Adesina Samson Fadairo

LAST 2 YEARS:

ABET:

• PtrE 484: Research Method, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Fall 2024)
• PtrE 431: Reservoir Engineering, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Summer 2024 and Fall 2024)
• PtrE 401: Well Logging, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Fall 2024)
• PtrE 471: Numerical Reservoir Simulation, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Spring 2023)
• PtrE 445: Welltesting, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Spring 2023)

Undergraduate Technical Electives: None.

Graduate:

• PtrE 532: Advanced Reservoir Engineering, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Summer 2024 and Fall 2024)
• PtrE 587: Advanced Well Logging, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Fall 2024)
• PtrE 572: Advanced Reservoir Simulation, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Spring 2023)
• PtrE 555:Pressure Transient Analysis, 3 credits; on-campus/online (Spring 2023)

Topical Areas:

1. Flow Assurance
2. Drilling Fluid Technology
3. Oilfield Chemicals
4. Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery
5. Geothermal Energy
6. Underground CO2 and H2 Storage

Active Research Projects and Resources:

1. Experimental and mathematical modeling of alternative fluids to steam in enhanced geothermal recovery.

2. Highly-Densified-Water-Based Drilling Mud to Retard Corrosion and Sustain Harsh Subsurface HP/HT Gradients.

3. Experimental and Simulation Study of Surfactants Flooding in High Salinity and High Temperature (HSHT) Reservoir Conditions.

4. Assessing the Reliability of Underground Storage for CO2 and H2 in a Depleted Bakken Oil and Gas Reservoir

5. Investigating Geochemical Interactions for CO2 Sequestration in Madison Carbonates Reservoir using advanced Artificial Intelligent tools

(Edited May 2024)

LAST 5 YEARS

Books and Edited Volumes:

1. none

Chapters in Books and Edited Volumes:

1. Fadairo A,  Adeyemi A.,  Ogunkunle T ., Evbogame A, Adesina A (2020). An Improved Semi Analytical Approach for Predicting Horizontal and Multilateral Well Performance   Chapter 4 in Book: Oil and Gas Well  InTech Publisher. https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/67054 
2. Oladepo, A., Ako, T., Orodu, O., Adeleke, O., Fadairo, A. (2019). Smart Injector Well Optimization for a Non-communicating Reservoir. In: Silhavy, R., Silhavy, P., Prokopova, Z. (eds) Intelligent Systems Applications in Software Engineering. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1046. Springer, Cham. ISBN978-3-030-30328-0. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-30329-7_21

Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers:  

1.      R. Ni, K. Ling, A. Fadairo, C. Wu (2024) Evaluating the Impact of CO2 Submersion Time on the Permeability and Porosity of Carbonate-Rich Geological Samples: A Comprehensive Laboratory Study of Middle Bakken Formation.  Energy and Fuel 38 (14), 2024, ACS  https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c03829

2. Ojo I and Fadairo A., (2024) ‘A New Model for Predicting Pressure Traverse in Two Phase flow Geothermal Well. Journal of Geoenergy Science and Engineering 240, 2024, Elsevier https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213029

3. Oguntade T, Fadairo A, Pu H, B. Oni, T. Ogunkunle, O. Tomomewo, L. Nkok (2024) Experimental investigation of zwitterionic surfactant for enhanced oil recovery in unconventional reservoir: A study in the middle Bakken formation.  Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 700, 2024, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.134768

4. Oni O., and Fadairo A. (2024). Optimizing the Influence of Fly Ash as an Anti-Sagging Additive in Highly Deviated Geothermal Well Drilling Fluids Using Surface Response Method. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 6833. Special issue: Recent Advances in Drilling Fluid Technologies. MPDI. https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/15/6833/pdf  

5. R. Ni, K. Ling, A. Fadairo, A. Michael, J. Zhao, C. Wu (2024) Improving Precision in Assessments for CO2 Geological Storage: Investigating the Influence of Pore Pressure on Rock Properties Energy and Fuel 38 (14), 2024, ACS   https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c02021

