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Dr. Soliman has had a distinguished career in reservoir completion, and production engineering. He holds 20 patents on

fracturing operations and analysis, testing and conformance applications. Seven patent applications are pending. He is

an author or co-author of over 170 technical papers and articles in areas of fracturing, reservoir engineering, well test

analysis, conformance, and numerical simulation. He has designed and analyzed hundreds of pressure transients,

minifrac, frac, and micro-frac tests. He is a distinguished member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers.

He has authored chapters in World Oil's Handbook of Horizontal Drilling and Completion Technology, the text Well

Construction, and the SPE monograph Well Test Analysis of Hydraulically Fractured Wells. He has authored several

books for internal use at Halliburton, including Stimulation and Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Horizontal Wells,

Well Test Analysis, Hydraulic Fracturing, and chapters in Conformance, Stimulation, and FracPac. He is an

accomplished speaker at numerous seminars, conferences, workshops, short courses, and forums both domestically and

internationally. He has served as a member of numerous technical, forum and ATW committees, and has chaired

numerous sessions during SPE and other engineering organizations.

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Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX

Chairman of Petroleum Engineering Department 2011 – Present

George P. Livermore Chair Professor

Halliburton Energy Services Houston, Texas

Chief Reservoir Engineer 1979 – 2011

University of Houston Houston, Texas

Adjunct Professor 2006 – 2011

Stanford University Palo Alto, California

Visiting Professor 1991

University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma

Adjunct Professor 1991

Stanford University Palo Alto, California

Acting Assistant Professor 1979

Cairo University Cairo, Egypt

Instructor 1971 – 1973

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December 1978 Stanford University

PhD. Petroleum Engineering

May 1975 Stanford University

M.S. Petroleum Engineering

June 1971 Cairo University

B.S. Petroleum Engineering with Top Honors

CV- M. Y. Soliman 2

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Society of Petroleum Engineers, Distinguished Member

Texas Board of Professional Engineers

List of Publications 1

List of Publications 1) Sarker, M.R.H., Siddiqui, S., McIntyre, D.L., Bromhal, G.S. and Soliman, M.Y.: “Selection of

Domain Size for Lattice Boltzmann Simulation to Calculate Flow Properties of Porous Media,” Presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, October 28 - November 2.

2) Al-Najem, A.A., Siddiqui, S., Soliman, M., 2012. Recent Trends of Streamline Simulation Technology Applications in Oil Industry. Presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA, October 28 - November 2.

3) M .Rafiee, M. Y. Soliman, H. E. Meybodi, E. Pirayesh. 2012. Geomechanical Considerations in Hydraulic Fracturing Designs. SPE 162637 presented at the SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference held in Calgary, AB, October 30 – November 1st.

4) E. Pirayesh , , M. Y. Soliman, M .Rafiee “Improving Horizontal and Vertical Sweep Efficiencies in Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Using Fracturing”, Accepted for the ACS National Meeting and Expo held in Philadelphia, PA, August 2012.

5) A. A. Al-Najem, S. Siddiqui, and M. Soliman. 2012. Recent Trends of Streamline Simulation Technology Applications in Oil Industry. AIChE 2012 Annual Meeting in Pittsburgh, PA from Sunday, October 28, 2012 to Friday, November 2, 2012.

6) M .Rafiee, M. Y. Soliman, E. Pirayesh. “Hydraulic Fracturing Design and Optimization: A

Modification to Zipper Frac”, SPE 159786 presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference

and Exhibition being held in San Antonio, Texas, 2012.

7) A. A. Al-Najem, S. Siddiqui, M. Soliman, and, B. Yuen, 2012. Streamline Simulation Technology: Evolution and Recent Trends. presented at the 2012 SPE Saudi Arabia Section Technical Symposium and Exhibition held in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, 8–11 April

8) M. Y. Soliman, S. Cullick, Loyd East, and E. Pirayesh. Improving Horizontal and Vertical Sweep Efficiencies in Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Using Fracturing. Presented at the Southwestern Short Course to be held in Lubbock, TX April, 2012.

9) M. Y. Soliman, and T. Gamadi, Testing Tight Gas and Unconventional Formations and Determination of Closure Pressure, SPE 150948, presented at SPE/EAGE European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition held in Vienna, Austria, 20-22, March 2012.

10) M. Y. Soliman, Johan Daal, and Loyd East. 2012. Fracturing Unconventional Formations to Enhance Productivity. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Invitational paper. 8 (2012) 52-67.

11) M. Y. Soliman, and C. S. Kabir, 2012. Testing unconventional formations. J. of Petroleum Science & Engineering Invitational paper. 92-93 (2012) 102-109.

12) Lopez, C, Saputelli, L., Demarchos, A, Ward, B., Daal, J, and Soliman, M. Y. Understanding Well Completion Strategies in Tight Oil Reservoirs Through Numerical Simulation. SPE 153044 to be presented at the SPE Middle East Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, UAE 23-25 January 2012.

13) Leopoldo Sierra, Loyd East, M.Y. Soliman, and David Kulakofsky. 2011New Completion Methodology To Improve Oil Recovery and Minimize Water Intrusion in Reservoirs Subject to Water Injection, SPE Journal, September 2011.

14) Loyd East Jr., SPE, M.Y. Soliman, and Jody Augustine. 2011. Methods for Enhancing Far-Field Complexity in Fracturing Operations. SPE Production Operations, August 2011.

15) Li, Gang, Allison, D., Soliman, M. Y. “Geomechanical study of the multistage fracturing process for horizontal Wells,” ARMA 11-2011 presentation at the 45th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, June 26–29, 2011.

