Goual, Lamia

Associate Professor

Petroleum Engineering Department.

PUBLISHED/SUBMITTED/IN PREPARATION WORKS(Studentsand Postdocs are underlined)

5.1 Books/Textbooks/Monographs/Chapters in Books

Goual, L., (2012), Petroleum Asphaltenes, in Crude Oil Emulsions – Composition, Stability, and Characterization, M. El-Sayed Abdul-Raouf (Ed.), InTech open access publisher, Croatia, ISBN 979-953-307-883-9

Mullins, O.C.; Pomerantz, A.E.; Andrews, A.B.; Majumdar, R.D.; Hazendonk, P.; Ruiz-Morales, Y.; Goual, L.; Zare, R.N., (2015), The Asphaltenes, in Practical Advances in Petroleum Processing, Volume 2, Editors Hsu, C.S. and Robinson, P.R., Springer, NY

5.2 Journal Articles

5.2.1 Published and In Press

  1. Javanbakht, G.Goual, L., (2016), “Mobilization and Micellar Solubilization of NAPL Contaminants in Aquifer Rocks”, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 185–186, 61–73
  2. Javanbakht, G., Sedghi, M.,Welch, W, Goual. L., (2015), “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of CO2/Water/Quartz Interfacial Properties: Impact of CO2 Dissolution in Water”, Langmuir, 31, 21, 5812–5819
  3. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S, Goual, L., Piri, M. (2015), “Dynamic Interfacial Tension and Wettability of Shale in the Presence of Surfactants at Reservoir Conditions”, Fuel, 148, 127-138
  4. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., (2015), “Role of Ion-Pair Interactions on Asphaltene Stabilization by Alkylbenzenesulfonic Acids”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 440, 23–31
  5. Sedghi, M., Piri, M., Goual, L., (2014), “Molecular Dynamics of Wetting Layer Formation and Forced Water Invasion in Angular Nanopores with Mixed Wettability”, Journal of Chemical Physics, Nov 21, 141 (19), 194703:1-12
  6. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., Mostowfi, F., McFarlane, R., Pomerantz, A., Saraji, S., Mullins, O., (2014), “Cluster of Asphaltene Nanoaggregates by DC-Conductivity and Centrifugation". Energy Fuels, 28 (8), 5002–5013
  7. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2014), “Effect of Brine Salinity and CO2 Co-contaminants on Contact Angle and Interfacial Tension of Sc-CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems”. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 28, 147-155
  8. Goual L.,Sedghi, M., Wang, X., Zhu, Z., (2014), “Asphaltene Aggregation and Impact of Alkylphenols”. Langmuir, 30, 5394–5403
  9. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2014), “PC-SAFT Modeling of Asphaltene Phase Behavior in the Presence of Nonionic Dispersants”. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 369, 86–94
  10. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013), “Dynamic Adsorption of Asphaltenes on Quartz and Calcite Packs in the Presence of Brine Films”. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 434, 260−267.
  11. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., Welch, W., Kubelka, J. (2013), “Effect of Asphaltene Structure on Association and Aggregation Using Molecular Dynamics”. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, 5765−5776.
  12. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013),“Wettability of Sc-CO2/Water/Quartz Systems: Simultaneous Measurement of Contact Angle and Interfacial Tension at Reservoir Conditions”. Langmuir, 29, 6856−6866.
  13. Mullins, O., Sabbah, H., Eyssautier, J., Pomerantz, A., Barre, L., Andrews, B., Ruiz-Morales, Y., Mostowfi, M., McFarlane, R., Goual, L., Lepkowicz, R., Cooper, T., Orbulescu, J., Leblanc, R., Edwards, J., Zare, R., (2012), “Advances in Asphaltene Science and the Yen-Mullins Model”.Energy & Fuels, 26, 3986–4003.
  14. Wang, X., Goual, L., Colberg, P., (2012), “Characterization and Treatment of Dissolved Organic Matter from Oilfield Produced Waters”.Journal of Hazardous Materials, 217–218, 164–170.
  15. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., Zeng, H., Mostowfi, F., McFarlane, R., Mullins, O., (2011), “On the Formation and Properties of Asphaltene Nanoaggregates and Clusters by DC-Conductivity and Centrifugation”.Fuel, 90, 2480–2490.
  16. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2010), “Adsorption of Asphaltenes in Porous Media under Flow Conditions”. Energy & Fuels, 24(11), 6009-6017.
  17. Goual, L., Abudu, A., (2010), “Predicting the Adsorption of Asphaltenes from their Electrical Conductivity”.Energy & Fuels, 14(1), 469-474.
  18. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2010), “Role of Resins on Asphaltene Stability”.Energy & Fuels, 24, 2275-2280.
  19. Merino-Garcia, D., Shaw, J., Carrier, H., Yarranton, H., Goual, L., (2010), “The Petrophase 2009 Panel Discussion on Standardization of Petroleum Fractions”.Energy & Fuels, 24, 2175-2177.
  20. Abudu, A., Goual, L., (2009), “Adsorption of Crude Oil on Surfaces using Quartz Crystal Microbalance under Flow Conditions”.Energy & Fuels, 23(3), 1237-1248.
  21. Goual, L., (2009), “Impedance Spectroscopy of Petroleum Fluids at Low Frequency”.Energy & Fuels, 23(4), 2090-2094.
  22. Goual, L., Schabron, J.F., Turner, T.F., Towler, B.F., (2008), “On-column Separation of Wax and Asphaltenes in Petroleum Fluids”,Energy & Fuels,22(6), 4019-4028.
  23. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2006), “Characterization of the Charge Carriers in Bitumen”.Energy & Fuels, 20 (5), 2099-2108.
  24. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2005), “Adsorption of Bituminous Components at Oil/Water Interface by Quartz Crystal Microbalance: Implications to the Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions”. Langmuir, 21(18), 8278-8289.
  25. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2004), “Effect of Resins and DBSA on Asphaltene Precipitation from Petroleum Fluids”.AIChE Journal, 50(2), 470-479.
  26. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2002), “Measuring Asphaltenes and Resins, and Dipole Moment in Petroleum Fluids”.AIChE Journal, 48(11), 2646-2663.
  27. Nichita, D.V., Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2001), “Wax Precipitation in Gas Condensate Mixtures”.SPE Production & Facilities, 16(4), 250-259.