6. Fadairo A. and Oni O., (2024). The Suitability of Eggshell Powder for Improving the Performance of Water-Based Drilling Mud in a High-Temperature Well Journal of Geothermic, 119,  102920. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geothermics.2024.102920

7. Adeyemi G., Ling K, Fadairo A.(2024) Investigating the foaming behavior of a soybean derived surfactant for gas well deliquification in a  sparger setup. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 239, 212914. Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2024.212914

8. Aluah R., Oni O, Fadairo A, Pothana P. (2024). Enhancing the Performance of Class G Cement for Subsurface Gas Storage and Well Completion: Synergistic Impact of North Dakota’s Fly Ash and Eggshell. Powder Technology, 440, 119773. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.119773

9.  Adeyemi G., Ling K, Fadairo A.(2024) Experimental investigation of the impact of soybean oil-derived surfactant as a surface-active agent during gas well deliquification. Petroleum Research (in press).  Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptlrs.2024.03.007

10. Oni O, Fadairo A, Egenhoff S, Gosnold W. (2023) Fly Ash as an Additive for Controlling Sagging Tendency in Ilmenite Densified Water-Based Mud for a Highly Inclined High Temperature Well. Geo-energy Science and Engineering. 230, 212232.  Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.212232

11. Oni O., Fadairo A., Egenhoff S., Gosnold W., Adeyemi G., Ling K. (2023). Investigating the Suitability of North Dakota Fly Ash as Fluid Loss Reducing Additive in Densified Water-Based Drilling Fluid. Powder Technology  430, 118972  Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2023.118972

12. Fadairo A., Olatunji David, Ling K, Rasouli V, Adeyemi, G, Gbadamosi O. (2023) Machine Learning Model for Constant Volume Depletion Prediction of the Niger Delta Condensate Systems. Petroleum Science and Technology, Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2023.2243993

13. Khetib, Y.; Ling, K.; Tang, C.; Aoun, A.E.; Fadairo, A.; Ouadi, H. (2023). Experimental and Numerical Investigations on the Effect of Unconventional Oil Wells Lateral’s Undulating Amplitude on Transient Multiphase Flow Behavior. Fuels 4(4), 417-440; MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/fuels4040026

14. Fadairo A., Obi C, Ling K, Rasouli V, (2022) “An Improved Model for Severe Slugging Stability Criteria in Offshore Pipeline-Riser Systems” Journal of Petroleum Research 7(3), Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptlrs.2021.11.005

15. Fadairo A., Ling K, Rasouli V,. (2022). A Semi-Analytical Approach for Calculating Productivity Index in Vertical Flowing 2 Well –High Gas-Oil Ratio Field Data as a Case Study, Journal of Energy Resources Technology 144(11): 113006, ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054421

16.  Oguntade O, Pu H, Oni B, Fadairo A, (2022) Surfactants employed in conventional and unconventional reservoirs for enhanced oil recovery—A review Energy Reports,  8, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.01.187

17.  Ogunkunle T, Oni B, Afolabi R, Fadairo A, Ojo T,  Adesina O. (2022). Comparative analysis of the performance of hydrophobically associating polymers, xanthan and guar gum as mobility controlling agents in enhanced oil recovery application.  Journal of King Saud University-Engineering Sciences, Elsevier. 34(7). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksues.2022.01.003.

