Publications

2023

Journal articles

Akanji, LT.; Ibrahim, A.; Hamidi, H.; Matthai, S.; Akisanya, A. (2023) “A New Explicit Sequentially Coupled Technique for Chemo-Thermo-Poromechanical Modelling and Simulation in Shale Formations” Energies MDPI AG. pp: 1543-1543. DOI: 10.3390/en16031543

Wang, J.; Xie, HP.; Matthai, SK.; Hu, JJ.; Li, CB. (2023) “The role of natural fracture activation in hydraulic fracturing for deep unconventional geo-energy reservoir stimulation” Petroleum Science Elsevier BV. pp: . DOI: 10.1016/j.petsci.2023.01.007

2022

Journal articles

Boon, M.; Matthai, SK.; Shao, Q.; Youssef, AA.; Mishra, A.; Benson, SM. (2022) “Anisotropic rate-dependent saturation functions for compositional simulation of sandstone composites” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering ELSEVIER. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109934

Liem, M.; Matthai, S.; Jenny, P. (2022) “Adaptive conservative time integration for transport in fractured porous media” Advances in Water Resources ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2022.104213

Pezzulli, E.; Nejati, M.; Salimzadeh, S.; Matthaei, SK.; Driesner, T. (2022) “Finite element simulations of hydraulic fracturing: A comparison of algorithms for extracting the propagation velocity of the fracture” Engineering Fracture Mechanics PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2022.108783

Pezzulli, E.; Nejati, M.; Salimzadeh, S.; Matthäi, SK.; Driesner, T. (2022) “An enhanced J-integral for hydraulic fracture mechanics” International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics Wiley. pp: 2163-2190. DOI: 10.1002/nag.3383

Shao, Q.; Boon, M.; Youssef, AA.; Kurtev, K.; Benson, SM.; Matthai, SK. (2022) “Modelling CO2 plume spreading in highly heterogeneous rocks with anisotropic, rate-dependent saturation functions: A field-data based numeric simulation study of Otway” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Elsevier BV. pp: 103699-103699. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2022.103699

Youssef, AAA.; Matthäi, SK. (2022) “Upscaled Dynamic Relative Permeability for Unstable CO2 Flow in Stratified Porous Media” Transport in Porous Media Springer Science and Business Media LLC. pp: 657-680. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-022-01803-6

Conference Papers

Liem, M.; Matthai, SK.; Jenny, P. (2022) “Estimation of Fracture Aperture in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using an Ensemble Smoother with Multiple Data Assimilation” ECMOR 2022 European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp: 1-18. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.202244068

Pezzulli, E.; Nejati, M.; Salimzadeh, S.; Matthäi, S.; Driesner, T. (2022) “Energy-based algorithms for simulating hydraulic fracture propagation” ECMOR 2022 European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp: 1-14. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.202244093

Youssef, A.; Tertois, A.; Shao, Q.; Matthai, S. (2022) “Simulating unsteady CO2 flow through brine-saturated cross-bedded sandstones: towards relative permeability curves for unstable displacement” ECMOR 2022 European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp: 1-19. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.202244019

2021

Journal articles

Ahamed, MAA.; Perera, MSA.; Black, JR.; Matthai, SK.; Ranjith, PG.; Li, D-Y.; Sampath, KHSM. (2021) “Investigating the proppant damage mechanisms expected in a propped coal fracture and its effect on fracture flow” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering ELSEVIER. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108170

Ahamed, MAA.; Perera, MSA.; Elsworth, D.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SKM.; Li, D-Y. (2021) “Effective application of proppants during the hydraulic fracturing of coal seam gas reservoirs: Implications from laboratory testings of propped and unpropped coal fractures” Fuel ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.121394

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Elsworth, D.; Matthai, SK.; Ranjith, PG.; Li, D-Y. (2021) “Discrete fracture matrix modelling of fully-coupled CO2 flow - Deformation processes in fractured coal” International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104644

Tran, LK.; Matthai, SK. (2021) “Simulation of the Infiltration of Fractured Rock in the Unsaturated Zone” Applied Sciences MDPI. pp: -. DOI: 10.3390/app11199148

Youssef, AA.; Tran, LK.; Matthai, SK. (2021) “Impact of the vertical resolution of corner-point grids on CO2 plume migration predictions for layered aquifers” International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2021.103249

2020

Journal articles

Ouyang, Y.; Chen, S.; Chen, W.; Zhang, L.; Matthai, S.; Duan, W. (2020) “Toward the Understanding of Stress-Induced Mineral Dissolution via Molecular Scale Simulations” The Journal of Physical Chemistry C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter AMER CHEMICAL SOC. pp: 19166-19173. DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.0c06300

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Matthai, SK.; Ranjith, PG.; Dong-yin, L. (2020) “Modelling of fully-coupled CO2 diffusion and adsorption-induced coal matrix swelling” Fuel Elsevier. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116486