5.2.2 Submitted and Undergoing Review

  1. Sedghi, M., Piri, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Atomistic Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Crude Oil/Brine Displacement Capillary Pressures in Calcite Mesopores”, Submitted to Langmuir

5.2.3In Preparation

  1. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S., Akbarabadi, M., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2016), “Impact of Nonionic Surfactant Structures on Oil Recovery from Tight Formations: Experimental Study at Reservoir Conditions”, to be submitted in Spring 2016
  2. Javanbakht, G.,Goual, L., (2016), “Surfactant Screening for Remediation of NAPL-contaminated Aquifers”, to be submitted in Spring 2016
  3. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Molecular Simulation of NAPL Removal from Contaminated Rocks Using Nanoemulsions and Surfactants”, to be submitted in Spring 2016
  4. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Asphaltene Dispersion During CO2 Flooding: A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study”, to be submitted in Spring 2016
  5. Qin, T., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2016), “Nanoemulsion Enhanced Oil Recovery”, to be submitted in Spring 2016

5.3 Proceedings/Transactions (non-refereed)

  1. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Asphaltene Dispersion by Polymer During CO2 Flooding”, SPE 179040. Proceedings of the SPE International Conference & Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, 24–26 February.
  2. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2014), “Dynamic Interfacial Tensions and Contact Angles of Surfactant-in-Brine/Oil/Shale Systems: Implications to Enhanced Oil Recovery in Shale Oil Reservoirs”. SPE169171, Proceedings of the SPEImproved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, OK, 12-16 April.
  3. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2012), “Wettability in CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems: An ExperimentalStudy at Reservoir Conditions”. SPE 160208. Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, Texas, 8-10 October.
  4. Nichita, D.V.,Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (1999), “Wax Precipitation in Gas Condensate Mixtures”.SPE 56488. Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, 3-6 October.

