Publications

[Preparing & Under review]

1. Yosep Hong, Ju Young Park, Youngseuk Keehm, Sung Kyung Hong, Jiyoung Choi, Seik Paik, Donghyun Lim, Hamed Sanei, Kyungbook Lee*, "Development of Machine Learning-Based TOC Estimation Model Using Cutting Samples from the Jeju Basin, Korea" (preparing manuscript)

2. Hyo-Jin Shin, Jong-Se Lim, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Machine Learning-Based Characterization of Shale Formations Using Core Analysis Data," (Under 1st round review)

3. Soeun Yoon, Youngbin Ahn, Suin Choi, Minkyung Chae, Tae-Hyuk Kwon, Jaehan Park, Kyungbook Lee, and Baehyun Min*, 2025, "Modeling Carbonate Precipitation during CO2 Solution Flooding in Basalt: Core-Scale Reactive Transport Simulation in the Cheorwon Basin, Republic of Korea," (Under 1st round review)

4. Ju Young Park, Yesung Jo, Hyo Jin Koo, In Kwon Um, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Development of a Machine Learning-Based Semi-Quantitative Analysis Model for Clay Minerals in Surface Sediments from the Onsan-Busan Coastline, Korea," (Under 1st round review)

5. Juyeol Yeom, Hayoung Kim, Yosep Hong, Jongkook Kim, Dokyeong Kim, Se-Il Ki, and Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Machine Learning-Based Estimation of NMR Irreducible Water Saturation Using Conventional Logs in Low Resistivity Reservoir," (Under 1st round review)

6. Sunghyun Kim, Namhwa Kim, Hyundon Shin, Xiaodong Luo, and Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Impact of non-condensable gas selection on carbon dioxide mitigation and economic viability in steam and gas push" (Major revision)

7. Sungil Kim, Youngjun Hong, Minhui Lee, Jaehyoung Lee, Taewoong Ahn, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Supervised feature extraction and unsupervised X-ray computed tomography image visualization for gas hydrate analysis in the Ulleung Basin, South Korea" (Major revision)

8. Ju Young Park, Hongkeun Jin, Sun Young Park, Jiyoung Choi, Fulong Ning, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Development of clustering model for XRD experimental data to improve mineral compostion analysis in the Ulleung Basin, Korea" (Under 1st round review)

[Published & Accepted]

9. Hayoung Kim, Munseok Baek, Seil Ki, Zhuoheng Chen, and Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Improvement of RNN-based Prediction for Shale-Gas Production with Data Preprocessing in Montney Shale Play," https://doi.org/10.18814/epiiugs/2025/025023. (Online published)

10. Zikun Li, Zhun Zhang*, Liangxiao Jiang, Zhichao Liu, Hang Zhou, Jiaxin Sun, Kyungbook Lee, Fulong Ning*, 2025, "WirMAE: Learning Well-Logging Interval Representations via Masked Autoencoders for Gas Hydrate Reservoir Characterization ," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. Vol. 63, pp. 1-16. Art no. 5915416, doi: 10.1109/TGRS.2025.3577988.

11. Juyeol Yeom, Hayoung Kim, Chandong Chang, Yeonguk Jo, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Automatic Detection of Borehole Breakout for Image Logs using YOLO algorithm," Geoenergy Science and Engineering. Vol. 252, pp. 213925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2025.213925. 

12. Hongkeun Jin, Juyoung Park, Sun Young Park, Byeong-Kook Son, Baehyun Min, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "Effect of preprocessing on performances of machine learning-based mineral composition analysis on gas hydrate sediments, Ulleung Basin, East Sea," Petroleum Science.  Vol. 22, No. 1, pp.151-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petsci.2024.11.012. 

13. Sunghyun Kim, Hyundon Shin, Changhyup Park, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee*, 2025, "A review of design factors in steam and gas push for eco-friendly oil sands production and its field application in Canada," Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology. Vol. 15, Article number 8. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-024-01903-7 .

14. Seungpil Jung, Kyungbook Lee*, 2024, "Effects of aquifer size and formation fracture pressure on CO2 geological storage capacity," Frontiers in Energy Research (Section: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage ), Vol. 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2024.1381402. 

