Publications
Articles
2025
1. Zamehrian, M., and Gupta, I. (2025). Impact of Well Flow Dynamics and Formation Characteristics on Underground
Hydrogen Storage in Aquifers, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 109,
2025, Pages 995-1007, ISSN 0360-3199, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.02.161.
2. Sambo, C and Gupta, I., (2025). Numerical Simulation for Subsidence Control in Gas Hydrate Extraction Operations,
Marine and Petroleum Geology, Volume 171, 107160, ISSN 0264-8172, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2024.107160.
3. Budiman, R., and Gupta, I., (2024 – under review). Examining Moderate Temperature Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage
in the Texas Carrio-Wilcox Aquifer Using Numerical Simulations.
4. Sambo, C., and Gupta, I. (2024 – under review). Numerical Simulation of CO2 Sequestration in Hydrate Structures
within Deep Sea Sediments, Fuel.
2024
5. Zamehrian, M., Gupta, I., and Zeidouni, M. (2024). Perforation design coupled with heterogeneity during underground
hydrogen storage in steeply dipping anticline aquifers, Gas Science and Engineering,
Volume 131, 205470, ISSN 2949-9089, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205470.
6. Elnoamany, Y, Michael, A, Gupta, I, Bhinde, T, Todman, S, Waltrich, P. J., & Chen, Y. (2024). Blowout-Capping-Fracturing-Relief
Well: A Full Cycle Workflow. SPE J. 29 (02): 780797. SPE-217462-PA. One Petro, https://doi.org/10.2118/217462-PA.
7. Sambo, C., and Gupta, I. (2024). Exploring Feasibility and Optimization of CO2 Sequestration in Depleted
Methane Hydrate Reservoirs. Presented at the 2024 SPE ATCE, New Orleans, Louisiana,
https://doi.org/10.2118/220996-MS.
2023
8. Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2023). Gas Hydrates Reserve Characterization Using Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Numerical
Simulation: A Case Study of Green Canyon 955, Gulf of Mexico. Energies 16, 3275. https://doi.org/10.3390/en16073275.
9. Cepeda-Salgado, B., Lee, G.S., Gupta, I., Willson, C. & Kam, S.I. (2023). Surfactant/Foam Processes in Shallow Subsurface
Remediation: Evaluation of Foams as a Blocking Agent. Transport in Porous Media 149,
709–732 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-023-01980-y.
10. Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2023). Slope instability of submarine sediments due to hydrate dissociation: A case
study of Northern Cascadia Margin. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, Volume 223,
211558, ISSN 2949-8910, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211558.
2022
11. Michael, A., and Gupta, I. (2022). Wellbore Integrity After a Blowout: Stress Evolution Within the Casing-Cement
Sheath-Rock Formation System, Results in Geophysical Sciences, Volume 12, 100045,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ringps.2022.100045.
12. Ajayi, T., & Gupta, I. (2022). Simulation_Data_NASEM_GRP, Research simulation data from wellbore integrity
numerical modeling studies, https://doi.org/10.31390/petroleum_engineering_data.01.
2021
13. Ajayi, T., & Gupta, I. (2021). Geochemical Integrity of Cement under GoM Offshore Subsurface Conditions,
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 201, 08443, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.108443.
14. Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2021). A Comparative Study of Oriented Perforating and Fracture Initiation in Shale
Gas Plays. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 88, 103801, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103801.
15. Mbaegbu, M.F., Adhikari, P.L., Rowe, M., and Gupta, I. (2021). Mass Spectrometric Calibration Procedure for Real-Time Detection of Lighter
Hydrocarbons, Energies 14, 2123. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14082123.
16. Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2021). Simulating Gas Hydrate Formation in the Southern Hydrate Ridge, Cascadia
Margin, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 88, 103845, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103845.
17. *Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2021). A Semi-Analytical Modeling Approach for Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and
Orientation in Shale Reservoirs. SPE Production & Operations. Society of Petroleum
Engineers, https://doi.org/10.2118/204480-PA.
