
Petroleum Production Engineering
Description
Key Features
- Updated to cover today’s critical production challenges, such as flow assurance, horizontal and multi-lateral wells, and workovers
- Guides users from theory to practical application with the help of over 50 online Excel spreadsheets that contain basic production equations, such as gas lift potential, multilateral gas well deliverability, and production forecasting
- Delivers an all-inclusive product with real-world answers for training or quick look up solutions for the entire petroleum production spectrum
Readership
Table of Contents
Part I: Well Productivity
Chapter 1. Well Components
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Wellbore
- 1.3 Wellhead
- 1.4 Flowline
- 1.5 Safety Control System
- 1.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 2. Properties of Petroleum Fluids
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Properties of Oil
- 2.3 Properties of Natural Gas
- 2.4 Properties of Produced Water
- 2.5 Interfacial Tension
- 2.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 3. Reservoir Deliverability
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Vertical Wells
- 3.3 Horizontal Wells
- 3.4 Multilateral Wells
- 3.5 Inflow Performance Relationship
- 3.6 Construction of IPR Curves Using Test Points
- 3.7 Composite IPR of Stratified Reservoirs
- 3.8 Future IPR
- 3.9 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 4. Wellbore Flow Performance
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Single-Phase Liquid Flow
- 4.3 Single-Phase Gas Flow
- 4.4 Multiphase Flow in Oil Wells
- 4.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 5. Choke Performance
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Sonic and Subsonic Flow
- 5.3 Single-Phase Liquid Flow
- 5.4 Single-Phase Gas Flow
- 5.5 Multiphase Flow
- 5.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 6. Well Deliverability
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Principle of Nodal Analysis
- 6.3 Deliverability of Vertical Wells
- 6.4 Deliverability of Horizontal Wells
- 6.5 Deliverability of Multilateral Wells
- 6.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 7. Forecast of Well Production
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Oil Production During Transient Flow Period
- 7.3 Oil Production During Pseudo–Steady Flow Period
- 7.4 Gas Production During Transient Flow Period
- 7.5 Gas Production During Pseudo–Steady-State Flow Period
- 7.6 Production Forecast Through Reservoir Simulation
- 7.7 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 8. Production Decline Analysis
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Exponential Decline
- 8.3 Harmonic Decline
- 8.4 Hyperbolic Decline
- 8.5 Model Identification
- 8.6 Determination of Model Parameters
- 8.7 Illustrative Examples
- 8.8 Summary
- References
- Problems
Part II: Surface and Downhole Equipment
Chapter 9. Well Tubing and Packers
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Wellhead-Tubing-Packer Relation
- 9.3 Tubing Design
- 9.4 Production Packers
- 9.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 10. Separation Systems
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Separation System
- 10.3 Dehydration Systems
- 10.4 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 11. Transportation Systems
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Pumps
- 11.3 Compressors
- 11.4 Pipelines
- 11.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
Part III: Well Stimulation and Workover
Chapter 12. Well Problem Identification
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Low Productivity
- 12.3 Excessive Gas Production
- 12.4 Excessive Water Production
- 12.5 Liquid Loading of Gas Wells
- 12.6 Formation Damage
- 12.7 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 13. Acidizing
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Acid Types
- 13.3 Candidate Selection
- 13.4 Acid–Rock Interaction
- 13.5 Sandstone Acidizing Design
- 13.6 Carbonate Acidizing Design
- 13.7 Acid Diversion
- 13.8 Acid Placement Diagnosis
- 13.9 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 14. Hydraulic Fracturing
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Basic Rock Mechanics
- 14.3 Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Overview
- 14.4 Hydraulic Fracture Models
- 14.5 Fracturing Pressure Analysis
- 14.6 Fracturing Materials and Equipment
- 14.7 Fractured Well Productivity
- 14.8 Fracturing Treatment Design
- 14.9 Frac-Pack Treatments
- 14.10 Fracturing Horizontal Wells
- 14.11 Fracturing Treatment Evaluation
- 14.12 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 15. Well Workover
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Types of Workovers
- 15.3 Workover Considerations
- 15.4 Workover Equipment
- 15.5 Engineering Calculations
- 15.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Part IV: Artificial Lift Methods
Chapter 16. Sucker Rod Pumping
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Pumping System
- 16.3 Polished Rod Motion
- 16.4 Load to the Pumping Unit
- 16.5 Pump Deliverability and Power Requirements
- 16.6 Procedure for Pumping Unit Selection
- 16.7 Principles of Pump Performance Analysis
- 16.8 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 17. Gas Lift
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Gas Lift System
- 17.3 Evaluation of Gas Lift Potential
- 17.4 Gas Lift Gas Compression Requirements
- 17.5 Selection of Gas Lift Valves
- 17.6 Special Issues in Intermittent-Flow Gas Lift
- 17.7 Design of Gas Lift Installations
- 17.8 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 18. Other Artificial Lift Methods
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Electrical Submersible Pump
- 18.3 Hydraulic Piston Pumping
- 18.4 Progressive Cavity Pumping
- 18.5 Plunger Lift
- 18.6 Hydraulic Jet Pumping
- 18.7 Summary
- References
- Problems
Part V: Pipeline Flow Assurance
Chapter 19. Pipeline Precommissioning and Testing
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Pipeline Flooding, Cleaning, and Gauging Operations
- 19.3 Pipeline Hydrotesting and Leak Testing
- 19.4 Pipeline Dewatering, Drying, and Purging
- 19.5 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 20. Gas Hydrate Control
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Hydrate Forming Condition
- 20.3 Hydrate Prevention and Mitigation
- 20.4 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 21. Other Flow Assurance Issues
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Fluid Sampling and Characterizations
- 21.3 Flow Assurance Analysis
- 21.4 Summary
- References
- Problems
Chapter 22. Pipeline Pigging
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Pigging System
- 22.3 Selection of Pigs
- 22.4 Major Applications
- 22.5 Pigging Procedure
- 22.6 Summary
- References
- Problems
Product details
- No. of pages: 780
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Gulf Professional Publishing 2017
- Published: February 10, 2017
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780128093740
- eBook ISBN: 9780128096123
About the Authors
Boyun Guo, PhD
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Xinghui "Lou" Liu
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Xuehao Tan
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