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Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing Third Edition

Offering indispensable insight from experts in the field Fundamentals of Natural Gas Processing Third Edition provides an introduction to the gas industry and the processes required to convert wellhead gas into valuable natural gas and hydrocarbon liquids products including LNG. The authors compile information from the literature meeting proceedings short courses and their own work experiences to give an accurate picture of where gas processing technology stands today as well as to highlight relatively new technologies that could become important in the future. The third edition of this bestselling text features updates on North American gas processing and changing gas treating requirements due to shale gas production. It covers the international nature of natural gas trade LNG economics and more. To help nonengineers understand technical issues the first 5 chapters present an overview of the basic engineering concepts applicable throughout the gas oil and chemical industries. The following 15 chapters address natural gas processing with a focus on gas plant processes and technologies. The book contains 2 appendices. The first contains an updated glossary of gas processing terminology. The second is available only online and contains useful conversion factors and physical properties data. Aimed at students as well as natural gas processing professionals this edition includes both discussion questions and exercises designed to reinforce important concepts making this book suitable as a textbook in upper-level or graduate engineering courses.

GBP 115.00

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Petroleum and Gas Field Processing

Many oil production processes present a significant challenge to the oil and gas field processing facilities and equipment design. The optimization of the sequential operations of handling the oil gas mixture can be a major factor in increasing oil and gas production rates and reducing operating costs. Petroleum and Gas Field Processing provides an all-inclusive guide to surface petroleum operations and solves these and other problems encountered in the field processing of oil and gas. Fully revised and updated to reflect major changes over the past decade or so this second edition builds on the success attained in the first edition. It delivers an expanded and updated treatment that covers the principles and procedures related to the processing of reservoir fluids for the separation handling treatment and production of quality petroleum oil and gas products. With five new chapters this second edition covers additional subjects in particular natural gas economics and profitability oil field chemicals and piping and pumps. The book also contains worked-out examples and case studies from a variety of oil field operations.

GBP 180.00

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Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers

Oil and Gas Engineering for Non-Engineers explains in non-technical terms how oil and gas exploration and production are carried out in the upstream oil and gas industry. The aim is to help readers with no prior knowledge of the oil and gas industry obtain a working understanding of the field. Focuses on just the basics of what the layperson needs to know to understand the industry Uses non-technical terms simple explanations and illustrations to describe the inner workings of the field Explains how oil is detected underground how well locations are determined how drilling is done and how wells are monitored during production Describes how and why oil and gas are separated from impurities before being sent to customers Aimed at non-engineers working within the oil and gas sector this book helps readers get comfortable with the workings of this advanced field without the need for an advanced degree in the subject.

GBP 48.99

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Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business

The natural gas business consists of two major aspects sourcing and transportation and distribution has been a growing area of interest to industry government and academia. With the emphasis on promoting natural gas sector there is an increasing need to have a well documented book that deals with the business issues particularly the transportation and distribution of this sector specifically aimed at petroleum engineers and professionals. This book fills this gap to provide structured material that deals with managerial and regulatory aspects with an applied technical perspective wherever needed. | Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Business

GBP 38.99

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Mitigation of Gas Pipeline Integrity Problems

Mitigation of Gas Pipeline Integrity Problems presents the methodology to enable engineers experienced or not to alleviate pipeline integrity problems during operation. It explains the principal considerations and establishes a common approach in tackling technical challenges that may arise during gas production. Covers third-party damage corrosion geotechnical hazards stress corrosion cracking off-spec sales gas improper design or material selection as-built flaws improper operations and leak and break detection Details various hazard mitigation options Offers tested concepts of pipeline integrity blended with recent research results documented in a scholarly fashion to make it simple to the average reader This practical work serves the needs of advanced students researchers and professionals working in pipeline engineering and petrochemical industries.

