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George A. Cooper

Recent Publications

R Suarez-Rivera, N G W Cook, G A Cooper and Z Zheng. "Indentation by pore collapse in porous rocks" Proc 31st US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Golden, CO, 18 - 20 June 1990. Publ. as "Rock mechanics contributions and challenges" ed Hustrulid and Johnson, Balkema, Rotterdam, 1990, pp 671 - 678.

Sanjit Roy and G A Cooper "The effect of electro-osmosis on the indentation of clays" Proceedings of the the 32nd US Rock Mechanics Symposium, Norman, OK, 10 - 12 July 1991. Published in "Rock mechanics as a multidisciplinary science" ed Roegiers, Balkema, Rotterdam, 1991. pp 335 - 344.

E E Andersen, G A Cooper, W C Maurer and P A Westcott. "An analysis of relative costs in drilling deep wells" SPE Paper 22574, Proceedings of the the SPE 66th Annual technical conference and exhibition, Dallas TX, 6 - 9 Oct 1991. pp 355 - 364.

Zhong Liu & G A Cooper "An analysis of field-worn TSD cutting elements". Proceedings of the ASME Energy Sources Technology Conference, Houston, TX, 26 - 29 Jan 1992.

Sanjit Roy and G A Cooper " Prevention of bit-balling in shales - some preliminary results" IADC Paper 23870, Proceedings of the SPE/IADC Drilling conference, New Orleans LA, 18 - 21 Feb 1992. pp 259 - 268. Also publ. in SPE Drilling and Completion, Sept 1993

Tze-Pin Lin, Michael Hood, George A Cooper and Xiaohong Li "Wear and Failure Mechanisms of polycrystalline diamond compact bits" Wear, 156, pp 133 - 150, 15 July 1992.

G A Cooper, M Gondouin and M S Zeyrek "Deep heavy oil recovery by steam injection using twin horizontal boreholes" SPE Paper 24088, Proceedings of the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Bakersfield, CA, 30 March - 1 April 1992.

Sanjit Roy and G A Cooper "Studies on stability of a simulated borehole in compacted clay". Proceedings of the 33rd U S Symposium on rock mechanics, Santa Fe NM 3 - 5 June 1992. ed J R Tillerson and W R Wawersik, Balkema, Rotterdam, 1992. pp 355 - 364.

G A Cooper "Education challenges and opportunities" Invited "Keynote " speech at 24th Annual A I Ch E Engineering and Construction Contracting Conference, San Francisco 14 - 15 Sept 1992

Tze-Pin Lin, George A Cooper and Michael Hood "Fatigue test on polycrystalline diamond compacts" Mats Sci and Eng. A, 163, 23 - 31, May 1993.

T P Lin, M Hood, G A Cooper and R H Smith "Residual stresses in polycrystalline diamond compacts" J Amer Ceram Soc. 77, 6, 1562 - 1568, June 1994.

Simon, Rafael. and G. A. Cooper. (1994). "Use of Cryogenic Fluids for Environmental Drilling in Unconsolidated Formations". ASME Energy Sources Technology Conference - Drilling Technology, New Orleans, LA, 23-26 Jan., 1994. pps. 199-206

G A Cooper, Z Liu and M Yang "Wear of thermally stable diamond during rock cutting" Energy-sources Technology Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA 23 - 26 Jan 1994. Also published in Trans. ASME 116, 4, pp 268 - 272 Dec 1994.

G A Cooper, M Yang, J Cohen and P A Westcott "Comparison of the performance of thermally stable diamonds when operating as single cutters with their behavior when mounted on field drill bits" Energy-sources Technology Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA 23 - 26 Jan 1994. Also published in Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 116, Dec 1994, pp 273 - 277.

S H Hickman, L W Younker M D Zoback and G A Cooper. "The San Andreas fault zone drilling project: scientific objectives and technological challenges". Energy-sources Technology Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA 23 - 26 Jan 1994.

G A Cooper and Sanjit Roy "Reduction of bit-balling in PDC and roller cone bits by use of a negative electric potential" SPE 1994 Western Regional Meeting, Long Beach California, 23 - 25 March 1994.

G A Cooper "Directional Drilling" Scientific American, 270, 5, 82 - 87. May 1994. This article also appeared as :

  • "Perforazione Direzionale" Le Scienze, 53, No 311, July 1994
  • "Richtbohrungen" Spektrum der Wisssenschaft" July 1994
  • "Perforacion direccional" Investigacion y Ciencia, No 214, July 1994.
  • "Wiercenia kierunkowe" Swiat Nauki, 35, 7, July 1994. and in French and Arabic translations
  • A Argon, N G W Cook, G A Cooper et al "Drilling and Excavation Technologies for the Future", National Research Council, National Academy Press, Washington, DC, August 1994.

