Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes
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Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes

1st Edition - November 18, 2019

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  • Author: James G. Speight
  • eBook ISBN: 9780128133323
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780128133156

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Description

Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes delivers the basics on current production technologies and the processing and refining of shale oil. Starting with the potential of formations and then proceeding to production and completion, this foundational resource also dives into the chemical and physical nature of the precursor of oil shale, kerogen, to help users understand and optimize its properties in shale. Rounding out with reporting, in situ retorting, refining and environmental aspects, this book gives engineers and managers a strong starting point on how to manage the challenges and processes necessary for the further development of these complex resources.

Key Features

  • Helps readers grasp current research on production from shale formations, including properties and composition
  • Fill in the gaps between research and practical application, including discussions of existing literature
  • Includes a glossary to help readers fully understand key concepts

Readership

Petroleum, production and process engineers; refinery managers; graduate-level petroleum engineering students

Table of Contents

  • Part I: Gas and Oil from Tight Shale
    1. GAS AND OIL IN TIGHT FORMATIONS
    James Speight
    2. RESOURCES
    James Speight
    3. RESERVOIRS AND RESERVOIR FLUIDS
    James Speight
    4. DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION
    James Speight
    5.HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    James Speight
    6.FLUIDS MANAGEMENT
    James Speight
    7.ANALYSIS OF GAS AND CONDENSATE FROM TIGHT FORMATIONS
    James Speight
    8.PROCESSING GAS FROM TIGHT FORMATIONS
    James Speight
    9. ANALYSIS OF OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONS
    James Speight
    10. PROCESSING OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONS
    James Speight

    PART 2: SHALE OIL (KEROGEN-DERIVED OIL)
    11.ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES OF OIL SHALE
    James Speight
    12.OIL SHALE RESOURCES
    James Speight
    13. KEROGEN
    James Speight
    14. MINING AND RETORTING
    James Speight
    15. IN SITU RETORTING
    James Speight
    16. REFINING SHALE OIL
    James Speight

    PART 3: OTHER ASPECTS
    17. INSTABILITY AND INCOMPATIBILITY OF TIGHT OIL AND SHALE OIL
    James Speight
    18. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
    James Speight

Product details

  • No. of pages: 1046
  • Language: English
  • Copyright: © Gulf Professional Publishing 2019
  • Published: November 18, 2019
  • Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
  • eBook ISBN: 9780128133323
  • Paperback ISBN: 9780128133156

About the Author

James G. Speight

Dr. James G. Speight has a BSc and PhD in Chemistry, a DSc in Geological Sciences, and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. James has authored more than 85 books in petroleum science, petroleum engineering, biosciences, and environmental sciences as well as books relating to ethics and ethical issues. With over 50 years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, and heavy oil, he has received many awards including the Scientists without Borders Medal of Honor and most recently the American Award for Excellence in Client Solutions from the United States Institute of Trade and Commerce.

Affiliations and Expertise

CD&W Inc., Laramie, WY, USA

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