GBP 84.99

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Introduction to Analytical Gas Chromatography Revised and Expanded

Covering the principles of chromatographic separation the chromatographic process from a physical chemical perspective instrumentation for performing analyses and operational procedures this second edition offers information needed for the successful practice of gas chromatography. It contains examples of available apparatus detectors columns stationary phases and operating conditions. | Introduction to Analytical Gas Chromatography Revised and Expanded

GBP 59.99

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Gas Adsorption in Metal-Organic Frameworks Fundamentals and Applications

This text discusses the synthesis characterization and application of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for the purpose of adsorbing gases. It provides details on the fundamentals of thermodynamics mass transfer and diffusion that are commonly required when evaluating MOF materials for gas separation and storage applications and includes a discussion of molecular simulation tools needed to examine gas adsorption in MOFs. Additionally the work presents techniques that can be used to characterize MOFs after gas adsorption has occurred and provides guidance on the water stability of these materials. Lastly applications of MOFs are considered with a discussion of how to measure the gas storage capacity of MOFs a discussion of how to screen MOFs to for filtration applications and a discussion of the use of MOFs to perform industrial separations such as olefin/paraffin separations. Throughout the work fundamental information such as a discussion on the calculation of MOF surface area and description of adsorption phenomena in packed-beds is balanced with a discussion of the results from research literature. | Gas Adsorption in Metal-Organic Frameworks Fundamentals and Applications

GBP 105.00

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Safety Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry

When accidents occur in the oil and gas industry the impacts can be profound. Serious injury or death to workers environmental disasters and colossal costs for insurance or clean ups make the industry a hazardous one to operate in. Disasters become major news events such as the Prestige oil spill Piper Alpha Exxon Valdez oil spill and Deepwater Horizon. A move towards improving the health and safety of the industry is underway. This book emphasizes controlling managing and mitigating the risk of hazards in the oil and gas industry increasing safety and protecting the environment by identifying the hazards in the oil and gas industry through safety engineering techniques and management methods. Safety Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry discusses how to improve safety and reliability in the oil and gas industry so that hazards can be reduced to the lowest level feasible. It covers the techniques needed to operate safely in an oil and/or gas industry setting the standards that should be adhered to the impacts of PPE fire and explosions equipment and infrastructure failures and storage and reliability engineering amongst many other topics. This book is written in an easy-to-read and appealing style and multiple-choice questions are included to help with learning and understanding the concepts included. Underpinned by real life case studies and examples this book aims to allow readers to consider how they can reduce the costs associated with bad safety practices to their business through maintained and consistent health safety and environmental (HSE) standards. This book is a must-read for any student or professional studying or working in the oil and gas industries. It also has additional appeal to those with an academic or professional interest in occupational health and safety civil engineering offshore engineering and maritime engineering.

GBP 130.00

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Current Practice of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

This volume details the principles and instrumentation of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (CG-MS) and outlines industrial environmental pharmaceutical clinical toxicological forensic and food-related applications revealing findings from the laboratories of 40 contributing scientists around the world using GC-MS in practice. It describes upstream and downstream applications of GC-MS in the petroleum industry and identifies chlorinated compounds in the environment with quadrupole ion-trap technology and high-resolution sector instruments. | Current Practice of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

GBP 59.99

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Natural Gas Installations and Networks in Buildings

This book covers theoretical foundations of the Natural Gas (NG) installations and networks as a part of building logistic system illustrated with digital examples. It describes the NG oxidation phenomena and appropriate energy converting devices used in the building’s energy centres and basic sizing principals of the related pipe networks. Further it covers usage of NG devices including system for thermal comfort control building ventilation indoor air quality visual comfort food preparation and conservation and hygiene maintenance system. A special attention is given to applications of the NG technological equipment using gas-driven heat pumps micro heat and power systems. Aimed at professionals and graduate students in the areas of HVAC Plumbing Architecture Electricians this book: Presents complex innovative and systematical approach to NG installations in buildings. Reviews efficient and environmentally sustainable dementalization approach to building energy supply using NGmHps v/s central energy supply systems. Explains pre-designating calculations of the gas piping networks. Illustrates structures principals of operation and building project implementations of the modern GN energy converters and transformers as fuel cells (SOFC MOFC PEFC) and NG driven heat pumps. Discusses calculation methods derived from professional case studies. | Natural Gas Installations and Networks in Buildings

