Modern Well Test Analysis: A Computer-Aided Approach
Roland N. Horne is Professor of Energy Resources Engineering and former Chairman of Petroleum Engineering at Stanford University, and Director of the Stanford Geothermal Program. He is best known for his work in well test interpretation, production optimization, and tracer analysis of fractured geothermal reservoirs. He has received two SPE Best Paper awards from the Society of Petroleum Engineers, one for work in well test interpretation and another for work in production optimization, as well as three Best Paper awards from the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC). Horne has published many papers and books, has been an SPE Distinguished Lecturer (1998 and 2009), and has been awarded the SPE Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty. He has received the Lester C. Uren Award and John Frankin Carll Award from SPE, and is also an SPE Honorary Member. Horne is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.