Research Areas

Wellbore corrosion and
mechanical integrity
Water-rock interactions and fracture network formation in unconventional dense reservoirs

Oil wells are sand resistant to erosion and sieve tube erosion

Publications

[1] Wei Yan, Bruce Brown, Srdjan Nesic. Investigation of the Threshold Level of H2S for Pitting of Mild Steel in CO2 Aqueous Solutions. NACE International 2018, Paper No.11472. (EI)



[2] Wei Yan, Lingzhan Zou, Hong Li, et al. Investigation of Casing Deformation during Hydraulic Fracturing in High Geo-stress Shale Gas Play[J]. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 150(2017): 22-29.(SCI)



[3] Wei Yan, Jianguo Chen, Jingen Deng, et al. Experimental test of Mode I Fracture Toughness on Sichuan Basin Gas Shale under Air Dried and Water Saturated Conditions. ARMA 2017, Paper No.363(EI)



[4] Wei Yan, Hongkui Ge,Jianbo Wang, et al. Experimental Study of the Friction Properties and Compressive Shearing Failure Behaviors of Gas Shale under the Influence of Fluids. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering.2016, 33（2016）:153-161(SCI)



[5] Wei Yan, Zhu Peike, Deng Jingen. Corrosion Behaviors of SMSS 13Cr and DSS 22Cr in H2S/CO2-Oil-Water Environment. International Journal of Electrochemical Science,2016, 11 (2016) 9542-9558 (SCI)



[6] Wei Yan, Lei Guan, Yun Xu, Jin-Gen Deng. Numerical Simulation of the Double Pits Stress Concentration in A Curved Casing Inner Surface. Advances in Mechanical Engineering.2017，Vol.9 (1)1-7,(SCI)



[7] Wei Yan,Yong Xiang,Wenliang Li, et al. Downhole CO2 Partial Pressure Calculation and Tubing Material Selection-A Case Study of an Offshore Oil Field in the South China Sea. Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials.2016, 63 (5):414-420. (SCI)