Sampath, KHSM.; Sin, I.; Perera, MSA.; Matthai, SK.; Ranjith, PG.; Dong-yin, L. (2020) “Effect of supercritical-CO2 interaction time on the alterations in coal pore structure.” Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Elsevier BV. pp: 103214-103214. DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103214

Sedaghat, M.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthäi, SK. (2020) “Does the symmetry of absolute permeability influence relative permeability tensors in naturally fractured rocks?” Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology Springer. pp: 455-466. DOI: 10.1007/s13202-019-00756-9

Sedaghat, MH.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthäi, SK. (2020) “Tensor Analysis of the Relative Permeability in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs” Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal Society of Petroleum Engineers. pp: 162-184. DOI: 10.2118/197064-PA

Shao, Q.; Matthai, S.; Driesner, T.; Gross, L. (2020) “Predicting plume spreading during CO2 geo-sequestration: benchmarking a new hybrid finite element-finite volume compositional simulator with asynchronous time marching” Computational Geosciences SPRINGER. pp: 299-323. DOI: 10.1007/s10596-020-10006-1

Tran, LK.; Kim, JC.; Matthäi, SK. (2020) “Simulation of two-phase flow in porous media with sharp material discontinuities” Advances in Water Resources Elsevier. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2020.103636

Conference Papers

Shao, Q.; Matthai, S. (2020) “Numerical modelling of co2 migration through faulted storage strata with a new asynchronous fe-fv compositional simulator” ECMOR XVII European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp: 1-16. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.202035016

2019

Books

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK. (2019) “Investigation of the mechanical behaviour of brine saturated brown coal under uni-axial compression”. Xie, H.; Zhao, J.; Ranjith, PG. (Ed.) London, UK. CRC PRESS-BALKEMA. pp: 67-75. DOI: 10.1201/9781351042666-8

Journal articles

Agheshlui, H. (2019) “Stress influence on the permeability of a sample heterogeneous rock” Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. pp: 159-170. DOI: 10.1007/s40948-019-00111-6

Agheshlui, H.; Sedaghat, MH.; Azizmohammadi, S. (2019) “A comparative study of stress influence on fracture apertures in fragmented rocks” Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering SCIENCE PRESS. pp: 38-45. DOI: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2018.05.003

Ahamed, MAA.; Perera, MSA.; Li, D-Y.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK. (2019) “Proppant damage mechanisms in coal seam reservoirs during the hydraulic fracturing process: A review” Fuel Oxford, United Kingdom. Elsevier. pp: 615-629. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.04.166

Ahamed, MAA.; Perera, MSA.; Matthai, SK.; Ranjith, PG.; Li, D-Y. (2019) “Coal composition and structural variation with rank and its influence on the coal-moisture interactions under coal seam temperature conditions - A review article” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Amsterdam, Netherlands. Elsevier. pp: 901-917. DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2019.06.007

Chen, SJ.; Chen, WQ.; Ouyang, Y.; Matthai, S.; Zhang, L. (2019) “Transitions between nanomechanical and continuum mechanical contacts: new insights from liquid structure.” Nanoscale Cambridge, United Kingdom. Royal Society of Chemistry. pp: 22954-22963. DOI: 10.1039/c9nr07180f

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Elsworth, D.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK.; Rathnaweera, T.; Zhang, G. (2019) “Effect of coal maturity on CO2-based hydraulic fracturing process in coal seam gas reservoirs” Fuel ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: 179-189. DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.08.150

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Li, D-Y.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK. (2019) “Characterization of dynamic mechanical alterations of supercritical CO2-interacted coal through gamma-ray attenuation, ultrasonic and X-ray computed tomography techniques” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 268-280. DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2018.11.044

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Li, DY.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK. (2019) “Evaluation of the mechanical behaviour of brine+CO2 saturated brown coal under mono-cyclic uni-axial compression” Engineering Geology Amsterdam, Netherlands. Elsevier BV. pp: -. DOI: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2019.105312

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK. (2019) “CO2 interaction induced mechanical characteristics alterations in coal: A review” International Journal of Coal Geology ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 113-129. DOI: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.02.004

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK.; Li, D-Y. (2019) “Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the alteration of micro-fracture characteristics of supercritical CO2-interacted coal” The Journal of Supercritical Fluids ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 90-101. DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2019.02.014

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK.; Tao, X.; Wu, B. (2019) “Application of neural networks and fuzzy systems for the intelligent prediction of CO2-induced strength alteration of coal” Measurement ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: 47-60. DOI: 10.1016/j.measurement.2018.11.031

Shao, Q.; Matthai, S.; Gross, L. (2019) “Efficient Modelling of CO2 Injection and Plume Spreading with Discrete Event Simulation (DES)” SSRN Electronic Journal Elsevier BV. pp: . DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3365738

Shao, Q.; Matthai, SK.; Gross, L. (2019) “Efficient modelling of solute transport in heterogeneous media with discrete event simulation” Journal of Computational Physics ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. pp: 134-150. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcp.2019.01.026