2020
18. Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2020). Predictive Modeling of Methane Hydrate Formation using Numerical Simulations,
Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 75, ISSN 1875-5100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103154.
19. Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2020). Fracture Prevention Following Offshore Well Blowouts: Selecting the Appropriate
Capping Stack Shut-In Strategy, SPE Drilling and Completions, SPE-199673-PA, https://doi.org/10.2118/199673-PA.
20. Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2020). Orientation Criteria of Fracture Initiation in Poroelastic Media: Application
in Unconventional Reservoirs, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 190, ISSN
0920-4105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107033.
21. Afekare, D., Gupta, I., & Rao, D. (2020). Nanoscale investigation of silicon dioxide nanofluids and implications
for enhanced oil recovery - an atomic force microscope study. Journal of Petroleum
Science and Engineering, Volume 191, 107165, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107165.
22. Fleifel, H., Izadi, M., Park, S., Gupta, I., Lee, G.S., and Kam, S.I. (2020). Shallow Subsurface Environmental Remediation by
Using Tracer-Surfactant-Foam Processes: History-Matching and Performance Prediction.
Transport in Porous Media, 565–592 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11242-020-01458-1.
23.*Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2020). Geothermal energy systems and thermo-hydro-mechanical and chemical modeling
- A brief review. Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council, 44, 1180-1190. Retrieved
from https://repository.lsu.edu/petroleum_engineering_pubs/361
24.*Michael, A., and I. Gupta. "Oriented Perforations: A Numerical Model for Fracture Initiation Pressure Prediction
in Horizontal Wells." Paper presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics
Symposium, physical event cancelled, June 2020.
25.*Elnoamany, Y. A., Michael, A., and I. Gupta. "Numerical Modeling of Fracture Propagation During Post-Blowout Capping in Offshore
Wells." Paper presented at the 54th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, physical
event cancelled, June 2020.
26.*Michael A., & Gupta, I. (2020). A Semi-Analytical Modeling Approach for Hydraulic Fracture Initiation and
Orientation in Shale Reservoirs. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, https://doi.org/10.15530/urtec-2020-3137.
27.*Michael, Andreas , and Ipsita Gupta. "Wellbore Integrity During Blowouts: Broaching Prevention and Control." Paper presented
at the IADC/SPE International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, Galveston, Texas,
USA, March 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/199673-MS
2019
28.*Abzaletdinov, G., *Ajayi, T., *Elnoamany, Y., Durkin, S, & Gupta, I. (2019). A fishtail well design for cyclic steam injection—A case study from Yarega
heavy oil field in Russia. Energy Science & Engineering. Wiley Publications, https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.433.
29.*Temitope A, Gupta I. A review of reactive transport modeling in wellbore integrity problems. J Pet Sci
Eng. 2019;1:1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.12.079.
30.*Asala, H.I., Chebeir, J., Manee, V., Gupta, I., Taleghani, A.D., & Romagnoli, J.A. (2019). An Integrated Machine Learning Approach
to Shale Gas Supply Chain Optimization and Re-frac Well Candidate Identification.
SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 22(4):1201-1224. SPE-187361-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/187361-PA.
31. Chebeir, J., *Asala, H., Manee, V., Gupta, I., & Romagnoli, J. (2019). Data Driven Techno-Economic Framework for the Development
of Shale Gas Resources. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 103007, ISSN
1875-5100, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2019.103007.
32.*Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2019). Orientation Criteria of Fracture Initiation in Poroelastic Media: Application
in Unconventional Reservoirs. SPE Europec 2019, Society of Petroleum Engineers. SPE-195494-MS.
https://doi.org/10.2118/195494-MS.
33.*Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2019). Analysis of drilling-induced tensile fracture
initiation in porous, permeable media considering fluid infiltration. 53rd U.S. Rock
Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/petroleum_engineering_pubs/372
34.*Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2019). Geomechanics of Post-Blowout Fracture Initiation and Broaching During Loss
of Control in Offshore Wells. EAGE Extended Abstract 1697 (pp. 1-4). 81st EAGE Conference
& Exhibition, London, UK.