GBP 89.99

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A Guide to Fire and Gas Detection Design in Hazardous Industries

In the last 15 years the field of fire and gas mapping has grown extensively yet very little is published on the subject. The text includes deeper discussions on important engineering factors associated with fire and gas detection along with anecdotes and examples. It will guide the readers on what to consider when you do not have access to proprietary guides and how to interpret the design process even when one does not have access to a guidance document. The text covers important topics including visual flame detection flame detection mapping infrared point gas detector (IRPGD) infrared open path gas detector (OPGD) ultrasonic/acoustic design and gas detection mapping. The book plays the following roles: Explores practical aspects of designing a detection layout Enables users in interpreting a detector data sheet and coverage analysis Teaches readers working on a project to cut through the marketing of detection and design an effective system Inclusion of real-life experiences on projects will provide engineers with clear examples of where things can and often do go wrong It is an ideal text for professionals and graduate students working in the fields of occupational health and safety fire protection engineering and environmental safety. The text discusses fundamental aspects of fire and gas mapping which has been applied with great success in many parts of the world and is commonly adopted by the major operators in the process industries. | A Guide to Fire and Gas Detection Design in Hazardous Industries

GBP 66.99

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Gas Turbines Modeling Simulation and Control Using Artificial Neural Networks

Gas Turbines Modeling Simulation and Control: Using Artificial Neural Networks provides new approaches and novel solutions to the modeling simulation and control of gas turbines (GTs) using artificial neural networks (ANNs). After delivering a brief introduction to GT performance and classification the book: Outlines important criteria to consider at the beginning of the GT modeling process such as GT types and configurations control system types and configurations and modeling methods and objectives Highlights research in the fields of white-box and black-box modeling simulation and control of GTs exploring models of low-power GTs industrial power plant gas turbines (IPGTs) and aero GTs Discusses the structure of ANNs and the ANN-based model-building process including system analysis data acquisition and preparation network architecture and network training and validation Presents a noteworthy ANN-based methodology for offline system identification of GTs complete with validated models using both simulated and real operational data Covers the modeling of GT transient behavior and start-up operation and the design of proportional-integral-derivative (PID) and neural network-based controllers Gas Turbines Modeling Simulation and Control: Using Artificial Neural Networks not only offers a comprehensive review of the state of the art of gas turbine modeling and intelligent techniques but also demonstrates how artificial intelligence can be used to solve complicated industrial problems specifically in the area of GTs. | Gas Turbines Modeling Simulation and Control Using Artificial Neural Networks

GBP 69.99

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Understanding Data Analytics and Predictive Modelling in the Oil and Gas Industry

This book covers aspects of data science and predictive analytics used in the oil and gas industry by looking into the challenges of data processing and data modelling unique to this industry. It includes upstream management intelligent/digital wells value chain integration crude basket forecasting and so forth. It further discusses theoretical methodological well-established and validated empirical work dealing with various related topics. Special focus has been given to experimental topics with various case studies. Features: Provides an understanding of the basics of IT technologies applied in the oil and gas sector Includes deep comparison between different artificial intelligence techniques Analyzes different simulators in the oil and gas sector as well as discussion of AI applications Focuses on in-depth experimental and applied topics Details different case studies for upstream and downstream This book is aimed at professionals and graduate students in petroleum engineering upstream industry data analytics and digital transformation process in oil and gas. | Understanding Data Analytics and Predictive Modelling in the Oil and Gas Industry

GBP 89.99

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Economic Analysis of Oil and Gas Engineering Operations