2018

Book chapters

Milliotte, C.; Jonoud, S.; Wennberg, OP.; Matthaei, SK.; Jurkiw, A.; Mosser, L. (2018) “Well-data-based discrete fracture and matrix modelling and flow-based upscaling of multilayer carbonate reservoir horizons”. Ashton, M.; Dee, SJ.; Wennberg, OP. (Ed.) SUBSEISMIC-SCALE RESERVOIR DEFORMATION. London. GEOLOGICAL SOC PUBLISHING HOUSE. pp: 191-210. DOI: 10.1144/SP459.7

Journal articles

Agheshlui, H.; Sedaghat, MH.; Matthai, S. (2018) “Stress Influence on Fracture Aperture and Permeability of Fragmented Rocks” Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: 3578-3592. DOI: 10.1029/2017JB015365

Patterson, JW.; Driesner, T.; Matthai, S.; Tomlinson, R. (2018) “Heat and Fluid Transport Induced by Convective Fluid Circulation Within a Fracture or Fault” Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: 2658-2673. DOI: 10.1002/2017JB015363

Patterson, JW.; Driesner, T.; Matthai, SK. (2018) “Self-Organizing Fluid Convection Patterns in an en Echelon Fault Array” Geophysical Research Letters AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: 4799-4808. DOI: 10.1029/2018GL078271

Revil, A.; Ahmed, AS.; Matthai, S. (2018) “Transport of water and ions in partially water-saturated porous media. Part 3. Electrical conductivity” Advances in Water Resources ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: 97-111. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2018.08.007

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Elsworth, D.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK.; Rathnaweera, T. (2018) “Experimental Investigation on the Mechanical Behavior of Victorian Brown Coal under Brine Saturation” Energy & Fuels AMER CHEMICAL SOC. pp: 5799-5811. DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b00577

Conference Papers

Matthai, SK.; Sedaghat, M.; Agheshlui, H. (2018) “Aperture modelling for the flow-based determination of fracture-matrix ensemble saturation functions for naturally fractured reservoirs” Third EAGE Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201800027

Sedaghat, MS.; Matthai, SM.; Azizmohammadi, SA. (2018) “Tensorial fracture-matrix ensemble relative permeabilities in naturally fractured reservoirs: Evidence from discrete fracture and matrix simulations” Third EAGE Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201800044

2017

Journal articles

Agheshlui, H.; Goldsworthy, H.; Gad, E.; Mirza, O. (2017) “Anchored blind bolted composite connection to a concrete filled steel tubular column” Journal of Constructional Steel Research TECHNO-PRESS. pp: 115-130. DOI: 10.12989/scs.2017.23.1.115

Agheshlui, H.; Matthai, S. (2017) “Uncertainties in the estimation of in situ stresses: effects of heterogeneity and thermal perturbation” Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources SPRINGER HEIDELBERG. pp: 415-438. DOI: 10.1007/s40948-017-0069-z

Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthai, SK. (2017) “Is the permeability of naturally fractured rocks scale dependent?” Water Resources Research AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: 8041-8063. DOI: 10.1002/2016WR019764

Sampath, KHSM.; Perera, MSA.; Ranjith, PG.; Matthai, SK.; Rathnaweera, T.; Zhang, G.; Tao, X. (2017) “CH4-CO2 gas exchange and supercritical CO2 based hydraulic fracturing as CBM production-accelerating techniques: A review” Journal of CO2 Utilization ELSEVIER SCI LTD. pp: 212-230. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2017.10.004

Sedaghat, MH.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthai, SK. (2017) “Numerical investigation of fracture-rock matrix ensemble saturation functions and their dependence on wettability” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 869-888. DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2017.10.013

Sin, I.; Lagneau, V.; Corvisier, J. (2017) “Integrating a compressible multicomponent two-phase flow into an existing reactive transport simulator” Advances in Water Resources Elsevier BV. pp: 1339-1351. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2016.11.014

Sin, I.; Lagneau, V.; De Windt, L.; Corvisier, J. (2017) “2D simulation of natural gas reservoir by two-phase multicomponent reactive flow and transport—Description of a benchmarking exercise” Mathematics and Computers in Simulation Elsevier BV. pp: 431-447. DOI: 10.1016/j.matcom.2016.12.003

Yapparova, A.; Gabellone, T.; Whitaker, F.; Kulik, DA.; Matthai, SK. (2017) “Reactive transport modelling of hydrothermal dolomitisation using the CSMP plus plus GEM coupled code: Effects of temperature and geological heterogeneity” Chemical Geology ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 562-574. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2017.07.005

Yapparova, A.; Gabellone, T.; Whitaker, F.; Kulik, DA.; Matthai, SK. (2017) “Reactive Transport Modelling of Dolomitisation Using the New CSMP plus plus GEM Coupled Code: Governing Equations, Solution Method and Benchmarking Results” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 385-413. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-017-0839-7

2016

Journal articles

Agheshlui, H.; Goldsworthy, H.; Gad, E.; Fernando, S. (2016) “Tensile behaviour of anchored blind bolts in concrete filled square hollow sections” Materials and Structures SPRINGER. pp: 1511-1525. DOI: 10.1617/s11527-015-0592-8