16) Loyd E. East, Jr., Leopoldo Sierra, and Mohamed Y. Soliman, Altering Sweep Profiles during Water flooding Using Near-Wellbore and Deep Reservoir Controls SPE-SAS-722, May 2011,

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17) M.Y. Soliman, Carlos Miranda, Hong (Max) Wang, and Kim Thornton, Investigation of Effect of Fracturing Fluid on After-Closure Analysis in Gas Reservoirs. Production & Operations SPE Journal, May 2011

18) Ravi Vadapalli, Alan Sill, Shameem Siddiqui, M. Y. Soliman, and Franz Deimbacher . “Demonstration of the PEGrid Environment for Uncertainty based Optimization of Subsurface Reservoirs,” presented at SIAM Conference on Mathematical & Computational Issues in the Geosciences (GS11) March 21-24, 2011, Long Beach, California, USA

19) Kim Thornton and M. Y. Soliman, and Ricardo Jorquera “Optimization of Inflow Control Device Placement and Mechanical Conformance Decisions Using a New Coupled Well-Intervention Simulator,” SPE 139435 presented at the SPE Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Lima, Peru, 1–3 December 2010.

20) Taylor, R., et al. “Optimization of Horizontal Wellbore and Fracture Spacing Using an Interactive Combination of Reservoir and Fracturing Simulation,” SPE 1374176 presented at the Canadian Unconventional Resources & International Petroleum Conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 19–21 October 2010.

21) Carlos Miranda, M.Y. Soliman, A. Settari, and Radim Krampol “Linking Reservoir Simulators with Fracture Simulators,” SPE 137752 presented at the SPE Eastern Regional Meeting held in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 12–14 October 2010.

22) East, L. E., Soliman, M. Y., and Augustine, J. “Methods for Enhancing Far-Field Complexity in Fracturing Operations,” SPE 133380 presented at the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) to be held 19-22 September 2010 in Florence, Italy. August 2011 Production and Operations Journal.

23) Wang, Hong (Max), , Soliman, M. Y., Meng, Frank and Towler, Brian F. “Will A Leak-Off Test Truly Damage The Wellbore,” SPE 132981 presented at the 2010 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) to be held 19 - 22 September 2010 in Florence, Italy.

24) M.Y. Soliman, and W. Grieser, 2010, Analyzing, Optimizing Frac Treatments By Means of a Numerical Simulator. Technology Update, JPT July, 22-25

25) Soliman, M. Y., East, L. E., and Augustine, J. “Fracturing Design aimed at Enhancing Fracture Complexity,” SPE 130043 presented at the SPE EUROPEC/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition to be held in Barcelona, Spain, 14–17 June, 2010.

26) Shelley, R., Soliman, M. Y. and Vennes, Mike “Evaluating the Effects of Well-Type Selection and Hydraulic-Fracture Design on Recovery for Various Reservoir Permeability using a Numeric Reservoir Simulator,” SPE 130108 presented at the SPE EUROPEC/EAGE Annual Conference and Exhibition to be held in Barcelona, Spain, 14–17 June, 2010.

27) Soliman, M. Y., Miranda, C., Wang, Max, and Thornton, Kim “Investigation of Effect of Fracturing Fluid on After Closure Analysis in Gas Reservoirs” SPE 128016 presented at 2010 Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 14–17 February 2010. SPE Production Operations Journal, February 2011,

28) Soliman, M. Y., Miranda, C., and Wang, Max “After-Closure Analysis for Unconventional Reservoirs and Completion” SPE 124135, presented at 2009 SPE ATCE, New Orleans, LA., SPE Production Operations Journal, November 2010,

29) Abass H.H., Soliman, M.Y., Tahini, A.M., Jim Surjaatmadja, Meadows, D.L., and Leopoldo Sierra “Oriented Fracturing: A New Technique to Hydraulically Fracture Openhole Horizontal Well” SPE 124483, presented at 2009 SPE ATCE, New Orleans, LA.

30) Hong (Max) Wang, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Brian F. Towler, “Investigation of Factors for Strengthening a Wellbore by Propping Fractures” SPE Drilling & Completion Journal, June 2008, 168-175.

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31) Eduardo Pacheco, M. Y. Soliman and Rafael Zepeda, “Sanding Prediction in a Gas Well Offshore Mexico Using a Numerical Simulator,” SPE 122962, presented at 2009 SPE Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 31-May 2009 to 03-June 2009 in Cartagena, Colombia.

32) Hong (Max) Wang, Frank Meng, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Brian F. Towler “Will A Leak-Off Test Truly Damage The Wellbore,” AADE 2009 National Technical Conference & Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana

33) Hong (Max) Wang, Mohamed Y. Soliman, Brian F. Towler, Zhaohui Shann, “Strengthening a Wellbore with Multiple Fractures: Further Investigation of Factors for Strengthening a Wellbore,” Presented at 2009 ARMA

34) Bill Grieser, Bob Shelley, and M. Y. Soliman, “Predicting Production Outcome from Multi Stage Horizontal Barnett Completions,” SPE 120271, presented at the 2009 SPE Production and Operations Symposium held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 4–8 April 2009.

35) Wang, Max, Towler, B. F., Soliman, M. Y., Shan, Zhaohui: “Wellbore Strengthening without Propping Fractures: Analysis for Strengthening a Wellbore by Sealing Fractures Alone,” IPTC 12280 presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Kula Lumpur, Malaysia, 3–5 December 2008.

36) M. Y. Soliman, Loyd East, Joe Ansah and Hong (Max) Wang: “Testing and optimization of re-fracturing treatments,” SPE 114988 presented at the Russian (SPE) Oil & Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition, Moscow, Russia, 28-30 Oct 2008.

37) Soliman, M. Y., East, Loyd, Adams, David: “Geomechanics Aspects of multiple Fracturing of Horizontal and Vertical Wells,” SPE Drilling and Completion, September 2008.

38) Hong (Max) Wang, M. Y. Soliman, Brian F. Towler, David Mukai: “Avoiding Drilling Problems by Strengthening the Wellbore while Drilling,” presented at the 43rd U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS) in San Francisco 2008, June 3-6.

39) Wang, Hong, Sweatman, R., Engelman, R., Deeg, W., Whitfill, D., Soliman, M. Y. and Towler, B. F., “Best Practices for Understanding and managing Lost Circulation Challenges,” SPE Drilling and Completion, June 2008.

