Raymond Johnson
Professor
Chair in Well Engineering and Production Technology
Centre for Coal Seam Gas
+61 7 334 61234
Ray Johnson was appointed to this role in early 2017. He has more than 35 years' of experience in the oil and gas sector, including extensive experience in the execution and evaluation of reservoir stimulation treatments undertaken in North America and Australia (CSG, tight gas sands and shale gas resources).
Ray is the recognised lead expert in hydraulic stimulation for Australian unconventional gas and is leading the new pressure dependent permeability project at CCSG.
Journal Articles
Fei, Yang, Johnson, Raymond L., Gonzalez, Mary, Haghighi, Manouchehr and Pokalai, Kunakorn (2018) Experimental and numerical investigation into nano-stabilized foams in low permeability reservoir hydraulic fracturing applications. Fuel, 213 133-143. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2017.10.095
Fei, Yang, Pokalai, Kunakorn, Johnson, Ray, Gonzalez, Mary and Haghighi, Manouchehr (2017) Experimental and simulation study of foam stability and the effects on hydraulic fracture proppant placement. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 46 544-554. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2017.08.020
Keshavarz, Alireza, Badalyan, Alexander, Johnson, Raymond, Jr. and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2016) Productivity enhancement by stimulation of natural fractures around a hydraulic fracture using micro-sized proppant placement. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33 1010-1024. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2016.03.065
Keshavarz, Alireza, Badalyan, Alexander, Carageorgos, Themis, Bedrikovetsky, Pavel and Johnson, Raymond, Jr. (2015) Stimulation of coal seam permeability by micro-sized graded proppant placement using selective fluid properties. Fuel, 144 228-236. doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2014.12.054
Keshavarz, Alireza, Yang, Yulong, Badalyan, Alexander, Johnson, Ray and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2014) Laboratory-based mathematical modelling of graded proppant injection in CBM reservoirs. International Journal of Coal Geology, 136 1-16. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2014.10.005
Johnson, R. L., Jr., Hopkins, C. W. and Zuber, M. D. (2000) Technical Challenges in the Development of Unconventional Gas Resources in Australia. APPEA Journal, 40 1: 450-468.
Conference Papers
Keshavarz, Alireza, Johnson Jr., Ray, Carageorgos, Themis, Bedrikovetsky, Pavel and Badalyan, Alexander (2016). Improving the conductivity of natural fracture systems in conjunction with hydraulic fracturing in stress sensitive reservoirs. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, (). 25-27 October 2016. doi:10.2118/182306-MS
Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Johnson, R. L. and G. Bedrikovetsky, P. (2015). Effect of suspension fluid chemistry on fracture system stimulation using micro-sized proppant placement. In: Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, QLD, (). November 9, 2015-November 11, 2015.
Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Johnson, R. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2015). Stimulation of unconventional reservoirs using graded proppant injection. In: Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference. SPE Russian Petroleum Technology Conference, Moscow, Russia, (). 26-28 October 2015. doi:10.2118/176712-MS
Lehman, Lyle V., Andress, Randy, Mullen, Mike and Johnson, Ray (2015). Delaware Basin Bone Springs. A study of the evolving completion practices to create an economically successful play. In: Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, (). 9-11 November 2015.
Johnson, Raymond L., Abul Khair, Hani Farouq , Jeffrey, Rob , Meyer, Jeremy , Stark, Carly and Tauchnitz, James (2015). improving fracture initiation and potential impact on fracture coverage by implementing optimal well planning and drilling methods for typical stress conditions in the Cooper Basin, central Australia. In: APPEA Conference and Exhibition 2015, Melbourne, Australia, (). 17-20 May 2015.
Keshavarz, Alireza, Badalyan, Alexander, Carageorgos, Themis, Johnson, Ray and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2014). Stimulation of unconventional naturally fractured reservoirs by graded proppant injection: experimental study and mathematical model. In: Proceedings of SPE/EAGE European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition. SPE/EAGE European Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, (698-709). 25-27 February 2014. doi:10.2118/167757-MS
Keshavarz, A., Badalyan, A., Carageorgos, T., Bedrikovetsky, P. and Johnson, R. (2014). Enhancement of CBM well fracturing through stimulation of cleat permeability by ultra-fine particle injection. In: APPEA 2014 Conference Proceedings. Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) 2014, Perth, WA, Australia, (). 6-9 April 2014.
Crane, B., Magill, D., Squires, S. T. and Johnson Jr., R. L. (2013). Fracturing fluid testing for design purposes and regulatory oversight in a shale gas project. In: Proceedings of SPE Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific. SPE Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition-Asia Pacific, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (). 11-13 November 2013. doi:10.2118/167107-MS
Johnson, R., Titus, L., Warner, D. and Bluett, J. (2013). Exploring and appraising the oldest gas accumulations in Australia. In: 2013 APPEA Journal and Conference Proceedings. The 53rd Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) Conference 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (). 26-29 May, 2013.
Johnson, R. L., Dawney, R. and Warner, D. (2012). An emerging shale gas play in the Northern Territory. In: APPEA 2012 Conference Proceedings. Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) 2012, Adelaide, Australia, (). 13-16 May 2012.
