Noynaert, Samuel
individual record
Associate Professor of Practice
Positions:
- Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
overview
My primary research focus is the Applied Drilling Research initiative, a physics-based drilling research program dedicated to improving drilling performance. Additional research interests include horizontal/deviated drilling, drilling automation and finding solutions to drilling-related problems in unconventional reservoirs.
education and training
- Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University - (College Station, Texas, United States) 2013
selected publications
Academic Articles5
- Sukumar, S., Weijermars, R., Alves, I., & Noynaert, S. (2019). Analysis of Pressure Communication between the Austin Chalk and Eagle Ford Reservoirs during a Zipper Fracturing Operation. Energies. 12(8), 1469-1469.
- Rho, S., Suarez-Rivera, R., & Noynaert, S. (2018). Consequences of rock layers and interfaces on hydraulic fracturing and well production of unconventional reservoirs. GEOPHYSICS. 83(6), MR333-MR344.
- Losoya, E. Z., Gildin, E., & Noynaert, S. F. (2018). Real-time Rate of Penetration Optimization of an Autonomous Lab-Scale Rig using a Scheduled-Gain PID Controller and Mechanical Specific Energy. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 51(8), 56-61.
- Weijermars, R., Burnett, D., Claridge, D., Noynaert, S., Pate, M., Westphal, D., Yu, W., & Zuo, L. (2018). Redeveloping depleted hydrocarbon wells in an enhanced geothermal system (EGS) for a university campus: Progress report of a real-asset-based feasibility study. Energy Strategy Reviews. 21, 191-203.
- Vishnumolakala, N., Gildin, E., & Noynaert, S. (2015). A Simulation Environment for Automatic Managed Pressure Drilling Control. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 48(6), 128-133.
Conference Papers32
- Dupriest, F., & Noynaert, S. (2022). Drilling Practices and Workflows for Geothermal Operations. Day 2 Wed, March 09, 2022, IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition.
- Shor, R. J., Kandala, S. S., Gildin, E., Noynaert, S. F., Losoya, E. Z., Kesireddy, V., ... Pastusek, P. E. (2022). Progress Toward an Open-Source Drilling Community: Contributing and Curating Models.
- AlMuhaideb, A., & Noynaert, S. (2021). A 20 Years Systemic Study of Drilling Practices in a Geothermal Venture Reveals Insightful Findings. Day 1 Tue, September 21, 2021, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.
- Z. Losoya, E., Vishnumolakala, N., Noynaert, S. F., Medina-Cetina, Z., Bukkapatnam, S., & Gildin, E. (2021). Automatic Identification of Rock Formation Type While Drilling Using Machine Learning Based Data-Driven Models. Day 1 Tue, June 08, 2021, IADC/SPE Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference.
- Ofoche, P., & Noynaert, S. (2020). Predictive Modelling of Drilling Fluid Rheology: Numerical, Analytical, Experimental and Statistical Studies of Marsh Funnel Flow. Day 1 Mon, November 09, 2020, Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference.
Repository Documents / Preprints1
- Khaled, M., Srinivasan, S., Toure, A., Chen, M., Kincaid, E., Lopaz, T., ... Moridis, G. (2021). DREAMS: Drilling and Extraction Automated System.
researcher on
Principal Investigator2
Co-Principal Investigator1
recent teaching activities
- PETE355 Drilling Engineering Instructor
- PETE406 High Perf Drill & Oper Pract Instructor
- PETE485 Directed Studies Instructor
- PETE491 Hnr-research Instructor
- PETE491 Hnr-research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Zarate Losoya, Enrique (2016-12). Real-time Control and Vibrations Analysis of a Completely Automated Miniaturized Rig. (Master's Thesis)
- Goncalves, Andressa Alves (2016-12). Use of an Experimental Test Rig to Study the Impact of Drilling Parameters and Side Loads in the Side Cutting Tendency of a PDC Bit in a Horizontal Set Up. (Master's Thesis)
- Underwood, Austin Miles (2016-08). Chronic Hole Enlargement in Unconsolidated Sandstones can be Prevented. (Master's Thesis)
- Vishnumolakala, Narendra (2015-12). Automatic Control and Optimization of Drilling Operations. (Master's Thesis)
- Albahrani, Hussain (2015-08). An Analyzing Model of Stress-Related Wellbore Strengthening Techniques. (Master's Thesis)
Email
noynaert@tamu.edu
First Name
Samuel
Last Name
Noynaert
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Petroleum Engineering; 3116 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3116
USA