PRESENTED PAPERS/SYMPOSIA/INVITED LECTURES/PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS

  1. Qu, H., Saraji, S., Mirchi, V., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2016), “Systematic Screening of Nonionic Surfactants for Hydraulic Fracturing of Unconventional Shale Oil Reservoirs”, Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, San Antonio, TX, 1-3 August.
  2. Lowry, E., Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Molecular Simulation of DNAPL Removal from Contaminated Rocks Using Surfactants”, 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, 13-17 March.
  3. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2016), “Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Asphaltene Dispersion by Polymer During CO2 Flooding”, SPE International Conference & Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, 24–26 February.
  4. Goual, L., Sedghi, M., (2015), “Novel Insights into Asphaltene Dispersion by Alkylbenzene-derived Amphiphiles”, 16th International Petrophase Conference, Riviera Maya, Mexico, June 7-11.
  5. Sedghi, M., Piri, M., Goual, L. (2015), “A Molecular Dynamics Study on Wettability Alteration of Calcite Nanopores by Crude Oil’s Polar Components”, Engineering mechanics Institute Conference, Stanford University, CA, June 16-19.
  6. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2014), “Experimental Investigation of Surfactant Flooding in Shale Oil Reservoirs: Dynamic Interfacial Tension, Adsorption, and Wettability”. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Denver, CO, August 25-27.
  7. Mirchi, V., Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2014), “Dynamic Interfacial Tensions and Contact Angles of Surfactant‐in‐Brine/Oil/Shale Systems: Implications to Enhanced Oil Recovery in Shale Oil Reservoirs”. SPE Improved Oil Recovery Symposium, Tulsa, OK, April 12-16.
  8. Goual, L. (2013), “Petroleum Asphaltenes”. Invited Lecture, Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, July 25.
  9. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013), “Effect of Brine Composition on the Interfacial Properties of sc-CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems”. 87th Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Riverside, CA, June 23-26.
  10. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2013), “Carbon Sequestration in Deep Saline Aquifers: Interfacial Tension and Wettability of sc-CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems”. 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, April 7-11.
  11. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2012), “Wettability in CO2/Brine/Quartz Systems: An ExperimentalStudy at Reservoir Conditions“. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Conference, San Antonio, TX, October 8-10.
  12. Wang, M., Grimes, R.W., Pauli, A.T., Bell, D., Goual, L., (2012), “Asphalt Fracture Energy as Measured Using a New AFM Technique”. 49th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY, July 9-11.
  13. Lu, P., Grimes, R.W., Pauli, A.T., Bell, D., Goual, L., (2012), “Utilization of Viscoelastic Contact Mechanics Models to Describe Fatigue and Self-Healing in Asphalt Pavements”. 49th Petersen Asphalt Research Conference, Laramie, WY, July 9-11.
  14. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2012), “Interfacial Tension and Dynamic Contract Angle for sc-CO2/Water/Mineral System Relevant to Geological Storage of CO2”.Interpore Conference, Purdue, IN, May 14-16.
  15. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2012), “Validation of a Novel Apparatus for Interfacial Tension and Contract Angle Measurements at HPHT conditions”.3rd CFSF Workshop on Porous Media Flows, Laramie, WY, May 8-10.
  16. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2011), “Fundamental Investigation of Wettability in Supercritical-CO2/Brine/Rock Systems at Reservoir Conditions: Impact of Co-contaminants”. 2nd CFSF Workshop on Porous Media Flows, Laramie, WY, September 27-29.
  17. Towler, B.F., Goual, L., Schabron, J.F., (2011), “Mitigation of Wax Deposition Using Ultrasonic Waves”. 242nd ACS National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 28- September 1.
  18. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2011), “Effect of Brine on Dynamic Adsorption of Asphaltenes in Porous Media”.12th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, London, UK, July 10-14.
  19. Rossel, P.E., Mullins, O.C., Goual, L., Dubilier, N., Klevenz, V., Koschinsky, A., Dittmar, T., (2010), “The Release of Dissolved Organic Matter to the Deep Ocean from Fossil Sources“.Gordon Research Conference on Organic Geochemistry, Plymouth, NH, August 1-6.
  20. Saraji, S., Goual, L., Piri, M., (2010), “Adsorption of Asphaltenes in Porous Media under Flow Conditions”. 11th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, New Jersey City, NJ, June 13-17.
  21. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2010), “Electrokinetic Separation of Heteroatoms and Metals from Asphaltenes”. 11th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, New Jersey City, NJ, June 13-17.
  22. Towler, B.F., Goual, L., Schabron, J.F., (2009), “WaxphalteneDeterminator for Rapid Separation of Waxes and Asphaltenes”. 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26.
  23. Abudu, A., Goual, L., (2009), “Size of Asphaltenes from Stokes Diffusion Coefficient Measurements”. 10th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 14-18.
  24. Sedghi, M., Goual, L., (2009), “Role of Resins on Asphaltene Stability”. 10th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 14-18.
  25. Abudu, A., Goual, L., (2008), “Adsorption of Crude Oil on Surfaces using Quartz Crystal Microbalance under Flow Conditions”. 9th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, Victoria, BC, Canada, June 15-19.
  26. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2006), “The Role of Electrically Charged Species of Bitumen in the Stabilization of Water-in-Oil Emulsions”. 7th International Conference on Petroleum Phase Behavior and Fouling, Asheville, NC, June 25-29.
  27. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2005), “Interpretation of the Stability of Water-in-Oil Emulsions Based on Adsorption Phenomena at Oil/Water Interface”. 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, June 12-15.
  28. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2005), “Friberg Correlations in Oil Recovery”. 79th ACS Colloid and Surface Science Symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, June 12-15.
  29. Goual, L., Horvath-Szabo, G., Masliyah, J.H., Xu, Z., (2004), “Adsorption of Bituminous Components from Organic Phases at Oil/Water and Oil/Metal Interfaces”.Syncrude Canada Ltd, Edmonton, AB, Canada
  30. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2002), “Investigation of the Effect of Resins and DBSA on Asphaltene Precipitation”. International Conference on Heavy Organic Deposition, Puerto-Vallarta, Mexico, November 17-21.
  31. Goual, L. (2001), “Characterization of Asphaltenes and Resins and their Polarity”. SPE Regional Student Paper Competition, Bakersfield, CA
  32. Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (2000), “Dipole Moment of Asphaltenes and Resins: Theory and Experiments”. Petroleum Engineering and Rock Mechanics (PERM) Research Group Meeting, Imperial College London, UK
  33. Nichita, D.V., Goual, L., Firoozabadi, A., (1999), “Wax Precipitation in Gas Condensate Mixtures”.SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, October 3-6.