Kabir, Akim, McCalmont, Steve, Street, Tom and Johnson Jr., Ray (2011). Reservoir characterisation of Surat Basin coal seams using drill stem tests. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Jakarta, Indonesia, (). 20-22 September 2011. doi:10.2118/147828-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Glassborow, Brent, Scott, Michael P., Pallikathekathil, Zachariah John, Datey, Ashish and Meyer, Jeremy (2010). Utilizing current technologies to understand permeability, stress azimuths and magnitudes and their impact on hydraulic fracturing success in a coal seam gas reservoir. In: Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition 2010, APOGCE 2010. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, (742-769). 18-20 October, 2010.
Scott, Michael P., Johnson, Raymond L., Datey, Ashish and Vandenborn, Craig (2010). Evaluating hydraulic fracture geometry from sonic anisotropy and radioactive tracer logs. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, (). 18-20 October 2010. doi:10.2118/133059-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Scott, Michael P., Jeffrey, R. G. and Chen, Zuorong (2010). Evaluating hydraulic fracture effectiveness in a coal seam gas reservoir from surface tiltmeter and microseismic monitoring. In: Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, (). 19-22 September 2010. doi:10.2118/133063-MS
Johnson, R. L., Scott, S. and Herrington, M. (2006). Changes in completion strategy unlocks massive Jurassic coalbed methane resource base in the Surat Basin, Australia. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, Australia, (662-677). 11-13 September 2006. doi:10.2118/101109-MS
Johnson, Raymond L. and Greenstreet, Carl W. (2003). Managing uncertainty related to hydraulic fracturing modeling in complex stress environments with pressure-dependent leakoff. In: Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO, United States, (). 5-8 October 2003. doi:10.2118/84492-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Aw, Keong P., Ball, David and Willis, Mike (2002). Completion, perforating and hydraulic fracturing design changes yield success in an area of problematic frac placement - the Cooper Basin, Australia. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, (). 8-10 October 2002. doi:10.2118/77906-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Flottman, Thomas and Campagna, David J. (2002). Improving results of coalbed methane development strategies by integrating geomechanics and hydraulic fracturing technologies. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne Australia, (). 8-10 October 2002. doi:10.2118/77824-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Dunn, Kevin P., Hopkins, Chris W. and Conway, Michael W. (2002). The pressure-dependence ratio: a Bottomhole treating pressure diagnostic tool for hydraulic fracturing in tight, naturally fractured reservoirs. In: Proceedings of SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Melbourne, Australia, (). 8-10 October 2002. doi:10.2118/77916-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Walters, Wallace W., Conway, Michael W., Burdett, Bruce S. and Stanley, Rod G. (1998). CO2 energized and remedial 100% CO2 treatments improve productivity in Wolfcamp Intervals, Val Verde Basin, West Texas. In: Proceedings of SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference. SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, TX, United States, (25-42). 23-26 March 1998. doi:10.2118/39778-MS
Johnson, Raymond L., Dunn, Kevin P., Bastian, Peter A., Hopkins, Chris W. and Conway, Michael W. (1998). Qualifying hydraulic fracturing effectiveness in tight, naturally fractured reservoirs by combining three-dimensional fracturing and reservoir simulators. In: Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, LA, United States, (). 27-30 September 1998. doi:10.2118/49048-MS
Johnson, Raymond L. and Rodgerson, James L. (1998). More effective hydraulic fracturing in secondary, in-fill developments, Permian Basin, using bottomhole pressure and in‐situ stress profiling techniques. In: Proceedings of SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference. SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, TX, United States, (281-296). 25-27 March 1998. doi:10.2118/39781-MS
Johnson, Raymond L. and Woodroof Jr., Robert A. (1996). The application of hydraulic fracturing models in conjunction with tracer surveys to characterize and optimize fracture treatments in the Brushy Canyon Formation, Southeastern New Mexico. In: Proceedings of SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Denver, CO, United States, (543-558). 6-9 October 1996. doi:10.2118/36470-MS
Johnson, Raymond L. (1996). The application of hydraulic fracturing models to characterize fracture treatments in the Brushy Canyon Formation, Delaware Group, Eddy County, New Mexico. In: Proceedings of Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference. Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, Midland, TX, United States, (437-454). 27-29 March 1996. doi:10.2118/35195-MS
Johnson, Raymond L. (1995). Fracture treatment modifications and bottomhole treating pressure analysis in the pictured cliffs formation, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. In: Proceedings of SPE Production Operations Symposium. SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, United States, (23-38). 2-4 April 1995. doi:10.2118/29448-MS
Johnson, R. L. and Brown, T. D. (1993). Large-volume, high-rate stimulation treatments in horizontal wells in the Niobrara Formation, Silo Field, Laramie County, Wyoming. In: Proceedings of SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Permeability Reservoirs Symposium. SPE Rocky Mountain Regional/Low Permeability Reservoirs Symposium, Denver, CO, United States, (781-794). 12-14 April 1993. doi:10.2118/25926-MS
Thesis
Johnson Jr., Raymond L. (2014). Modifying subterranean fluid flow patterns using barriers to improve pre-drainage in coal mining PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi:10.14264/uql.2017.10