Kegang Ling

Undergraduate courses:

• PTRE 311 Petroleum Fluids Properties (Spring 2012)
• PTRE 421 Petroleum Production Engineering (Fall 2012, 2013)
• PTRE 431 Petroleum Reservoir Engineering (Fall 2012, 2013)
• PTRE 484 Senior Design I (Fall 2012, Spring 2014) (co-taught with PtrE faculty)
• PTRE 461 Natural Gas Engineering (Spring 2013, 2014, 2015)
• PTRE 441 Petroleum Project Management (Spring 2013, 2014, 2015)
• PTRE 485 Senior Design II (Spring 2013) (co-taught with PtrE faculty)
• PTRE 361 Petroleum Engineering Laboratory I (Spring 2013) (co-taught with PtrE faculty)
• PTRE 462 Petroleum Engineering Laboratory II (Spring 2013) (co-taught with PtrE faculty)

PhD student position: I am recruiting qualified PhD students.

Research areas: reservoir engineering, rock geomechanics, natural gas engineering, reserve evaluation, production optimization, and flow assurance

Journal Papers

1. T Guo, S Tang, Y Li, F Zhou, B Tan, Z Qu, K Ling, 2020. The effect of dissolved cavern on the fracture propagation in vuggy carbonate reservoir, Journal of Energy Resources Technology 143 (5)
2. Y. Zhao, X. Qi, Z. Wang, K. Ling, Z. Rui, 2020. Effect of Emulsified Water Droplet on Wax Deposition Path in Multiphase Transportation Pipeline, Journal of Energy Resources Technology
3. A. Fadairo, K. Ling, V. Rasouli, A. Adelakun, O. Tomomewo, 2020. An improved hydraulics model for aerated fluid underbalanced drilling in vertical wells, Upstream Oil and Gas Technology, 5, 100009
4. H. Fu, L. Yang, H. Liang, S. Wang, K. Ling. 2020. Diagnosis of the single leakage in the fluid pipeline through experimental study and CFD simulation, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 107437
5. S. Liu, T. Guo, Z. Rui, K. Ling. 2020. Performance Evaluation of Degradable Temporary Plugging Agent in Laboratory Experiment, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 142 (12)
6. C. Feng, Z. Yang, Z. Feng, Y. Zhong, K. Ling, 2020. A novel method to estimate resistivity index of tight sandstone reservoirs using nuclear magnetic resonance logs, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering.
7. S Wang, K Liu, J Han, K Ling, H Wang, B Jia, 2019. Investigation of Properties Alternation during Super-Critical CO2 Injection in Shale, Applied Sciences 9 (8), 1686
8. G Mask, X Wu, K Ling, 2019. An improved model for gas-liquid flow pattern prediction based on machine learning, Volume 183, December 2019, Article 106370
9. L Yang, H Fu, H Liang, Y Wang, G Han, K Ling, 2019. Detection of pipeline blockage using lab experiment and computational fluid dynamic simulation, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 183, 106421
10. H Yu, Z Rui, Z Chen, X Lu, Z Yang, J Liu, X Qu, S Patil, K Ling, J Lu, 2019. Feasibility study of improved unconventional reservoir performance with carbonated water and surfactant, Energy
11. Y Gu, Z Bao, X Song, S Patil, K Ling, 2019. Complex lithology prediction using probabilistic neural network improved by continuous restricted Boltzmann machine and particle swarm optimization, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 179, 966-978
12. K Liu, M Ostadhassan, B Bubach, K Ling, B Tokhmechi, D Robert, 2018. Statistical grid nanoindentation analysis to estimate macro-mechanical properties of the Bakken Shale, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 2018
13. Z Rui, K Cui, X Wang, J Lu, G Chen, K Ling, S Patil, 2018. A quantitative framework for evaluating unconventional well development, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 166, 900-905
14. Z. Rui, C. Li, F. Peng, K. Ling, H. Chang, G. Chen, X. Zhou, H. Chang “Development of industry performance metrics for offshore oil and gas project”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2017.
15. Z. Rui, G. Han, H. Zhang, S Wang, H. Pu, K. Ling, “A New Model to Evaluate Two Leak Points in a Gas Pipeline”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2017.
16. Z. Rui, J. Lu, Z. Zhang, R. Guo, K. Ling, R. Zhang, S. Patil, “A quantitative oil and gas reservoir evaluation system for development”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2017.
17. Z. Rui, F. Peng, K. Ling, H. Chang, G. Chen, X. Zhou, “Investigation into the performance of oil and gas projects”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2017.
18. H. Zhang, K. Ling, G. Han, "New Analytical Equations of Recovery Factor for Radial Flow System", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 2016
19. J. He, Z. Rui, K. Ling, "A New Method to Determine Biot Coefficients of Bakken Samples", Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2016.
20. K. Ling, X. Wu, Z. Shen, "A New Method to Detect Partial Blockage in Gas Pipeline", SPE Oil and Gas Facilities. 2016
21. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, J. Ge, W. Qin, "A Correlation to Evaluate the Fracture Permeability Changes as Reservoir is Depleted", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 2016.