CONTRACTS & GRANTS

7.1 Funded Projects

Contract or Grant Title / Sponsor / Start and
End Date / Budget / Percentage Credit
Surface Phase Behavior of Hydrocarbon Mixtures in Natural Mineral Media / NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center / 02/16-02/17 / 1.4 Million core hours on Yellowstone / 100%
Optimization of Hydraulic Fracturing and Oil Recovery in Unconventional Oil Reservoirs Using Nanoemulsions / Center for Fundamentals of Subsurface Flow (CFSF) / 02/15-06/16 / $93,136 / 100%
Fundamental Multi-scale Investigation of Improved & Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes: A Detailed Study of Newfield Reservoirs / Newfield Exploration / 12/14-12/17 / $492,986 / 50%
Research Cluster: Characterization and Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery from Unconventional Reservoirs: Multi-scale Experimentation, Modeling, and Predictive Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Transport / State of Wyoming / 08/14-07/16 / $941,399 / 20%
Formation Damage Prevention During CO2 Flooding / Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute (EORI) / 07/14-06/16 / $124,000 / 100%
CAREER: Impact of Mineralogy and Wettability on Pore-Scale Displacement Mechanisms of Nonaqueous-Phase Liquids in Heterogeneous Rocks / National Science Foundation (NSF) / 09/14-08/19 / $400,000 / 100%
Engineering Summer Program (ESP) with K-12 Students / Halliburton Foundation / 09/13- / $10,000 / 100%
Molecular Dynamics of Petroleum Interfaces / School of Energy Resources (SER) CompetitiveGA / 9/13-9/14 / $25,834 / 100%
Pore-Scale Fluid Displacement Mechanisms in Shales: Experimentation and Modeling / SER Competitive
GA / 9/13-9/15 / $60,460 / 100%
Unlocking the Dispersion Mechanism of Petroleum Asphaltenes / Academic Affairs (AA) Competitive Energy GA / 9/13-9/14 / $25,230 / 100%
Enhanced Oil Recovery From The Bakken Shale Formation / AA Competitive Energy GA / 9/13-9/15 / $68,500 / 100%
Fundamentals of Multiphase Flow and Transport at Nano, Micro, and Macro Scales / Hess Corporation / 07/13-06/18 / $600,000 / 33%
Use of Fe(VI) for the Improvement of Water Quality in Wyoming / US Geological Survey-Wyoming Water Program (USGS-WWP) / 03/13-02/16 / $174,040 / 45%
Removal of Se and Other Heavy Metals in Coproduced Waters for Watershed Protection / US Department of Agriculture (USDA) / 07/12-06/14 / $112,500 / 30%
Enhancement of Gender Diversity in Petroleum Engineering / Halliburton Foundation / 11/11- / $10,000 / 100%
Maximization of Permanent Trapping of CO2 and Co-contaminants in the Highest Porosity Formation of Rock Springs Uplift: Experimentation and Multi-scale Modeling / US Department of Energy-National Energy Technology Laboratory (DOE-NETL) / 10/10-10/13 / $1,509,044 / 10%
Fundamental Investigation of Wettability in Supercritical-CO2/Brine/Rock Systems at Reservoir Conditions: Impact of Co-contaminants / CFSF / 6/10-9/13 / $236,547 / 100%
Geologic Sequestration of CO2in the Rock Springs Uplift (Southwest Wyoming): Experimentation and Modeling of CO2/Brine Relative Permeability, Hysteresis, Permanent Capillary Trapping and Salt Precipitation / State of Wyoming's Clean Coal Technologies Research Program / 9/08-9/11 / $500,000 / 33%
Characterization and Bio-Remediation of Dissolved Organic Matter in Wyoming Oilfield Waters / SER Competitive
GA / 9/09-9/11 / $53,172 / 100%

