Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids

Petroleum Engineer’s Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids, Third Edition delivers all the necessary lists of chemicals by use, their basic components, benefits and environmental implications. Instead of searching through various sources, this updated reference presents a one-stop, non-commercialized approach by organizing products by function, matching the chemical to the process for practical problem-solving, and extending coverage with additional resources and supportive materials. Updates include shale specific fluids and organic additives, including swellable polymers and multi-walled carbon nanotubes.

Covering the full spectrum, including fluid loss additives and oil spill treating agents, this book is ideal for every oil and gas operation with its options for lower costs, sustainable use and enhanced production.

• Helps readers effectively locate and utilize the right chemical application specific to their oil and gas operation
• Includes updated sections on shale specific fluids, defoamers and organic additives, including biodegradable waste and swellable polymers
• Covers environmental factors and risks for oil field chemicals, along with the pluses and minuses of each application

Petroleum Engineers, Production Engineers, Drilling Fluid Specialists/Engineer, Completion Engineers, Operation Managers, Drilling Engineers, and Mud Engineers

1. Drilling Muds
2. Fluid Loss Additives
3. Clay Stabilization
4. Lubricants
5. Bacteria Control
6. Corrosion Inhibitors
7. Scale Inhibitors
8. Gelling Agents
9. Filter Cake Removal
10. Cement Additives
11. Transport
12. Drag Reducers
13. Gas Hydrate Control
14. Antifreeze Agents
15. Odorization
16. Enhanced Oil Recovery
17. Fracturing　Fluids
18. Water Shutoff
19. Oil Spill Treating Agents
20. Waste Disposal
21. Dispersions, Emulsions, and Foams
22. Defoamers
23. Demulsifiers