Mesfin Belayneh Agonafir
Associate Professor
Contact
Telephone: 51832180
Email: mesfin.a.belayneh@uis.no
Room: KE E-326
Department
Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Energy and Petroleum Engineering
Publications
Vitenskapelige publikasjoner
Mohammed, Amir; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2024)
Field Telemetry Drilling Dataset Modeling with Multivariable Regression, Group Method Data Handling, Artificial Neural Network, and the Proposed Group-Method-Data-Handling-Featured Artificial Neural Network.Applied Sciences.
ISSN 2076-3417.
Volum 14.
Hefte 6.
DOI: 10.3390/app14062273
Desalegn, Yeshitila; Daniel, Kitaw; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2024)
Application of machine learning modeling for the upstream oil and gas industry injury rate prediction.International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health.
ISSN 2738-9707.
Volum 14.
Hefte 2.
s.152-165.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Saasen, Arild
(2024)
EFFECT OF TITANIUM NITRIDE (TiN) NANOPARTICLES ON THE LUBRICITY AND VISCOSITY OF WATER-BASED DRILLING FLUID.Annual Transactions - The Nordic Rheology Society.
ISSN 1601-4057.
Volum 32.
s.37-52.
DOI: 10.31265/atnrs.772
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Askø, Arne
(2024)
EFFECT OF LUBRICANTS ON THE LUBRICITY OF AN INTERVENTION BASE OIL.Annual Transactions - The Nordic Rheology Society.
ISSN 1601-4057.
Volum 32.
DOI: 10.31265/atnrs.771
Mohammad, Amir; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Davidrajuh, Reggie
(2023)
Physics-Based Swab and Surge Simulations and the Machine Learning Modeling of Field Telemetry Swab Datasets.Applied Sciences.
ISSN 2076-3417.
Volum 13.
Hefte 18.
DOI: 10.3390/app131810252
Mohammed, Amir; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2023)
New Simple Analytical Surge/Swab Pressure Model for Power-Law and Modified Yield-Power-Law Fluid in Concentric/Eccentric Geometry.Applied Sciences.
ISSN 2076-3417.
Volum 13.
Hefte 23.
DOI: 10.3390/app132312867
Angarita, Juan Camilo Gonzalez; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2023)
Transient Temperature and Machine Learning Modeling for Wellbore Drilling. I: ASME 2023 42nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering: Volume 9: Offshore Geotechnics; Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-8691-5.
Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Kristiansen, Tron G.; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2023)
A Unified Model for Shale Barriers. I: SPE/IADC Drilling Conference and Exhibition March 7-9, 2023.Society of Petroleum Engineers.
ISBN 978-1-61399-875-5.
DOI: 10.2118/212556-MS
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Petersen, Johnny; Fjelde, Kjell Kåre
(2022)
Pressure Build-Up in Closed Wells During Kick Migration and Fluid Compressibility Effects . I: Proceedings of ASME 2022 41st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering Volume 10 : Petroleum technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-8595-6.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2022)
Bridging performances of lost circulation materials (LC-LUBE and mica) and their blending in 80/20 and 60/40 oil-based drilling fluids.Frontiers in Physics.
ISSN 2296-424X.
Volum 10:1042242.
s.1-14.
Awais, Muhammad; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Saasen, Arild; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit
(2021)
Impact of various nanoparticles on the viscous properties of water based drilling fluids. I: ASME 2021 40th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Volume 10: Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-8520-8.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Strømø, Simen Moe
(2021)
MoS2 Nanoparticle Effects on 80°C Thermally Stable Water-Based Drilling Fluid.Materials.
ISSN 1996-1944.
Volum 14.
Hefte 23.
DOI: 10.3390/ma14237195
Nori, Jiwar; Kakay, Samdar; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2021)
Effect of SiO2 and SiO2/TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles on cementitious materials.IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering.
ISSN 1757-8981.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Vu, Therese
(2021)
Effect of Crescent Wears on Tubing Burst Pressure Rating.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 14.
Hefte 12.
s.1215-1222.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Tantuoyir, Moses Maalidefaa
(2021)
Geothermal Well Design for Efficient Energy Extraction and Long-term Integrity.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 14.
