Dongmei Wang

   Fall:

• GEOE 203, required: Earth Dynamics and Lab, on campus and DEDP.
• GEOE 484, required: Senior Design
• GEOE 488, Senior research II
• GEOE 591, graduate level: Advanced Hydrocarbon Extracting in Engineering
• GEOE 998, graduate thesis for master degree
• GEOE 999, graduate thesis for doctoral degree

  Spring:

• GEOE 301, required: PetroPhysics, on campus and DEDP
• GEOE 485, required: Senior Design
• GEOE 493, technical selective: Underground Mining and Excavating, on campus and DEDP
• GEOL 590, graduate research

  Summer:

• GEOE 410, required: Summer Field Camp worked with South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (2016, 2018)

Research Interests:

• Geothermal reservior sweep efficiency improvment
• Conventional and Unconventional Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Using surfactant prossess to improve oil recovery from tight rocks
• Polymer flood project design in conventiona sands and Heavy Oil
• Permeability modification of the Pore structure in tight rocks
• Rservior Numerical Simulation
• Economic Evaluation of EOR
• Soil contamination remediation

Honors:

1. “2019 Outstanding Technical Editor for SPE Journal Award of Appreciate”, September 2019.
2. “2018 Outstanding Technical Editor for SPE Journal Award of Appreciate”, September 2018.
3. “2017 Outstanding Technical Editor for SPE Journal Award of Appreciate”, September 2017.
4. “2016 Outstanding Technical Editor for SPE Journal Award of Appreciate”, September 2016.
5. “2015 Outstanding Technical Editor for SPE Journal Award of Appreciate”, September 2015.
6. The academic key leader of Polymer flooding technology in EDRI, 2002 to 2006.
7. Outstanding woman scientist in Daqing Oil Field Company, 2004.
8. Outstanding woman scientist of top ten in DPRI, 2003.
9. Outstanding promising scientist nomination of top ten in DPRI, 2002.
10. Outstanding employee of DPRI & backbone of the EOR numerical simulation field, from 1988 to 2001.

Awards:

1. Sweep Improvement Technologies by Polymer Flooding for 1st Class Oil Strata in Daqing. Award for Outstanding Production Project from DPRI, 2007.

    2. Sweep Improvement Technologies by Polymer Flooding for 1st Class Oil Strata in Daqing. Award for Outstanding Research Team from DPRI, 2006.

    3. Further Enhance Oil Recovery by Polymer Flooding for 1st Class Oil Strata in Daqing. Award for Special Grade Technology Innovation of “11th-5 Years Strategically” from Daqing Oil Company, 2005.

    4. Evaluation of Polymer Flooding for Western 3rd Site of North in Daqing. Award for Outstanding Technology Work from DPRI, 2004.

    5. Polymer Flooding Design Optimization. Award for Outstanding Production Project from DPRI, 2002.

    6. Polymer Flooding Development for Eastern of Central Area. Award for Outstanding Production Project from DPRI, 2001.

    7. Re-programming the ASP Flooding Numerical Simulation Software. Award for Technology Innovation from Daqing, 2001.

    8. Measuring Parameters for Numerical Simulation Module for ASP Flooding. Award for Technology Innovation from DPRI, 2000.

    9. Second Evaluation and Layout for EOR Potential in Daqing. Award for Technology Progress from Daqing, 1998.

   10. Development of Pre & Post Flooding Software for Polymer Flooding Numerical Module. Award for Technology Progress from Daqing, 1995.

   11. Development of the Polymer Flooding Numerical Module Application. Award for Technology Progress from Daqing, 1995.

   12. Development of the Pilot Test for Injection Natural Gas to Enhance Oil Recovery from the Fault East of the First North. Award for Technology Progress from Daqing, 1995.

   13. “SURFPO” Numerical Module Development. Award for Technology Progress from Heilongjiang Province, 1992.

   14. “Polymer Flooding” Numerical Module Development. Award for Technology Progress from Daqing, 1989.

August, 2020

Associate Professor of the Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

August, 2014-May, 2020

Assistant Professor of the Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

October, 2011-August, 2014

Adjunct faculty of Geology in Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

July, 2009-June, 2011

Research Associate in Department of Geology & Geological Engineering,   University of North Dakota

July, 2007-July, 2009

Director of the Overseas Petroleum Potential Evaluation Center of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

July, 2002-July, 2009

Chief engineer in EOR Department of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

July, 1987-June, 2002

Team leader of the EOR Numerical Simulation in EOR Department of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

1. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE FROM INDUSTRY:

1987-1989, participated:

1. “POLYMER Flooding” Numerical Module Development, 1987-1989.
2. In charge of the project: Solution Techniques for Parameters in Chemical Flooding Numerical Simulation Software, 1987-1988.

