Petroleum technology Books

Book SynopsisUncertainties in the social, economic, and natural environment are changing workplace behaviors and are setting new demands, especially laws that govern business and society in general. Chapter One discusses this trend in relation to the oil and gas industry. Chapter Two provides a review on the mechanisms and interactions leading to loss of cement integrity, and presents approaches that have tested successfully under the reservoir condition to enhance the resistance of cements when it is exposed to supercritical CO2. Chapter Three deals with the pollution of surface and groundwater by oil products, (ie: prevention of their spreading, integrated approach to modeling of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) in an oil refinery), impact assessment of effluent discharge on receiving water and removal of selected oil substances by ozonation and O3/UV processes. Chapter Four gives an overview of the emerging technologies for biomass conversion, hydrocarbon chemistry and sugar and sugar-derivative chemistry. Herein, bio-crude production and characterization; model catalytic cracking, the hydrocracking of ketal-compounds and new results concerning the fluidized catalytic cracking of model ketal-compounds are also described.

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Book SynopsisIn this book, the authors are interested in the design and the implementation of a generator test bench that works with a diesel-biodiesel mixture. The goal is to introduce and test the effect of biodiesel addition in carburant. To do this, the authors started their work through the development of an appropriate design. After completing the preparation of the test bench, the authors installed all the necessary instruments. With this equipment, the overall characteristics of the generator running for the first time with diesel and then with different proportions of biodiesel, capping at 50% were studied. This work is of great importance because it solves the ecological problems mainly related to the toxic rejection of conventional fuels.

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Book SynopsisElements of 3D Seismology, Third Edition is a thorough introduction to the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of 3D seismic data. This third edition is a major update of the second edition. Sections dealing with interpretation have been greatly revised in accordance with improved understanding and availability of data and software. Practice exercises have been added, as well as a 3D seismic survey predesign exercise. Discussions include: conceptual and historical foundations of modern reflection seismology; an overview of seismic wave phenomena in acoustic, elastic, and porous media; acquisition principles for land and marine seismic surveys; methods used to create 2D and 3D seismic images from field data; concepts of dip moveout, prestack migration, and depth migration; concepts and limitations of 3D seismic interpretation for structure, stratigraphy, and rock property estimation; and the interpretation role of attributes, impedance estimation, and AVO. This book is intended as a general text on reflection seismology, including wave propagation, data acquisition, processing, and interpretation, and it will be of interest to entry-level geophysicists, experts in related fields (geology, petroleum engineering), and experienced geophysicists in one subfield wishing to learn about another (e.g., interpreters wanting to learn about seismic waves or data acquisition).

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Book SynopsisCharles Sparks has written this definitive work on the fundamentals of riser mechanics, with the aim of increasing understanding of many aspects of riser static and dynamic behavior. This book is based on the author's 28 years of experience with riser analysis and, in particular, on his previous publications, some of which have become classics of riser literature.Basic principles are clearly established using several different complementary approaches. The primary parameters that influence riser behavior are identified, and their influence is illustrated using 17 Excel files, provided on an accompanying CD-ROM, which readers are able to use with their own data. The files are intended primarily to allow readers to confirm the validity of statements made in the text, but they can also be used to for the simplified analysis of particular riser problems.This book is a must-own, for anyone who deals with riser design and analysis or with riser technology, from the classroom student to the offshore drilling platform engineer.Table of Contents Nomenclature SI unit equivalents Introduction Pipe and riser deflections and global stability: The effective tension concept Application of effective tension: Frequent difficulties and particular cases Pipe and riser stresses Pipe and riser strains Tensioned-beam behavior Statistics of near-vertical cables Near-vertical riser static behavior Stress joint design Riser bundles: Local bending between guides Near-vertical risers associated with floating platforms with stiff tensioners Steel caternary risers Axial vibrations of fixed risers Axial vibrations of hung-off risers Transverse modal vibrations of near-vertical risers 10 Appendices 17 CD-ROM Excel programs

