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1 Bin Yuan, Ph.D. Sarkeys Energy Center 1170, 100 E. Boyd, Norman, OK USA Tel: +1 (405) Google Scholar: LinkedIn profile: Education Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Dissertation: Modeling Nanofluid Utilization to Control Fines Migration Control Subtopic: Integrated Production Analysis for Evaluation, Optimization and Predication in Shale Plays M.S., Reservoir Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Thesis: The Stimulation Efficiency of Horizontal Well with Complex Fracture Networks in Tight and Low Permeability Gas Reservoirs B.S., Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Thesis: Optimization of Fracture Design for Infill Drillings during Waterflooding Research Interests Flow modeling, reservoir simulation and production analysis for tight oil & gas, shale gas & oil. Multi-phase, multi-components flow with adsorption/chemical reactions (EOR, Asphaltene deposit, and formation damage etc.) Nanofluid application for sands control and enhanced oil recovery. Academic and Industry Experience Reservoir Model Intern Engineer, GE Global Research Oil & Gas Technology Center, Uncertainty analysis and optimization for several US shale oil/gas fields and CO2 WAG flooding. Graduate Research Assistant, the University of Oklahoma, Present Flow modeling of coupled formation damage and enhance hydrocarbon recovery, 2014-Present Non-equilibrium effects of particulates flow in porous media saturated with immiscible fluids, 2016-present Unconventional shale gas consortium (USGC): production data analysis in unconventionals, Graduate Research Assistant, China University of Petroleum, Enhanced production performance of fractured horizontal well with SRVs in tight gas, 1/5, Optimization of imitated-horizontal well in Niu35 low permeability reservoir, 1/5, Fluid flow characteristics and productivity analysis of imitated-horizontal well pattern, 1/5, Optimization of advanced water injection strategy in Zhenting oilfield, 2/6, Fluid flow characteristics of imitated-horizontal well in ultra-low permeability reservoir, 3/5, Evaluation on production performance of thin interbeded ultra-low permeability reservoir, 3/6, Using BEM and DFN to simulate complex fracture propagation in shale gas, 1/5, Undergraduate Research Assistant, China University of Petroleum,

2 Improvement of laboratory experiment to draw ternary phase diagram, 1/3, Evaluation and optimization of anti-scaling surfactant for surfactant flooding, 1/3, Optimization of hydraulic fracturing of infill wells in Chang6 low permeability reservoir, 3/5, Professional Activities Executive Editor, Journal of Shenzhen University (Science and Engineering), Present Executive Editor, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Present President, Oklahoma Chinese Petroleum Association, Technical Editor, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Present Technical Editor, International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology, Present Member, Society of Petroleum Engineering, Present Technical Skills CMG (4+ years experience), ECLIPSE (7+ years experience), PETREL (4+ years experience), MATLAB, PROSPER, FRACPRO, Origin8.0, PHREEQC, GEM-GHC, COMOSOL and C Language & Visual C++ Programming; QEMSCAN, SEM, NMR and types of core-flooding experiments. Honors and Awards 2017 Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, University of Oklahoma; 2016 Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award, University of Oklahoma; Robberson Conference Presentation and Creative Exhibition Travel Grant, University of Oklahoma; Robberson and Wethington Scholarships, University of Oklahoma; National Graduate Student Scholarship, China University of Petroleum; Outstanding Graduation Thesis Award, China University of Petroleum; Worldwide Roberto Rocca Scholarship, China University of Petroleum; Outstanding Student Leader Award, China University of Petroleum. Scientific Innovation Award, China University of Petroleum. Publications and Proceedings Integrated Production Data Analysis in Unconventional Reservoirs 1. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, G. R. and Zheng, D., A Novel Integrated Production Analysis Workflow for Evaluation, Optimization and Predication in Shale Plays. International Journal of Coal Geology, 2017, in press 2. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G. and Shariff, E. et al., Integrated Investigation of Dynamic Drainage Volume (DDV) and Inflow Performance Relationship (Transient IPR) to Optimize Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontal Wells in Shale Oil. Journal of Energy Resource Technology, (5): Yuan, B., Wood, D. A., Production Analysis and Performance Forecasting for Natural Gas Reservoirs: Theory and Practice ( ), Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Volume 26, September 2015, Pages Rouzbeh G. Moghanloo, Yuan, B., and N. Ingrahama et al., Applying Macroscopic Material Balance to Evaluate Dynamic Drainage Volume and Performance Prediction of Shale Oil/Gas Wells. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2015 Vol. 27, Part 2, November 2015, Pages Zheng, D., Yuan, B., and Moghanloo, R. G. et al., Analytical Modeling Dynamic Drainage Volume for Transient Flow towards Multi-Stage Fractured Wells in Composite Shale Reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 149:

3 6. Yuan, B., Rouzbeh G. Moghanloo. Determination of Inflow Performance Relationship (Transient IPR) of Fractured Horizontal Well Using the Concept of Dynamic Drainage Volume in Tight/Shale Formations. 10th International Petroleum Technology Conference November 2016 in Bangkok, Thailand. 7. Yuan, B., R. G. Moghanloo, and D. Zheng. Integrated Evaluation and Optimization of Fracturing Efficiency Using the Concept of Dynamic Drainage Volume: Modelling, Simulation and Field Applications. Paper SPE presented for the SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, October 2016, Perth, Australia. 8. Yuan, B., D. Zheng and R. G. Moghanloo, Integrated Production Analysis Using the Concept of Dynamic Drainage Volume: Modelling, Simulation and Field Applications. Paper SPE presented for the SPE Asia Pacific Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, Beijing, China, August Zheng, D., Yuan, B., and R. G. Moghanloo, Modeling Dynamic Drainage Volume for Multi-Stage Fractured Wells in Composite Shale Systems: New Analytical Solution for Transient Linear Flow. Paper SPE presented for the SPE Asia Pacific Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, Beijing, China, August Davudov D., Moghanloo R. G., and Yuan, B., Impact of Pore Connectivity and Topology on Gas Productivity in Barnett and Haynesville Shale Plays. Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Sand Antonio, 1-3 August Multi-phase Particulates Flow Control Using Nanofluids (Nanofluids, Low salinity waterflooding, Wastewater disposal etc.) 11. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., 2016b. Analytical Solution of Nanoparticles Utilization to Reduce Fines Migration in Porous Medium, SPE Journal, 21(06): Yuan, B., Wang, W., and Rouzbeh, G. M., et al Permeability Reduction of Berea Cores Owing to Nanoparticles Adsorption onto the Pore Surfaces: Mechanistic Modeling and Lab Experiments. Energy & Fuels, 31(01): Yuan, B., Rouzbeh G. Moghanloo. Analytical Modeling Improved Well Performance by Nanofluid Preflush, Fuel, 2017, in press. 14. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., Zheng, D. 2016d. Enhanced Oil Recovery by Combined Nanofluid and Low Salinity Water Flooding in Multi-Layer Heterogeneous Reservoirs. Paper SPE MS presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September, Dubai, U.A.E. 15. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., and Purachet. P., Applying Method of Characteristics to Study Utilization of Nanoparticles to Reduce Fines Migration in Deepwater Reservoirs. SPE MS presented at SPE European Formation Damage Conference and Exhibition, 3-5 June, Budapest, Hungary. 16. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., Zheng, D., 2016a. Analytical Modeling of Nanofluid Injection to Improve the Performance of Low Salinity Water Flooding. Paper OTC MS presented at Offshore Technology Conference Asia, March, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 17. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., and Wang, K. 2016c. Injectivity Improvement by Nanofluid Preflush during Low Salinity Water Flooding. Paper IPTC MS presented at 10th International Petroleum Technology Conference November, Bangkok, Thailand. 18. Wang, W., Yuan, B., Y. Su, et al Nanoparticles Adsorption/Detachment Behaviors and Its Effects on Permeability of Berea Cores: Experiments and Analytical Modeling. Paper SPE MS presented at SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September, Dubai, U.A.E. Enhanced Unconventional Production and Storage using Multi-Phase Multi-Scale Flow Simulation (Hydraulic fracturing, reservoir simulation, CO2 storage, tight gas reservoirs and waterflooding etc.) - 3 -