1990-1994, key technical person:

1. “SURFPOL” Numerical Module Development, 1990-1992.
2. Study of the Pilot Test for Injection of Natural Gas to Enhance Oil Recovery from the Fault East of the First North, 1993-1995.
3. Study of Pilot Test of WAG (water alternating gas) to Improve Oil Recovery for Shanshan Oil Field in XinJiang, 1993.
4. Numerical Simulation Study of Injection of Natural Gas to Enhance Oil Recovery for Eastern Beier, 1994.

1995-2001, Head of Project:

1. Polymer Flooding Numerical Module Development and Application, 1991-1995
2. Development of Pre & Post Flood Software for Polymer Flooding Numerical Module, 1991-1995.
3. Second Evaluation and Layout for EOR Potential in Daqing, 1996-1998.
4. Reservoir Optimization and Development for ASP Flooding in Daqing, 1997-1998.
5. Polymer Flood Design for Western 3rd Site of North Daqing, 1998-1998.
6. Re-programming ASP Flood Numerical Simulation Software, 1999.
7. Polymer Flood Design for Eastern of Central Area in Daqing, 2001.

2002-2006, supervisor of projects & the head of projects:

1. Polymer Flooding Design for Eastern of Central of Saertu in Daqing, 2002.
2. Polymer Flooding Development Case Design Optimize, 2003.
3. Pilot Test Research of Thermal Method to Enhance Oil Recover After Polymer Drive, 2003.
4. The EOR Database for the Daqing Oil Field, 2003.
5. Improvement of Polymer Flooding Technical Effectiveness, 2004.
6. Patent on “A Numerical Simulator Integrating Lower Concentrations of Surfactant with the Other Phases in ASP Flooding”, Patent Number: 200310101815.0. Authorization: Feb. 28th, 2007.
7. Analysis of Polymer Flooding Techniques for the Main Oil Strata in Daqing, 2005.
8. Feasibility Study of Injection Nitrogen Gas to Improve Oil Recovery for 32-6 Well Pattern in Qinhuangdao, 2004.
9. Economical Evaluation of Chemical Flooding in 12 Pilot Sites in the Daqing and Kalamayi Oil Fields.
10. The Criteria Establishing “Terms of Oil/Gas Reservoir Engineering”, 2004-2005.
11. The Criteria Establishing “Technical Requirements for Development and Project Design for Polymer Flooding”, Criteria Number: SY/T 6683-2007. Implement Date: March 1st, 2007. (This is now the standard for polymer flood design throughout China.)
12. Injection Profile Reversals during Polymer Floods: Characteristics and Counter-measures, 2005-2007.
13. Study of Polymer Flooding Effectiveness for Secondary & Tertiary Oil Strata, 2004-2005.
14. Study of Profile Modification Technique, 2004-2005.
15. Study of Option & Evaluation Techniques for New Polymer, 2004-2005.
16. Feasibility Study for Changing the Direction of Liquid Flow to Explore the Remained Oil near the Areas of the Distribution Lines, 2006.
17. Development of Numerical Simulation Software on Polymer Multi-Molecule Weight Injection and Profile Modification, 2004-2006.
18. Study of the Approach to Enhance Oil Recovery Further After Polymer Flooding, 2004-2007.
19. Study of the Approach to Enhance Oil Recovery Further After Polymer Flooding, 2008
20. Study of Effects of Fractures on Sweep Improvement for Polymer Flooding of Eastern Berxi in Daqing, 2005.
21. Investigated Sweep Improvement Options for the Daqing Oil Field (including more concentrated polymers, new polymers, gel treatments, colloidal dispersion gels, foams, as well as others), 2005-2006.

2007, at Saudi Aramco and Kuwait KOC:

1. Introduced EOR Technology Being Performed at Daqing.
2. Prepared a “PRE-QUALIFICATION DOCUMENT” that initiated collaborative projects between PetroChina, Saudi Aramco, and the Kuwait Oil Company in the areas of EOR, Drilling, and Workovers.