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Book SynopsisCoauthored by a leading drilling engineering professor/researcher and a well-experienced drilling research advisor, Drilling Engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. This textbook is an excellent resource for drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and managers, and petroleum engineering students.Topics covered include: Drilling rig requirements, selection, and evaluation Drilling fluids, including functions, types, selection criteria, evaluation, rheology Drilling fluid hydraulics and design requirements Drillstring mechanics Drill bit mechanics, including types, operational requirements, optimization Well control mechanics Pore and fracture pressures prediction and application Directional, horizontal, and multilateral well drilling Cementing and casing design Drilling problems and solutions Overview of underbalanced, slim hole, and coiled tubing drilling Key Features & Benefits for the Reader: Full understanding of the rotary drilling process and its engineering design aspects Recognizing drilling problems and determining solution options Design, execution and post analysis of all drilling programs Table of Contents (1.) Rotary drilling for oil & gas (2.) Drilling fluids (3.) Fluid flow and associated pressures in the rotary rig circulating system (4.) Drill bit hydraulics (5.) Drilled cuttings transport (6.) Prevention and control mechanics of well blowouts (7.) Directional well drilling (8.) Drill bit mechanics (9.) Drillstring fundamentals 10.) Drilling problems (11.) Casing and cementing design 12.) Well planning in drilling engineering

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Book SynopsisSubsea Pipeline Engineering was the first of its kind, written by two of the world's most respected authorities in subsea pipeline engineering. In the upcoming second edition, these industry veterans have updated their definitive reference book, covering the entire spectrum of subjects in the discipline, from route selection and planning to design, construction, installation, materials and corrosion, inspection, welding, repair, risk assessment, and applicable design codes and standards. Particular attention is also devoted to the important specialized subjects of hydraulics, strength, stability, fracture, and buckling. The book is distilled from the authors' vast experience in industry and their world-renowned course on Marine Pipeline Engineering.Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Route selection Carbon-Manganese steels Increasing corrosion resistance Welding Flexible and composite pipelines Internal corrosion and its prevention External corrosion, coatings, cathodic protection, and concrete Pipeline hydraulics Strength Stability Construction Shore approaches Upheaval and spans Inspection Risk, accidents, and repair Decommissioning Future development Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Codes and Standards Appendix C: Units

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Book SynopsisJoseph Hilyard’s timely new book provides a broad perspective on the oil and gas industry, with primary attention to the United States. It takes the reader on a tour of the operations used to find and evaluate resources, and then to produce, store and deliver oil and gas.The book’s main focus is primarily on the equipment and processes used in exploring new resources; evaluating promising formations; drilling wells; managing oil and gas production; converting oil and gas into products; and transporting oil and gas. Separate chapters address the evolution and current structure of the petroleum industry; oil and gas trading; and challenges likely to face the oil and gas industry in coming years.Three appendices define key industry terminology; suggest further reading on selected topics; and identify organisations that can provide more information.Table of Contents Preface Origins of oil and gas Oil overview Natural gas overview Searching for and evaluating oil and gas Drilling and completion: Onshore Drilling and completion: Offshore Managing oil and gas production Transporting oil Transporting natural gas by pipeline Transporting natural gas as LNG Converting oil into products Converting natural gas into products Petroleum industry structure Petroleum trading Emerging challenges for the petroleum industry Appendix A: Terms, abbreviations, and acronyms Appendix B: Further reading Appendix C: Organizations, agencies, and professional societies

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Book SynopsisModern reservoir management practice needs integration of geoscience and engineering involving people, technology, tools, and data. This text presents the fundamentals of integrated reservoir management practice including the technical and management perspectives. Several actual examples and case studies are included for illustration purposes. This text is a must for engineers, geologists, and others involved in reservoir management.