22. P. Pei, K. Ling, X. Hou, S. Nordeng, S. Johnson, " Brittleness investigation of producing units in Three Forks and Bakken formations, Williston Basin", Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2016.
23. G. Han, H. Zhang, K. Ling, "The Optimization Approach of Casing Gas Assisted Rod Pumping System", Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2016.
24. G. Han, K. Ling, H. Zhang, “Smart De-Watering and Production System through Real-Time Water Level Surveillance for Coal-Bed Methane Wells”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2016
25. J. He, K. Ling, "Measuring Permeabilities of Middle-Bakken Samples Using Three Different Methods", Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. 2016
26. J. He, K. Ling, P. Pei, X. Ni, "Calculation of Rock Compressibility by Use of Pressure Buildup in Permeability Experiment", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 2016
27. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, J. Ge, X. Ni, "A Method to Determine Pore Compressibility Based on Permeability Measurements", International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 2015.
28. P. Pei, D. Laudal, J. Nasah, S. Johnson, K. Ling “Utilization of aquifer storage in flare gas reduction”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, 2015
29. P. Pei, S. Korom, K. Ling, A. Gil, J. He “Thermodynamic Impact of Aquifer Permeability on the Performance of a Compressed Air Energy Storage Plant”, Energy Conversion & Management, 2015
30. K. Ling, “Fractional Flow in Radial System – A Study for Peripheral Waterflood”, Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2015
31. X. Wu, B. Xu, K. Ling, “A Semi-Analytical Solution to the Transient Temperature Behavior along the Vertical Well after Well Shut-in", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2015
32. G. Han, K. Ling, H. Wu, F. Gao, F. Zhu,, M. Zhang, “An experimental study of coal-fines migration in Coalbed-methane production wells”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, 2015
33. P. Pei, K. Ling, J. He, Z. Liu, “Shale gas reservoir treatment by a CO2-based technology”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. March 2015,
34. K. Ling, H. Zhang, Z. Shen, A. Ghalambor, G. Han, J. He, P. Pei, "A New Approach to Estimate Invasion Radius of Mud Filtrate to Evaluate Formation Damage Caused by Overbalanced Drilling", paper SPE 168184, SPE Drilling & Completion, 2015.
35. K. Ling, C. Xu, G. Han, J. He, P. Pei, "A New Method for Leak Detection in Gas Pipelines", SPE Oil and Gas Facilities. 2015
36. P. Pei, S. Korom, K. Ling, J. Nasah, "Cost Comparison of Syngas Production from Natural Gas Conversion and Underground Coal Gasification", Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 2014
37. Z. Shen, F. Beck, K. Ling, “The mechanism of Wellbore Weakening in Worn Casing-Cement-Formation System”, Journal of Petroleum Engineering. 2014
38. K. Ling, X. Wu, H. Zhang, J. He, “Improved Gas Resource Calculation Using Modified Material Balance for Overpressure Gas Reservoirs”, Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. Vol. 17, March 2014, Pages 71–81
39. G. Han, H. Zhang, K. Ling, R. Zhang, "Study on Undulating Well in Anisotropic Reservoir by Semi-Analytical Method", Special Topic&Review in Porous Media. 2015
40. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, G. Han, H. Zhang, "Determining the Permeability of Tight Rock with Gas Transient Flow", Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering. Vol.15, November 2013
41. G. Han, H. Zhang, K. Ling, D, Wu, G. Zhang, " A Transient Two-phase Fluid and Heat Flow Model for Gas-lift Assisted Waxy Crude Wells with Periodical Electric Heating ", paper SPE 165415, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 2014
42. K. Ling, J. He, J. Ge, Z. Shen, P. Pei, “A Rigorous Method to Calculate the Rising Speed of Gas Kick”, Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 2014
43. K. Ling, X. Wu, B. Guo, J. He, “New Method to Estimate the Surface Separators Optimum Operating Pressures”, paper SPE 163111, SPE Oil and Gas Facilities, June 2013
44. X. Wu, K. Ling, D. Liu, “Deepwater Reservoir Characterization Using Tidal Signal Extracted from Permanent Downhole Pressure Gauge”, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 4, November 2013
45. K. Ling, B. Guo, H. Zhang, “Numerical Simulation of Transient Flow in Gas Pipeline and Tank”, SPE 151546-PA, SPE Oil and Gas Facilities December 2012
46. J. Li, B. Guo, K. Ling, “Flow Diverting for Reducing Wellbore Erosion in Gas-Drilling Shale Gas Wells”, ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 135(3), 031501 (May 24, 2013)
47. G. Han, K. Ling, H. Zhang, S. H. Khor, R. K. Thakur, “Simulation of Multiphase Fluid-Hammer Effects during Well Shut-In and Opening”, SPE 160049-PA, SPE Oil and Gas Facilities, Vol. 2, No. 6, December 16, 2013
48. B. Guo, J. Zhou, K. Ling, A. Ghalambor, “A Rigorous Composite-Inflow-Performance Relationship Model for Multilateral Wells”, SPE Prod & Oper 23 (2): 241-248. SPE 100923-PA