Agheshlui, H.; Goldsworthy, H.; Gad, E.; Yao, H. (2016) “Tensile Behavior of Groups of Anchored Blind Bolts within Concrete-Filled Steel Square Hollow Sections” Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS. pp: -. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001388

Conference Papers

Agheshlui, H.; Matthai, SK. (2016) “The impact of layering and heterogeneity on stresses around boreholes” ECMOR XV - 15th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201601777

Sedaghat, M.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthai, SK. (2016) “How fracture capillary pressure affects ensemble relative permeability of naturally fractured reservoirs” ECMOR XV - 15th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201601807

Sedaghat, M.; Matthai, SK.; Azizmohammadi, S. (2016) “Numerical-simulation-based determination of relative permeability in laminated rocks” 78th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2016 European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201600789

Sedaghat, MH.; Gerke, K.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthai, SK. (2016) “Simulation-Based Determination of Relative Permeability in Laminated Rocks” Ask, M.; Bruckman, V.; Juhlin, C.; Kempka, T.; Kuhn, M. (Ed.) European-Geosciences-Union General Assembly ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 433-439. DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.10.041

Other

Agheshlui, H.; Matthai, SK. (2016) “The impact of layering and heterogeneity on stresses around boreholes” Amsterdam, The Netherlands. EAGE Publications. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201601777

Sedaghat, M.; Azizmohammadi, S.; Matthai, SK. (2016) “How fracture capillary pressure affects ensemble relative permeability of naturally fractured reservoirs” Amsterdam, The Netherlands. EAGE Publications. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201601807

Sedaghat, M.; Matthai, SK.; Azizmohammadi, S. (2016) “Numerical-simulation-based determination of relative permeability in laminated rocks” EAGE Publications. pp: 1-5. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201600789

2014

Journal articles

Geiger, S.; Matthaei, S. (2014) “What can we learn from high-resolution numerical simulations of single- and multi-phase fluid flow in fractured outcrop analogues?” Spence, GH.; Redfern, J.; Aguilera, R.; Bevan, TG.; Cosgrove, JW.; Couples, GD.; Daniel, JM. (Ed.) Geological Society London Special Publications GEOLOGICAL SOC PUBLISHING HOUSE. pp: 125-144. DOI: 10.1144/SP374.8

Milliotte, C.; Matthäi, SK. (2014) “From seismic interpretation to reservoir model: An integrated study accounting for the structural complexity of the Vienna Basin using an unstructured reservoir grid” First Break EAGE Publications. pp: 95-101. DOI: 10.3997/1365-2397.32.5.75218

Yapparova, A.; Matthaei, S.; Driesner, T. (2014) “Realistic simulation of an aquifer thermal energy storage: Effects of injection temperature, well placement and groundwater flow” Energy PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: 1011-1018. DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.09.018

Conference Papers

Bazrafkan, S.; Matthai, S.; Mindel, J. (2014) “The Finite-element-centered Finite-Volume Discretization Method (FECFVM) for Multiphase Transport in Porous Media with Sharp Material Discontinuities” 14th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery (ECMOR) EAGE.

Bazrafkan, S.; Matthai, SK.; Mindel, JE. (2014) “The finite-element-centered finite-volume discretization method (FECFVM) for multiphase transport in porous media with sharp material discontinuities” ECMOR XIV - 14th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20141841

Mosser, LJ.; Matthai, S. (2014) “Tessellations stable under iteration” 1st International Conference on Discrete Fracture Network Engineering (DFNE) DFNE.

2013

Journal articles

Agar, S.; Geiger, S.; Leonide, P.; Lamarche, J.; Bertotti, G.; Gosselin, O.; Hampson, G.; Jackson, MD.; Jones, G.; Kenter, J.; Matthai, S.; Neilson, J.; Pyrak-nolte, L.; Whitaker, F. (2013) “Summary of the AAPG-SPE-SEG Hedberg Research Conference on "Fundamental Controls on Flow in Carbonates"” AAPG Bulletin AMER ASSOC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST. pp: 533-552. DOI: 10.1306/12171212229

Akanji, LT.; Nasr, GG.; Matthai, SK. (2013) “Estimation of hydraulic anisotropy of unconsolidated granular packs using finite element methods” The International Journal of Multiphysics MULTI-SCIENCE PUBL CO LTD. pp: 153-165. DOI: 10.1260/1750-9548.7.2.153

Conference Papers

Doan, T.; Milliotte, C.; Matthäi, S.; Phuoc, L. (2013) “Exploring a new characterization, modeling and simulation workflow for vietnamese basement reservoirs” 75th EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2013 EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20130459

Matthai, S.; Bazrafkan, S. (2013) “Simulation of gas oil gravity drainage: Comparison of the dual continuum with the discrete-fracture and matrix approach” Second Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20132024

Milliotte, C.; Matthai, SK. (2013) “Exploring a new characterization, modeling, and simulation workflow for vietnamese basement reservoirs” pp: 74-78. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20130459

