Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids
eBook - ePub

Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids

  1. 1,078 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids

About this book

Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids, Third Edition delivers all the necessary lists of chemicals by use, their basic components, benefits and environmental implications. Instead of searching through various sources, this updated reference presents a one-stop, non-commercialized approach by organizing products by function, matching the chemical to the process for practical problem-solving, and extending coverage with additional resources and supportive materials. Updates include shale specific fluids and organic additives, including swellable polymers and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Covering the full spectrum, including fluid loss additives and oil spill treating agents, this book is ideal for every oil and gas operation with its options for lower costs, sustainable use and enhanced production. - Helps readers effectively locate and utilize the right chemical application specific to their oil and gas operation - Includes updated sections on shale specific fluids, defoamers and organic additives, including biodegradable waste and swellable polymers - Covers environmental factors and risks for oil field chemicals, along with the pluses and minuses of each application

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Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Preface to Third Edition
  7. Preface to Second Edition
  8. Preface
  9. Chapter 1 Drilling muds
  10. Chapter 2 Fluid loss additives
  11. Chapter 3 Clay stabilization
  12. Chapter 4 Lubricants
  13. Chapter 5 Bacteria control
  14. Chapter 6 Corrosion inhibitors
  15. Chapter 7 Scale inhibitors
  16. Chapter 8 Gelling agents
  17. Chapter 9 Filter cake removal
  18. Chapter 10 Cement additives
  19. Chapter 11 Transport
  20. Chapter 12 Drag reducers
  21. Chapter 13 Gas hydrate control
  22. Chapter 14 Antifreeze agents
  23. Chapter 15 Odorization
  24. Chapter 16 Enhanced oil recovery
  25. Chapter 17 Fracturing fluids
  26. Chapter 18 Water shutoff
  27. Chapter 19 Oil spill treating agents
  28. Chapter 20 Waste disposal
  29. Chapter 21 Dispersions, emulsions, and foams
  30. Chapter 22 Defoamers
  31. Chapter 23 Demulsifiers
  32. Abbreviation index
  33. Chemical index
  34. Subject index