Conference Papers

1. Zhang, S., Li, C., Pu, H., Ling, K., Sun, R., & Zhao, J. X. (2019, October 30). Experimental Study of Surfactant-Assisted Oil Recovery in the Middle Bakken Cores. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/197080-MS
2. Wang, S., Han, J., Wang, Y., Ling, K., Jia, B., Wang, H., & Long, Y. (2019, November 13). Recovery Potential and Mechanism Investigation of the Supercritical CO2 EOR in the Bakken Tight Formation. Carbon Management Technology Conference. doi:10.7122/CMTC-579484-MS
3. Fu, H., Long, Y., Wang, S., Wang, Y., Yu, P., & Ling, K. (2019, November 13). The Development of CO2 Plume in CO2 Sequestration in the Aquifer. Carbon Management Technology Conference. doi:10.7122/CMTC-552516-MS
4. Yang L, Ling K, Fu H, Liang H, Wang Y. 2019. A SYSTEMATIC INSTRUCTION FOR SELECTING METHODS TO DETECT PIPELINE LEAKAGES. 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference. April 14–17, 2019, Las Vegas, NV, USA
5. Yang L, Ling K, Fu H, Liang H, Wang Y. 2019. ANALYSIS OF PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION ALONG PIPELINE BLOCKAGE BASED ON THE CFD SIMULATION. 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference. April 14–17, 2019, Las Vegas, NV, USA
6. Wang Y, Fu H, Ling K, Yang L, Wang S,. 2019. Experimental study of pressure-drop in wellbore two-phase flow. 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference. April 14–17, 2019, Las Vegas, NV, USA
7. Wang Y, Yang L, Wang S, Ling, K. 2019. STUDY THE BOUNDARY OF TWO-PHASE FLOW REGIME FROM BUBBLE TO SLUG FLOW. 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference. April 14–17, 2019, Las Vegas, NV, USA
8. Liang, H., Zhang, S., Kang, Y., & Ling, K. (2019, March 22). Research on Natural Gas Separation Flow Laws in a New Type of Supersonic Cyclone Separator. International Petroleum Technology Conference. doi:10.2523/IPTC-19239-MS.
9. Mask, G., Wu, X., & Ling, K. (2019, March 22). An Improved Model for Gas-Liquid Flow Pattern Prediction Based on Machine Learning. International Petroleum Technology Conference. doi:10.2523/IPTC-19174-MS.
10. K Liu, X Wu, K Ling, 2019. Integrated Detection of Water Production in a Highly Heterogeneous and Tight Formation Using CRM Model: A Case Study on Water Flooding Gaither Draw Unit, Wyoming, USA. International Petroleum Technology Conference.
11. J He, K Ling, X Wu, P Pei, H Pu, 2019. Static and Dynamic Elastic Moduli of Bakken Formation. International Petroleum Technology Conference.
12. Sai, W., Kouqi, L., K. Ling, & Hongsheng, W. (2018, August 21). Properties Evaluation of the Middle Bakken Formation Due to the CO2 Injection. American Rock Mechanics Association.
13. Ge, J., Jerath, S., Ghassemi, A., & Ling, K. (2018, August 21). Sensitivity Study on the Poroelastic and Thermoelastic Effects on the Stress Reversal Nearby an Existing Hydraulic Fracture. American Rock Mechanics Association.
14. Zhong, X., Wang, Y., Pu, H., Li, W., Yin, S., & Ling, K. (2018, March 26). Commercial Implementation of Chemical Flooding in Daqing Oilfield, China, and Its Future. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/190381-MS
15. Wang, Y., Wang, S., Yang, L., Pu, H., & Ling, K. (2018, August 28). A New Model to Evaluate Polished Rod Load of Sucker Rod Pumping System. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/191803-MS
16. Han, G., Ma, G., Ling, K., Gao, Y., & Zhang, H. (2018, September 17). A New Transient Model to Simulate and Optimize Liquid Unloading with Coiled Tubing Conveyed Gas Lift. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/191716-MS
17. L. Yang, H. Liang, A. Kovalev, S. Wang, K. Ling, 2018. A Critical Overview of Cause and Detection of Pipeline Blockages, 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting
18. Kong, L., Ostadhassan, M. O., Sarout, J., Ling, K., Li, C., & Wang, H. (2018, April 22). Impact of Thermal Maturation on Wave Velocity in the Bakken Shale. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi:10.2118/190058-MS
19. S. Zhang, H. Liang, Y. Kang, K. Ling, 2018. Separation Performance of Supersonic Separator with a Rear-Set Helical Guide Blade, 2018 AIChE Annual Meeting