35.*Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2019). Orientation of Hydraulic Fracture Initiation in Poroelastic Media: An Analytical
Criterion for Perforated Wellbores. EAGE Extended Abstract 1701 (pp. 1-4). 81st EAGE
Conference & Exhibition, London, UK.
36. *Asala, H., & Gupta, I. (2019). Numerical Modeling Aspects of Fluid-driven Interface Debonding after Wellbore
Plugging and Abandonment. 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium Retrieved
from https://repository.lsu.edu/petroleum_engineering_pubs/371
37. *Michael, A., & Gupta, I. (2019). Analysis of fracture initiation and broaching resulting from worst case discharge
events. 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium Retrieved from https://repository.lsu.edu/petroleum_engineering_pubs/370
2018
38. Chebeir, J., *Asala, H., Manee, V., Gupta, I., & Romagnoli, J. (2018). Comprehensive Investment Framework for Optimal Unconventional
Reservoir Exploitation and Shale Gas Distribution. 13th International Symposium on
Process System Engineering, Computer Aided Chemical Engineering, vol. 44, pp. 961-966.
2017
39. *Asala, H., Chebeir, J., Zhu, W., Gupta, I., Taleghani, Dahi A., Romagnoli, J. A. (2017). A machine learning approach to optimize
shale gas supply chain networks. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Society
of Petroleum Engineers, SPE-187361-MS (pp.1-29). https://doi.org/10.2118/187361-MS.
2015
40. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. M., & Rostron, B. J. (2015). Groundwater age, brine migration, and large‐scale
solute transport in the Alberta Basin, Canada. Geofluids, 15(4), 608-620. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfl.12131.
2012
41. Meddaugh, W. S., Osterloh, T. W., Gupta, I., Rowan, D. E., Champenoy, N., Gonzalez, G., & Toomey, N. (2012). The Wafra Field
First Eocene Carbonate Reservoir Steamflood Pilots: Geology, Heterogeneity, Steam-Rock
Interaction. EAGE GEO 2012, MS 1182576.
42. Meddaugh, W. S., Gupta, I., Osterloh, W. T., Rowan, D. E., Champenoy, N., Gonzalez, G., Aziz, S., Toomey, S.,
Bachtel, S., Brown, J., Hoadley, S., Al-Yami, F., & Barge, D. (2012). The Wafra Field
First Eocene Carbonate Reservoir Steamflood Pilots: Geology, Heterogeneity, Steam/Rock
Interaction, and Reservoir Response. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition
(ATCE) (pp. 1-29). Society of Petroleum Engineers. https://doi.org/10.2118/158324-MS.
43. Gupta, I., Wilson, A.M., Rostron, B.J. Cl/Br compositions as indicators of the origin of brines: 339 hydrogeologic simulations of the Alberta Basin, Canada.Geol.Soc.Am.Bull. 124, 200-212 (2012).
Conference Presentations (*graduate students)
2024
1. *Budiman, R., & Gupta, I. (2024) Heat Harvesting in Shallow Sedimentary Layer – Case Study: Texas, Carrizo-Wilcox
Aquifer, GRC Conference/Poster Presentation: Geothermal Rising Conference, October
2024 in Waikoloa, HI.
2. *Budiman, R., & Gupta, I. (2024) Investigating Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage in the Texas Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer
using Numerical Simulation, InterPore 16th Annual Meeting & Conference Courses, May
2024 in Qingdao, China.
3. *Zamehrian, M., Gupta, I., & Zeidouni, M. (2024), "Wellbore Configurations for Underground Hydrogen Storage
in an Anticline Aquifer", 27th Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium,
New Orleans, August 2024.
2023
4. *Sepulveda, G., & Gupta, I. (2023) Cement Characterization for Well Integrity Analysis Using X-Ray Techniques,
Energy Transition Research Symposium, October 2023 in Baton Rouge, LA.
5. *Budiman, R., & Gupta, I. (2023) Low Temperature Geothermal Utilization in Texas Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, GRC
Conference/Poster Presentation: Low Temperature: Latest Technology and Developments,
October 2023 in Reno, NV.
