Integrated Sand Management For Effective Hydrocarbon Flow Assurance, Volume 63

Content: Front Cover
 Integrated Sand Management For Effective Hydrocarbon Flow Assurance
 Copyright
 Dedication
 Contents
 Series Editor\'s Preface
 Preface
 Acknowledgements
 Chapter 1: Introduction to Deepwater Field Development Strategies
 1.1. Introduction to Global Energy and Hydrocarbon Development
 1.2. Examples of Deepwater Developments of the World
 1.3. Introduction to Deepwater Business Drivers
 1.3.1. Deepwater Field Development Challenges
 1.3.2. Deepwater Operational Challenges
 1.3.3. Technical Challenges2-6
 1.3.4. Sand Management Challenges
 1.4. What is Integrated Sand Management? Chapter 2: Introduction to the Hydrocarbon Composite Production System2.1. Definition of Petroleum
 2.1.1. Natural Gas
 2.1.2. Crude Oil
 2.1.3. Condensates
 2.2. Composite Production System
 2.3. Composite Production System Profile
 2.3.1. Production System Pressure Profile
 2.4. Reservoir Rock and Reservoir Fluid Properties
 2.4.1. Pressure and Temperature Regimes
 2.4.2. Reservoir Sands
 2.4.3. Rock Properties
 2.4.3.1. Rock Flow Properties
 A. Porosity
 A.1. Types of porosity
 A.2. Porosity Measurement
 B. Permeability
 1. Effective Permeability
 2. Directional Permeability 3. Relative PermeabilityAbsolute Permeability Measurement
 Application
 Permeabilities in Layers
 C. Compressibility
 Matrix Compressibility
 Total Reservoir Compressibility
 D. Wettability (Fig. 2.8)
 E. Capillary Pressure
 Importance of Capillary Pressure to Sand Production/Management
 F. Textural Properties
 2.4.3.2. Elastic or Geomechanical Properties
 Relevance
 1. Poisson Ratio
 2.4.3.3. Electrical Properties
 Application
 Measurement
 Conductivity
 Resistivity
 2.5. Reservoir Fluid Properties
 2.5.1. Typical Hydrocarbon Colours
 2.6. Fundamentals of Reservoir Fluid Flow 2.6.1. Linear Flow Model (Figure 2.13)Application Options
 2.6.2. Linear Flow Through Combined Layers
 2.6.2.1. Flow in Series (Figure 2.14)
 Application Options
 2.6.2.2. Flow in Parallel (Figure. 2.15)
 2.6.3. Radial Flow Model (Figure 2.16)
 2.6.3.1. Radial Flow in Series (Figure 2.17)
 Application Options
 2.6.3.2. Radial Flow in Parallel (Figure 2.18)
 Application Options
 2.6.4. Compressible Fluid Flow
 2.6.5. Drainage and Imbibition Processes
 2.7. Productivity Awareness
 2.7.1. Reservoir Production Concepts
 2.7.2. Reservoir Depletion Response
 2.7.3. Reservoir Flow Dynamics 1. Unsteady-state Flow2. Steady-state Flow
 3. Semi-Steady State Flow
 Application Option
 \'Steady\' Flow Region
 2.7.4. Volume-Averaged Pressure
 2.7.5. Evaluation of Well Performance
 2.7.5.1. Well Inflow Performance
 2.7.5.2. Productivity Index
 2.8. Productivity in Horizontal Wells
 2.9. Nodal Analysis
 2.9.1. Establishment of IPR Curve (Figure 2.21)
 2.9.2. Tubing Performance Correlation
 2.9.3. Frictional Pressure Drop
 2.10. Flow Assurance Management
 2.10.1. Scale Management
 2.10.1.1. Formation and Prediction of Mineral Scales
 1. Calcium Carbonate: Formation and Prediction