18. Fadairo, A, Rasouli V, Ling K, Tomomewo O. (2021). Flow Rate Equation for Finite Conductivity in Long Horizontal Wells. J. Energy Exploration and Exploitation 39(5) 1697-1712. SAGE. https://doi.org/10.1177/014459872199849

19. Fadairo A, Gbadegesin A, Ogunkunle T, Ling K, Rasouli V, David E, Ilusemiti T, Ayoo J. (2021). Banana peel and Mango kernel-based Polymers and their Suitability in Enhanced Oil Recovery Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. SPRINGER. https://rdcu.be/dIWPq

20.  Ogunkunle T, *Fadairo A, Ling K, Rasouli V, Chukwuma O, Oladepo A. (2021). Microbial Derived Biosurfactant using Neem Oil as Substrate and Its Suitability for Enhanced Oil Recovery Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, SPRINGER. https://rdcu.be/dIWPC  

21. Fadairo A, Adeyemi A.,  Ogunkunle T .,(2021) Study the Suitability of Neem Seed Oil for Formulation of Eco- friendly Oil Based Drilling Fluid   Journal of Petroleum Research  6(3), Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptlrs.2021.02.003

22. Fadairo, A, Rasouli V, Adelakun A, Ling K, Tomomewo O (2020). An Improved Hydraulics Model for Aerated Fluid Underbalanced Drilling in Vertical Wells. Journal of Upstream Oil and Gas Technology  5, 100009, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.upstre.2020.100009.

23. Fadairo A,  Ekoh J, Adeyemi G., Abolarin O and Mkpaoro I (2020) “ A Fast and Cost-Efficient Method to Detect Ethanol as Adulterant in Gasoline ”  Journal of MethodsX  7 (2020) 100974, Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2020.100974

24. Fadairo, A, Ogunkunle, T., Oladepo, A & Lawal B (2019). The Use of Bio-diesel Based Additive as Rheology Improver and Pour Point Depressant of Nigerian Waxy Crude. Petroleum Science and Technology  57(15), Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2018.1522340

25. Fadairo A, Oladepo A, Adeyemi G, (2019). A Modified Predictive Model for Estimating Gas Flow Rate in Horizontal Drain Hole. Petroleum, Elsevier., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petlm.2018.05.001

Conference Papers:

1.     R. Aluah, A. Fadairo, O. Oni, R. Ni, I. Foerster, (2024) “An Experimental Study on The Caprock Integrity of Reservoirs to Assess the Repurposing Depleted Bakken Formation Oil and Gas Fields for Underground Hydrogen Storage” SPE-221398, SPE Energy Transition Symposium, 2024

2. E. Gyimah, O. Tomomewo, W. Gosnold, A. Fadairo, C. Kporxah, J. Porlles (2024) Probabilistic Assessment and Uncertainty Quantification of a Geothermal Resource, Red River Formation, North Dakota. PROCEEDINGS, 49th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering Stanford University, Stanford, California, SGP-TR-227. https://pangea.stanford.edu/ERE/pdf/IGAstandard/SGW/2024/Gyimah.pdf 

3. Fadairo A, Egenhoff S, Adeyemi G, Oladepo A, Ling K, Tomomewo O, Oni O, Nwaokwu R. (2023) Improved Model for Predicting the Productivity of Multi-fractured Shale Wells – TMS and EFS Field Data as Cased Studies. SPE OnePetro, https://doi.org/10.2118/212947-MS.

4. Fadairo A, Tomomewo O, Oni O, Egenhoff S, Adeyemi G. (2023).Feasibility of Using Eggshell for Improving the Performance of Water-Based Drilling Mud in a High Temperature Well" (2023). AAPG coference, Bismarck Petroleum Engineering Presentations. 3

5. Gbadegesin A., Egenhoff S., Fadairo A, Ling K, and Tomomewo O, Oladepo A, Ayoola A, Okonji J. (2023) “Investigating Suitability of Microbial Derived Biosurfactant for Deliquefying Gas Well - An Experimental Approach. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/217253-MS

6.  Fadairo A., Adeyemi G., and Egenhoff S.; Obia S., Oni O., Oladepo A., Nwaokwu R, (2023) Improving the Flowability of Waxy Crude Oil Using Orange Seed Oil Derived Additive. SPE OnePetro, https://doi.org/10.2118/217254-MS

7.  O. Ouadi, H., Laalam. A., Bakelli, O., Chemmakh, A., Gyimah, E., Fadairo, A., (2023) Tomomewo. (2023). Design and Performance Analysis of Fishbone Wells in Solution Gas Drive Reservoirs for Drilling Decarbonization 57th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2023-0358

8.  Bouabdallah N, Latrach A, Aihar A, Fadairo A. (2023). Machine Learning Algorithms for Predicting Liquid Loading in Gas Wells. AAPG coference 2023 Petroleum Engineering Posters and Presentations. 3.