Engineers seek solutions to problems and the economic viability of each potential solution is normally considered along with the technical merits. This is typically true for the petroleum sector which includes the global processes of exploration production refining and transportation. Decisions on an investment in any oil or gas field development are made on the basis of its value which is judged by a combination of a number of economic indicators. Economic Analysis of Oil and Gas Engineering Operations focuses on economic treatment of petroleum engineering operations and serves as a helpful resource for making practical and profitable decisions in oil and gas field development. Reflects major changes over the past decade or so in the oil and gas industry Provides thorough coverage of the use of economic analysis techniques in decision-making in petroleum-related projects Features real-world cases and applications of economic analysis of various engineering problems encountered in petroleum operations Includes principles applicable to other engineering disciplines This work will be of value to practicing engineers and industry professionals managers and executives working in the petroleum industry who have the responsibility of planning and decision-making as well as advanced students in petroleum and chemical engineering studying engineering economics petroleum economics and policy project evaluation and plant design.

GBP 99.99

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Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry A World System Approach

Project management for oil and gas projects comes with a unique set of challenges that include the management of science technology and engineering aspects. Underlining the specific issues involved in projects in this field Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry: A World System Approach presents step-by-step application of project management techniques. Using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) framework from the Project Management Institute (PMI) as the platform the book provides an integrated approach that covers the concepts tools and techniques for managing oil and gas projects. The authors discuss specialized tools such as plan do check act (PDCA); define measure analyze improve control (DMAIC); suppliers inputs process outputs customers (SIPOC); design evaluate justify integrate (DEJI); quality function deployment (QFD); affinity diagrams; flowcharts; Pareto charts; and histograms. They also discuss the major activities in oil and gas risk assessment such as feasibility studies design transportation utility survey works construction permanent structure works mechanical and electrical installations and maintenance. Strongly advocating a world systems approach to managing oil and gas projects and programs the book covers quantitative and qualitative techniques. It addresses technical and managerial aspects of projects and illustrates the concepts with case examples of applications of project management tools and techniques to real-life project scenarios that can serve as lessons learned for best practices. An in-depth examination of project management for oil and gas projects the book is a handbook for professionals in the field a guidebook for technical consultants and a resource for students. | Project Management for the Oil and Gas Industry A World System Approach

GBP 56.99

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Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plants

This book covers the design analysis and optimization of the cleanest most efficient fossil fuel-fired electric power generation technology at present and in the foreseeable future. The book contains a wealth of first principles-based calculation methods comprising key formulae charts rules of thumb and other tools developed by the author over the course of 25+ years spent in the power generation industry. It is focused exclusively on actual power plant systems and actual field and/or rating data providing a comprehensive picture of the gas turbine combined cycle technology from performance and cost perspectives. Material presented in this book is applicable for research and development studies in academia and government/industry laboratories as well as practical day-to-day problems encountered in the industry (including OEMs consulting engineers and plant operators). | Gas Turbine Combined Cycle Power Plants

GBP 125.00

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Tubular String Characterization in High Temperature High Pressure Oil and Gas Wells

High temperature high oil pressure oil and gas well completion testing have always been a technical challenge and basic theoretical research is one of the key factors needed to ensure a successful completion test. The completion test basic theory includes: a stress analysis of the completion string completion string buckling behavior and temperature and pressure distribution prediction. The completion string is the main bearing and power transmission component for oil and gas well operations and production and it is required to take on a combination of loads which result in completion string deformation. Because of these complex relationships completion string stress analysis has become increasingly more complicated. This book discusses the characters of tubular strings in HTHP (High Temperature - High Pressure) oil and gas wells. These characters include the mechanical behavior of tubular strings and the temperature and pressure variation of tubular strings in different conditions. Mathematical models are established for different conditions and solution existence and uniqueness of some models is discussed providing algorithms corresponding to the different models. Numerical experiments are presented to verify the validity of models and the feasibility of algorithms and the impact of the parameters of models for oil and gas wells is also discussed. This book is written for production and testing engineers to provide them with the tools to deal more effectively with the numerical decisions they have to take and for researchers and technicians in petroleum and gas testing and production engineering. Finally it is also intended to serve as a reference book for mathematicians college teachers and students. | Tubular String Characterization in High Temperature High Pressure Oil and Gas Wells