Milliotte, C.; Matthai, SK.; Agar, S.; Benson, GS. (2013) “3D deterministic multi-level fracture and matrix flow model of a layered platform carbonate reservoir analog (Morocco)” Second Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20132023

Yapparova, A.; Mindel, JE.; Maierhofer, M.; Matthäi, SK. (2013) “Geothermal simulation applied to the optimization of underground energy storage systems” Sustainable Earth Sciences 2013 EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20131618

2012

Conference Papers

Lang, P.; Steinecker, S.; Bazr Afkan, S.; Matthäi, SK. (2012) “Stress dependent anisotropy of relative permeabilities in naturally fractured reservoirs” ECMOR XIII - 13th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20143235

Matthai, SK.; Bazrafkan, S.; Lang, P.; Milliotte, C. (2012) “Numerical prediction of relative permeability in water-wet naturally fractured reservoir rocks” ECMOR XIII - 13th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20143167

2011

Journal articles

Nick, HM.; Matthaei, SK. (2011) “A Hybrid Finite-Element Finite-Volume Method with Embedded Discontinuities for Solute Transport in Heterogeneous Media” Vadose Zone Journal WILEY. pp: 299-312. DOI: 10.2136/vzj2010.0015

Nick, HM.; Matthaei, SK. (2011) “Comparison of Three FE-FV Numerical Schemes for Single- and Two-Phase Flow Simulation of Fractured Porous Media” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 421-444. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-011-9793-y

Nick, HM.; Paluszny, A.; Blunt, MJ.; Matthai, SK. (2011) “Role of geomechanically grown fractures on dispersive transport in heterogeneous geological formations” Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics AMER PHYSICAL SOC. pp: -. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.84.056301

Conference Papers

Agheshlui, H. (2011) “Investigation of the influence of post installation of vertical braces in the lateral capacity of jacket type offshore platforms” Fragomeni, S.; Venkatesan, S.; Lam, NTK.; Setunge, S. (Ed.) 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM) CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP. pp: 721-726.

Agheshlui, H.; Lam, NTK.; Gad, EF. (2011) “Displacement based seismic assessment of cable stayed bridges” Fragomeni, S.; Venkatesan, S.; Lam, NTK.; Setunge, S. (Ed.) 21st Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM) US (Boca Raton FL). CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP. pp: 395-400.

Matthai, S. (2011) “Keynote address: Understanding flow in naturally fractured reservoirs with the aid of numerical simulation” EAGE Workshop on Naturally and Hydraulically Induced Fractured Reservoirs – From NanoDarcies to Darcies EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20146767

2010

Journal articles

Akanji, LT.; Matthai, SK. (2010) “Finite Element-Based Characterization of Pore-Scale Geometry and Its Impact on Fluid Flow” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 241-259. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-009-9400-7

Matthaei, SK.; Nick, HM.; Pain, C.; Neuweiler, I. (2010) “Simulation of Solute Transport Through Fractured Rock: A Higher-Order Accurate Finite-Element Finite-Volume Method Permitting Large Time Steps” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 289-318. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-009-9440-z

Paluszny, A.; Matthai, SK. (2010) “Impact of fracture development on the effective permeability of porous rocks as determined by 2-D discrete fracture growth modeling” Journal of Geophysical Research AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: -. DOI: 10.1029/2008JB006236

Unsal, E.; Matthaei, SK.; Blunt, MJ. (2010) “Simulation of multiphase flow in fractured reservoirs using a fracture-only model with transfer functions” Computational Geosciences SPRINGER. pp: 527-538. DOI: 10.1007/s10596-009-9168-4

Conference Papers

Agar, SM.; Geiger, S.; Matthäi, S.; Alway, R.; Tomas, S.; Immenhauser, A.; Shekhar, R.; Paul, J.; Benson, G.; Karcz, Z.; Kabiri, L. (2010) “The impact of hierarchical fracture networks on flow partitioning in carbonate reservoirs: Examples based on a Jurassic carbonate ramp analog from the High Atlas, Morocco” SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition SPE. pp: 4096-4112. DOI: 10.2118/135135-ms

Agheshlui, H. (2010) “EFFECT OF BRACING CONFIGURATIONS ON THE LATERAL BEHAVIOR OF JACKET TYPE OFFSHORE PLATFORMS, CONSIDERING PILE-SOIL-STRUCTURE INTERACTION” 29th ASME International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. pp: 13-19. DOI: 10.1115/OMAE2010-20010

2009

Journal articles

Asgarian, B.; Agheshlui, H. (2009) “Reliability-based earthquake design of jacket-type offshore platforms considering pile-soil-structure interaction” American Journal of Applied Sciences Science Publications. pp: 631-637. DOI: 10.3844/ajas.2009.631.637

Belayneh, MW.; Matthai, SK.; Blunt, MJ.; Rogers, SF. (2009) “Comparison of deterministic with stochastic fracture models in water-flooding numerical simulations” AAPG Bulletin AMER ASSOC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST. pp: 1633-1648. DOI: 10.1306/07220909031