40) Wang, Max, Soliman, M. Y., Shan, Zhaohui and Towler, B. F. “Geomechanics modeling for better drilling performance,” World Oil, June 2008.

41) Wang, Hong, Soliman, M. Y., Donald L. Whitfill, and Towler, Brian F.: “Case Histories Show Wellbore Strengthening as a Cost-Effective Option for Drilling with Narrow Mud Weight Window,” presented at the 2008 AADE Fluids Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Galveston, TX, U.S.A., 8–9 April 2008.

42) Wang, Hong, Soliman, Mohamed Y. and Donald L. Whitfill, Halliburton; Brian F. Towler: “Case Histories Show Wellbore Strengthening as a Cost-Effective Option for Drilling with Narrow Mud Weight Windows,” presented at the 2008 AADE Fluids Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Galveston, TX, U.S.A., 8–9 April 2008.

43) Wang, Hong, Soliman, M. Y., and Towler, Brian F.: “Investigation of Factors for Strengthening a Wellbore by Propping Fracture,” presented at the 2008 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference held in Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., 4–6 March 2008.

44) Soliman, M. Y., and Gutiérrez, Mauricio: “Well Completion Design for Tight Gas Formations,” Poster at III Colombia Oil & Gas Investment Conference & Conventional & Unconventional Resources held in Cartagena, Columbia on 2-4, Feb 2008.

45) Soliman, M. Y., East, Loyd and Pyecroft, James: “Fracturing Horizontal Wells to Offset Water Production,” IPTC 11468 presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Dubai, U.A.E., 4–6 December 2007.

46) Soliman, M. Y., and Prather, Dean: “Factors Key in Fracturing Horizontals” The American Oil and gas Reporter, September 2007.

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47) Soliman, M. Y., Jorquera, R., and Creel, Prentice: “Optimization of Conformance Decisions Using a Reservoir-Based Approach,” 6th Production Optimization Conference – Houston, November 6-7, 2007.

48) Pacheco, Eduardo, Rene Castro, and M. Y. Soliman, and Fernando Flores : “Advanced Numerical Simulator to Predict Productivity for Conventional and non-conventional Well Architecture,” SPE107629 presented at the 2007 SPE Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 15–18 April 2007.

49) Soliman, M. Y., and Prather, Dean, : “Considerations In Horizontal Well Completions” presented at Southwest short course conference held in Lubbock, TX, April 2007

50) Hong (Max) Wang, Brian F. Towler, and M. Y. Soliman: “Fractured Wellbore Stress Analysis: Sealing Cracks to Strengthen a Wellbore,” SPE/IADC 104947, presented at the 2007 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 20–22 February 2007.

51) Hong (Max) Wang, Brian F. Towler, and Mohamed Soliman, :“ Near Wellbore Stress Analysis and Wellbore Strengthening for Drilling Depleted Formation,” SPE 102719, presented at the 2007 SPE Rocky Mountain Oil & Gas Technology Symposium held in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., 16–18 April 20007

52) Soliman, M. Y.: “Well Completion Design for Tight Gas Formation,” 3rd production Congress held in Mendoza, Argentina, September 19-22, 2006.

53) Soliman, M. Y., Pongratz, Reinhard, Rylance, Martin, and Dean Prather “Fracture Treatment Optimization for Horizontal Well Completion,” SPE paper 102616 presented at the 2006 SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Moscow, Russia, 3–6 October 2006

54) Soliman, M. Y. Carlos Miranda, and Trent Sedberry: “Application of a New after Closure Minifrac Analysis Technique in Offshore Egypt” presented at MOC 2006 held in Alexandria, Egypt April 4-6, 2006.

55) Joe Ansah, M. Y. Soliman S. Ali, C. Moreno, R. Jorquera,, and J. Warren: ”Optimization of Conformance Decisions Using a New Well-Intervention Simulator,” SPE 99697, presented at the 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.A., 22–26 April 2006.

56) David Guglielmo, M. Y. Soliman, Roman Kontarev, Konstantin Latkin, and Il’dar Faizullin: “Facture Stimulation in Water Flood Fields of Western Siberia: A Case Study of Water Prediction and Oil Production Optimization Using Multiphase Reservoir Simulation Techniques,” SPE 98259, presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 15-17 February 2005

57) M.Y. Soliman, D. Craig, K. Bartko, Z. Rahim, Joe Ansah, and, D. Adams: “Permeability, Reservoir Pressure, and Fracture Properties from a Minifrac Test,” presented at Alaska Rocks 2005, The 40th U.S. Symposium on Rock Mechanics (USRMS): Rock Mechanics for Energy, Mineral and Infrastructure Development in the Northern Regions, held in Anchorage, Alaska, June 25-29, 2005.

58) Soliman, M. Y. Azari, M., Ansah, J., and Kabir, C.S.: “Application of Short-Term Pressure Transient Techniques for Low-Emission Testing,” Southwest Petroleum Short Course – April 21-23, Lubbock 2005.

59) Soliman, M. Y. Azari, M., Ansah, J., and Kabir, C.S.: “Review and Application of Short-Term Pressure Transient Testing of Wells,” SPE 93560, MEOS 2005, Bahrain March 13-15, 2005.

60) M.Y. Soliman, D. Craig, K. Bartko, Z. Rahim, and, D. Adams: “After-Closure Analysis to Determine Formation Permeability, Reservoir Pressure, and Residual Fracture Properties,” SPE 93419, MEOS 2005, Bahrain March 13-15, 2005.

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61) Soliman, M.Y., Azari, M., Ansah, J., and Kabir, C.S.: “Design, Interpretation, and Assessment of Short-Term, Pressure-Transient Tests,” SPE 90837, presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., 26–29 September 2004.

62) Soliman, M.Y., M., Ansah, J., and Spivak, A.: “Practical Use of Numerical Simulators in the Oil Industry,” presented at the Annual SPE Bergen Seminar held in Bergen, Norway, 20 April, 2004.