GBP 84.99

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Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines

Aircraft Propulsion and Gas Turbine Engines Second Edition builds upon the success of the book’s first edition with the addition of three major topic areas: Piston Engines with integrated propeller coverage; Pump Technologies; and Rocket Propulsion. The rocket propulsion section extends the text’s coverage so that both Aerospace and Aeronautical topics can be studied and compared. Numerous updates have been made to reflect the latest advances in turbine engines fuels and combustion. The text is now divided into three parts the first two devoted to air breathing engines and the third covering non-air breathing or rocket engines.

GBP 160.00

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Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures

Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry: Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures summarizes the main causes of corrosion and requirements for materials protection selection of corrosion-resistant materials and coating materials commonly used for corrosion protection and the limitations to their use application and repair. This book focuses on the protection of steels against corrosion in an aqueous environment either immersed in seawater or buried. It also includes guidelines for the design of cathodic protection systems and reviews of cathodic protection methods materials installation and monitoring. It is concerned primarily with the external and internal corrosion protection of onshore pipelines and subsea pipelines but reference is also made to the protection of other equipment subsea structures risers and shore approaches. Two case studies design examples and the author’s own experiences as a pipeline integrity engineer are featured in this book. Readers will develop a high quality and in-depth understanding of the corrosion protection methods available and apply them to solve corrosion engineering problems. This book is aimed at students practicing engineers and scientists as an introduction to corrosion protection for the oil and gas industry as well as to overcoming corrosion issues. | Corrosion Protection for the Oil and Gas Industry Pipelines Subsea Equipment and Structures

GBP 46.99

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Oil and Gas Technology and Humans Assessing the Human Factors of Technological Change

The oil and gas industry is going through a major technological shift. This is particularly true of the Norwegian continental shelf where new work processes are being implemented based on digital infrastructure and information technology. The term Integrated Operations (IO) has been applied to this set of new processes. It is defined by the Centre for Integrated Operations in the Petroleum Industry as 'work processes and technology to make smarter decisions and better execution enabled by ubiquitous real time data collaborative techniques and access to multiple expertise'. It's claimed that IO is efficient optimises exploration reduces costs and improves safety performance. However the picture is not as clear-cut as it may appear. On the one hand the new work processes do not prevent major accidents: IO-related factors have been identified in recent events such as the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe. On the other hand IO technology provides improved decision-making support (such as access to real-time data and expertise) which can reduce human and material losses and damage to the environment. Given these very different properties it's vital that the industry has a detailed understanding of the benefits and drawbacks of IO which this book sets out to do from a multidisciplinary point of view. It analyses Integrated Operations from the angles of statistics management science human factors and resilience engineering. These varied disciplines provide a multifaceted understanding of IO that better informs risk assessment practices as well as explaining new techniques and methods and provides state-of-the-art guidance to risk assessment practitioners working in the oil and gas industry. | Oil and Gas Technology and Humans Assessing the Human Factors of Technological Change

GBP 52.99

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Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success Perspectives Case Studies and Lessons