20. S. Wang, K. Ling, H. Wang, N. Liu, Development and Evaluation of an Iridium Oxide Based Chemical Sensor for Downhole CO2 Monitoring, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1102-8)
21. H. Liang, S. Zhang, K. Ling, S. Wang, Research on Separation Performance of Supersonic Separator with a Forward Helical Guide Blade, 2017 AIChE Annual Meeting (ISBN: 978-0-8169-1102-8)
22. S. Wang, K. Ling, N. Liu, H. Wang, Development and Evaluation of an Iridium Oxide Based Chemical Sensor for Downhole CO2 Monitoring--Part I. Carbon Management Technology Conference held in Houston, Texas, USA, 17-20 July 2017.
23. G. Han, C. Tan, J. Li, Z. Pan, H. Zhang, K. Ling, Determination of Oil Well Production Rate by Analysis of the Real-Time Dynamometer Card. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai, UAE, 26–28 September 2016.
24. G. Han, Z. Pan, H. Zhang, K. Ling, C. Teodoriu, Experimental Study of Gas-Liquid-Coal Fines Three-Phase Flow in Undulating Horizontal Wellbore. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai, UAE, 26–28 September 2016.
25. G. Han, Z. Rui, H. Zhang, K. Ling, A New Model to Evaluate Two Leak Points in a Gas Pipeline, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dubai, UAE, 26–28 September 2016.
26. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, S. Wang, X. Ni, "Comparisons of Biot’s Coefficients of Bakken Core Samples Measured by Three Methods", ARMA 16-30, the 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Houston, Texas, USA, 26-29 June, 2016.
27. K. Ling, Y. Feng, A. Ghalambor, L. Zhou, J. He, "Delivering A More Consistent Estimation of Tight Rock Permeability", paper SPE 179031, SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 24–26 February 2016.
28. K. Ling, X. Wu, G. Han, S. Wang, "Optimising the Multistage Fracturing Interval for Horizontal Wells in Bakken and Three Forks Formations", paper SPE 181788, SPE Asia Pacific Hydraulic Fracturing Conference  2016.
29. W. Tian, X. Wu, Z. Zhang, K. Ling, "Estimate the Effective Fracture Properties from Tight Formation Production Data", SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition held in Brisbane, Australia, 9–11 November 2015.
30. K. Ling, X. Wu, Z. Shen, "A New Method to Detect Blockage in Gas Pipeline", SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, USA, 28–30 September 2015.
31. G. Han, M. Chen, H. Zhang, K. Ling, "Real-Time Monitoring and Diagnosis of Electrical Submersible Pump in Offshore Production ", SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, USA, 28–30 September 2015.
32. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, X. Ni, "Reducing the Uncertainty in Tight Rock Porosity Estimation by Combining Different Methods-Bakken Formation Case", ARMA 15-537, the 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 June- 1 July 2015.
33. J. He, K. Ling, P. Pei, X. Ni, "Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Pore Pressure on Rock Permeability-Bakken Formation Case", ARMA 15-036, the 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in San Francisco, CA, USA, 28 June- 1 July 2015.
34. Z. Shen, K. Ling, Y. Yip, "A New Method of Predicting the Well Performance of Multi-Frac Horizontal Wells", SPE-173886-MS SPE Bergen One Day Seminar, 22 April, Bergen, Norway, 2015.
35. G. Han, K. Ling, H. Zhang, “Smart De-Watering and Production System through Real-Time Water Level Surveillance for Coal-Bed Methane Wells”, SPE 173408, SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition held in The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 3–5 March 2015
36. B. Xu, X. Wu, Y. Gao, K. Ling, “A Semi-analytical Solution to the Transient Temperature Behavior along the Wellbore and Its Applications in Production Management", SPE 170631, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 27–29 October 2014.
37. J. He, K. Ling, P. Pei, X. Ni, "Calculation of Rock Compressibility by Use of Pressure Buildup in Permeability Experiment", URTeC:1928297, the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-27 August 2014.
38. K. Ling, Z. Shen, G. Han, J. He, P. Pei, "A Review of Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods Applied in Williston Basin", URTeC:1891560, the Unconventional Resources Technology Conference held in Denver, Colorado, USA, 25-27 August 2014.