63) Soliman, M. Y., Byrd, Audis, Walters, Harold, and Leen Weijers: “Integrated Approach for Fracture Optimization,” Paper 2003-182, CIPC conference held in Calgary Canada, June 10-12, 2003.

64) Soliman, M. Y., East, Loyd, and Adams, David: “GeoMechanics Aspects of multiple Fracturing of Horizontal and Vertical Wells,” SPE 86992 presented at the SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium and Western Regional Meeting (ITOHOS/WRM) to be held 16 - 18 March 2004 in Bakersfield, California.

65) Soliman, M. Y., Byrd, Audis, Walters, Harold, and Leen Weijers: “Reservoir-Based Integrated Approach for Fracture Optimization,” SPE 86991 to be presented at the SPE International Thermal Operations and Heavy Oil Symposium and Western Regional Meeting (ITOHOS/WRM) to be held 16 - 18 March 2004 in Bakersfield, California.

66) Ansah, Joe, Proett, Mark, Soliman, M. Y., Schultz, R., and Folse, K.: “Performance Optimization of Perforated Completions Using a New 3D Finite-Element Wellbore Inflow Model and Artificial Neural Network,” presented at ExiTep held in Vera Cruz Mexico, February 16-19, 2003.

67) Soliman, M. Y., Ansah, Joe, Pacheco, Eduardo, and Proett, Mark: “Well Test Analysis Review, and Future Development,” presented at ExiTep held in Vera Cruz Mexico, February 16-19, 2003.

68) Azari, Mehdi, Kool, Henk, and Soliman, M.Y.: “A New High-Resolution Electronic Memory Gauge Improves Reservoir Characterization,” SPE 78279, presented the SPE 13th European Petroleum Conference held in Aberdeen, Scotland, U.K., 29-31 October 2002.

69) Ansah, Joe, Proett, Mark, and Soliman, M. Y.: “Advances in Well Completion Design: A New 3D Finite-Element Wellbore Inflow Model for Optimizing Performance of Perforated Completions,” SPE 73760 Formation Damage Control conference to be held in Lafayette, Louisiana, 20–21 February 2002

70) Kool, Henk, Azari, Mehdi, and Soliman, M.Y.: "Sampling Challenges in Gas Condensate Reservoirs,” Published at Petromin Oil Technology, May 2002.

71) Soliman, M.Y., Ansah, J., Stephenson, S., and Mandal, B.: “Application of Wavelet Transform to Analysis of Pressure Transient Data,” SPE 71571 presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 30 Sept. – 03 Oct., SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering, April 2003.

72) Fraser, C., Azari, M., Kool, H. and Soliman, M.Y.: “High Resolution Electronic Memory Gauge Improves Reservoir Characterization,” SPE 71594 presented at the 2001 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, 30 Sept. – 03 Oct.

73) Soliman, M. Y., Ansah, Joe, Burris, Jay, Stephenson, Stan and Proett, Mark: “Well Test Analysis in New Economy,” presented at the Petroleum Society's Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2001, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 12 - 14, 2001. JCPT August 2003.

74) Kool, Henk, Azari, Mehdi, Soliman, M.Y., Proett, Mark A., Irani, Cyrus A., and Dybdahl, Bjørn: “Testing of Gas Condensate Reservoirs — Sampling, Test Design and Analysis,” SPE 68668 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Jakarta, Indonesia, 17–19 April 2001.

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75) Dvorkin, Jack, Mese, Ali, and Soliman, M. Y.: “Disposal of Drill Cuttings: Determining the Properties of Unconsolidated Sandstones and Clayey Sands,” Presented at the Rock Mechanics Symposium held in Washington DC, June 2001.

76) Soliman, M. Y., Creel, Prentice, Rester, Stephen, Sigal, Richard, Haest, James, and Azari, Mehdi. : “Technology Integration of Conformance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Enhances Stimulation Treatment,” SPE 59530 presented at the SPE Permian Basin Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Midland, Texas, 21-24 March,2000.

77) Soliman, M. Y, Creel, Prentice, Rester, Stephen, Sigal, Richard, Everett, Don, and Johnson, M. H.: “Integration of Technology Supports Preventive Conformance Reservoir Techniques,” SPE 62553 presented at the AAPG meeting held June 19-23, 2000 in Long Beach, California.

78) Moanis, M., Farrag, H., Semelay, M., Essam M., Soliman M. Y., Turner M., Rezk, M., Youssef, S.: “Evaluation of Hydraulic Fractures in Heterogeneous Formations Proves Success of New Techniques,” Paper 2000/25 presented at the Petroleum Society’s Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 4-8, 2000.

79) Soliman, M. Y., “Overview of Well Test Analysis, History, Current status, and Future”, Canadian International Petroleum Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada - June 4-8, 2000

80) Soliman, M. Y. and Boonen, P. “Rock Mechanics and Stimulation Aspects of Horizontal Wells”. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 25(2000), 187-204

81) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Azari, M.: "Fracturing Horizontal Wells in Gas reservoirs," SPE Production and Facilities Journal, May 1999.

82) Soliman, M. Y., Hyden, Ron, and Sheldon, G.: "Integrated Images” HART’S E&P Nov. 1999, 109-112.

83) Soliman, M. Y, Creel, Prentice, Rester, Stephen, Everett, Don, and Johnson, M. H.: “Study of the Effect of Early Technology Integration on Conformance Problems and Solutions” presented at the 5th International Conference on Reservoir Conformance, Profile Control, and Water and Gas Shut-off held November 8-9, 1999 in Houston, Texas.

84) Soliman, M. Y., East, L. E., and Gazi, Naz: "Reservoir Focused Integrated Conformance Solutions Give Successful Results" presented at the 6th Annual India Oil & Gas Review Symposium, held in Mumbai, India, September 20-21, 1999.

