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Handbook of hydraulic fracturing /

Presents an up-to-date description of current and new hydraulic fracturing processes -Details Emerging Technologies such as Fracture Treatment Design, Open Hole Fracturing, Screenless Completions, Sand Control, Fracturing Completions and Productivity -Covers Environmental Impact issues including Geo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Speight, James G.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2016]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Definitions
  • 1.1. Introduction
  • 1.2. Definitions
  • 1.2.1. Petroleum
  • 1.2.2. Oil and Gas from Tight Formations
  • 1.2.3. Opportunity Crudes
  • 1.2.4. High-Acid Crude Oil
  • 1.2.5. Foamy Oil
  • 1.2.6. Heavy Oil
  • 1.2.7. Extra Heavy Oil
  • 1.2.8. Tar Sand Bitumen
  • 1.2.9. Natural Gas
  • 1.2.10. Shale Gas
  • 1.2.11. Coalbed Methane (CBM)
  • 1.2.12. Other Sources of Gas
  • 1.3. Unconventional Oil
  • References
  • 2. Reservoirs and Reservoir Fluids
  • 2.1. Introduction
  • 2.2. Sedimentary Rocks
  • 2.2.1. Types
  • 2.2.2. Characteristics
  • 2.3. Reservoir Evaluation
  • 2.3.1. Structural Types
  • 2.3.2. Heterogeneity
  • 2.3.3. Porosity and Permeability
  • 2.4. Tight Formations
  • 2.5. Evaluation of Reservoir Fluids
  • 2.5.1. Sampling Methods
  • 2.5.2. Data Acquisition and QA/QC
  • References
  • 3. Oil and Gas Production
  • 3.1. Introduction
  • 3.2. Well Completion and Production
  • 3.2.1. Well Completion
  • 3.2.2. Production Methods
  • 3.2.3. Fracturing Methods
  • 3.3. Bitumen Recovery From Tar Sand Deposits
  • 3.3.1. Mining Methods
  • 3.3.2. Nonmining Methods
  • 3.4. Sand Control
  • 3.4.1. Methods
  • 3.4.2. Guidelines for Process Selection
  • References
  • 4. Analysis and Properties of Fluids
  • 4.1. Introduction
  • 4.2. Crude Oil
  • 4.2.1. Sampling
  • 4.2.2. Physical Properties
  • 4.2.3. Thermal Properties
  • 4.2.4. Fractionation
  • 4.2.5. Molecular Weight
  • 4.3. Natural Gas
  • 4.3.1. Sampling
  • 4.3.2. Test Methods
  • References
  • 5. Hydraulic Fracturing
  • 5.1. Introduction
  • 5.2. Formation Evaluation
  • 5.2.1. Geologic Evaluation
  • 5.2.2. Geotechnical Evaluation
  • 5.2.3. Formation Integrity
  • 5.2.4. Permeability
  • 5.2.5. Porosity
  • 5.2.6. Saturation
  • 5.2.7. Capillary Pressure
  • 5.2.8. Logging Analysis
  • 5.2.9. Mechanical Properties
  • 5.3. The Fracturing Process
  • 5.3.1. Equipment
  • 5.3.2. Fracture Patterns
  • 5.3.3. Well Development
  • 5.3.4. Pneumatic Fracturing
  • 5.4. Fractures
  • 5.4.1. Fracture Geometry
  • 5.4.2. Fracture Optimization
  • 5.5. Fracture Monitoring
  • 5.5.1. Monitoring
  • 5.5.2. Aids in Production
  • References
  • 6. Fracturing Fluids
  • 6.1. Introduction
  • 6.2. Properties
  • 6.3. Types of Fluids
  • 6.3.1. Water-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.2. Foam-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.3. Oil-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.4. Acid-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.5. Alcohol-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.6. Emulsion-Based Fluids
  • 6.3.7. Cryogenic Fluids
  • 6.4. Additives
  • 6.4.1. Fluid-Loss Additives
  • 6.4.2. Clay Stabilizers
  • 6.4.3. Gel Breakers
  • 6.4.4. Bactericides/Biocides
  • 6.4.5.pH Control
  • 6.4.6. Friction Reducers
  • 6.4.7. Acid Corrosion Inhibitors
  • 6.4.8. Viscosity Stabilizers
  • 6.5. Acidizing
  • 6.5.1. Formation Type
  • 6.5.2. Formation Permeability
  • 6.5.3. Operational Considerations
  • 6.5.4. Environmental Management
  • References
  • 7. Proppants
  • 7.1. Introduction
  • 7.2. Types
  • 7.2.1. Silica Sand
  • 7.2.2. Resin-Coated Proppant
  • 7.2.3. Manufactured Ceramic Materials
  • 7.2.4. Other Types
  • 7.3. Properties
  • 7.3.1. Downhole Scaling
  • 7.3.2. Embedment
  • 7.3.3. Flowback
  • 7.3.4. Fracture Conductivity
  • 7.3.5. Pack Rearrangement
  • 7.3.6. Permeability
  • 7.3.7. Production and Migration of Fines
  • 7.3.8. Shape, Size, and Concentration
  • 7.3.9. Stress
  • 7.4. Proppant Selection and Transport
  • 7.4.1. Selection
  • 7.4.2. Transport
  • References
  • 8. Environmental Impact
  • 8.1. Introduction
  • 8.2. Geological Disturbance
  • 8.3. Chemicals Used in Fracturing
  • 8.4. Environmental Effects
  • 8.4.1. Air
  • 8.4.2. Water
  • 8.4.3. Surface Effects
  • 8.4.4. Health Effects
  • 8.4.5. Seismic Effects
  • 8.5. The Future
  • 8.5.1. The Process
  • 8.5.2. The Environment
  • References.