Garcia, X.; Akanji, LT.; Blunt, MJ.; Matthai, SK.; Latham, JP. (2009) “Numerical study of the effects of particle shape and polydispersity on permeability” Physical Review E - Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics AMER PHYSICAL SOC. pp: -. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021304

Garcia, X.; Akanji, LT.; Blunt, MJ.; Matthai, SK.; Latham, JP. (2009) “Numerical study of the effects of particle shape and polydispersity on permeability.” Physical review. E, Statistical, nonlinear, and soft matter physics pp: 021304-. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.80.021304

Geiger, S.; Matthaei, S.; Niessner, J.; Helmig, R. (2009) “Black-Oil Simulations for Three-Component, Three-Phase Flow in Fractured Porous Media” SPE Journal SOC PETROLEUM ENG. pp: 338-354. DOI: 10.2118/107485-PA

Matthai, SK.; Nick, HM. (2009) “Upscaling two-phase flow in naturally fractured reservoirs” AAPG Bulletin AMER ASSOC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST. pp: 1621-1632. DOI: 10.1306/08030909085

Paluszny, A.; Matthaei, SK. (2009) “Numerical modeling of discrete multi-crack growth applied to pattern formation in geological brittle media” International Journal of Solids and Structures PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: 3383-3397. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2009.05.007

Stuewe, K.; Robl, J.; Matthai, S. (2009) “Erosional decay of the Yucca Mountain crest, Nevada” Geomorphology ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 200-208. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2009.01.008

Conference Papers

Belayneh, M.; Matthai, SK. (2009) “Comparison between natural and DFN models in water-flooding numerical simulations” 1st International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition Shiraz 2009 EAGE Publications BV. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20145927

Geiger, S.; Huangfu, Q.; Reid, F.; Matthai, S.; Coumou, D.; Belayneh, M.; Fricke, C.; Schmid, K. (2009) “Massively parallel sector scale discrete fracture and matrix simulations” SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium SPE. pp: 344-358. DOI: 10.2118/118924-ms

2008

Journal articles

Coumou, D.; Matthaei, S.; Geiger, S.; Driesner, T. (2008) “A parallel FE-FV scheme to solve fluid flow in complex geologic media” Computers and Geosciences PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: 1697-1707. DOI: 10.1016/j.cageo.2007.11.010

Matthai, SK. (2008) “Reservoir Simulation: Mathematical Techniques in Oil Recovery” Geofluids Wiley. pp: 344-345. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2008.00220.x

Conference Papers

Paluszny, A.; Matthai, SK. (2008) “Numerical simulation of geomechanic fracture networks: application to measuring effective permeability variability” 42nd U.S. Rock Mechanics - 2nd U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium

Unsal, E.; Lu, H.; Matthai, SK.; Blunt, MJ. (2008) “A fracture-only reservoir simulator with physically transfer functions” 70th EAGE Conference and Exhibition - Workshops and Fieldtrips European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers. pp: 2378-2382. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20147793

2007

Journal articles

Linde, N.; Jougnot, D.; Revil, A.; Matthaei, SK.; Arora, T.; Renard, D.; Doussan, C. (2007) “Streaming current generation in two-phase flow conditions” Geophysical Research Letters AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: -. DOI: 10.1029/2006GL028878

Matthai, SK.; Mezentsev, A.; Belayneh, M. (2007) “Finite element-node-centered finite-volume two-phase-flow experiments with fractured rock represented by unstructured hybrid-element meshes” SPE Reservoir Evaluation and Engineering SOC PETROLEUM ENG. pp: 740-756. DOI: 10.2118/93341-PA

Paluszny, A.; Matthai, SK.; Hohmeyer, M. (2007) “Hybrid finite element-finite volume discretization of complex geologic structures and a new simulation workflow demonstrated on fractured rocks” Geofluids WILEY-HINDAWI. pp: 186-208. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2007.00180.x

Revil, A.; Linde, N.; Cerepi, A.; Jougnot, D.; Matthaei, S.; Finsterle, S. (2007) “Electrokinetic coupling in unsaturated porous media” Journal of Colloid and Interface Science ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE. pp: 315-327. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2007.03.037

Conference Papers

Geiger, S.; Matthäi, S.; Niessner, J.; Helmig, R. (2007) “Black-Oil Simulations for Three-Component – Three-Phase Flow in Fractured Porous Media” EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition SPE. DOI: 10.2118/107485-ms

Geiger-boschung, S.; Matthai, SK.; Niessner, J.; Helmig, R. (2007) “Black-oil simulations for three-component - Three-phase flow in fractured porous media” EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition Society of Petroleum Engineers. pp: 3375-3389. DOI: 10.2118/107485-ms

2006

Journal articles

Belayneh, M.; Geiger, S.; Matthai, SK. (2006) “Numerical simulation of water injection into layered fractured carbonate reservoir analogs” AAPG Bulletin AMER ASSOC PETROLEUM GEOLOGIST. pp: 1473-1493. DOI: 10.1306/05090605153

