
Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands
Description
Key Features
- Enables users to quickly learn how to choose the most efficient recovery method for their reservoir while evaluating economic conditions
- Presents the differences between each method of recovery with newly added real-world case studies from around the world
- Helps readers stay competitive with the growing need of extracting unconventional resources with new content on how these complex reservoirs interact with injected reservoir fluids
Readership
Table of Contents
- Preface to the Second Edition
- Preface to the First Edition
- Part I: Reservoirs and Reservoir Fluids
- Chapter 1. Heavy Oil and Tar Sand Bitumen
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 History
- 1.3 Petroleum
- 1.4 Conventional Petroleum
- 1.5 Other Members of the Petroleum Family
- 1.6 Heavy Oil
- 1.7 Tar Sand Bitumen
- 1.8 Rationalization of the Definitions
- References
- Chapter 2. Occurrence and Reservoir Evaluation
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Origin of Petroleum and Heavy Oil
- 2.3 Occurrence and Distribution
- 2.4 Exploration
- 2.5 Reserves
- 2.6 Oil Pricing
- References
- Chapter 3. Sediments, Reservoirs, and Deposits
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Sediments
- 3.3 Occurrence
- 3.4 Mineralogy
- 3.5 Clastic Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
- 3.6 Chemical Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
- 3.7 Biochemical and Organic Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks
- 3.8 Diagenesis
- 3.9 Lithification
- 3.10 Texture
- 3.11 Packing
- 3.12 The Structure of Sediments
- 3.13 Transportation
- 3.14 Stratification and Bedding
- 3.15 Layering and Bedding
- 3.16 Sedimentary Facies
- 3.17 Other Sediment Markers
- 3.18 Classification
- 3.19 Reservoirs and Deposits
- 3.20 Reservoirs
- 3.21 Deposits
- 3.22 Reservoir Productivity
- References
- Chapter 4. Reservoir Fluids
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Classes of Fluids
- 4.3 Water
- 4.4 Solids Deposition During Recovery
- References
- Chapter 5. Evaluation of Reservoir Fluids
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Evaluation of Reservoir Fluids and Fluid Assay
- 5.3 Chemical and Physical Properties
- 5.4 Thermal Properties
- 5.5 Metals Content
- 5.6 Bulk Composition and Molecular Weight
- References
- Chapter 1. Heavy Oil and Tar Sand Bitumen
- Part II: Oil Recovery
- Chapter 6. General Methods of Oil Recovery
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Primary Recovery Methods
- 6.3 Secondary Recovery Methods
- 6.4 Enhanced Oil Recovery Methods
- 6.5 Fluids Production
- 6.6 Microscopic Displacement Efficiency
- 6.7 Hydraulic Fracturing
- References
- Chapter 7. Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Microbial Alteration of Petroleum Constituents
- 7.3 Processes Types
- References
- Chapter 8. Nonthermal Methods of Recovery
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Primary Recovery Methods
- 8.3 Secondary Recovery Methods
- 8.4 Enhanced Recovery Methods
- 8.5 Tar Sand Mining
- 8.6 Nonmining Methods
- References
- Chapter 9. Thermal Methods of Recovery
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Thermal Stimulation
- 9.3 Steam-Based Processes
- 9.4 In Situ Combustion Processes
- 9.5 Comparison of Recovery Methods
- References
- Chapter 10. Upgrading During Recovery
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Upgrading In Situ
- 10.3 Partial Upgrading at the Surface
- 10.4 The Future
- References
- Chapter 6. General Methods of Oil Recovery
- Appendix
- Conversion Factors
- SI Metric Conversion Factors
- Glossary
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 576
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Gulf Professional Publishing 2016
- Published: February 18, 2016
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128499061
- eBook ISBN: 9780128018750
About the Author
James Speight

Sources. He is recognized as a world leader in the areas of fuels characterization and development. Dr. Speight is also Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Fuels Engineering at the University of Utah.
James Speight is also a Consultant, Author and Lecturer on energy and environmental issues. He has a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, both from University of Manchester. James has worked for various corporations and research facilities including Exxon, Alberta Research Council and the University of Manchester. With more than 45 years of experience, he has authored more than 400 publications--including over 50 books--reports and presentations, taught more than 70 courses, and is the Editor on many journals including the Founding Editor of Petroleum Science and Technology.
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