15. Zikun Li, Jialong Xia, Zhichao Liu, Gang Lei, Kyungbook Lee, Fulong Ning*, 2023, "Missing sonic logs generation for gas hydrate-bearing sediments via hybrid networks combining deep learning with rock physics modeling," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 61, pp. 1-15. Art no. 5921915. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2023.3330869.

16. Namhwa Kim, Hyundon Shin*, Kyungbook Lee, 2023, "Feature engineering process on well log data for machine learning-based SAGD performance prediction," Geoenergy Science and Engineering, Vol. 229, pp. 212057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.212057. 

17. Seongin Ahn, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe, Daein Jeong*, 2023, "Numerical approach on production optimization of high water-cut well via advanced completion management using flow control valves," Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Vol. 13, No. 7, pp. 1611-1625. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-023-01632-3. 

18. Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee*, Minhui Lee, Jaehyung Lee, Taewoong Ahn, Jungtek Lim, 2023, "Spatiotemporal interpretation of three-phase saturation behaviors in gas hydrate formation and dissociation through deep learning modeling ," Geoenergy Science and Engineering (Previously JPSE), Vol. 221, pp. 111219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.111219.  

19. Fulong Ning*, Dongdong Guo*, Shahabi Ud Din, , Heen Zhang, Wenjia Ou, Bin Fang, Yongshen Liang, Ling Zhang, Kyungbook Lee, Carolyn A. Koh, 2022, “The Kinetic Effects of Hydrate Anti-agglomerants/Surfactants," Fuel, Vol. 318, pp. 123566. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123566. 

20. Joonyi Kim, Jonggeun Choe, Kyungbook Lee*, 2022, “Sequential field development plan through robust optimization coupling with CNN and LSTM-based proxy models, ” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 209, pp. 109887. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109887. 

21. Sun Young Park, Byeong-Kook Son, Jiyoung Choi, Hongkeun Jin, Kyungbook Lee* , 2022, “Application of machine learning to quantification of mineral composition on gas hydrate, Ulleung Basin, Korea, ”  Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 209, pp. 109840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109840.

22. Sungil Kim*, Kyungbook Lee, Minhui Lee, Jaehyung Lee, Taewoong Ahn, Jungtek Lim, 2022, “Evaluation of saturation changes during gas hydrate dissociation core experiment using CNN with data augmentation , ” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 209, pp. 109820.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2021.109820.

23. Joonyi Kim, Kyungbook Lee*, Jonggeun Choe, 2021, “Efficient and robust optimization for well patterns using a PSO algorithm with a CNN-based proxy model,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 207, pp. 109088. 

24. Sungil Kim, Minhui Lee, Kyungbook Lee*, Taewoong Ahn*, Jaehyung Lee, 2021, “Data-driven estimation of three-phase saturation during gas hydrate depressurization using CT images,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 205, p. 108916.

25. Junhyung Choi, Kyungbook Lee, Young Jae Shinn, seil Ki, Dae Sung Lee*, 2021, “Directional Hydraulic Characteristics of Reservoir Rocks for CO2 Geological Storage in the Pohang Basin, Southeast Korea,” Energies, Vol. 14, No. 8, p. 2211. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14082211. 

26. Sung Kyung Hong, Kyungbook Lee, Hyunsuk Lee, Jiyoung Choi*, Andy Mort, 2021, “ Assessment of shale gas potential from geochemical data in the Late Devonian shale succession, Liard Basin, Canada,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 199, pp. 108273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108273. 

27. Kwang Hyun Kim, Sung Kyung Hong, Jiyoung Choi, Kyungbook Lee, Andy Mort, Hyunsuk Lee*, 2020, “Estimation of generation and storage potential of the Besa River Formation in Liard Basin through 3-dimensional static geochemical modeling,” Geofluids, Vol. 2020, 10 pages, Article ID 8859306. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8859306. 

28. Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee*, Minhui Lee, Taewoong Ahn, 2020, “Data-driven Three-phase Saturation Identification from X-ray CT Images with Critical Gas Hydrate Saturation,” Energies, Vol. 13, No. 21, p. 5844. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13215844. 

29. Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Minhui Lee*, Taewoong Ahn*, Jaehyung Lee, Hwasoo Suk, Fulong Ning, 2020, “Saturation Modeling of Gas Hydrate Using Machine Learning with X-ray CT Images,” Energies, Vol. 13, No. 19, p. 5032. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13195032. 

30. Byeongcheol Kang, Kyungbook Lee*, 2020, “Managing uncertainty in geological scenario by machine learning-based classification model on production data,” Geofluids, Vol. 2020, 16 pages. Article ID 8892556. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/8892556. 

31. Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Jungtek Lim, Hoonyoung Jeong, Baehyun Min*, 2020, “ Development of ensemble smoother-neural network and its application to history matching of channelized reservoirs,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 191, pp. 107159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107159. 

32. Sungil Kim, Kwang Hyun Kim, Baehyun Min, Jungtek Lim, Kyungbook Lee*, 2020, “Generation of Synthetic Density Log Data Using Deep Learning Algorithm at the Golden Field in Alberta, Canada,” Geofluids, Vol. 2020, 26 pages. Article ID 5387183. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5387183. 

33. Jaejun Kim, Sungil Kim, Changhyup Park, Kyungbook Lee*, 2020, “Construction of prior models for ES-MDA by a deep neural network with a stacked autoencoder for predicting reservoir production,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 187, pp. 106800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106800.

34. Jaejun Kim, Changhyup Park, Kyungbook Lee, Seongin Ahn, Ilsik Jang*, 2020, “Deep neural network coupled with distance-based model selection for efficient history matching,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 185, pp. 106658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106658. 

35. Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee*, 2019, “Application of Spectral Clustering Algorithm to ES-MDA with DCT for History Matching of Gas Channel Reservoirs,” Energies, Vol. 12, No. 22, p. 4394. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12224394. 

36. Kyungbook Lee, Jungtek, Lim, Daeung, Yoon*, Hyungsik, Jung, 2019, “Prediction of Shale-Gas Production at Duvernay Formation Using Deep-Learning Algorithm,” SPE Journal, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 2423-2437. SPE-195698-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/195698-PA.

37. Byeongcheol Kang, Sungil Kim, Hyungsik Jung, Jonggeun Choe, Kyungbook Lee*, 2019, “Efficient Assessment of Reservoir Uncertainty Using Distance-Based Clustering: A Review,” Energies, Vol. 12, No. 10, p. 1859. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12101859.

38. Kyungbook Lee, Sungil Kim, Jonggeun Choe, Baehyun Min, Hyun Suk Lee*, 2019, “Iterative static modeling of channelized reservoirs using historymatched facies probability data and rejection of training image,” Petroleum Science, Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 127-147. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12182-018-0254-x. 

39. Kyungbook Lee, Jungtek Lim, Seongin Ahn, Jaejun Kim*, 2018, “Feature extraction using a deep learning algorithm for uncertainty quantification of channelized reservoirs,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 171, pp. 1007-1022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.07.070.

40. Sungil Kim, Baehyun Min*, Kyungbook Lee, Hoonyoung Jeong, 2018, “Integration of an iterative update of sparse geologic dictionaries with ES-MDA for history matching of channelized reservoirs,” GeoFluids, Vol. 2018, 21 pages. Article ID 1532868. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1532868. 

41. Hyungsik Jung, Honggeun Jo, Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2018, “Geological model sampling using PCA-assisted support vector machine for reliable channel reservoir characterization,“ Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 167, pp. 396-405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2018.04.017. 

42. Seungpil Jung, Kyungbook Lee, Changhyup Park*, Jonggeun Choe, 2018, “Ensemble-Based Data Assimilation in Reservoir Characterization: A Review,” Energies, Vol. 11, No. 22, p. 445. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11020445.

43. Taehun Lee, Kihong Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Hyunsuk Lee, Wonsuk Lee*, 2018, "Development of fluid flow and heat transfer model in naturally fractured geothermal reservoir with discrete fracture network method," Geosciences Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 477-485. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12303-017-0035-3.