39. Ling, K., He, J. (2014). A New Method for Leak Detection in Gas Pipelines. Proceedings of the 2nd Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. American Association of Petroleum Geologists AAPG/Datapages. http://dx.doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2014-1891568
40. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, X. Ni, "Identifying Fractures in Tight Rocks Using Permeability Test Data", ARMA 14-6984, the 48th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1-4 June 2014.
41. K. Ling, J. He, P. Pei, X. Ni, "A New Method to Determine Pore Compressibility", ARMA 14-6964, the 48th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1-4 June 2014.
42. J. He, K. Ling, "A New Method to Determine Biot Coefficients of Bakken Samples", ARMA 14-7022, the 48th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1-4 June 2014.
43. P. Pei, J. He, K. Ling, "Correlating Geomechanical Properties of the Bakken Formation Rocks with Lithofacies and Sequence", ARMA 14-7437, the 48th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium held in Minneapolis, MN, USA, 1-4 June 2014.
44. K. Ling, G. Han, Z. Shen, A. Ghalambor, J. He, P. Pei, "Calculating Pore Size Distribution by Using Capillary Pressure", paper SPE 168183, SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control held in Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 26–28 February 2014.
45. Ling, K., Zhang, H., Shen, Z., Ghalambor, A., Han, G., He, J., Pei, P. (2014). A Comprehensive Approach to Estimate Invasion Radius of Mud Filtrate to Evaluate Formation Damage Caused by Overbalanced Drilling. SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/168184-ms
46. G. Han, X. Wu, H. Zhang, X. Zhang, K. Ling, "The Optimization Approach of Casing Gas Assisted Rod Pumping System", IPTC 17331, International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Doha, Qatar, 20–22 January 2014.
47. Pei, P., He, J., Ge, J., Ling, K., Qin, W. (2013). A Correlation to Evaluate the Fracture Permeability Changes as Reservoir is Depleted. SPE Eastern Regional Meeting. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/165709-ms
48. Ling, K., He, J., Shen, Z. (2013). A Rigorous Method to Calculate the Rising Speed of Gas Kick. SPE Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164010-ms
49. Han, G., Zhang, H., Ling, K. (2013). A Transient Two-phase Fluid and Heat Flow Model for Gas-lift Assisted Waxy Crude Wells with Periodical Electric Heating. SPE Heavy Oil Conference-Canada. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/165415-ms
50. Wu, X., Ling, K., Liu, D. (2013). Deepwater Reservoir Characterisation Using Tidal Signal Extracted from Permanent Downhole Pressure Gauge. International Petroleum Technology Conference. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/iptc-16711-ms
51. H. Zhang, K. Ling, H. Acuna, "New Analytical Equations of Recovery Factor for Radial Flow System", paper SPE 164766, SPE North Africa Technical Conference & Exhibition held in Cairo, Egypt, 15-17 April 2013.
52. Z. Shen, K. Ling, “Maintaining Horizontal Well Stability during Shale Gas Development”, paper SPE 164037, SPE Middle East Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition held in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, 28–30 Jan 2013.
53. Zhang, H., Ling, K., He, J., Wu, X. (2013). More Accurate Method to Estimate the Original Gas in Place and Recoverable Gas in Overpressure Gas Reservoir. SPE Production and Operations Symposium. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164502-ms
54. K. Ling, X. Wu, H. Zhang, J. He, “Tactics and Pitfalls in Production Decline Curve Analysis”, paper SPE 164503, 2013 SPE Production and Operations Symposium held  in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, 23 – 26 March, 2013
55. K. Ling, J. He, X. Wu, Z. Shen, “Determining Coefficient of Quadratic Term in Forchheimer Equation”, paper IPTC 16582, International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Beijing, China, 26–28 March 2013
