Research & Publications

2024

Fu, Lei, Yu, Yanxiang, Xu, Chicheng, Ashby, Michael, McDonald, Andrew, Pan, Wen, Deng, Tianqi, Szabó, István, Hanzelik, Pál P., Kalmár, Csilla, Alatwah, Saleh, and Jaehyuk Lee. “Well-Log-Based Reservoir Property Estimation With Machine Learning: A Contest Summary.” Petrophysics 65 (2024): 108–127. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/PJV65N1-2024a6

2022

McDonald, Andrew. “Impact of Missing Data on Petrophysical Regression-Based Machine Learning Model Performance.” Paper presented at the SPWLA 63rd Annual Logging Symposium, Stavanger, Norway, June 2022. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/SPWLA-2022-0125

2021

McDonald, Andrew. “Data Quality Considerations for Petrophysical Machine-Learning Models.” Petrophysics 62 (2021): 585–613. doi: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/357867454_Data_Quality_Considerations_for_Petrophysical_Machine-Learning_Models

McDonald, Andrew. “Data Quality Considerations for Petrophysical Machine Learning Models.” Paper presented at the SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium, Virtual Event, May 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/SPWLA-2021-0036

Banas, Ryan, McDonald, Andrew, and Tegwyn J. Perkins. “Novel Methodology for Automation of Bad Well Log Data Identification and Repair.” Paper presented at the SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium, Virtual Event, May 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/SPWLA-2021-0070

Arkalgud, Ravi, McDonald, Andrew, and Ross Brackenridge. “Automated Selection of Inputs for Log Prediction Models Using a New Feature Selection Method.” Paper presented at the SPWLA 62nd Annual Logging Symposium, Virtual Event, May 2021. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/SPWLA-2021-0091

2020

Arkalgud, Ravi , McDonald, Andrew , and Ross Brackenridge. “Automated Selection of Inputs for Log Prediction Models Using Domain Transfer Analysis DTA Derivative.” Paper presented at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 2020. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/203094-MS

2019

Arkalgud, Ravi, McDonald, Andrew, and Derek Crombie. “Domain Transfer Analysis – A Robust New Method for Petrophysical Analysis.” Paper presented at the SPWLA 60th Annual Logging Symposium, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, June 2019. doi: https://doi.org/10.30632/T60ALS-2019_HHHH

2018

Law, Stuart, McDonald, Andrew, Castillo, Edgar, Mackay, Eric, and Susan Fellows. “Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Developing Challenging Heavy Oilfields with Basal Aquifers.” Paper presented at the SPE Europec featured at 80th EAGE Conference and Exhibition, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 2018. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/190836-MS

2017

Mulders, F., Lemanczyk, R., Johnstone, K., Spencer, S., Castillo, E., Sorrentino, Y., McDonald, A., Mawira, A., Rubyanto, D., and Nugraha Khadafi. “From 3D Seismic Inversion to Drilling Engineering: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Resolve Wellbore Stability Issues Offshore West Madura.” Paper presented at the SPE/IATMI Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia, October 2017. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/186335-MS

2015

Law, S., McDonald, A.. Fellows, S., Reed, J., and Sutcliffe P. G. “Influence of Clay Content and Type on Oil Recovery Under Low Salinity Waterflooding in North Sea Reservoirs.” Paper presented at the SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, September 2015. doi: https://doi.org/10.2118/175506-MS