85) Moanis, M., Farrag, H., Semelay, M., Essam M., Soliman M. Y., Turner M., Rezk, M., Youssef, S.: “Evaluation of Hydraulic Fractures in Heterogeneous Formations, Western Desert, Egypt,” presented at the 14th EGPC Petroleum Conference held on October 12-15, 1998 in Cairo, Egypt.

86) Soliman, M. Y., Dupont, R., Chapman, B., and Folse, K.: “Fracturing Low-Resistivity Zones by Use of 180o phasing,” JPT, March 1999.

87) Soliman, M. Y., East, L. E., and Sheldon, G.: "Reservoir Conformance Approach and Management Practices for Improved Recovery Opportunities: Process and case History" SPE. 53918, presented at 1999 Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference held in Caracas, Venezuela, April 20-23, 1999.

88) Soliman, M. Y., Dupont, R., Folse, K, Mason, J., Burleson, J., and Azari, M.: “Use of Oriented Perforation and New Gun System Optimizes Fracturing of High Permeability Unconsolidated Formations” OMC067/08 presented at Offshore Mediterranean, held in Ravenna Italy, March 24-26, 1999

89) Azari, M., Soliman, M.Y., and Gazi, N.: “A case History of the Techniques Applied to Significantly Improve Gas Storage Deliverability," SI U860, presented at Petrotech-99, Held in New Delhi, India, January 9-12, 1999.

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90) Soliman, M. Y., East, L. E., and Sheldon, Gorel: “Use of Reservoir Description Approach to Identify Improved Recovery Opportunities: Process and Case History,” presented at the 4th International Conference on Reservoir Conformance, Profile Control, Water and Gas Shut-Off, August 10-12, 1998.

91) Soliman, M. Y.: “Planning of Water Shut-off Treatment Using Total Reservoir Approach – Process and Case History,” presented at SPE/JAPT Applied Technology Workshop, held in Tokyo, Japan, 5-8 April 1998.

92) Soliman, M. Y., Dupont, R., Chapman, B., and Folse, K.: “Case History: 180-Degree Perforation Phasing Used in Fracturing Low Resistivity Zones in Gulf of Mexico Wells,” OTC 8584 presented at the 1998 Offshore Technology Conference Held in Houston, Texas, 4-7 May 1998.

93) Azari, M., Guoynes, John, Soliman, M.Y., and Fugate, Mike: “Deliverability Enhancement and Well testing of Two Gas Storage Fields in Mt. Simon Formation - Case History,” SPE 39208 presented 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, held Feb. 17-19, New Delhi, India.

94) Soliman, M. Y, and Azari, M.: “Effect of Friction and Leak-off on Fracture Parameters Calculated from Hydraulic Impedance Testing,” SPE 39529 presented 1998 SPE India Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, held Feb. 17-19, New Delhi, India.

95) Azari, M., and Soliman, M. Y.: “Reservoir Engineering Applications to Control Excess Water and Gas Production,” JPT, December 1997, 1377-1379.

96) Soliman, M. Y, Azari, M., Hunt, J. L., Rezk, M., and Chen, C. C.: “Productivity And Well Test Analysis Of Hydraulically Fractured Highly Permeable Formations With Near Wellbore Damage,” presented at the Second Annual West Africa Offshore Meeting, held in Accra, Ghana, November 18-20, 1997.

97) Azari, M., and Soliman, M.Y.: “Evaluation of Slim-Hole Production Performance,” SPE/IADC 37658, presented at the SPE/IADC Drilling, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 4-6, 1997, JPT, September 1997, 1009-1010.

98) Soliman, M. Y.: “Approximate Solutions for Flow of Oil, Heated Using Microwaves”, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, July 1997, Volume 18-No 1/2, 93-100.

99) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Azari, M.: "Fracturing Horizontal Gas Wells - Synopsis ", JPT, Oct. 1996, 938-939.

100) Azari, M., Burleson, J., Soliman, M. Y., and, Mason, J.: "Testing and Evaluation of Tubing-Conveyed Extreme Overbalance Perforating", SPE 37326, presented at the 1996 SPE Eastern Regional Meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, October 23-25, 1996.

101) Soliman, M. Y., and Boonen, P.: "Review of Fractured Horizontal Well Technology", SPE 36289, presented at the 7th Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, held in Abu Dhabi, October 13-16, 1996.

102) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., Azari, M., and Rezk, M.: "Performance and Optimization of Fractured Horizontal Wells ", presented at the 13th EGPC Petroleum Conference, held in Cairo, Egypt, October 21-24, 1996.

103) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Azari, M.: "Fracturing Horizontal Wells in Gas reservoirs", SPE 35260, presented at the Gas Technology Symposium, held in Calgary, Canada, April 28 - May 1, 1996.

104) Azari, M., Navarro, J. B., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Control Of Formation Fines in High Permeability Formations Using Hydraulic Fracturing ", SPE 36089, presented at the Fourth Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, April 26-29, 1996.

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105) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L, Rezk, M., and Puthigai, S.: “Considerations in Modern Analysis of Well Test Data,” SPE 36123 presented at the Fourth Latin American and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, April 26-29, 1996.

106) Azari, M., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Review of Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Conformance Control Technology", SPE 35171 presented at the Permian Basin Oil & Gas Recovery Conference held in Midland, Texas, 27-29 March, 1996.

107) Soliman, M. Y., Azari, M., and Hunt, J. L.: "Design and Analysis of Fractured Horizontal Wells in Gas reservoirs", SPE 35343, presented at the International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition held in Amarillo Texas, March 5-7, 1996.

108) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Gazi, Naz. : “Performance of Hydraulically Fractured High Permeability Formations” 1995 Regional Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery In The Gulf Region, Dec 17-19, El-Ain, UAE.

109) Azari, M., Soliman, M.Y., and Pacheco, E.: “Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Formation Water Control,” Reservoir Characterization Workshop, Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Nov. 6-10, 1995.