Quite a large number of major oil and gas projects are failures with respect to their costs schedules and operational performance. Owner companies and contractors are struggling with the issues causing these failures. The Front End Engineering Design (FEED) has been identified as an important factor that plays a key role in determining the success of a project. However the FEED and the associated Front End Loading (FEL) do not get the attention they deserve from the players in the business namely the owner companies FEED and EPC contractors. While academic studies on the FEL and its failures are available how the seeds of failures are sown during an actual project FEED remains a mystery. The details are usually buried in the rubbished computers and hundreds of files that are shelved in companies' offices. In this unique book two experienced professionals one from an owner company and the other from an international EPC contractor whose interests often oppose each other join to give their perspectives about the project lifecycle its governance structure gate system complexities contract models and quality measurements. In the second part of the book they present case studies of projects gone wrong due to mismatches errors and inconsistencies in the FEED. These case histories reveal how avoidable gaps and errors creep into FEED resulting in project failures and how the review systems fail to detect them. Technical and business professionals seem to underestimate the importance of FEED in capital-intensive major projects while focusing on short-term goals. The underlying causal factors need to be addressed and resolved in time properly for ensuring success of major oil and gas projects. Written in a concise and practical style with key takeaways at the end of each chapter this book will be a useful guide for practicing project and engineering professionals in the oil and gas industry. Senior students and researchers will find ideas and viewpoints given in this book worth exploring further. | Front End Engineering Design of Oil and Gas Projects: Critical Factors for Project Success Perspectives Case Studies and Lessons

GBP 74.99

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Analytical Methods for Polymer Characterization

Analytical Methods for Polymer Characterization presents a collection of methods for polymer analysis. Topics include chromatographic methods (gas chromatography inverse gas chromatography and pyrolysis gas chromatography) mass spectrometry spectroscopic methods (ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy infrared spectroscopy Raman spectroscopy and nuclear magnetic resonance) thermal analysis (differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetry) microscopy methods (scanning electron microscopy transmission electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy) and x-ray diffraction. The author also discusses mechanical and dynamic mechanical properties.

GBP 44.99

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Landfilling of Waste Biogas

Landfilling of Waste: Biogas is the third in a series of reference books which provide a comprehensive overview of the state of the art and identify new directions in landfill technology and landfill research. As well as describing gas generation and composition the book covers the environmental aspects discusses gas production extraction and transportation treatment and utilization emissions and safety and ends with a selection of case studies. | Landfilling of Waste Biogas

GBP 62.99

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Offshore Operations and Engineering

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of each aspect of offshore operations including conventional methods of operations emerging technologies legislations health safety and environment impact of offshore operations. The book starts by coverage of notable offshore fields across the globe and the statistics of present oil production covering all types of platforms available along with their structural details. Further it discusses production storage and transportation production equipment safety systems automation storage facilities and transportation. Book ends with common legislation acts and comparison of different legislation acts of major oil/gas producing nations. The book is aimed at professionals and researchers in petroleum engineering offshore technology subsea engineering and Explores the engineering technology system environmental operational and legislation aspects of offshore productions systems Covers most of the subsea engineering material in a concise manner Includes legislation of major oil and gas producing nations pertaining to offshore operations (oil and gas) Incorporates case studies of major offshore operations (oil and gas) accidents and lessons learnt Discusses environment impact of offshore operations | Offshore Operations and Engineering

GBP 140.00

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Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Stages and Sequencing in Unconventional Formations

Shale gas and/or oil play identification is subject to many screening processes for characteristics such as porosity permeability and brittleness. Evaluating shale gas and/or oil reservoirs and identifying potential sweet spots (portions of the reservoir rock that have high-quality kerogen content and brittle rock) requires taking into consideration multiple rock reservoir and geological parameters that govern production. The early determination of sweet spots for well site selection and fracturing in shale reservoirs is a challenge for many operators. With this limitation in mind Optimization of Hydraulic Fracture Stages and Sequencing in Unconventional Formations develops an approach to improve the industry’s ability to evaluate shale gas and oil plays and is structured to lead the reader from general shale oil and gas characteristics to detailed sweet-spot classifications. The approach uses a new candidate selection and evaluation algorithm and screening criteria based on key geomechanical petrophysical and geochemical parameters and indices to obtain results consistent with existing shale plays and gain insights on the best development strategies going forward. The work introduces new criteria that accurately guide the development process in unconventional reservoirs in addition to reducing uncertainty and cost.