T P Lin, G A Cooper and M Hood, "Fracture toughness tests on polycrystalline diamond compacts using the double torsion test" J Materials Science 29, 4750 - 4756, 1994.

Cooper, G.A. and Rafael Simon (1995). "Field Test of the Cryogenic Drilling Method for Environmental Well Installation". ASME Energy Sources Technology Conference - Drilling Technology, Houston, TX, 31 Jan-2 Feb., 1995. pps.57-66

G A Cooper, A G Cooper and G Bihn "An Interactive Simulator for Teaching and Research" presented at the SPE 10th Petroleum Computer Conference, Houston, TX 11 - 14 June 1995.

R D Simon and G A Cooper "Cryogenic Drilling: a new method for environmental remediation" Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Summer 1996, pp 79 - 85.

G A Cooper, J F Mota and A G Cooper "Integrated Petroleum Engineering Simulation and Decision Making Teaching Program" SPE Paper 36660, presented at the SPE 71st Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, 6 Oct 1996.

P R Hariharan, A H Hale and G A Cooper "A new test method for measurement of bit/stabilizer balling phenomenon in the laboratory and its prevention using electro-osmosis. Presenterd at the 1996 SPE Eastern Region Meeting, Columbus, Ohio, 23 - 25 October 1996.

A J Dick and G A Cooper, "Optimization of drill string electrode geometry for bit balling prevention by electro-osmosis" Presented at the 1997 Energy Week Symposium, Houston, TX, 28 - 30 Jan 1997.

L Restorick and G A Cooper "Preliminary experiments on a long life drill bit" Presented at the 1997 Energy Week Symposium, Houston, TX, 28 - 30 Jan 1997.

P Cavagnaro, R D Simon and G A Cooper "A successful borehole drilled by cryogenic drilling in an unconsoolidated soil with boulders" Presented at the 1997 Energy Week Symposium, Houston, TX, 28 - 30 Jan 1997.

P R Hariharan, A H Hale and G A Cooper "Reduction of bit or tool wear using electro-osmosis" Presented at the 1997 Energy Week Symposium, Houston, TX, 28 - 30 Jan 1997.

G A Cooper, J F Mota and A G Cooper "Novel Training Simulator Integrates Disciplines" Petroleum Engineer International, 70, 1, 89 - 95, Jan. 1997.

Joseph Lee and George A Cooper "An investigation of the relative wear resistance of polycrysytalline diamond and polycrystalline cubic boron nitride when cutting cement containing iron pyrites" Berkeley Scientific, 1 , 2, pp 59 - 63, Spring 1997.

P R Hariharan, A H Hale and G A Cooper "Further evidence of reduction in tool wear by electro-osmosis in various rocks" Presented at the SPE 1997 Western Region Meeting, Long Beach, CA 25 - 27 June 1997.

G A Cooper "Cryogenic Drilling: a new method for accessing and sampling unconsolidated soils" Geodrilling International, 5, No. 6 (August) pp. 12-16, 1997.

R. Wrixon and G A Cooper "In situ casing consolidation by electrokinetic methods" Presented at the 72nd SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, San Antonio, TX 1997.

  • Also published in shortened form in the Jour. of Petr. Technology, 50, 2, pp 51 - 53, February 1998.

A J Dick and G A Cooper "Field tests of electro-osmosis to reduce bit balling" Presented at the 1998 Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX 2 - 4 Feb 1998.

P R Hariharan, A H Hale and G A Cooper, "Decrease in coefficient of friction between rock and metal by electro osmosis" Presented at the 1998 Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX 2 - 4 Feb 1998.

Peringandoor R Hariharan, George A Cooper and Arthur H Hale "Further experiments with electro-osmosis on reducing bit balling in shales" Presented at the 1998 Energy Technology Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX 2 - 4 Feb 1998.

R Wrixon and G A Cooper "Theoretical and practical guidelines for using electrokinetics to improve casing support in soft marine sediments" SPE/IADC Paper 39299, Presented at the 1998 SPE / IADC Drilling Conference, Dallas TX 3-6 March 1998.

P R Hariharan and G A Cooper "Bit balling reduction by electro osmosis while drilling shale using a model BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly)" Presented at the 1998 SPE / IADC Drilling Conference, Dallas TX 3-6 March 1998.