110) Soliman, M. Y., Rezk, M., Azari, M., Knight, J., and Pahmiyer, R.: “Practical Issues in Modern Analysis of Well Test Data,” presented at the 6th Petroleum Congress, held in Bogotá Columbia, Oct. 6-9, 1995.

111) Azari, M. and Soliman, M.Y.: “Overview of Conformance Control Technology,” paper IATMI 950114, 1995 International Symposium on Production Optimization, Bandung, Indonesia, July 24-26, 1995.

112) Azari, M. and Soliman, M.Y.: “An Overview of Slim-Hole Technology,” paper IATMI 950107, 1995 International Symposium on Production Optimization, Bandung, Indonesia, July 24-26, 1995.

113) Azari, M., and Soliman, M. Y.: "New Simulators Quantify Slimhole Effects on Reservoir Performance", Petroleum Engineer International, March 1995, 31-35.

114) Azari, M., Soliman, M. Y., and Windler, C.: "Testing and Production Performance of Slim Hole Wells", SPE 29630 presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, held in Bakersfield California, March 8-10, 1995.

115) Soliman, M. Y.: "A New Approach of Testing during Perforation", presented at the SPE Middle East Forum on well test analysis, held Dec. 3-8, 1994, Dubai.

116) Rezk, M., Knight, J., Pahmiyer, R., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Practical Considerations in Analysis of Well Test Data", presented at the 12th EGPC Petroleum & Exploration Conference, held in Cairo, Egypt, November 13-15, 1994.

117) Hunt, J., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fracturing High Permeability Formations", SPE 28803 presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Oil & GAS Conference held in Melbourne, Australia, 7-10 November, 1994.

118) Azari, M., Soliman, M.Y., and Pacheco, E.: “Reservoir and Production Engineering Aspects of Slim-Hole Wells,” The 5th Brazilian Petroleum Congress, Rio Centro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Oct. 16-20, 1994.

119) Hunt, J., Chen, C. C., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fracturing High Permeability Formations", SPE 28530 presented at the SPE fall meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana Sept. 25-28, 1994.

120) Hunt, J., Pendegraft, B., Frazier, K., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Evaluation and Completion procedure for Produced Brine and Waste Water Disposal Wells", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 11, 1994, 51-60.

121) Abbas, H., Hedayati, S., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Fracturing Horizontal and Deviated Wells", Stimulation Technology Review, Halliburton Company publication, 1994.

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122) Azari, M., Soliman, M. Y., and Boykin, R.: "A Comprehensive Review of Deconvolution and Superposition Methods," SPE 26038, presented at the SPE Middle East Oil Show, Manama, Bahrain, April 3-1993.

123) Soliman, M. Y., Pahmiyer, R., and Gazi, Naz: "Short Term Testing, Review and Application," presented at the 11th EGPC Petroleum and Exploration Conference, held in Cairo, Egypt, Nov. 6-10, 1992.

124) Azari, M., Petak, K., Knight, Jeff, and Soliman, M. Y.: "A Comprehensive Study of Reservoirs Exhibiting Dual Storage Effects During Well Testing" SPE 24708, presented at the 67 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of SPE held in Washington, DC, October 4-7, 1992.

125) Soliman, M. Y., and Pahmiyer, R.: "Use of Electronic Gauges in Well Test Analysis," presented at the European Forum Series on Welltest Analysis, held in Seefeld, Austria, Sep. 13-18, 1992.

126) Wooden, W. O., Azari, M., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Well Test Analysis Benefits From New Method of Laplace Inversion," Oil & Gas Journal, July 20, 1992.

127) Hedayati, S., Abbas, H., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Review of Pre-Fracturing Testing and Effect of Measured Parameters on Fracture Design," Presented at the 1992 Southwestern Petroleum Short Course, held in Lubbock TX, April 22-23, 1992.

128) Azari, M., Knight, J., Coble, L., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Low-Conductivity and Short Fracture Half-Length Type Curves and Analysis for Hydraulically Fractured Wells Exhibiting Near Radial Flow Profile," SPE 23630, presented at the Second Annual Latin American Petroleum Engineering Conference and Exhibition, held in Caracas, Venezuela, March 8-11, 1992.

129) Soliman, M. Y., and Daneshy, A. A.: "Determination of Fracture Volume and Closure Pressure From Pump-In/Flowback Tests," SPE 21400, presented at the Middle East Oil Show, Nov. 16-19, 1991.

130) Hunt, J., Pendegraft, B., Frazier, K., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Evaluation and Completion Procedure for Low Permeability Sandstone for Water Disposal," SPE 22885, presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, held in Dallas, TX., Oct. 6-9, 1991.

131) Azari, M., Soliman, M. Y., Wooden, W. O., and Hunt, J. L.: "Performance Prediction for Finite Conductivity Vertical Fracture," SPE 22659, presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, held in Dallas, TX, Oct. 6-9, 1991.

132) Soliman, M. Y., Hedayati, S., and Daneshi, T.: "Analysis of Pressure Buildup Tests with changing Storage or Skin," SPE 21708, presented at the Production Operation Symposium, April 7-9, 1991.

133) Norris, S., Hunt, J., Soliman, M. Y., and Puthgai, S.: "Predicting Horizontal Well Performance: A Review of Current Technology," SPE 21793, presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting held in Long Beach, CA, March 22-24, 1991.

134) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Daneshi, T.: "Well Test Analysis Following a Closed Fracture Acidizing Treatment," SPE Formation Evaluation, December 1990.

135) Soliman, M. Y., and Daneshy, A. A.: "Interpretation of Pressure Behavior of a Fractured, Deviated or a Horizontal Well," SPE 21062, presented at the SPE Latin American Petroleum Engineering Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 14-19, 1990.

136) Soliman, M. Y., Poulsen, D. K., and Kuhlman, R.: "General Minifrac Analysis for Heterogeneous Formation Including Spurt Loss," SPE 20705, presented at the 65th Annual Technical Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 23-26, 1990.

137) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and El-Rabaa, A.: "Fracturing Aspects of Horizontal Wells," JPT, August 1990.