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Book SynopsisThis book is a must-read for the latest generation of scientists, engineers, and researchers in the petroleum industry. The product of over four decades of research, experience, and study by Dr. Dwijen Banerjee, who carefully preserves the history of the thermal processing of hydrocarbons, giving credit to the pioneering scientists and discoverers of the process. In this first-of-its-kind book, the author summarizes and systematically leads readers through all aspects of the thermal cracking processes from the research laboratory to the commercial applications of the petrochemical industry. Fossil fuels consist of a continuous series of hydrocarbons mainly divided into natural gas (C1-C4), conventional crude oil (C5-C40), heavy oil/bitumen (>C40). This book discusses thermal processing of hydrocarbons — with a special emphasis on lighter hydrocarbons — whose main source is shale gas and tight oil that’s recently been made abundant through fracking technology. This book details many technical parameters involved in choosing a process when considering the type of feedstocks; operating conditions; selectivity of the desired product; the market to be targeted; and the environmental regulations to be met while also considering the economic parameters such as the investment and profit margin that govern the final choice. Features and Benefits An introduction to the basic chemistry behind thermal processing, classifications, molecular structures, kinetics and thermodynamics, free radical reaction mechanisms, and product distributions. A focus on shale gas and tight oil production, properties, and processing as important sources of petrochemicals. Emphasis on the ‘petroleum to petrochemicals’ which has recently transformed the petroleum industry across the globe. An illustration of conversion technologies — how the paraffinic hydrocarbons are converted into various petrochemicals and eventually lead to the finished products. Insight into the future of hydrocarbons based on environmental issues. Audience Scientists Engineers Researchers Students

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Book SynopsisUpdated for the first time since 1996, the 2013 Petrochemicals Chart includes new technologies, an easy-to-use design, and expanded end-use application.The 2013 Petrochemicals Chart allows for quick and simple identification of the sequence of petrochemicals from oil, gas, and coal to base chemicals, derivatives, and end-uses.

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Book SynopsisA thorough update with more than 8,000 new definitions and entries. Covering everything in the upstream oil and gas sector, this new second edition also covers land, legal, accounting and finance terms. Written in easy-to-understand language with more than 100 illustrations, the second edition of Dr. Hyne's dictionary offers the ultimate reference book for anyone regardless of technical background.Table of Contents Rotary drilling rig Deviated well terminology Drawworks hoisting system Geological map symbols Horizontal well terminology Strategic column Rotary table Rotary drilling rig Wireline logging Beam pumping unit Blowout preventers Declined curve chart

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Book SynopsisThe long awaited third edition of Properties of Petroleum Fluids covers all the essential components, properties, and equations for the various fluids and gases. Esteemed author William McCain, has expanded and revised his book to now include new and updated correlations and rules for preparing values of nearly all the fluid properties required by petroleum engineers. The third edition also includes new research on asphaltenes and gas hydrates and two new chapters on gas condensates and volatile oils.Table of Contents A Brief Review of Organic Chemistry Petroleum Phase Behavior The Five Reservoir Fluids Properties of Gases: Ideal Gas and Real Gas Equations of State Properties of Dry Gases Properties of Wet Gases Properties of Gas Condensates: Reservoir Fluid Studies Properties of Gas Condensates: Application of Reservoir Fluid Studies Properties of Black Oils: Definitions Properties of Black Oils: Reservoir Fluid Studies Properties of Black Oils: Application of Reservoir Fluid Studies Properties of Black Oils: Field Data for Use in Correlations Properties of Black Oils: Correlations Volatile Oils Properties of Oilfield Waters Clathrate Hydrates of Petroleum

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Book SynopsisThis nontechnical treatment of oil and gas production is an excellent introduction for anyone from petroleum engineers and geologists new to their careers to financial, marketing, legal, and other professionals and their staffs interested in the industry. E&P service company personnel will find it particularly beneficial in understanding the roles played by their clients. Not only does it cover production fundamentals, but it backs up to give the necessary upstream background—geology, origins of oil and gas, and ownership and land rights—as well as surface operations and even production company strategy development.Key Features: A comprehensive view of the entire E&P function Geology and the origins of petroleum Reservoir characteristics and behavior Expanded coverage of drilling and hydraulic fracturing Conventional and not-so-conventional (oil sands plus shale oil and gas) producing operations Production problems and solutions The different types of companies and jobs in the oil patch and how they interact Trade ReviewI have always thought vital the need in organizations for mutual understanding among groups with different functions. The better the participants understand the professional contributions of their associates, the more likely the success of every endeavor. To that end, this book covers an overlook of the expertise needed in all phases of the upstream with a heavy emphasis on what makes producing operations tick". —Joe B. Foster, chairman, president, chief executive officer (retired) of Newfield Exploration Company, former chairman of Tenneco Oil CompanyTable of Contents How did we get here? The history of production The container: The reservoir What's in the container? The prize Yours, mine, or theirs? Ownership Getting there: Drilling What have we found? Logging and testing Getting it ready—Completions Behavior: Hydrocarbon activity in the reservoir Here it comes: Production Making it marketable: Field processing Fixing things: Remedial operations and workovers Who's involved: The players What should we do: Strategy

