Author

Wilbur H. Somerton

Observed names: Somerton, Wilbur H., W. H. SOMERTON, W. H. Somerton, W.H. Somerton

Observed institutions: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, University of California System, University of California, Berkeley

OpenAlex ID: A5018621415

Compressibility of porous rocks

1986 · Robert W. Zimmerman, Wilbur H. Somerton, et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 492

Effect of stress on permeability of coal

1975 · W.H. Somerton, I.M. Söylemezoḡlu, et al. · International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences & Geomechanics Abstracts · 410

Thermal Behavior of Unconsolidated Oil Sands

1974 · W.H. Somerton, J.A. Keese, et al. · Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal · 121

Predicting Thermal Conductivities of Formations From Other Known Properties

1973 · J. Anand, W.H. Somerton, et al. · Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal · 120

High Temperature Behavior of Rocks Associated with Geothermal Type Reservoirs

1974 · W.H. Somerton, A.H. El-Shaarani, et al. · SPE California Regional Meeting · 63

Some Thermal Characteristics of Porous Rocks

1958 · Wilbur H. Somerton · Transactions of the AIME · 63

Recovery Mechanisms of Alkaline Flooding

1981 · T. P. Castor, W. H. Somerton, et al. · Springer eBooks · 56

Thermal Alteration of Sandstones

1965 · W.H. Somerton, M.M. Mehta, et al. · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 49

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Additional Thermal Data for Porous Rocks--Thermal Expansion and Heat of Reaction

1961 · W.H. Somerton, M.A. Selim · Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal · 49

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A Laboratory Study of Rock Breakage by Rotary Drilling

1959 · Wilbur H. Somerton · Transactions of the AIME · 49

Thermal Characteristics of Porous Rocks At Elevated Temperatures

1960 · W.H. Somerton, G.D. Boozer · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 44

Simultaneous Measurement of Pore and Elastic Properties of Rocks Under Triaxial Stress Conditions

1967 · Bernhard Wilhelmi, Wilbur H. Somerton · Society of Petroleum Engineers Journal · 43

A Dynamic Model for Rotary Rock Drilling

1982 · I. E. Eronini, W. H. Somerton, et al. · Journal of Energy Resources Technology · 37

Two-Phase Flow Through a Non-Circular Capillary At Low Reynolds Numbers

1970 · A.K. Singhal, W.H. Somerton · Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology · 30

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Thermal dispersion in thick-walled tubes as a model of porous media

1991 · Yuan Zeng-Guang, Wilbur H. Somerton, et al. · International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer · 29

Role of Fluxing Agents in Thermal Alteration of Sandstones

1965 · W.H. Somerton, V.S. Gupta · Journal of Petroleum Technology · 26

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A method of measuring thermal diffusivities of rocks at elevated temperatures

1961 · W. H. Somerton, G. D. Boozer · AIChE Journal · 23

Effect of Heterogeneous Wettability On Flow of Fluids Through Porous Media

1976 · A.K. Singhal, D.P. Mukherjee, et al. · Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology · 17

Further Studies of the Relation of Physical Properties of Rock to Rock Drillability

1969 · W.H. Somerton, F. Esfandiari, et al. · 16

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Ring Heat Source Probe for Rapid Determination of Thermal Conductivity of Rocks

1967 · Wilbur H. Somerton, Mohammad Mossahebi · Review of Scientific Instruments · 16

Quantitative Modelling of Immiscible Displacement in Porous Media. a Network Approach

1977 · A. K. Singhal, W. H. Somerton · Revue de l Institut Français du Pétrole · 13

Some physical properties of Cerro Prieto cores

1980 · W.H. Somerton · Geothermics · 12

Physical properties of Mohole test site basalt

1963 · W. H. Somerton, S. H. Ward, et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 12

The Effect of Temperature and Pressure on Wave Velocities in Porous Rocks

1971 · S.A. Mobarak, W.H. Somerton · SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition · 7

The Mesa Way: A Success Story of Nurturing Minorities for Math/Science Based Careers

1994 · Wilbur H. Somerton · 6

Works count: 45

Citation count: 1,840

H-index: 17

I10-index: 23