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138) Soliman, M. Y., Poulsen, D. K., and Kuhlman, R.: "Minifrac Analysis for Heterogeneous Reservoirs," CIM/SPE, presented at the First International Technical Meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 10-13, 1990.

139) Soliman, M. Y.: "Fracturing Deviated and Horizontal Wellbores," presented at the 4th Abu Dhabi Petroleum Conference, May 14-16, 1990, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

140) Tan, S., McGowen, J., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Field Application of Minifrac Analysis to Improve Fracturing Treatment Design," SPE Production Engineering, May 1990.

141) Soliman, M. Y., and Petak, K.: "Pressure Buildup Analysis with Short Producing Time Using Derivative Technique," Oil & Gas Journal, April 30, 1990.

142) Soliman, M. Y., Rose, R., Austin, C., and Hunt, J. L.: "Planning Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Completion," World Oil, September 1989.

143) Soliman, M. Y., Rose, R., Austin, C., and Hunt, J. L.: "Stimulation of Horizontal Wells," Horizontal Drilling and Completion Seminar, SPE, Permian Basin Section, April 4-6, 1989, Midland, Texas.

144) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., McDaniel, Buddy, and Lee, W. S.: "Design and Calculation of Fracture Parameters - Application to Coalbeds," presented at the Coalbed Methane Symposium, April 17-21, 1989, at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

145) Poulsen, D., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Optimal Proppant Schedule Selection and Its Application to Coalbed Methane Production," presented at the Coalbed Methane Symposium, April 17-21, 1989, at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

146) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Daneshi, T.: "Well Test Analysis Following a Closed Fracture Acidizing Treatment," SPE 17972, presented at the SPE Middle East Oil Technical Conference, March 11-14, 1989, Manama, Bahrain.

147) Soliman, M. Y.: "Reservoir Engineering Aspects of Fractured Horizontal Wells," presented at the Petroleum Conference held in Bariloche, Argentina, November 16-18, 1988.

148) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and El-Rabaa, A.: "On Fracturing Horizontal Wells," SPE 18542, presented at the Eastern Regional Meeting held in Charleston, West Virginia, November 2-4, 1988.

149) Soliman, M. Y. "Rock Mechanics Aspects of Fracturing Horizontal Wells," presented at the SPE Forum Series on Horizontal Wells, held in Crested Butte, Colorado, July, 1988.

150) Soliman, M. Y., Petak, K., and Christensen, J.: "Analysis of Sequential Formation Testing and Surge Tests Using New Technique," CIM 88-39-53, presented at the 39th CIM Annual Technical Meeting, held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 12-16, 1988.

151) Tan, S., McGowen, J., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Field Application of Minifrac Analysis to Improve Fracturing Treatment Design," SPE 17463, presented at the California Regional Meeting, held in Long Beach, California, March 1988.

152) Soliman, M. Y., Hunt, J. L., and Lee, W. S.: "Fracture Parameters - Calculated Versus Designed," CIM 87-38-68, presented at the 38th Annual Technical Meeting held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 8-10, 1987.

153) Poulsen, D., and Soliman, M. Y.: "A Procedure for Optimal Fracturing Treatment Design," SPE 15940, presented at the Eastern Regional Meeting held in Columbus, Ohio, November 12-14, 1986.

154) Soliman, M. Y.: "Technique for Considering Fluid Compressibility and Temperature Changes in Minifrac Analysis”, SPE 15370, presented at the SPE Fall Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 5-8, 1986.

155) Petak, K., Soliman, M. Y., and Anderson, M.: "Type Curves for a Naturally Fractured Formation," SPE 15638, presented at the SPE Fall Meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 5-8, 1986.

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156) Soliman, M. Y.: "Design and Analysis of a Fracture with Changing Conductivity," Canadian Journal of Petroleum Technology, September-October, 1986.

157) Soliman, M. Y.: "Analysis of Buildup Tests with Short Producing Time," Formation Evaluation - August 1986.

158) Soliman, M. Y.: "Productivity Increase of a Well Intercepting a Vertical Fracture with Non-Uniform Flow Capacity," presented at the Computer Technology Conference held in Lubbock, Texas, March 5-7, 1986.

159) Soliman, M. Y.: "Fracture Conductivity Distribution Studied,” Oil & Gas Journal, February 10, 1986.

160) Stires, J., Soliman, M. Y., and Fulton, S.: "Numerical Simulator Makes EOR Decision," Petroleum Engineer International, December 1985, pp. 44-50.

161) Soliman, M. Y., and Hunt, J.: "Effect of Fracturing Fluid and Its Clean-up on Well Performance," SPE 14514, presented at the Eastern Regional Meeting held in Morgantown, West Virginia, November 6-8, 1985.

162) Soliman, M. Y., Stires, J., and Fulton, S.: "Evaluating a Water Flooding Project Using a Numerical Simulator," presented at the Computer Technology Symposium, Lubbock, Texas, February 28-March 1, 1985.

163) Soliman, M. Y., Venditto, J., and Slusher, M.: "Evaluating Fractured Well Performance Using Type Curves," SPE 12598, presented at the Permian Basin Oil & Gas Recovery Conference held in Midland, Texas, March 8-9, 1984.

164) Satman, A., Zolotukhin, A., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Application of the Time-Dependent Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Concept to Heat Transfer Problems in Porous Media," SPEJ, February 1984.

165) Penny, G., Soliman, M. Y., Conway, M., and Brisco, J.: "Enhanced Load Water Recovery Technique Improves Stimulation Results in the Appalachian Area," SPE 12341, presented at the Eastern Regional Meeting held in Champion, Pennsylvania, November, 9-11, 1983.

166) Penny, G., Soliman, M. Y., and Conway, M.: "Enhanced Load Water Recovery Technique Improves Stimulation Results," SPE 12149, presented at the 58th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Francisco, California, October 5-8, 1983.