44. Kwang Hyun Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Hyun Suk Lee*, Chul Woo Rhee, Hyun Don Shin, 2018, “Lithofacies modeling by multipoint statistics and economic evaluation by NPV volume for the early Cretaceous Wabiskaw Member in Athabasca oilsands area, Canada” Geoscience Frontiers, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 441-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsf.2017.04.005.

45. Hyungsik Jung, Honggeun Jo, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2017, “Characterization of various channel fields using an initial ensemble selection scheme and covariance localization,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology-Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 139, No. 6, p. 062906. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4037811.

46. Hyungsik Jung, Honggeun Jo, Sungil Kim, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe,* 2017, “Recursive Update of Channel Information for Reliable History Matching of Channel Reservoirs Using EnKF with DCT,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 154, pp. 19-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2017.04.016. 

47. Honggeun Jo, Hyungsik Jung, Jongchan Ahn, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2017, “History matching of channel reservoirs using ensemble Kalman filter with continuous update of channel information,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 3-23. 

48. Byeongcheol Kang, Hyungjun Yang, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2017, “Ensemble Kalman Filter with PCA-assisted Sampling for Channelized Reservoir Characterization,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology-Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 139, No. 3, p. 032907. 

49. Sungil Kim, Hyungsik Jung, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2017, “Initial Ensemble Design Scheme for Effective Characterization of 3D Channel Gas Reservoirs with an Aquifer,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology-Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 139, No. 2, p. 022911. 

50. Kyungbook Lee, Jungtek Lim, Jonggeun Choe, Hyun Suk Lee*, 2017, “Regeneration of channelized reservoirs using history-matched facies-probability map without inverse scheme,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 149, pp. 340-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2016.10.046.

51. Kyungbook Lee, Seok Goo Song*, 2017, “Stochastic Earthquake Rupture Modeling Using Nonparametric Co-Regionalization,” Pure and Applied Geophysics. Vol. 174. No. 9, pp. 3,569-3,587. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-016-1416-7.

52. Kyungbook Lee, Seungpil Jung, Taehun Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2017, “Use of Clustered Covariance and Selective Measurement Data in Ensemble Smoother for 3D Reservoir Characterization,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology-Transactions of the ASME, Vol. 139, No. 2, p. 022905. 

53. Sungil Kim, Choongho Lee, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2016, “Characterization of channel oil reservoirs with an aquifer using EnKF, DCT, and PFR,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 34, No. 6, pp. 828-843. 

54. Sungil Kim, Choongho Lee, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2016, “Aquifer Characterization of Gas Reservoirs using Ensemble Kalman Filter and Covariance Localization,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 146, pp. 446-456. 

55. Kyungbook Lee, Seungpil Jung, Jonggeun Choe*, 2016, “Ensemble Smoother with Clustered Covariance for 3D Channelized Reservoirs with Geological Uncertainty,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 145, pp. 423-435. 

56. Byeongcheol Kang, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2016, “Improvement of Ensemble Smoother with SVD-assisted Sampling Scheme,” Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Vol. 141, pp. 114-124. 

57. Sungil Kim, Choongho Lee, Kyungbook Lee, Jonggeun Choe*, 2016, “Characterization of Channelized Gas Reservoirs using EnKF with Application of Discrete Cosine Transformation,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 319-336. 

58. Kyungbook Lee, SeungPil Jung, Hyundon Shin, Jonggeun Choe*, 2014, “Uncertainty quantification of channelized reservoir using Ensemble Smoother with selective measurement data,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 32, No. 5, pp. 805-816.

59. Kyungbook Lee, Hoonyoung Jeong, SeungPil Jung, Jonggeun Choe*, 2013, “Improvement of Ensemble Smoother with Clustered Covariance for Channelized Reservoirs,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 31, No. 5, pp. 713-726. 

60. Kyungbook Lee, Hoonyoung Jeong, SeungPil Jung, Jonggeun Choe*, 2013, “Characterization of Channelized Reservoir using Ensemble Kalman Filter with Clustered Covariance,” Energy Exploration & Exploitation, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 17-29. 

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