Belayneh, M.; Masihi, M.; Matthaei, SK.; King, PR. (2006) “Prediction of vein connectivity using the percolation approach: model test with field data” Journal of Geophysics and Engineering OXFORD UNIV PRESS. pp: 219-229. DOI: 10.1088/1742-2132/3/3/003

Coumou, D.; Driesner, T.; Geiger, S.; Heinrich, CA.; Matthai, S. (2006) “The dynamics of mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal systems: Splitting plumes and fluctuating vent temperatures” Earth and Planetary Science Letters ELSEVIER. pp: 218-231. DOI: 10.1016/j.epsl.2006.02.044

Geiger, S.; Driesner, T.; Heinrich, CA.; Matthai, SK. (2006) “Multiphase thermohaline convection in the earth's crust: I. A new finite element - Finite volume solution technique combined with a new equation of state for NaCl-H2O” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 399-434. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-005-0108-z

Geiger, S.; Driesner, T.; Heinrich, CA.; Matthai, SL. (2006) “Multiphase thermohaline convection in the earth's crust: II. Benchmarking and application of a finite element - Finite volume solution technique with a NaCl-H2O equation of state” Transport in Porous Media SPRINGER. pp: 435-461. DOI: 10.1007/s11242-005-0109-y

2005

Journal articles

Geiger, S.; Driesner, T.; Heinrich, CA.; Matthai, SK. (2005) “On the dynamics of NaCl-H2O fluid convection in the Earth's crust” Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: -. DOI: 10.1029/2004JB003362

Matthai, SK.; Mezentsev, AA.; Pain, CC.; Eaton, MD. (2005) “A high-order TVD transport method for hybrid meshes on complex geological geometry” International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids WILEY-BLACKWELL. pp: 1181-1187. DOI: 10.1002/fld.901

Conference Papers

Matthäi, SK.; Mezentsev, A.; Belayneh, M. (2005) “Control-volume finite-element two-phase flow experiments with fractured rock represented by unstructured 3D hybrid meshes” SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium Society of Petroleum Engineers. pp: 443-463. DOI: 10.2118/93341-ms

Matthäi, SK.; Mezentsev, A.; Belayneh, M. (2005) “Control-Volume Finite-Element Two-Phase Flow Experiments with Fractured Rock Represented by Unstructured 3D Hybrid Meshes” SPE Reservoir Simulation Symposium SPE. DOI: 10.2118/93341-ms

2004

Journal articles

Geiger, S.; Robert, S.; Matthai, SK.; Zoppou, C.; Burri, A. (2004) “Combining finite element and finite volume methods for efficient multiphase flow simulations in highly heterogeneous and structurally complex geologic media” Geofluids WILEY-BLACKWELL. pp: 284-299. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-8123.2004.00093.x

Matthäi, S.; Heinrich, CA.; Driesner, T. (2004) “Is the Mount Isa copper deposit the product of forced brine convection in the footwall of a major reverse fault?: Reply” Geology Geological Society of America. pp: e67-e67. DOI: 10.1130/0091-7613-32.1.e67

Matthai, SK.; Belayneh, M. (2004) “Fluid flow partitioning between fractures and a permeable rock matrix” Geophysical Research Letters AMER GEOPHYSICAL UNION. pp: -. DOI: 10.1029/2003GL019027

Matthai, SK.; Heinrich, CA.; Driesner, T. (2004) “Is the Mount Isa copper deposit the product of forced brine convection in the footwall of a major reverse fault?” Geology GEOLOGICAL SOC AMERICA, INC. pp: 357-360. DOI: 10.1130/G20108.1

Matthäi, SK.; Heinrich, CA.; Driesner, T. (2004) “Is the Mount Isa copper deposit the product of forced brine convection in the footwall of a major reverse fault?” Geology Geological Society of America. pp: 357-357. DOI: 10.1130/g20108.2

Conference Papers

Mezentsev, AA.; Matthai, SK.; Pain, CC.; Eaton, MD. (2004) “A bounded control volume hybrid finite element method for subsurface multiphase flow simulations” ECCOMAS 2004 - European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering

2003

Journal articles

Matthai, SK. (2003) “Fluid flow and (reactive) transport in fractured and faulted rock” Journal of Geochemical Exploration ELSEVIER. pp: 179-182. DOI: 10.1016/S0375-6742(03)00094-3

2002

Journal articles

Garofalo, P.; Matthai, SK.; Heinrich, CA. (2002) “Three-dimensional geometry, ore distribution and time-integrated mass transfer through the quartz-tourmaline-gold vein network of the Sigma deposit (Abitibi belt, Canada)” Geofluids WILEY-BLACKWELL. pp: 217-232. DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-8123.2002.00039.x

Geiger, S.; Haggerty, R.; Dilles, JH.; Reed, MH.; Matthai, SK. (2002) “New insights from reactive transport modelling: the formation of the sericitic vein envelopes during early hydrothermal, alteration at Butte, Montana” Geofluids WILEY-HINDAWI. pp: 185-201. DOI: 10.1046/j.1468-8123.2002.00037.x

Conference Papers

Geiger, S.; Driesner, T.; Matthai, SK.; Heinrich, CA. (2002) “Combining control volume finite element methods with realistic fluid properties for high-resolution simulations of multiphase flow in magmatic-hydrothermal systems” PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. pp: A269-A269.