56. K. Ling, J. He, “Equation for Oil and Gas Two-Phase Flow into Vertical Well - A Theoretical Derivation”, paper IPTC 16627, International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Beijing, China, 26–28 March 2013
57. X. Wu, K. Ling, D. Liu, “Nitrogen Injection Experience to Development Gas and Gas Condensate Fields in Rocky Mountains”, paper IPTC 16830, International Petroleum Technology Conference held in Beijing, China, 26–28 March 2013.
58. Han, G., Zhang, R., Ling, K., Zhang, H. (2013). Study on Undulating Well in Anisotropic Reservoir by Semi-Analytical Method. SPE Kuwait Oil and Gas Show and Conference. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/167319-ms
59. K. Ling, J. He, “A New Correlation to Calculate Oil-Water Interfacial Tension”, paper SPE 163328, SPE Kuwait International Petroleum Conference and Exhibition held in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 10–12 December 2012.
60. K. Ling, J. He, “Theoretical Bases of Arps Empirical Decline Curves”, paper SPE 161767, SPE 2012 Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, 11-14 November 2012
61. B. Guo, J. Li, K. Ling, “Case Studies Suggest Heterogeneity Is a Favorable Characteristic of Shale Gas Reservoirs” SPE 162702, SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference, 30 October-1 November, 2012
62. Ling, G. Han, Z. Shen, H. Zhang, “Optimization of Horizontal Well Design to Maximize Recoverable Hydrocarbon”, SPE 151531, SPE International Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition held in Doha Qatar, 14–16 May 2012.
63. Ling, K. (2012). Numerical Simulation of Transient Flow for Gas Pipeline and Tank. SPE Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/151546-ms
64. Ling, H. Zhang, G. Han, Z. Shen, “A New Approach to Calculate Pressure Drop for Three-Phase Flow in Pipe”, SPE 151537, SPE International Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition held in Doha Qatar, 14–16 May 2012.
65. K. Ling, “Fractional Flow in Radial System – A Study for Peripheral Waterflood”, SPE 152129, SPE Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 16-18 April 2012, Mexico City, Mexico
66. K. Ling, “Modifications to Equations of Gas Flow Through Choke”, SPE 151547, SPE Latin America and Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 16-18 April 2012, Mexico City, Mexico
67. K. Ling, Z. Shen, “Including the Effect of Capillary Pressure to Estimate Critical Rate in Water Coning Well”, SPE 152131, SPE North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition, 20-22 February 2012, Cairo, Egypt.
68. K. Ling, “Correlation between Rock Permeability and Formation Resistivity Factor-A Rigorous and Theoretical Derivation”, SPE 152724, SPE Middle East Unconventional Gas Conference and Exhibition, 23-25 January 2012, Abu Dhabi, UAE
69. Han, G., Ling, K., Khor, S. H., Zhang, H. (2012). Simulation of Multiphase Fluid-Hammer Effects During Well Shut-In and Opening. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/160049-ms
70. K. Ling, Z. Shen, “Effects of Fluid and Rock Properties on Reserves Estimation”, SPE 148717, SPE Eastern Regional Meeting, 17–19 August 2011, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Highlighted by Journal of Petroleum Technology in December 2012, Volume 64, Issue 12.
71. K. Ling, C. Teodoriu, E. Davani, G. Falcone, “Measurement of Gas Viscosity at High Pressures and High Temperatures”, IPTC 13528, International Petroleum Technology Conference, 7–9 December 2009, Doha, Qatar
72. E. Davani, K. Ling, C. Teodoriu, W.D. McCain, G. Falcone, “Inaccurate Gas Viscosity at HP/HT Conditions and its Effect on Unconventional Gas Reserves Estimation”, SPE 122827, SPE Latin American & Caribbean Petroleum Engineering Conference, 31-May-09 to 03-Jun-09, Cartagena, Colombia
73. E. Davani, K. Ling, C. Teodoriu, W.D. McCain, G. Falcone: “More Accurate Gas Viscosity Correlation for Use at HPHT Conditions Ensures Better Reserves Estimation”, SPE 124734, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, 4-7 October 2009, New Orleans, Louisiana. Highlighted by Journal of Petroleum Technology in April 2010, Vol. 62, No. 4.
74. Guo, B., K. Ling, Ghalambor, A. A Rigorous Composite-IPR Model for Multilateral Wells. Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/100923-ms