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Book SynopsisSubsurface mapping is a way to visualize and spatially characterize subsurface properties, and well logs are often the dataset used to generate and calibrate these maps. The correlation of basic geophysical logs rapidly enables oneself to begin to illustrate and understand the one-dimensional to 3D distribution of various properties. The second edition of Dr. Jonathan Evenick's book covers many types of basic well logs and subsurface maps. This book will help you quickly understand what many of these well logs are measuring and how they can be used to produce various subsurface maps. Three additional chapters and exercises have been included on spectral gamma ray logs, fault seal, geothermal energy, and source rock maps (unconventional resources). Features and Benefits: Introduction to basic well logs and subsurface maps Applied exercises at that the end of each chapter Additional topics and materials have been included (i.e., spectral gamma ray logs, unconventional resources, geothermal maps, fault seal, paleogeographic maps, and resource uncertainty). Well log and subsurface mapping exercises for use in subsurface mapping, well logging, petroleum, hydrogeology, mining, and geothermal energy courses. *Full answer key availiable by request.

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Book SynopsisWith over 100,000 copies sold, the new 4th edition joins this series to provide the most complete upstream petroleum guide for students and professionals. Dr. Norman Hyne guides you through the upstream segment of the value supply chain. Commonly used in universities, this easy-to-read and interpret book provides insight into the nature of gas and oil production explaining how it occurs in the earth, how to find it, how to drill for it, how to read well logs for evaluating the well, how to complete a well, how to produce gas and oil, and how to revive mature fields. He also introduces you to newer concepts such as drilling unconventional shale reservoirs which have revolutionized the industry and changed the world market.Features and Benefits New, colored figures and plates Present-date statistics Modern techniques and equipment A glossary of need-to-know industry terms Italicized key words and phrases in the text

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Book SynopsisIn this edition of Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language, Tom Miesner and Bill Leffler leverage the hundreds of courses they have taught in the past decade, along with the interaction with their audiences, clients, and opposing attorneys to present a totally understandable view of pipeline inception, planning, construction, start-up, and operation. Those experiences allowed them to expand but simplify the complexities of pipelines, including a totally revised chapter on equipment that provides a complete view of pipeline components. A separate chapter on control systems updates this technology. An expanded discussion of pipeline integrity including the concept of risk management demonstrates how important the subjects of safety, reliability, efficiency, and environmental performance have become.Hundreds of pictures, drawings, and graphs taken and developed by the authors since the first edition bring the material to life. With all these changes and upgrades, the final conclusion is the same as the first edition - an overriding challenge to the oil and gas pipeline industry remains balancing the needs and wants of the industry's myriad of stakeholders.Features and Benefits Concise overviews of the various pipeline functions and operations. Individual coverage of oil, natural gas, and chemical pipeline operations and their differences. Descriptive photos, charts, and tables for easy comprehension.

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Book SynopsisThis new and important book focuses on recent research from around the world on petroleum science including the origin and accumulation of petroleum (natural gas); petroleum (natural gas) geochemistry; reservoir engineering; rock mechanics/petrophysics; well logging, testing and evaluation; mathematical modelling; enhanced oil and gas recovery; petroleum (natural gas) geology; compaction/diagenesis; petroleum (natural gas) economics; drilling and drilling fluids; thermodynamics and phase behaviour, fluid mechanics in porous media and multi-phase flow; reservoir simulation; production engineering; formation evaluation; exploration methods.