Hefte 12.
s.1223-1234.
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Khalifeh, Mahmoud; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2020)
Effect of nanoparticles on properties of geopolymers designed for well cementing applications.Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
ISSN 0920-4105.
Volum 191.
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Fjelde, Kjell Kåre; Saasen, Arild; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit
(2020)
..Journal of energy resources technology.
ISSN 0195-0738.
Volum 143.
Hefte 4.
DOI: 10.1115/1.4048231
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit; Minde, Mona Wetrhus
(2020)
Effect of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Properties of Water-Based Drilling Fluids.Energies.
ISSN 1996-1073.
Volum 13.
Hefte 24.
DOI: 10.3390/en13246718
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnes, Steinar Habbest; Kakay, Samdar
(2019)
Effect of MWCNT/SiO2 nanoparticles and Salinity on the thermo-mechanical property of G-Class Portland Cement.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 10.
Hefte 1.
s.1-19.
Riise, Christian Erevik; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2019)
Characterization of the MWCNT-Duovis polymer composite effects on laboratory water based drilling fluid.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 10.
Hefte 1.
s.21-31.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2019)
New alternative MSE based ROP Modelling and Analysis with North Sea field Data.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 12.
Hefte 10.
s.1696-1700.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Vidar, Jan; Vu, Therese
(2019)
Effect of Wedge and Crescent Wear on Production Tubing Burst Pressure Rating.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 12.
Hefte 9.
s.1544-1548.
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Saasen, Arild; Fjelde, Kjell Kåre; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2018)
Effect of MWCNT and MWCNT Functionalized -OH and -COOH Nanoparticles in Laboratory Water Based Drilling Fluid . I: ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 8: Polar and Arctic Sciences and Technology; Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-5129-6.
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Saasen, Arild; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2018)
The Effect Of Micro-sized Boron Nitride (BN) and Iron trioxide (Fe2O3) Nanoparticles on the Properties of Laboratory Bentonite Drilling Fluid. I: SPE Norway One Day Seminar 2018.Society of Petroleum Engineers.
ISBN 978-1-61399-609-6.
DOI: 10.2118/191307-MS
Akram, Afiya; Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2018)
The Impact of MWCNT on XG Polymer /Salt Treated Laboratory Water Based Drilling Fluid.International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 9.
Hefte 1.
s.1-8.
Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2018)
High Geostress Advantageous for Arctic Field Developments . I: ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 8: Polar and Arctic Sciences and Technology; Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-5129-6.
Thiyagarajan, Gokulakrishnan; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2018)
Gap Analysis Between Macondo Deep Water Horizon Drilling Blowout With Regulations And Industry Standards & Codes.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 11.
Hefte 1.
s.91-104.
Sharman, Thomas; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2018)
Dynamic Viscoelasticity and Dynamic Sagging Correlation of Four Oil Based Drilling Fluids (OBM).
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 11.
Hefte 1.
s.105-115.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Puspitarini, Nikka
(2018)
CO2 Corrosion and Its Consequences on the Uniform Walled Tubular Burst and Collapse Pressure Rating.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 11.
Hefte 12.
s.1913-1922.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Gokulakrishnan, Thiyagarajan
(2017)
Gap Analysis Between Macondo Deep Water Horizon Drilling Blowout With Regulations And Industry Standards & Codes.
International journal of industrial engineering and technology.
ISSN 0974-3146.
Volum 9.
Hefte 1.
s.9-22.
Dommersnes, Espen; Buan, Irene; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2017)
Well Collapse Modelling and Application of Two WorkFlows on Heidrun Field in Norwegian Sea.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 10.
Hefte 1.
s.71-79.
Liland, Fredrik Fang; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2017)
Coupling Axial Vibration with Hook Load/Bit Force and the Effect of Shock Absorber.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology (IJERT).
ISSN 0974-3154.
Volum 10.
Hefte 1.
s.61-69.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Simen, Moe Strømø
(2017)
Arctic Drilling Fluid Formulation And Characrtization.
International Journal of Fluid Engineering.
ISSN 0974-3138.
Volum 9.