167) Soliman, M. Y.: "Analysis of Buildup Tests with Short Producing Time," SPE 11083, presented at the 57th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, LA, October 1982.

168) Soliman, M. Y.: "Modifications to Production Increase Calculations for a Hydraulically Fractured Well," JPT, January 1983.

169) Allam, A., Crishlow, H., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Numerical Simulation of Heterogeneous Fractured Gas Reservoir," SPE 10119, presented at the 56th Annual SPE Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, October 1981.

170) Soliman, M. Y.: "New Technique for Analysis of a Variable Rate or Slug Test," SPE 10083, presented at the 56th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in San Antonio, Texas, October 1981.

171) Soliman, M. Y., Brigham, W., and Raghavan, R.: "Numerical Simulation of Thermal Recovery Processes," SPE 9942, presented at the 51st Annual California Regional Meeting, April 1981.

172) Brigham, W., Satman, A., and Soliman, M. Y. "Recovery Correlations for In-Situ Combustion Projects and Applications to Combustion Pilots," JPT, December 1980.

173) Satman, A., Zolotukhin, A., and Soliman, M. Y.: "Application of the Time-Dependent Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient Concept to Heat Transfer Problems in Porous Media," SPE 8909, presented at the 50th Annual California Regional Meeting, April 1980.

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174) Soliman, M. Y.: "Numerical Modeling of Thermal Recovery Processes," Ph.D. Dissertation, Feb., 1979, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University.

175) Satman, A., Soliman, M. Y., Brigham, W., and Ramey, H. Jr.: "Experimental and Mathematical Modeling of In-Situ Combustion on Oil Recovery," presented at the First International Conference on the Future of Heavy Crude and Tar Sand, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, June 4-12, 1979.

176) Soliman, M. Y.: "Thermal Recovery of Hydrocarbon Using Microwave Heating - Numerical Model Approach," Report to Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, 1975.

177) Soliman, M. Y.: "Rheological Properties of Emulsion Flowing Through Capillary Tubes Under Turbulent Conditions," M. S. Thesis, 1975, Petroleum Engineering Department, Stanford University.

List of Book Chapters

178) World Oil’s Handbook on Horizontal Drilling and Comletion Technology, Planning Hydraullically Fractured Horizontal Wells, Soliman, Rose, El-Rabaa, and Hunt. 1991. Gulf Publishing

179) Petroleum Well Constructions. Chapter 15 Inflow Performance/Tubing Performance. Soliman, and Economides. 1998, John Wiley and Sons

180) Transient Well Testing. Chapter 11. Well Test Analysis of Hydraulically Fractured Wells. Soliman. SPE 2009

181) Transient Well Testing. Chapter 12. Deliverability Testin and Underground Gas Storage. Kabir and Soliman. SPE 2009

182) Horizontal Well Completion, In development, Editor and author or coauthor of 5 chapters

List PATENTS 1. Petak, K., Soliman, M. Y. and Anderson, M.: "Method of Analyzing Naturally Fractured

Reservoirs," U.S. Patent 4,797,821.

2. Soliman, M. Y.: "Method for Performing Fracturing Operations," U.S. Patent 4,828,028.

3. Soliman, M. Y.: "Method for Evaluating Subsurface Fracturing Operations," U.S. Patent 4,836,280.

4. Soliman, M. Y., Poulsen D. K. and Kuhlman, R.: "Method of Determining Fracture Parameters for Heterogeneous Formations," U.S. Patent 5,005,643.

5. Soliman, M. Y. and Daneshy, A. A.: "Method for Determining Fracture Closure Pressure and Fracture Volume of a Subsurface Formation," U.S. Patent 5,050,674.

6. Soliman, M. Y. and Venditto, J. J.: "Method to Control Fracture Orientation in an Underground Formation," U.S. Patent 5,111,881.

7. Soliman, M. Y., Poulsen, D. K. and Kuhlman, R.: "Method for Determining Fluid Loss Coefficient and Spurt Loss," U.S. Patent 5,305,211.

8. Soliman, M. Y. et al.: “Proactive Conformance for Oil and Gas Wells,” U.S. Patent 6,283,210.

9. Soliman, M. Y., and Stephenson, Stan: “Methods for Combining Well Test Analysis with Wavelet Analysis,” U.S. Patent 6,347,283.

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10. Soliman, M. Y., et al: “Method and Apparatus for Treating a Wellbore with Vibratory Waves to Remove Particles Therefrom,” U.S. Patent 6,619,394.

11. Mese, A. and Soliman, M. Y.: “Method for Drilling and Completing Boreholes with Electro-Rheological Fluids,” U.S. Patent 6,719,055.

12. Soliman, M. Y. and A. Byrd: “Well Completion Method, Including Integrated Approach for Fracture Optimization,” U.S. Patent 6,795,773

13. Soliman and, M. Y. Joe Ansah: “Methods and Systems for Using Wavelet Analysis in Subterranean Applications,” U.S. Patent 6,978,211.

14. East, Weida, Soliman and Surjaatmadja: “Method of Optimizing Production of Gas from Vertical Wells in Coal Seams,” U.S. Patent 7,445,045.

15. Soliman M. Y., et al.: “Fracture Characterization using reservoir monitoring devices,” U.S. Patent 7,543,635.

16. Soliman, M. Y. et al.: “Methods and Systems for Evaluating and Treating Previously Fractured Formations,” U.S. Patent 7,580,796

17. Soliman, M. Y. and Adams, D.: “Method and System for Determining Formation Properties Based on Fracture Treatment,” U.S. Patent 7,788,037

18. Sierra, L., East, L. Soliman, M. Y., “Method of Improving Waterflood Performance Using Barrier Fractures.” U. S. Patent 8,104,535.

19. Soliman, M. Y., East, L. E., and Adams, David: “Methods for Geomechanical Fracture Modeling,” U. S. Patent 8,126,689.

20. Dusterhoft, East, and Soliman: “Fracturing Stress-Altered Subterranean Formation”U. S. Patent 8,210,257.