Enhanced Oil Recovery, II

Processes and Operations

E.C. Donaldson, G.V. Chilingarian, T.F. Yen

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1989
• Print ISBN:
  9780444429339
• eBook ISBN:
  9780080868738
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• Subtopic: Geology & Earth Sciences
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Written by foremost experts in the field, and formulated with attention to classroom use for advanced studies in reservoir characterization and processes, this book reviews and summarises state-of-the-art progress in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). All of the available techniques: alkaline flooding; surfactant flooding; carbon dioxide flooding; steam flooding; in-situ combustion; gas injection; miscible flooding; microbial recovery; and polymer flooding are discussed and compared. Together with Volume I, it presents a complete text on enhanced recovery technology and, hence, is an almost indispensible reference text.This second volume compliments the first by presenting as complete an analysis as possible of current oilfield theory and technology, for accomplishment of maximum production of oil. Many different processes have been developed and field tested for enhancement of oil recovery. The emerging philosophy is that no single process is applicable to all petroleum reservoirs. Each must be treated as unique, and carefully evaluated for characteristics that are amenable to one or two of the proven technologies of EOR. This book will aid the engineer in field evaluation and selection of the best EOR technology for a given oilfield. Even the emerging technology of microbial applications to enhance oil recovery are reviewed and explained in terms that are easily understood by field engineers.The book is presented in a manner suitable for graduate studies. The only addition required of teachers is to supply example problems for class work. An appendix includes a reservoir mathematic model and program for general application that can also be used for teaching.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Enhanced Oil Recovervy, II: Processes and Operations
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• List of Contributors
• CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
• CHAPTER 2. GEOLOGICAL FACTORS IN ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
• CHAPTER 3. DETERMINATION OF RESIDUAL OIL SATURATION BASED ON GEOPHYSICAL WELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES
• CHAPTER 4. GAS INJECTION
• CHAPTER 5. MISCIBLE FLOODING
• CHAPTER 6. CARBON DIOXIDE FLOODING
• CHAPTER 7. POLYMER FLOODING
• CHAPTER 8. POLYACRYLAMIDES
• CHAPTER 9. ALKALINE FLOODING
• CHAPTER 10. USE OF SURFACTANTS IN OIL RECOVERY
• CHAPTER 11. STEAMFLOODING FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
• CHAPTER 12. OPERATIONAL ASPECTS OF STEAM INJECTION PROCESSES
• CHAPTER 13. IN-SITU COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY
• CHAPTER 14. MICROBIAL ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
• CHAPTER 15. EVALUATION AND MONITORING OF ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROJECTS BASED ON GEOPHYSICAL WELL LOGGING TECHNIQUES
• CHAPTER 16. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH OIL RECOVERY
• APPENDIX: FINITE ELEMENT SOLUTION FOR FLOW OF IMMISCIBLE FLUIDS IN PETROLEUM RESERVOIRS
• REFERENCES INDEX
• SUBJECT INDEX