Hefte 1.
s.21-29.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Berg, Vegard
(2017)
The Effect Of Titanium Nitride(TiN) Nanoparticle On The Properties & Performance Bentonite Drilling Fluid.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 8.
Hefte 1.
s.25-35.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Wrobel, Stanislaw
(2017)
The Effect Of MoS2 -And Graphene Nanoparticles On The Properties & Performance Of Polymer /Salt Treated Bentonite.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 8.
Hefte 1.
s.59-71.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Fridriksson, Fridrik Hilmar Zimsen
(2017)
The effect of Silicon dioxide (SiO2) Nanoparticle on the Tensile strength of Cement Slurry.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 8.
Hefte 1.
s.37-48.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Forthun, Shirin Charlotte
(2017)
The Effect Of MoS2 Nanoparticle On The Properties & Performance Of XG Polymer /Salt Treated Bentonite Drilling Fluid.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 8.
Hefte 1.
s.49-58.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Jeyhun, Sadigov
(2016)
ANALYSES OF FIELD MEASURED DATA WITH RHEOLOGY AND HYDRAULICS MODELS.
International Journal of Fluid Engineering.
ISSN 0974-3138.
Volum 8.
Hefte 1.
s.1-12.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Annbjørg, Fiveland
(2016)
The effect of Nano-silicon dioxide (SiO2) on the properties & performance of Xanthan polymer/salt treated bentonite drilling fluid.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 7.
Hefte 1.
s.63-74.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Mona Fosseli, Ågotnes
(2016)
The impact of Nano-silicon dioxide (SiO2) on property and performance of the CMC polymer/Salt treated bentonite drilling fluid systems.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 7.
Hefte 1.
s.75-86.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Reza, Mirzai
(2016)
The Effect of Nano-Silicon Dioxide(SiO2) on Properties and Performance of LV-CMC/Xanthan Gum Polymer/Salt Treated Bentonite Drilling Fluid.
International Journal of NanoScience and Nanotechnology.
ISSN 0974-3081.
Volum 7.
Hefte 1.
s.87-97.
Belayneh, Mesfin Agonafir; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2016)
Effect of Nano-Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Polymer/Salt Treated Bentonite Drilling Fluid Systems. I: ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 8: Polar and Arctic Sciences and Technology; Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-4999-6.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Sharma, Thomas
(2016)
Dynamic and Static Sagging Characterization and Performances of Four Oil Based Muds. I: ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering - Volume 8: Polar and Arctic Sciences and Technology; Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-4999-6.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2015)
Designing Drilling Fluids to Combat Circulation Losses for Arctic Environments. I: Proceedings ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Volume 10: Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-5658-1.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2015)
Effect of Nano and Micro Sized Particle Additives on the Mechanical Strength of Cement Plug. I: Proceedings ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Volume 10: Petroleum Technology.The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
ISBN 978-0-7918-5658-1.
Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Kårstad, Eirik; Belayneh, Mesfin Agonafir
(2012)
Casing Depth Selection Using Multiple Criteria. I: Drilling Conference and Exhibition 2012 IADC/SPE.Society of Petroleum Engineers.
ISBN 978-1-61399-186-2.
DOI: 10.2118/150931-m
Mostafavi, V.; Hareland, G.; Belayneh, Mesfin Agonafir; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2011)
Experimental and Mechanistic Modeling of Fracture Sealing Resistance with Respect to Fluid and Fracture Properties. I: 45th US rock mechanics / Geomechanics symposium.
American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).
ISBN 9781618391544.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2009)
A New Fracture Model That Includes Load History, Temperature, and Poisson's Effects.
SPE Drilling & Completion.
ISSN 1064-6671.
Volum 24.
Hefte 3.
s.452-455.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin; Arriado, Miguel; Flateboe, Roar
(2008)
Design of well barriers to combat circulation losses.SPE Drilling & Completion.
ISSN 1064-6671.
Volum 23.
Hefte 3.
s.295-300.
DOI: 10.2118/105449-PA
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2008)
A New Fracture Model that includes Load History, Temperature and Poissons Effects. I: http://www.spe.org/.
Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Kaarstad, Eirik; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2007)
Elastoplastic fracture model improves predictions in deviated wells. I: spe.org/elibrary.
Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2007)
Design of well barriers to combat circulation losses. I: spe.org/elibrary.
Society of Petroleum Engineers.
Belayneh, Mesfin
(2006)
A Review og Buckling in Oil Wells.
Shaker Verlag.
ISBN 3832250387.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2004)
Elasto-plastic fracturing model for non-penetrating fluids.
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Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2004)
Elasto-plastic fracturing model for wellbore stability using non-penetrating fluids.
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.
ISSN 0920-4105.
Volum 45.
Bøker og kapitler
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2004)
Experimental and Analytical Borehole Stability Study.
ISBN 82-7644-227-7.
Volum 2004.
Hefte 9.
Formidling
Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Kristiansen, Tron Golden; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2023)
A Unified Model for Shale Barriers.
SPE/IADC International Drilling Conference and Exhibition, Stavanger, Norway, March 2023;
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09.
Angarita, Camilo; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2023)
TRANSIENT TEMPERATURE AND MACHINE LEARNING MODELING FOR WELLBORE DRILLING.
ASME 2023 42nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore, and Arctic Engineering OMAE2023;
2023-06-11 - 2023-06-16.
Alvi, Muhammad Awais Ashfaq; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Fjelde, Kjell Kåre; Saasen, Arild; Bandyopadhyay, Sulalit
(2020)
Effect of Hydrophobic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on the Properties of Oil Based Drilling Fluid.
ASME 2020 39th International Conference on Ocean;
2020-08-03 - 2020-08-07.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Thomas, Sharman
(2017)
Dynamic Viscoelasticity And Dynamic Sagging Correlation Of Four Oil Based Drilling Fluids (OBM).
International Journal of Fluid Engineering.
ISSN 0974-3138.
Volum 9.
Hefte 1.
s.9-19.
Wiktorski, Ekaterina; Thornbjørn, Kaland; Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh
(2016)
Shoe Track Drillout Analysis: Factors Affecting Drilling Efficiency.
SPE;
2016-04-20.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2016)
Effect of Nano-Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) on Polymer/Salt Treated Bentonite Drilling Fluid Systems.
ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering;
2016-06-19 - 2016-06-24.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Sharma, Thomas
(2016)
Dynamic and Static Sagging Characterization and Performances of Four Oil Based Muds.
ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering;
2016-06-19 - 2016-06-24.
Belayneh, Mesfin Agonafir; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2015)
DESIGNING DRILLING FLUIDS TO COMBAT LOSS CIRCULATION FOR ARCTIC ENVIRONMENTS.
OMAE2015;
2015-05-31 - 2015-06-05.
Agonafir, Mesfin Belayneh; Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve
(2015)
Effect of Nano & Micro sized particle additives on the mechanical strength of cement plug, OMAE2015-41756.
ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering;
2015-05-31 - 2015-06-05.
Aadnøy, Bernt Sigve; Kaarstad, Eirik; Belayneh, Mesfin Agonafir
(2012)
Multiple Criteria Casing Seat Selection Method.
2012 IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition;
2012-03-06 - 2012-03-08.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2007)
Design of well barriers to combat circulation losses.
2007 SPE/IADC Drilling Conference;
2007-02-20 - 2007-02-22.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Kårstad, Terje; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2007)
Elastoplastic fracture model improves predictions in deviated wells.
2007 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition;
2007-11-11 - 2007-11-13.
Belayneh, Mesfin; Aadnøy, Bernt S.
(2004)
Inversion methods efficient tools for geomechanical applications.
6th World Congress on Computational Mechanics;
2004-09-05.
Aadnøy, Bernt S.; Belayneh, Mesfin
(2003)
In-Situ Stress State from Inversion of a New Elasto-Plastic Fracture Model.
The 65th EAGE Conference and Exhibition (European Association of Geologists and Engineers);
2003-06-02 - 2003-06-05.
Belayneh, Mesfin; Aadnøy, Bernt S.
(2003)
Fracture Mechanics Model of Tensile Borehole Failure.
The 6th International Conference on Analysis of Discontinuous Deformation (ICADD);
2003-10-05 - 2003-10-08.