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Petroleum Production Engineering,

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Editors: By Boyun Guo, Xinghui Liu and Xuehao Tan

Publication Date: 09 Mar 2017

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Petroleum Production Engineering, Second Edition, updates both the new and veteran engineer on how to employ day-to-day production fundamentals to solve real-world challenges with modern technology. Enhanced to include equations and references with today’s more complex systems, such as working with horizontal wells, workovers, and an entire new section of chapters dedicated to flow assurance, this go-to reference remains the most all-inclusive source for answering all upstream and midstream production issues.

Completely updated with five sections covering the entire production spectrum, including well productivity, equipment and facilities, well stimulation and workover, artificial lift methods, and flow assurance, this updated edition continues to deliver the most practical applied production techniques, answers, and methods for today’s production engineer and manager.

In addition, updated Excel spreadsheets that cover the most critical production equations from the book are included for download.

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Updated to cover today’s critical production challenges, such as flow assurance, horizontal and multi-lateral wells, and workovers
Guides users from theory to practical application with the help of over 50 online Excel spreadsheets that contain basic production equations, such as gas lift potential, multilateral gas well deliverability, and production forecasting
Delivers an all-inclusive product with real-world answers for training or quick look up solutions for the entire petroleum production spectrum

About the author

By Boyun Guo, Professor, Petroleum Engineering Department, University of Louisiana, Lafayette and Director, Center for Optimization of Petroleum Systems (COPS), USA; Xinghui Liu, Senior Completion Engineering Advisor, USA and Xuehao Tan, Senior Modeling Engineer, USA

Part I: Well Productivity

Chapter 1. Well Components

Abstract
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Wellbore
1.3 Wellhead
1.4 Flowline
1.5 Safety Control System
1.6 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 2. Properties of Petroleum Fluids

Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Properties of Oil
2.3 Properties of Natural Gas
2.4 Properties of Produced Water
2.5 Interfacial Tension
2.6 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 3. Reservoir Deliverability

Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Vertical Wells
3.3 Horizontal Wells
3.4 Multilateral Wells
3.5 Inflow Performance Relationship
3.6 Construction of IPR Curves Using Test Points
3.7 Composite IPR of Stratified Reservoirs
3.8 Future IPR
3.9 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 4. Wellbore Flow Performance

Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Single-Phase Liquid Flow
4.3 Single-Phase Gas Flow
4.4 Multiphase Flow in Oil Wells
4.5 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 5. Choke Performance

Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Sonic and Subsonic Flow
5.3 Single-Phase Liquid Flow
5.4 Single-Phase Gas Flow
5.5 Multiphase Flow
5.6 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 6. Well Deliverability

Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Principle of Nodal Analysis
6.3 Deliverability of Vertical Wells
6.4 Deliverability of Horizontal Wells
6.5 Deliverability of Multilateral Wells
6.6 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 7. Forecast of Well Production

Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Oil Production During Transient Flow Period
7.3 Oil Production During Pseudo–Steady Flow Period
7.4 Gas Production During Transient Flow Period
7.5 Gas Production During Pseudo–Steady-State Flow Period
7.6 Production Forecast Through Reservoir Simulation
7.7 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 8. Production Decline Analysis

Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Exponential Decline
8.3 Harmonic Decline
8.4 Hyperbolic Decline
8.5 Model Identification
8.6 Determination of Model Parameters
8.7 Illustrative Examples
8.8 Summary
References
Problems

Part II: Surface and Downhole Equipment

Chapter 9. Well Tubing and Packers

Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Wellhead-Tubing-Packer Relation
9.3 Tubing Design
9.4 Production Packers
9.5 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 10. Separation Systems

Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Separation System
10.3 Dehydration Systems
10.4 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 11. Transportation Systems

Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Pumps
11.3 Compressors
11.4 Pipelines
11.5 Summary
References
Problems

Part III: Well Stimulation and Workover

Chapter 12. Well Problem Identification

Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Low Productivity
12.3 Excessive Gas Production
12.4 Excessive Water Production
12.5 Liquid Loading of Gas Wells
12.6 Formation Damage
12.7 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 13. Acidizing

Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Acid Types
13.3 Candidate Selection
13.4 Acid–Rock Interaction
13.5 Sandstone Acidizing Design
13.6 Carbonate Acidizing Design
13.7 Acid Diversion
13.8 Acid Placement Diagnosis
13.9 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 14. Hydraulic Fracturing

Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Basic Rock Mechanics
14.3 Hydraulic Fracture Geometry Overview
14.4 Hydraulic Fracture Models
14.5 Fracturing Pressure Analysis
14.6 Fracturing Materials and Equipment
14.7 Fractured Well Productivity
14.8 Fracturing Treatment Design
14.9 Frac-Pack Treatments
14.10 Fracturing Horizontal Wells
14.11 Fracturing Treatment Evaluation
14.12 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 15. Well Workover

Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Types of Workovers
15.3 Workover Considerations
15.4 Workover Equipment
15.5 Engineering Calculations
15.6 Summary
References
Problems

Part IV: Artificial Lift Methods

Chapter 16. Sucker Rod Pumping

Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Pumping System
16.3 Polished Rod Motion
16.4 Load to the Pumping Unit
16.5 Pump Deliverability and Power Requirements
16.6 Procedure for Pumping Unit Selection
16.7 Principles of Pump Performance Analysis
16.8 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 17. Gas Lift

Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Gas Lift System
17.3 Evaluation of Gas Lift Potential
17.4 Gas Lift Gas Compression Requirements
17.5 Selection of Gas Lift Valves
17.6 Special Issues in Intermittent-Flow Gas Lift
17.7 Design of Gas Lift Installations
17.8 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 18. Other Artificial Lift Methods

Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Electrical Submersible Pump
18.3 Hydraulic Piston Pumping
18.4 Progressive Cavity Pumping
18.5 Plunger Lift
18.6 Hydraulic Jet Pumping
18.7 Summary
References
Problems

Part V: Pipeline Flow Assurance

Chapter 19. Pipeline Precommissioning and Testing

Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 Pipeline Flooding, Cleaning, and Gauging Operations
19.3 Pipeline Hydrotesting and Leak Testing
19.4 Pipeline Dewatering, Drying, and Purging
19.5 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 20. Gas Hydrate Control

Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Hydrate Forming Condition
20.3 Hydrate Prevention and Mitigation
20.4 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 21. Other Flow Assurance Issues

Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 Fluid Sampling and Characterizations
21.3 Flow Assurance Analysis
21.4 Summary
References
Problems

Chapter 22. Pipeline Pigging

Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Pigging System
22.3 Selection of Pigs
22.4 Major Applications
22.5 Pigging Procedure
22.6 Summary
References
Problems

ISBN: 9780128093740

Page Count: 780

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Editors: By Boyun Guo, Xinghui Liu and Xuehao Tan

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