Petroleum Engineering Handbook: Emerging and Peripheral Technologies. Vol. 6

1.1 Introduction......Page p0009.djvu
1.2 Attributes......Page p0013.djvu
1.3 Imaging and Inversion......Page p0023.djvu
1.4 Borehole Seismic and Sonic Methods......Page p0033.djvu
1.5 Seismic Time-Lapse Reservoir Monitoring......Page p0036.djvu
1.6 Passive Seismic Monitoring......Page p0040.djvu
1.7 Hydraulic Fracture Monitoring......Page p0042.djvu
1.8 Pore Pressure Prediction......Page p0044.djvu
1.9 Mechanical Properties and Seismic Properties......Page p0046.djvu
1.10 Nonseismic Techniques......Page p0047.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0051.djvu
Acknowledgments......Page p0052.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0058.djvu
2.1 Introduction......Page p0059.djvu
2.2 Back to Basics: Classical Statistics and Its Role in Geostatistical Modeling......Page p0062.djvu
2.3 A Geostatistical Reservoir-Modeling Workflow......Page p0093.djvu
2.5 Geologic and Reservoir-Engineering Issues......Page p0098.djvu
2.6 Geostatistical Technology Into the Next Decade......Page p0107.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0109.djvu
Acknowledgments......Page p0111.djvu
Glossary......Page p0116.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0119.djvu
3.2 Historical Perspective......Page p0121.djvu
3.3 Fundamentals of Technology......Page p0122.djvu
3.4 Operational Considerations......Page p0128.djvu
3.5 Field Applications (Case Study Examples)......Page p0130.djvu
3.6 Sand Control......Page p0136.djvu
Acknowledgments......Page p0138.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0142.djvu
4.2 Subsea Processing......Page p0143.djvu
4.3 Downhole Processing......Page p0169.djvu
Acknowledgments......Page p0187.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0189.djvu
5.1 Introduction......Page p0191.djvu
5.2 CHOPS Reservoirs in Canada......Page p0196.djvu
5.3 Production Rate Increase Mechanisms......Page p0198.djvu
5.4 Uniform or Channel Growth in the Affected Region?......Page p0203.djvu
5.5 Reservoir Assessment and Candidate Screening for CHOPS......Page p0214.djvu
5.6 CHOPS Simulation......Page p0221.djvu
5.7 Operational Issues in CHOPS......Page p0225.djvu
5.8 Sand Management in CHOPS......Page p0230.djvu
5.9 Case Histories......Page p0233.djvu
5.10 Monitoring CHOPS......Page p0236.djvu
5.11 CHOPS and Other Production Technologies......Page p0238.djvu
5.12 Summary of CHOPS......Page p0241.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0242.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0248.djvu
6.1 Introduction......Page p0249.djvu
6.2 CBM Reservoir Fundamentals......Page p0252.djvu
6.3 Basin Assessment......Page p0259.djvu
6.4 Reservoir Evaluation......Page p0262.djvu
6.5 Drilling, Coring, and Completions......Page p0269.djvu
6.6 Production Operations and Facilities......Page p0273.djvu
6.7 Economic and Commercial Considerations......Page p0275.djvu
6.8 Case Studies......Page p0280.djvu
6.9 Future Trends in CBM Development......Page p0296.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0299.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0304.djvu
7.2 Definition of Tight Gas......Page p0305.djvu
7.3 The Resource Triangle......Page p0306.djvu
7.4 Tight Gas in the United States......Page p0307.djvu
7.6 Geologic Considerations......Page p0310.djvu
7.8 Reservoir Continuity......Page p0311.djvu
7.10 Reservoir Considerations......Page p0313.djvu
7.12 Formation Evaluation......Page p0314.djvu
7.13 Log Analyses......Page p0315.djvu
7.14 Core Analyses......Page p0317.djvu
7.15 Mud Filtrate Invasion......Page p0321.djvu
7.16 Formation Mechanical Properties......Page p0323.djvu
7.17 Estimating Permeability......Page p0325.djvu
7.18 Statistical Correlations......Page p0330.djvu
7.19 Developing Databases......Page p0337.djvu
7.20 Well Construction......Page p0341.djvu
7.21 Post-Fracture Reservoir Evaluation Methods......Page p0349.djvu
7.22 Estimating Reserves in Tight Gas Reservoirs......Page p0353.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0357.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0361.djvu
8.1 Gas—The Fuel of the 21st Century......Page p0363.djvu
8.3 Stranded Gas......Page p0364.djvu
8.4 Overview of Gas Transportation Options......Page p0366.djvu
8.5 Pipelines......Page p0371.djvu
8.6 Compressed Natural Gas......Page p0373.djvu
8.7 Liquefied Natural Gas......Page p0376.djvu
8.8 Gas to Ammonia and Urea......Page p0380.djvu
8.9 Gas to Liquids—Fischer-Tropsch Route......Page p0384.djvu
8.10 Gas to Methanol......Page p0388.djvu
8.11 Gas to Power......Page p0390.djvu
8.12 Evaluation of Gas Monetization Options......Page p0392.djvu
8.13 Conclusions......Page p0393.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0394.djvu
Appendix—Abbreviations......Page p0396.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0397.djvu
9.2 Occurrence of Geothermal Energy......Page p0399.djvu
9.3 Types of Geothermal Systems......Page p0401.djvu
9.4 Geothermal Energy Potential......Page p0402.djvu
9.5 Geothermal Exploration......Page p0403.djvu
9.6 Geophysical Techniques......Page p0404.djvu
9.7 Geothermal Drilling......Page p0407.djvu
9.8 Reservoir Engineering......Page p0413.djvu
9.9 Field Operations......Page p0430.djvu
9.10 Measurements in Geothermal Production Applications......Page p0431.djvu
9.11 Geothermal Energy Conversion Systems for the Production of Electrical Power......Page p0436.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0440.djvu
Copyright Notice......Page p0442.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0451.djvu
10.1 Introduction......Page p0453.djvu
10.2 Historical Perspective......Page p0455.djvu
10.3 Language of Risk Analysis and Decision Making......Page p0457.djvu
10.4 The Tools of the Trade......Page p0472.djvu
10.5 Typical Applications of Technologies......Page p0491.djvu
Models......Page p0509.djvu
10.7 Design of Uncertainty Models......Page p0517.djvu
10.8 Future of Technology for the Next Decade......Page p0520.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0522.djvu
Glossary......Page p0530.djvu
Appendix—Risk Analysis for the Oil Industry......Page p0535.djvu
11.2 Safety and Flow Assurance in Oil/Gas Pipelines, Drillstrings, and Processing......Page p0561.djvu
11.3 Transporting Stranded Gas as Hydrates......Page p0568.djvu
11.4 Gas Hydrates in Nature: Seafloor Stability......Page p0569.djvu
11.5 Gas Hydrates in Nature: Energy Recovery......Page p0571.djvu
11.6 Summary and Future Hydrate Research Directions......Page p0572.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0573.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0574.djvu
12.1 Introduction......Page p0575.djvu
12.2 Historical Perspective......Page p0579.djvu
12.3 Electrical Engineering Considerations......Page p0585.djvu
12.4 Fluid Flow Modeling Considerations......Page p0600.djvu
12.5 Field Tests......Page p0606.djvu
12.6 Summary......Page p0609.djvu
12.7 Future Technology Development......Page p0610.djvu
Nomenclature......Page p0611.djvu
Acknowledgments......Page p0613.djvu
SI Metric Conversion Factors......Page p0617.djvu