9. Adeyemi G, Fadairo A, Rasouli V, Ling K., Rasouli V, Ogunkunle T, Ayoo J, Olowu A. (2022). Evaluating the Performance of Natural Organic Sorbent for Produced Water Treatment’  SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/212021-MS

10. Adeyemi G, Fadairo A., Oladepo1, A. Ayoola2, T. Ilusemiti3 and S. Oguezuonu1 (2021) ‘Modification of Nigerian Bitumen Using Locally Source Material’ IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1107, 012205. DOI 10.1088/1757-899X/1107/1/012205 

11.  Fadairo A, Rasouli V, Ling K, Rasouli V, Iroko A, Olayinka S, Gbadamosi O. (2021). Modeling the Pressure Transverse for Foam Drilling Operation in Vertical Well  SPE OnePetro.https://doi.org/10.2118/207204-MS

12. Ogunkunle T, Adeboje I, Oni B, Fadairo A, Adeyemi G, Abraham D. (2022) Preliminary Assessment of an Environmentally Friendly Surfactant Synthesized from Elaeis Guineensis Palm Kernel oil for its Use in Enhanced Oil Recovery. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/211985-MS

13. Fadairo Adesina, Ogunkunle T, Adeyemi G, Lawal O, Oredeko O (2020) ‘ Modelling Minimum Flow Rate Required for Unloading Liquid in Gas Wells ’  SPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/203683-MS

14. Adeyemi G, Fadairo A, Ogunkunle T, Oladepo A, Rasouli V, Ling K, Oredeko O (2020). A Model for Predicting Elemental Sulphur Induced Permeability Damage in a Fractured Sour Gas Reservoir.  SPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/203750-MS

15. Gbadegesin A, Fadairo A, Ogunkunle T, Oladepo A, Oredeko O, Ojei V, Tomomewo O, ICHI E. Effect of Polymer Additives on the Rheology and Fluid Loss of Water Based Muds.   SPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/203748-MS

16. Fadairo A, Adeyemi G, Onyema O, Adesina A. (2019). Formulation of Bio-waste derived Polymer and its Application in Enhanced Oil Recovery.  SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/198750-MS

17. Awuyo O, Abel S, Fadairo A (2019). A Non-Resistivity Approach for Estimating Water Saturation (A Case Study in Niger-Delta)  SPE Annual International Conference and Exhibition. SPE OnePetro. https://doi.org/10.2118/198753-MS

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Professional Registration:

1. none

Certifications:

1. Certificate, “INTERSECT Reservoir Simulation-RILS,” NEXT, A Schlumberger Company, by Schlumberger. (2021).

Awards:

1. None

Ph.D petroleum Engineering

MS petroleum Engineering

BS petroleum Engineering

I am currently a staff member in the Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering at the University of North Dakota.

Previously:

• Senior Lecturer and Head, Petroleum production Chemistry and Engineering Research Cluster at Covenant University 
• Research scientist Chevron-U.I project at University of Ibadan
• Petroleum Engineer Consultant at Guarantee Petroleum Company Ltd.
• Co-founder and Technical Director at Linear Isotherm Company Ltd.

Proposals Submitted:

Development of Sustainable Agro-Waste-Derived Inhibitors for Mitigating Calcium Carbonate Scaling in Geothermal Systems (co-PI); 2024; DOE SBIR Geothermal, FY2025 DOE Phase I Release 1: $200,000 (pending)