2008-Jul. 2009, in charge of :

1. Development Case Design of 1/24 of Greater Unity Field in Sudan.
2. Development Case Design of 17 of Greater Unity Field in Sudan.
3. Evaluation the Feasibility of EOR method for Heglig Oil Field in Sudan.
4. Training of polymer flooding technology for KNOC (Korea National Oil Company).
5. Suitable Reservoir Condition Study of Polymer Flooding with High Concentration.

Professional:

• Associate Editor of the SPE Journal. October, 2018 - present.
• Student Liaison between Student SPE chapter of UND and the Society of Petroleum Engineers–Williston Section. February, 2015 – present.
• Membership Chair of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) –Williston Section. February, 2011 - Januarury, 2015.
• Technical peer reviewer for the Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal. January,2010 – September, 2018.
• Technical peer reviewer for the Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. March, 2016 - present.
• Technical peer reviewer for the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. January, 2012 - present.

Educational:

• Academic advising undergraduate students
• Graduate Committee chair and members
• Academic Program Committee (APC) member of the college of the CEM college
• Associate of Student Experience Funding Management of the school of HHSGGE
• Judge of Student’s Paper Presentation and Postures for AAPG conference

1. Li Chunxiao.           PhD.       Expertise: Rock Mechanics. (Graduated on August, 2020)

2. Namie Shane.         Master.    Expertise: GeoSesmics.

3. Detwiler Stephen.   Master.    Expertise: Geology. (Graduated on August, 2018)

4. Olatunji Kayode.     PhD.        Expertise: Mining. (Graduated on August, 2019)

5. Zhang Jin.              PhD.       Expertise: Chemical Engineering. (Graduated on December, 2020)

August, 2020 to present

Associate Professor of the Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

August, 2014 to present

Assistant Professor of the Harold Hamm School of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

October, 2011 to August, 2014

Adjunct faculty of Geology in Department of Geology & Geological Engineering, University of North Dakota

July, 2009 to June, 2011

Research Associate in Department of Geology & Geological Engineering,                                           University of North Dakota

July, 2007 to July, 2009

Director of the Overseas Petroleum Potential Evaluation Center of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

July, 2002?July, 2009

Chief engineer in EOR Department of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

July, 1987 toJune, 2002

Team leader of the EOR Numerical Simulation in EOR Department of Exploration & Development Research Institute of Daqing Oil Company, PetroChina

1. Participate as a key figure of the project “Geothermal development Consortium for the Williston Basin”, funded by NDIC (06/1/2021 to 05/30/203).
2. PI of the project “Wettability and Retention Investigation in Fine Rocks Using Bio-Based Material Combined with Surfactant and Rich Gas”, funded by ND EPSCOR (10/16/2019 to 10/15/2020).
3. PI of the UND for the project “First Ever Field Pilot on Alaska’s North Slope to Validate the Use of Polymer Floods for Heavy Oil EOR”, collaborate with UAF, NMT, and MS&T, and Hilcorp Alaska, LLC. funded by DOE (6/1/2018 to 9/30/2022)
4. PI of the project “Enhanced Oil Recovery Process Investigation Using Chemical Formulations and Injectivity in Ultra-Tight Sand” funded by Statoil (11/2013 to 10/2017)
5. PI of the project “Aqueous Liquid Imbibition Laboratory Study for Stimulating Oil Field Production” funded by CESI (12/ 2014 to 05/2015)
6. PI of the project “Surfactant Formulation Study for Enhancing Wattenberg Field Oil Production” funded by Noble Energy (01/2013 to 06/2014)
7. PI of the project “Wettability Alteration Investigation Using Surfactant Formulation for Shale” funded by ConocoPhillips (11/2013 2013 to 09/ 2014)
8. PI of the project “Enhanced Oil Recovery from the Bakken Shale Using Surfactant Imbibition Coupled with Gravity Drainage” funded by DOE/RPSEA and NDIC (03/2011-03/2014)
9. PI of the project “Fracture Liquid Investigation Using New Chemical Formulations in Ultra-Tight Reservoir” funded by NACOL CHAMPION (4/2012 to 12/2012)
10. CO-PI of the project “Chemical Formulation Study for Oil Extraction and Reuse- Part II” funded by GOLDSTRYK (8/2016 to 12/2016)
11. CO-PI of the project “Chemical Formulation Study for Oil Extraction and Reuse” (10/2013 to 06/2014)
12. CO-PI of the project “A Proposed Fracturing Fluid Study Using Glycerin to Improve Hydraulic Fracturing Treatment Capability” sponsored by Sunrise Education and Research Program (2/2011/ to 12/2011)