00 ·Awards:Anton Oil Company Graduate Scholarship; Excellent Leader of Graduate Study;Excellent Student of Campus Academic Activities; Bachelor, Petroleum Engineering Sep. 2003-Jun. 2007 China University of Petroleum, China GPA: 4.00 / 4.00 ·Awards: National Scholarship (China); China Sheng Li Oilfield Scholarship; Excellent Student of Shandong Province (only 2 candidates); Excellence Studying Scholarship, First Prize; Mathematics Contest of China University of Petroleum (Second Prize); Work experienceAssistant Professor May. 2017 – Present Chang'an University, China Research Assistant Jan. 2012 – Apr. 2017 University of Calgary, Canada Reservoir Engineer Jul. 2010 - Dec. 2011 Research Institute of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., China |