7.2 Pending Projects

Contract or Grant Title / Sponsor / Date Submitted / Budget / Percentage Credit
Asphaltene Deposition in Flow Lines. Phase 1 – Mechanism of Deposition and Characterization of Deposited Material / Royal Dutch Shell / 11/30/2015 / $39,300 / 100%

7.3 Proposals not accepted

Contract or Grant Title / Sponsor / Date Submitted / Budget / Percentage Credit
Chemical Prevention of Asphaltene Deposition in Flow Lines (Phase 1) / British Petroleum (BP) / 09/09/2014 / $94,381 / 100%
NUE: Nanotechnology’s Impact on Energy, Environment, and Wyoming / NSF / 05/27/2014 / $196,018 / 20%
Molecular Dynamics of Flow and Transport in Shale Gas Formations / American Chemical Society – Petroleum Research Fund –New Directions (ACS-PRF-ND) / 10/30/2013 / $110,000 / 100%
Fundamental Investigation of Game-Changing Shale Oil Enhanced Recovery Technologies for Bakken Formation: A Multi-scale, Multi-physics Characterization and Development Approach / Research Partnership to Secure Energy for America (RPSEA) / 06/13 / 1,221,442 / 30%
CAREER: Impact of Mineralogy and Wettability on Pore-Scale Displacement Mechanisms of Nonaqueous-Phase Liquids in Heterogeneous Rocks / NSF / 07/12 / $485,653 / 100%
NUE: to be Developed in Wyoming for the Country’s Clean Energy Future / NSF / 04/12 / $196,520 / 25%
The Mathematics of Unconventional Reservoirs / US Department of Energy (DOE) / 04/12 / $7,961,905* / 20%
Fundamental Investigation of Matrix/Fracture Interactions in Gas Shale Formations: A Multi-scale Multi-physics Approach / RPSEA / 03/12 / $3,976,367* / 20%
CO2/Brine/Hydrocarbon Interfacial Tensions under Pressure and Temperature Conditions of CO2 Geological Storage / ACS-PRF-Doctoral New Investigator / 03/10 / $100,000 / 100%
Towards a Fundamental Understanding of Interfacial Phenomena in CO2EOR / NSF / 09/08 / $449,127 / 50%
Measurement and Modeling of Organic Deposition in Crude Oil Production Wells / REPSOL Corporation / 02/08 / $272,000* / 100%
Tight Gas Reservoirs: Experimentation and Modeling of Hysteresis and its Implications for Gas Recovery / DOE-Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) / 01/08 / $2,803,646* / 33%

* Includes SER matching fund

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