Thermal and Catalytic Processes in Petroleum Refining

The book is essentially the application of reaction and reactor engineering to petroleum refining and steam cracking along with descriptions of current technology. As a result it is a great reference for chemical engineers working in the petroleum refining and petrochemical industries or for those teaching reactor engineering who would like to include examples from petroleum refining.

Written by: Serge Raseev

No. of pages: 920

Examines the thermal and catalytic processes involved in the refining of petroleum, including ` visbreaking, coking, pyrolysis, catalytic cracking, oligomerization, alkyl hydrofining, hydrocracking, and catalytic reforming.

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Pump Handbook

This book provides practical data and know-how on the design, application, specification, purchase, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of pumps of every type. It is an essential working tool for engineers in a wide variety of industries, all those who are pump specialists, in addition to those who need to acquaint themselves with pump technology.

Written by: Igor Karassik, Joseph Messina, Paul Cooper, Charles Heald

No. of pages: 1765

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Blowout at EOG site in Eagle Ford Shale – Nabors Rig Blows Out

A drilling rig owned by Nabors Drilling USA blew out and caught fire Wednesday evening just before 7pm while drilling an Eagle Ford Shale horizontal well for EOG Resources in Lavaca County, Texas.
The well control incident occurred at Farm to Market 966 and State Highway 111 near Petersville, Texas. No injuries were reported.
Well control specialists from Houston have been called to put out the rig fire and conduct an investigation according to Shiner Volunteer Fire department Chief Mark Panus.
A nearby resident, who asked not to be identified, said her husband was in the front yard with their 4 year-old son at the time of the explosion and saw workers running. When he asked workers what happened the workers kept running so he too grabbed their son and ran, she said.

Facebook Speculation:

Facebook posts by workers in the area indicate the drilling rig was Nabors Rig F38 and that Halliburton was on location at the time of blow out possibly indicating they may have been cementing at the time of loss of well control.

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Integrated Reservoir Studies

Over the last decade, professionals in the various reservoir disciplines (geology, geophysics, petrophysics and reservoir engineering) have learned to work together and strive for synergy. They have created multidisciplinary teams and organized common working environments where they compile integrated databases, design interoperable applications, and share earth models. This integration process generates extra value. When applied to reservoir studies, it can help foster more effective, less expensive projects. What, however, does integration really mean, under everyday working conditions? Which new technical and professional challenges must be faced? What kind of changes does it imply for traditional ways of working? What is the role of the project leader in this process? The goal of this book is to provide answers to these questions, and to highlight the critical differences between an integrated reservoir study and a traditional one. In his foreword, J.C. Sabathier writes: "To every professional, I recommend without hesitation to keep this precious manual at hand, as a reference for those decisions that are outside their domain of excellence. I only regret I had to wait until the year 2001 to encounter such a manual."

Written by: Luca Cosentino

No. of pages: 328

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Practical Reservoir Simulation

Practical Reservoir Simulationuses a descriptive style on how to practically carry out reservoir simulations, written by a seasoned practicing simulation engineer. Mathematical development is kept to a minimum since this is covered in depth in many books and the literature.
In particular, it shows how to link geology and simulation input the most critical aspect of successful reservoir simulation.

Written by: Mike Carlson
No. of pages: 564

Practical Reservoir Simulation covers all of the fundamental techniques that are unique to reservoir simulation, such as pseudo relative permeability. The second half of the book describes advanced studies, compositional modelling, hydraulically fractured and horizontal wells, EOR processe and thermal simulation with a heavy emphasis on steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD). This reference provides a unique resource for individuals working in this field.

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Working guide to Reservoir rock properties and Fluid flow

Naturally occurring hydrocarbon systems found in petroleum reservoirs are mixtures of organic compounds that exhibit multiphase behavior over wide ranges of pressures and temperatures. These hydrocarbon accumulations may occur in the gaseous state, the liquid state, the solid state, or in various combinations of gas, liquid, and solid.
These differences in phase behavior, coupled with the physical properties of reservoir rock that determine the relative ease with which gas and liquid are transmitted or retained, result in many diverse types of hydrocarbon reservoirs with complex behaviors. Frequently, petroleum engineers have the task to study the behavior and characteristics of a petroleum reservoir and to determine the course of future development and production that would maximize the profit.
The objective of this chapter is to review the basic principles of reservoir fluid phase behavior and illustrate the use of phase diagrams in classifying types of reservoirs and the native hydrocarbon systems.

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drilling rig components (illustrated glossary)

Easy surfing through each part of RIG components

1. Crown Block and Water Table
2. Catline Boom and Hoist Line
3. Drilling Line
4. Monkeyboard
5. Traveling Block
6. Top Drive
7. Mast
8. Drill Pipe
9. Doghouse
10. Blowout Preventer
11. Water Tank
12. Electric Cable Tray
13. Engine Generator Sets
14. Fuel Tanks
15. Electric Control House
16. Mud Pump
17. Bulk Mud Components Storage
18. Mud Pits
19. Reserve Pits
20. Mud Gas Separator
21. Shale Shaker
22. Choke Manifold
23. Pipe Ramp
24. Pipe Racks
25. Accumulator

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