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at developments in oil shale which is the largest untapped domestic resource with the greatest potential to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Over 70% of the world''s oil shale resources occur in the United States. These deposits contain over 1.5 trillion barrels of shale oil. If only 800 billion of this can be recovered, that alone would supply all of our current domestic petroleum needs for the next 100 years or more. The 2005 Energy Security Act demonstrated that the US government might finally encourage the development of these valuable oil shale resources. The nation''s production of crude oil has been declining since the 1970s while its demand has continued to increase, making the country increasingly dependent on imported oil. However, there are lingering questions about our ability to produce shale oil in this country. Most of these questions discussed in this book, centre on key issues such as: (1) is the technology available and will it work on a large scale?; (2) can shale oil be produced profitably?; (3) can shale oil be produced in an environmentally responsible manner?; and (4) what are the socio-economic impacts going to be on the local regions where these developments occur? Oil shale requires an expensive, high-risk, long-lead time development program and the federal government controls most of the resource. They will therefore ultimately determine whether or not shale oil is ever produced at a level sufficient to improve our economic and national security.

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Book SynopsisThe main objective of this manuscript is to successfully predict severe slugging behaviour in a catenary riser. A review of the existing literature on severe slugging is presented in this manuscript. It also describes a new developed model of the offshore production rig, which is used as a basis to study dynamic interactions between the riser and downstream receiving facilities in the offshore production systems.

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Book SynopsisReduction in refining activity in the Northeast, as reflected in recently announced plans to idle over 50% of the regional refining capacity, is likely to impact supplies of petroleum products. The transition period as supply sources shift could be problematic for Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD), gasoline, and jet fuel supplies. Prolonged uncertainty over the coming months with regard to the disposition and operation of important logistical assets such as pipelines, ports and storage would compound adjustment challenges. Reduced short-term product supply flexibility due to longer delivery times and potential transportation bottlenecks for sources outside the region could also increase price volatility. This book explores potential developments of Northeast refinery reductions with a focus on alternative supply options; available pipeline capacity, implications for regional transportation fuels markets, heating oil supply and prices in the Northeast, and fuel security for the military.

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Book SynopsisThousands of oil and chemical spills of varying size occur in the United States each year. State and local officials located in proximity to these incidents generally are the first responders and may elevate an incident for federal attention if greater resources are desired. The National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan, often referred to as the National Contingency Plan (NCP), establishes the procedures for the federal response to oil and chemical spills. This book focuses on the federal emergency response framework of oil and chemical spills; provides a summary of the laws in the Clean Water Act; gives a summary of superfund cleanup authorities and related provisions act; discusses the background and governance of oil spills in United States coastal waters; and finally, provides incite on the liability of responsible parties in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.

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Book SynopsisSome Members of Congress have expressed concern about storage and management of petroleum coke (petcoke) in their districts. Despite a lack of data on observed health impacts, local concerns have included potential human health and environmental impacts of fugitive dusts and runoff into waterways. Broader concerns have also been raised about the carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) emissions from petcoke combustion. This book discusses the petcoke issues, small refinery opportunities and provides a background on the industry.

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Book SynopsisWell testing is a valuable and economical tool in the oil and gas industry. Thanks to the advances in mathematical modeling, measurement devices and computer capabilities, well testing continues to be a growing subject. The information obtained from well testing is analysed with the purpose of obtaining important reservoir information useful for hydrocarbon field management. The intricate mathematical models developed from numerous researchers during past and recent years attempt to show the benefit of mathematics in well test interpretation. This book revolves around the TDS technique. This revolutionary method is strongly based in the logarithm pressure derivative versus time log-log plot. It is applied to specific regions, features and flow regimes, which can be easily identified in the pressure derivative curve so several analytical expressions are obtained for a practical, easy and exact way of conducting a well test interpretation. This tool is too powerful and also allows verifying most of the estimated parameters. All the known commercial software include it without referring to it as the original name. During several years of providing training to several engineers and companies in Latin America, the author has noticed that whoever knows and uses the TDS technique will take it as its favorite interpretation method. Then, they take the outcomes from TDS to computer software to set the bounds for a faster and less risky model. The book contains the latest applications of the TDS technique to several important reservoir/fluid scenarios. Several step-by-step examples are given for a better understanding of the interpretation methodology in such important scenarios as heavy oil, conductive faults, enhanced oil recovery, fractured wells and naturally fractured reservoirs, among others.

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