2000

Journal articles

Matthäi, SK. (2000) “Fractures, Fluid Flow and Mineralization” Journal of Structural Geology Elsevier BV. pp: 277-280. DOI: 10.1016/s0191-8141(99)00174-1

1999

Conference Papers

Matthai, SK.; Garofalo, P. (1999) “Three-dimensional shear zone and joint geometry and permeability in the Sigma Gold Mine, Canada” Stanley, CJ.; Rankin, AH.; Bodnar, RJ.; Naden, J.; Yardley, BWD.; Criddle, AJ.; Hagni, RD.; Gize, AP.; Pasava, J.; Fleet, AJ.; Seltmann, R.; Halls, C.; Stemprok, M.; Williamson, B.; Herrington, RJ.; Hill, RET.; Prichard, HM.; Wall, F. (Ed.) 5th Biennial Meeting of the Society-for-Geology-Applied-to-Mineral-Deposits / 10th Quadrennial Symposium of the International-Association-on-the-Genesis-of-Ore-Deposits A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS. pp: 1411-1414.

1998

Journal articles

Matthäi, SK.; Aydin, A.; Pollard, DD.; Roberts, SG. (1998) “Simulation of Transient Well-Test Signatures for Geologically Realistic Faults in Sandstone Reservoirs” SPE Journal Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). pp: 62-76. DOI: 10.2118/38442-PA

1997

Conference Papers

Matthai, SK. (1997) “Irregular alteration envelopes of mineralized fractures as a product of directed fluid flow and/or chemical dispersion?” Papunen, H. (Ed.) 4th Biennial SGA Meeting on Mineral Deposits - Research and Exploration: Where do They Meet A A BALKEMA PUBLISHERS. pp: 237-239.

Matthai, SK.; Roberts, SG. (1997) “Transient versus continuous fluid flow in seismically active faults: An investigation by electric analogue and numerical modelling” Jamtveit, B.; Yardley, BWD. (Ed.) 9th Kongsberg Seminar on Fluid Flow and Transport in Rocks - Mechanisms and Effects CHAPMAN & HALL. pp: 263-295. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-1533-6_16

1996

Journal articles

Matthai, SK.; Fischer, G. (1996) “Quantitative modeling of fault-fluid-discharge and fault-dilation-induced fluid-pressure variations in the seismogenic zone” Geology GEOLOGICAL SOC AMERICA. pp: 183-186. DOI: 10.1130/0091-7613(1996)024<0183:QMOFFD>2.3.CO;2

Matthai, SK.; Henley, RW. (1996) “Geochemistry and depositional environment of the gold-mineralized proterozoic Koolpin Formation, Pine Creek Inlier, Northern Australia: A comparison with modern shale sequences” Precambrian Research ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV. pp: 211-235. DOI: 10.1016/0301-9268(95)00057-7

Matthai, SK.; Roberts, SG. (1996) “The influence of fault permeability on single-phase fluid flow near fault-sand intersections: Results from steady-state high-resolution models of pressure-driven fluid flow” AAPG Bulletin AMER ASSN PETROL GEOLOGISTS. pp: 1763-1779. DOI: 10.1306/64eda15e-1724-11d7-8645000102c1865d

1995

Journal articles

Matthai, SK.; Henley, RW.; Bacigaluporose, S.; Binns, RA.; Andrew, AS.; Carr, GR.; French, DH.; Mcandrew, J.; Kananagh, ME. (1995) “INTRUSION-RELATED, HIGH-TEMPERATURE GOLD QUARTZ VEINING IN THE COSMOPOLITAN HOWLEY METASEDIMENTARY ROCK-HOSTED GOLD DEPOSIT, NORTHERN-TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA” Economic Geology ECONOMIC GEOLOGY PUBL CO. pp: 1012-1045. DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.90.5.1012

Matthai, SK.; Henley, RW.; Heinrich, CA. (1995) “Gold precipitation by fluid mixing in bedding-parallel fractures near carbonaceous slates at the Cosmopolitan Howley gold deposit, northern Australia” Economic Geology ECONOMIC GEOLOGY PUBL CO. pp: 2123-2142. DOI: 10.2113/gsecongeo.90.8.2123

1994

Journal articles

Henley, RW.; Matthai, SK.; Kavanagh, ME. (1994) “Hypothermal vein mineralisation at the cosmopolitan Howley gold deposit, northern territory” AusIMM Bulletin pp: 65-69.

1992

Journal articles

Vonengelhardt, W.; Matthai, SK.; Walzebuck, J. (1992) “ARAGUAINHA IMPACT CRATER, BRAZIL .1. THE INTERIOR PART OF THE UPLIFT” Meteoritics and Planetary Science METEORITICAL SOC. pp: 442-457. DOI: 10.1111/j.1945-5100.1992.tb00226.x