
Standard Handbook of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering
Description
Key Features
- Presents new and updated sections in drilling and production
- Covers all calculations, tables, and equations for every day petroleum engineers
- Features new sections on today's unconventional resources and reservoirs
Readership
Production, Reservoir, Completion, Chemical, Petroleum and Pipeline Engineers; any engineer working with the production, transportation, or drilling of natural gas
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Mathematics
- Abstract
- 1.1 General
- References
- 1.2 Geometry
- References
- 1.3 Algebra
- References
- 1.4 Trigonometry
- 1.5 Differential and Integral Calculus
- References
- 1.6 Analytic Geometry
- 1.7 Numerical Methods
- 1.8 Applied Statistics
- References
- 1.9 Computer Applications
- References
Chapter 2: General Engineering and Science
- Abstract
- 2.1 Basic Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics)
- 2.2 Fluid Mechanics
- 2.3 Strength of materials
- 2.4 Thermodynamics
- 2.5 Geological engineering
- 2.6 Electricity
- 2.7 Chemistry
- 2.8 Engineering design
Chapter 3: Auxiliary Equipment
- Abstract
- 3.1 Prime movers
- 3.2 Power transmission
- 3.3 Pumps
- 3.4 Compressors
Chapter 4: Drilling and Well Completions
- Abstract
- 4.1 Drilling and Well Servicing Structures
- 4.2 Hoisting System
- 4.3 Rotary Equipment
- 4.4 Mud Pumps
- 4.5 Drilling and Completion Fluids
- 4.6 Drill String: Composition and Design
- 4.7 Bits and Downhole Tools
- 4.8 Drilling and completion fluids hydraulics
- 4.9 Well completion
- 4.10 Directional drilling
- References
- 4.11 MWD, LWD, and PWD
- References
- 4.12 Downhole Motors and Rotary Steerable Systems (RSS)
- 4.13 Selection of Drilling Practices
- References
- 4.14 Well Pressure Control
- 4.15 Fishing and Abandonment
- 4.16 Casing and Casing String Design
- 4.17 WELL CEMENTING
- 4.18 Tubing Design
- References
- 4.19 Corrosion in Drilling and Well Completions
- 4.20 Environmental Considerations for Drilling Operations
- 4.21 Offshore Drilling Operations
Chapter 5: Reservoir Engineering
- Abstract
- 5.1 Basic principles, definitions, and data
- 5.2 Formation evaluation
- 5.3 Pressure Transient Testing of Oil and Gas Wells
- 5.4 Mechanisms & Recovery of Hydrocarbons by Natural Means
- 5.5 Material Balance and Volumetric Analysis
- 5.6 Decline curve analysis
- 5.7 Reserve estimates
- 5.8 Secondary recovery
- 5.9 Fluid movement in waterflooded reservoirs
- 5.10 Estimation of waterflood residual oil saturation
- 5.11 Enhanced oil recovery methods
- 5.12 Naturally fractured reservoirs
- 5.13 Shale reservoirs
- References
Chapter 6: Production Engineering
- Abstract
- 6.1 Properties of hydrocarbon mixtures
- 6.2 Flow of fluids
- 6.3 Natural flow performance
- 6.4 Artificial lift
- 6.5 Stimulation and Remedial Operations
- References
- 6.6 Oil and Gas Production Processing Systems
- References
- 6.7 Gas Production Engineering
- 6.8 Corrosion in Production Operations
- 6.9 Environmental considerations in oil and gas operations
- References
- 6.10 Offshore Production Operations
- 6.11 Industry Standards for Production Facilities
Chapter 7: Petroleum Economic Evaluation
- Abstract
- 7.1 Estimating producible volumes and future of production
- References
- 7.2 Price Forecasting for Drilling Capital Investment Analysis
- References
- 7.3 Risk Analysis
- References
- 7.4 Petroleum Economic Evaluation Example
- References
Units, Dimensions and Conversion Factors
Product details
- No. of pages: 1822
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Gulf Professional Publishing 2015
- Published: December 5, 2015
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780123838469
- eBook ISBN: 9780123838476
About the Editors
William Lyons
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Gary Plisga, BS
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