Smith Leggett, Ph.D.

Research Interests

• Multiphase flow in pipes
• Intermittent gas lift
• Distributed fiber optic sensing
• Enhanced geothermal systems

Personal Information

Curriculum vitae

Education:

• Ph.d. Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University (2018)
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, The University of texas at austin (2014)
• 7 years industry experience in production engineering, operations, and research

Selected Publications

• Mensah, E.; Almeida, C.; Leggett, S. 2026. A Predictive Fallback Factor Model for Intermittent Gas Lift Based on Field-Scale Slug Dynamics Experiments. SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas 2026. Woodlands, TX. SPE-232985-MS.
• Leggett, S., Keough, D., Andriianov, A., Jurick, D. 2026. Deploying Coiled-Tubing Conveyed Fiber Optic Cables at the Utah FORGE Enhanced Geothermal System. Stanford Geothermal Workshop.
• Leggett, S., Morias de Almeida, C., Nakamoto, R., Nwubueze, Q. Seo, H., Jurick, D. Giri, P. Yaw Oforio, D. Yuan, Q. Abdellatif, M. 2026. Integrated Diagnostics for Interpreting the Efficiency of the Utah FORGE EGS. Stanford Geothermal Workshop.
• Morais, C.; Mensah, E.; Leggett, S. In Press. Cycle-by-Cycle Liquid Slug Production Measurement from Surface Flowline Instrumentation. SPEJ. SPE-234705-PA.
• Leggett, Smith, Reid, Teresa, Zhu, Ding, and Hill, A. D. 2022. Experimental Investigation of Low-Frequency Distributed Acoustic Strain-Rate Responses to Propagating Fractures. SPE Journal 27 (06): 3814-3828. https://doi.org/10.2118/209135-PA.