SPE Faculty Enhancement Travel Grant, 2013, 2014

Research Assistantship, Texas A&M University

Research Assistantship, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Institute Scholarships, China University of Petroleum at Beijing

Dec 2010 Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University

Dec 2006 M.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Jul 1995 B.Sc. in Geology, China University of Petroleum at Beijing

Dec 2011 – present, Assistant Professor in Petroleum Engineering, University of North Dakota

• Develop coursework materials and teach undergraduate petroleum engineering    courses
• Carry out research and supervise undergraduate and graduate students
• Faculty advisor for student chapter of the Society of Petroleum Engineers

Sep 2009-Nov 2011 Petroleum Engineer in Ryder Scott Company in Houston, TX

• Utilized various reserves evaluation strategies to book reserves and submitted the corresponding reports to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for oil companies and National Mineral Department including China National Offshore Oil Company (CNOOC), Mitsui, Ministry of Energy of Trinidad and Tobago, BP, and ENI etc. Geographical area of experience included China, Australia, Indonesia, Trinidad & Tobago, Nigeria, and New Zealand.

Aug 1995-Dec 2004 Petroleum Engineer in China National Offshore Oil Corporation

• Reserves and resources evaluation
• Reservoir simulation
• Geological and geophysical analysis for exploration and production

Professional and Academic Roles

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE): Member (2005 to present)

Faculty advisor of University of North Dakota SPE student chapter, 2012-2013