4 19. Yuan, B., Su, Y., Moghanloo, R. G., A New Analytical Multi-Linear Solution for Gas Flow toward Fractured Horizontal Well with Different Fracture Intensity. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 23: Yuan, B., Wood, D. A and Yu, W., Stimulation and Hydraulic Fracturing Technology in Natural Gas Reservoirs: Theory and Case Study ( ), Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 26: Wood. D. A., Wang, W., Yuan, B., Advanced Numerical Simulation Technology Enabling the Analytical and Semi-Analytical Modeling of Natural Gas Reservoirs ( ), Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 26: Moghanloo R. G., Dadmohammadi, Y., Yuan, B., et al Applying Fractional Flow Theory to Evaluate CO2 Storage Capacity of an Aquifer. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 125: L. Ren, Y. Su, W. Wang, G. Zhao, Yuan, B. et al, Productivity Characteristics and Flow Distribution of Volume-fractured Horizontal Wells. Journal of Xian Petroleum University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 28, No. 4, pp Yuan, B., Y. Su, S. Li, et al., New Approach of Classification and Evaluation on Drainage Area of Fractured Horizontal Well in East Sulige Tight Gas Field. Science Technology and Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 25, pp Yuan, B., Y. Gu, H. Li, et al., Sensitivity Investigation and Optimization of Fractured Horizontal Well Productivity in Tight Gas Reservoir. Journal of Xian Petroleum University (Natural Science Edition), Vol. 28, No. 2, pp Yuan, B., Y. Su, S. Li, et al., Parametric Analysis on the stimulation efficiency of Fractured Horizontal Well with SRV in He8 Tight Gas Reservoir. Science & Technology Review, Vol. 31, No. 19, pp Yuan, B., Su, Y., Feng, Z., et al., Productivity Distribution and Flow Characteristics of Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontal well. Journal of Shenzhen University (Science and Engineering), Vol. 30, No. 5, pp Yuan, B., The Stimulation Efficiency of Horizontal Well with Complex Fracture Network in Tight Gas and Low Permeability Gas Reservoirs China University of Petroleum (East China). 29. Gao, L., Yuan, B., Zhou, X., et al., Equivalent Continuous Medium Model for Fractured Ultra-Low Permeability Sandstone Reservoir. Science and Technology of West China, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp Optimization of Well Geometry, Infill Well Fracturing, and Injection Design of Waterflooding 30. Yuan, B., Xu, C., and Wang, K., et al., Enhance Horizontal Well Performance by Optimizing Multistage Fracturing and Waterflooding, International Journal of Coal, Gas & Oil Tech, in press. 31. Su, Y., Wang, W., Zhou, S., Yuan, B Investigation of Infill Wells Hydraulic Fracturing Re-Orientation Effects in Ansai Low Permeability Reservoirs, Journal of Petroleum and Gas Engineering, 5(5): Su, Y., Cao, G., Yuan, B., et al Hydroelectric Simulation Experimental Research on Fractured Well Pattern in Low Permeability Reservoirs. Journal of Shenzhen University (Science and Engineering), Vol. 30, No. 3, pp Yuan B., Han, L., Shan, L., et al Evaluation of surfactant-organic phosphonate combination s antiscaling property. Specialty Petrochemicals, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp Papers in Review 34. Yuan, B., Wang, K., and Su, Y. et al. Enhanced Production Performance of Fractured Horizontal Well with Stimulated Reservoir Volume in Sulige Tight Gas Reservoirs, 2017, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, in review - 4 -

5 35. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G. and Zheng, D. Evaluation of Nanofluid Treatment to Improve the Displacement Performance of Low Salinity Water Flooding, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2016, in review. 36. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., and Zheng, D. Exact Solutions for Nanofluid to Control Two-Phase Colloidal- Suspension Transport in Radial Flow System. Applied Mathematics Modelling, 2017, in review. 37. Yuan, B., Moghanloo, R. G., Analytical Solution of Nanoparticles Utilization to Reduce Fines Migration in Two-Phase Flow. Transport in Porous Media, 2017, in review. 38. Wang, W., Yuan, B., and Su, Y., et al Shale Gas Simulation Considering Natural Fractures, Gas Desorption, and Slippage Flow Effects Using Conventional Black-oil Model. Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources, 2017, in review. 39. Su, Y., Wang, W., and Yuan, B., et al. A Composite Fractal Dual-porosity Flow Model for Tight Oil Reservoirs with Channel Fractured Horizontal Wells. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 2017, in review. Invited Oral Presentation 1. Yuan, B., Nanofluids to Control Fines Migration during Low Salinity Waterflooding, Invited Oral Presentation, Yangtze University, Wuhan, China. 2. Yuan, B., Integrated Production Analysis of Multi-Stage Fractured Horizontal Well, invited oral presentation, The First CUG Forum for Overseas Young Scholars at China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China. Books and Chapters 1. Yuan, B., Wood, D. Formation Damage During Improved Oil Recovery: Fundamentals and Applications. Elsevier. 2018, scheduled. Patents and Inventions 1. Moghanloo, G. R. Yuan, B., and Zheng, D et al. OU Well Evaluation Software, Invention License No in application. University of Oklahoma

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