2022
6. Gupta, I. (2022), Permanent Plugging and Abandonment of Unconventional Wells: Applying Lessons
Learned from the NASEM GRP Funded GoM P&A Project, SPE Cementing Workshop, September
2022.
7. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2022). Numerical Modeling of Slope Instability in Marine Hydrate-Bearing Sediment.
In American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting. Chicago, Illinois.
2021
8. *Dhakal, S. & Gupta, I. (2021) “Numerical simulation of slope failure in a gas hydrate-bearing continental
slope” INTERPORE 2021. 31 May-4 June.
9. *Ajayi, T., & Gupta, I. (2021) Reactive Transport Simulations of Cement-Rock Integrity, GRC/SPE Workshop:
High-Temperature Well Cementing and Well Integrity - Exploring Geothermal and Oil
and Gas Synergies, October 2021 in San Diego, CA.
10. *Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2021) Numerical Simulation of Methane Hydrates Formation in the Cascadia Margin,
Pacific Ocean, 10th International Gas Hydrate Conference, Singapore. 18-23 July, 2021.
2020
11. Temitope Ajayi and Ipsita Gupta (2020), Thermo Hydro Chemical numerical analysis of subsurface sealing materials
presented at 2020 AGU Fall Meeting, 7-11 Dec.
12. Ipsita Gupta and Temitope Ajayi (2020), Residence Time Investigation of contaminants in marine
sediments presented at 2020 AGU Fall Meeting, 7-11 Dec.
13. *Dhakal, S. and Gupta, I. (2020), PySolute: A Python-based Solute Transport Simulator, presented at 2020 AGU
Fall Meeting, 7-11 Dec.
2019
14. Gupta, I. (2019). Predicting Hydrocarbon Volumes and Pathways from Subsurface Formations to
the Sea Floor During Blowouts in Gulf of Mexico Offshore Settings. Gulf of Mexico
Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference (GOMOSES).
15. Ajayi, T., & Gupta, I. (2019) “A Pitzer Ion Interaction Model for Gulf of Mexico Wellbore Integrity Assessments”
23rd Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana.
26-28 August.
16. Dhakal, S., & Gupta, I. (2019) “Modeling of the Geomechanical Properties of Hydrate Bearing Sediments” 23rd
Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana. 26-28
August.
17. Mbaegbu, M., Adhikari, P.L., & Gupta, I (2019). “Real-Time Quantitative Analysis of Lighter Hydrocarbons to Improve Reservoir
Characterization information on Rig sites”, National Association of Black Geologists,
Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA 2-7 September.
18. Mbaegbu, M., Adhikari, P.L., & Gupta, I (2019). “Improving Onsite Reservoir Fluid Characterization using Mass Spectrometry”,
23rd Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana USA
26-28 August.
2018
19. *Asala, H., Gupta, I. (2018). 3D Finite Element Sub-modeling of Fluid-driven Interface De-bonding after
Well Plugging and Abandonment. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
20. *Abzaletdinov, G., Gupta, I., Durkin, S. (2018). Delaying Steam Breakthrough in a Fractured Heavy Oil Reservoir
– Strategies and Outcomes. Interpore 10th Annual Meeting.
21. *Abzaletdinov, G., Gupta, I., Durkin, S. (2018). Development Strategies for a Fractured, Heavy Oil Reservoir –
Results from Numerical Simulations. 22nd Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical
Symposium.
22. *Michael, A., Gupta, I. (2018). Fluid-Driven Fracture Initiation During Loss of Control Situations. AGU Fall
Meeting Abstracts.
23. *Asala, H., Gupta, I. (2018). Gas Migration in non-Newtonian Drilling fluids – A CFD Approach. 1st Annual
SIAM TX-LA Regional Section Meeting.
24. *Ajayi, T., Gupta, I. (2018). Geochemical considerations for Gulf of Mexico wellbore integrity predictions.
AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
25. *Vasquez, F., Gupta, I. (2018). Impact of stacked geologic sequence on oil spill volumes. Interpore 10th
Annual Meeting.
26. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2018). Quantitative Study of Reservoir Quality Changes due to Methane Hydrate Formation.
InterPore 10th Annual Meeting.
27. *Ajayi, T., Gupta, I. (2018). Reactive Chemistry in Offshore Well Integrity Problems – What We Know, What
We Should Know. 22nd Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium.
28. *Mbaegbu, M., Adhikari, P., ǂ Petras, R. M., Gupta, I. (2018). Real Time Measurement of Gas Composition from Live Well Fluids at Drilling
Site. Goldschmidt 2018.
29. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2018). Reservoir Characterization of Methane Hydrates using Numerical Models. 22nd
Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium.
30. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2018). Reservoir Simulations for Comparative Hydrate Formation Study across Different
Sites in the Gulf of Mexico. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
31. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2018). Thermogenic Methane Hydrates Formation due to Fault Activation in Marine
Environment. Goldschmidt 2018.
32. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2018). Using TOUGH+Hydrate to Characterize Subsurface Hydrate Reservoirs, TOUGH
Symposium, Berkeley, California. 8-10 October.
2017
33. *Vasquez, F., Gupta, I. (2017). Calculation of Worst-case Discharge in Gulf of Mexico. 21st Annual Gulf of
Mexico Deepwater Technical Symposium.
34. *Abzaletdinov, G., Gupta, I. (2017). Development of Mathematical Approaches and Recommendations for Numerical
Simulation of Tight, Fractured Reservoirs. 21st Annual Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Technical
Symposium.
35. *Dhakal, S., Gupta, I. (2017). Simulation and Characterization of Methane Hydrate Formation. AGU Fall Meeting.
2013
36. Meddaugh, W. S., Osterloh, T. W., Gupta, I., Champenoy, N., Gonzalez, G., Toomey, N. (2013). Geology, Heterogeneity, Steam-Rock
Interaction Studies of the First Eocene Carbonate Reservoir Steamflood Pilots: Impact
on Understanding Fluid Flow, AAPG Search and Discovery Article #120078 (pp. 1-6).
AAPG.
2011
37. Garcia-Fresca, B., Gupta, I., Jones. G. (2011). Examples of reflux and hydrothermal dolomite geobodies from numerical
simulations of fluid-rock interaction. 28th IAS annual meeting.
2010
38. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. (2010). Using geochemical evidence to constrain hydrogeologic models
of brine formation and residence time. 2010 GSA Denver Annual Meeting.
39. Jones, G. J., Gupta, I., Sonnenthal, E. (2010). Reactive Transport Models of Structurally Controlled Hydrothermal
Dolomite: Implications for Middle East Carbonate Reservoirs. AAPG Geo2010 Middle East.
2009
40. Gupta, I., Jones, G., Sonnenthal, E. (2009). Reactive Transport Models of Structurally Controlled
Hydrothermal Dolomite in Carbonate Reservoirs: TOUGH Symposium, Berkeley, California,
October 2009.
2008
41. Badger, N., Battista, B., Amos, C., Gupta, I., Park, H., Enciu, D., Trenkamp, R., Knapp, C., Knapp, J. (2008). Ground Penetrating
Radar (GPR): Seeking for Sinkholes at Santee State Park, Santee, South Carolina. Geological
Society of America Abstracts with Programs (vol. 40).
42. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. M. (2008). Long-Term Solute Transport in Deep Sedimentary Basins: Effects
of Shale Compressibility. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs (vol.
40).
43. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. M. (2008). Residence times of brines in the Alberta Basin, Canada. Geological
Society of America Abstracts with Programs.
2007
44. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. M. (2007). Numerical Studies of Brine Migration in the Alberta Basin.
Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs (vol. 39, pp. 267).
2006
45. Gupta, I., Wilson, A. M. (2006). Numerical Studies of Fluid and Heat Flow and Solute Transport
in the Alberta Basin from 100 Ma to 60 Ma. Geological Society of America Abstracts
with Programs.