An introduction to marine drilling

Hundreds of photos and diagrams are used to illustrate all chapters which include: preparation for drilling operations, offshore drilling platform types, rigs and their equipment, drilling operations, marine operations, personnel and training procedures. The development of rotary drilling, Preparations for drilling - the operator, the contractor, costs the reservoir, exploration methods, site surveys, Offshore platform types - drilling from fixed platforms and mobile drilling units, The offshore rig and its equipment - basic components, the drill floor, derrick and drawworks, motion compensation, drilling and subsea equipment; the marine riser and well control. Drilling operations - running the hole, drilling ahead, tripping, running and cementing casing, The drilling sequence, well testing, stimulation and plugging, Marine operations - stability, rig moves and helicopter operations, Personnel and training.

Written by: Malcolm Maclachlan

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Seismic stratigraphy, basin analysis and reservoir characterization

The first initial draft on seismic stratigraphy was compiled at the ENSG in Nancy and it formed the starting point for this publication. The students appreciated the hand-out written from a work experience perspective. They enjoyed the practical exercises that formed integral part of the course. One memorable post-doc training session was given on board of the MS “Atalante” of Ifremer, where Prof Dr. J.P. Rehault and his team conducted his oceanographic research. French seamen superstition stipulates that the word “lapin” should never be pronounced on board of a ship and the awkward expression “animal with the long ears” is conscientiously used instead. During our voyage the weather conditions were excellent till the day there was “rabbit” on the menu. The same morning our cook asked me whether I was superstitious and added immediately that the captain certainly was. I answered “No, of course not”, but I must admit that my reply was a bit hasty. That day, close to the Azores archipelago, the wind force suddenly increased and high seas were attacking our Ifremer research vessel. At the same time the magnetometer failed and it was decided to haul the measuring device in, to submit it to a detailed inspection. The tool was carefully examined and found nothing wrong, it was put over-board again the next day. Surprisingly it functioned superbly until the end of our journey and nobody really knew what had been wrong with it in the first place. It shows that sometimes the mysteries of the sea are indeed impenetrable.

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Operational Aspects of Oil and Gas Well Testing

Well Testing is recognised by many operating oil and gas companies to be the most hazardous operation that they routinely undertake. The potential for loss of life, loss of assets or environmental catastrophe are proportionately higher than at any other time in the drilling or operating of oil and gas wells. Therefore, it is of great importance to the industry and to the wider public that such operations are extremely well planned and executed. Planning a well testing operation is an extremely complex task and requires a great deal of experience. This book provides an insight into the techniques and procedures that are used by the skilled Well Test Engineer to effectively plan and execute a well test under a variety of circumstances.

Written by: STUART MCALEESE

No. of Pages: 343

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Practical Natural Gas Engineering

The objective of the Practical Natural Gas Engineering is to bridge the gap between the engineering and the science of natural gas by publishing explicitly written articles intelligible to scientists and engineers working in any field of natural gas science and engineering from the reservoir to the market.

Written by: R. V. Smith.

An attempt is made in all issues to balance the subject matter and to appeal to a broad readership. Practical Natural Gas Engineering covers the fields of natural gas exploration, production, processing and transmission in its broadest possible sense. Topics include: origin and accumulation of natural gas; natural gas geochemistry; gas-reservoir engineering; well logging, testing and evaluation; mathematical modelling; enhanced gas recovery; thermodynamics and phase behaviour, gas-reservoir modelling and simulation; natural gas production engineering; primary and enhanced production from unconventional gas resources, subsurface issues related to coalbed methane, tight gas, shale gas, and hydrate production, formation evaluation; exploration methods, multiphase flow and flow assurance issues, novel processing (e.g., subsea) techniques, raw gas transmission methods, gas processing/LNG technologies, sales gas transmission and storage. The Practical Natural Gas Engineering will also focus on economical, environmental, management and safety issues related to natural gas production, processing and transportation.

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The reservoir engineering aspects of fractured formations

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Production geology of fractured reservoirs. 3. Use of production data in fractured reservoirs. 4. Recovery mechanisms in fractured reservoirs. 5. Simulation of fractured reservoirs. 6. Application to the development and exploitation of fractured reservoirs. Appendices. Well logging in fractured reservoirs. Well performance and well tests in fractured reservoirs. Relationship between the fracture parameters. Compressibility of fractured reservoirs. Multiphase flow in fractured reservoirs. Mathematical simulation of fractured reservoirs. Bibliography. Index.

Written by: Louis Reiss.

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Working Guide to Reservoir Engineering

The central role that Reservoir engineers play in a field's development and planning cannot be overestimated. Recommending, the most appropriate and most cost effective reservoir depletion schemes has a great impact on a field's and ultimately a company's profitability. If done correctly, it will result in a windfall for the company but if done incorrectly or haphazardly, it will result in financial disaster. Working Guide to Reservoir Engineering is designed for technical professionals who need a "quick look up" reference for solving day-to-day engineering, management, and optimization problems. Basic and easy to use, this working guide provides those new to reservoir engineering a starting point for understanding the basics and going on to formulate effective workflow solutions. The book provides instruction on topics such as estimating reservoir reserves, enhances oil recovery methods, fluid movement and material balance and volumetric analysis.

Written by: William C. Lyons.

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Wellbore Stability by Amoco

Wellbore stability 600 million to 1 billion dollars is the prevention of brittle failure or plastic deformation of the rock surrounding the wellbore due to mechanical stress or chemical imbalance. Prior to drilling, the mechanical stresses in the formation are less than the strength of the rock. The chemical action is also balanced, or occurring at a rate relative to geologic time (millions of years). Rocks under this balanced or near-balanced state are stable. After drilling, the rock surrounding the wellbore undergoes changes in tension, compression, and shear loads as the rock forming the core of the hole is removed. Chemical reactions also occur with exposure to the drilling fluid.

Written by: Amoco.

Capacity disk: 2.2 MB

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