Publications

Kumar: “Improving Injector Efficiencies Using Streamline Simulation: A Case Study in a Giant Middle East Field,” SPE 105393, MEOS, Bahrain, 11–14 March 2007
Kumar: “Optimizing Maximum Reservoir Contact Wells: Application to Saudi Arabian Reservoir,” IPTC 10395, International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), Doha, Qatar, 21-23 Nov. 2005.
Kumar: “Application of Multilateral Wells in Solution Gas-Drive Reservoirs,” SPE 74377, proceedings, SPE International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Villahermosa, Mexico, 10-12 February, 2002.
Kumar: “A New Efficient Averaging Technique for Scaleup of Multimillion-Cell Geologic Models,” SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, August 2001.
Kumar, A., Farmer, C.L., Jerauld, G.R., Li, D.: “Efficient Upscaling from Cores to Simulation Models,” SPE38744, Proceedings, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, SanAntonio, Texas, October 3-6, 1999, pp. 257-272; also presented at the SPE Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Modeling for Asset Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, March 23-24, 1998.
Kumar, Arun T.A., Jerauld, G.R.: “Impacts of Scale-up on Fluid Flow from laminae to Gridblock scale in Reservoir Rock,” SPE 35452, proceedings, SPE/DOE Tenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April. 21-24, 1996.
Kumar, Arun T. A., Majors, Paul D., and Rossen, W. R.: “Measurement of Aperture and Multiphase Flow in Fractures using NMR Imaging,” SPE Formation Evaluation & Engineering, June 1997.
Kumar, A.T.A.: “Effect of Fracture Relative Permeabilities on Performance of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs,” SPE 28700, presented at the 1994 Intl. Petroleum Conference & Exhibition of Mexico, Veracruz, Mexico, Oct. 10-13, 1994.
Kumar, A.T.A: “Single- and Two-Phase Flow in Natural Fractures,” SPE 24195, presented at the 67th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Washington, DC, Oct. 4-7,1992.
Kumar, Arun T. A.: “Augmentation of Production by Optimization of Mechanical Deparaffination Frequency of Oil Wells,” Indian Journal of Energy, URJA, 1988.
Kumar, Arun T. A.: “Reduction of Condensate Accumulation in the GasInput Lines of Gas Lift Wells,” presented at the National Petroleum Seminar, Indian School of Mines, Feb. 2-3, 1986.

Born in 7th February 1963 Nationality: American

Office

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

Building 3 Room 209

Phone # + 966 3 860 2524

Fax # + 966 3 860 4447

Mail Address

Department of Petroleum Engneering P. O. Box 2020, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia

Publications

Kumar: “Improving Injector Efficiencies Using Streamline Simulation: A Case Study in a Giant Middle East Field,” SPE 105393, MEOS, Bahrain, 11–14 March 2007

Kumar: “Optimizing Maximum Reservoir Contact Wells: Application to Saudi Arabian Reservoir,” IPTC 10395, International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), Doha, Qatar, 21-23 Nov. 2005.

Kumar: “Application of Multilateral Wells in Solution Gas-Drive Reservoirs,” SPE 74377, proceedings, SPE International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition, Villahermosa, Mexico, 10-12 February, 2002.

Kumar: “A New Efficient Averaging Technique for Scaleup of Multimillion-Cell Geologic Models,” SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, August 2001.

Kumar, Arun T.A., Jerauld, G.R.: “Impacts of Scale-up on Fluid Flow from laminae to Gridblock scale in Reservoir Rock,” SPE 35452, proceedings, SPE/DOE Tenth Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April. 21-24, 1996.

Kumar, Arun T. A., Majors, Paul D., and Rossen, W. R.: “Measurement of Aperture and Multiphase Flow in Fractures using NMR Imaging,” SPE Formation Evaluation & Engineering, June 1997.

Kumar, A.T.A.: “Effect of Fracture Relative Permeabilities on Performance of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs,” SPE 28700, presented at the 1994 Intl. Petroleum Conference & Exhibition of Mexico, Veracruz, Mexico, Oct. 10-13, 1994.

Kumar, A.T.A: “Single- and Two-Phase Flow in Natural Fractures,” SPE 24195, presented at the 67th Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Washington, DC, Oct. 4-7,1992.

Kumar, Arun T. A.: “Augmentation of Production by Optimization of Mechanical Deparaffination Frequency of Oil Wells,” Indian Journal of Energy, URJA, 1988.

Kumar, Arun T. A.: “Reduction of Condensate Accumulation in the GasInput Lines of Gas Lift Wells,” presented at the National Petroleum Seminar, Indian School of Mines, Feb. 2-3, 1986.

Born in 7th February 1963 Nationality: American

Office

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM)

Building 3 Room 209

Phone # + 966 3 860 2524

Fax # + 966 3 860 4447

Mail Address