Books on Earth and Planetary Sciences - Petroleum Geology and Engineering Books

Carbonate Reservoir Characterization: A Geologic-Engineering Analysis, Part I - book by Chilingarian, G.V.;Dominguez, G.C.;Mazzullo, S.J.;Samaniego V., F.;Rieke, H.H.

DESCRIPTION: This book integrates those critical geologic aspects of reservoir formation and occurrence with engineering aspects of reservoirs, and presents a comprehensive treatment of the geometry, porosity and permeability evolution, and producing characteristics of carbonate reservoirs. The thre... view more info and the price of this book.

Hydrocarbon Seals - book by Mller-Pedersen, P.;Koestler, A.G.

DESCRIPTION: In January 1996 a total of 270 conference participants gathered for 3 days in Trondheim, Norway, to focus on and to discuss the complex topic of hydrocarbon seals particularly related to deformation zones and to caprocks. The conference was the first in Norway and one of the first in E... view more info and the price of this book.

PVT and Phase Behaviour of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids - book by Danesh, A.

DESCRIPTION: Accurate information on phase behaviour and properties of fluids is an essential element in proper management of petroleum reservoirs. Reservoirs were often produced by depletion in which the reservoir pressure was the main variable that controlled the fluid properties. Hence, experimen... view more info and the price of this book.

Fluid Mechanics for Petroleum Engineers - book by Bobok, E.

DESCRIPTION: Written primarily to provide petroleum engineers with a systematic analytical approach to the solution of fluid flow problems, this book will nevertheless be of interest to geologists, hydrologists, mining-, mechanical-, or civil engineers. It provides the knowledge necessary for petrol... view more info and the price of this book.

Production and Transport of Oil and Gas : Flow Mechanics and Production - book by Szilas, A.P.

DESCRIPTION:

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1. Selected Topics in Flow Mechanics. 2. Producing Oil Wells (1). 3. Producing Gas Wells. 4. Producing Oil Wells (2). 5. Choice of Most Economical Production Methods. Appendix. References. Subject Index.

AUTHORS: Szilas, A.P.

PAGES: 476 pages

PUBLISH DATE: 01... view more info and the price of this book.

Production and Transport of Oil and Gas : Gathering and Transportation - book by Szilas, A.P.

DESCRIPTION:

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 6. Gathering and Separation of Oil and Gas. Line pipes. Valves; pressure regulators. Internal maintenance of pipelines. Separation of oil and gas. On-lease oil storage. Fluid volume measurement. Oil and gas gathering and separation systems. 7. Pipeline Transportati... view more info and the price of this book.

Quantification and Prediction of Hydrocarbon Resources - book by Dore, A.G.;Sinding-Larsen, R.

DESCRIPTION: The oil price shocks of the mid-1980s and their aftermath created radical changes in the petroleum industry, and underlined the need for reliable information on petroleum resources. Integration between the disciplines of petroleum geology, exploration geophysics, reservoir/petroleum eng... view more info and the price of this book.

Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering - book by Dake, L.P.

DESCRIPTION: "This book is fast becoming the standard text in its field", wrote a reviewer in the Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology soon after the first appearance of Dake's book. This prediction quickly came true: it has become the standard text and has been reprinted many times. The autho... view more info and the price of this book.

Petroleum Related Rock Mechanics - book by Fjaer, E.;Holt, R.M.;Horsrud, P.;Raaen, A.M.;Risnes, R.

DESCRIPTION: This long-awaited volume, written specifically for petroleum workers, explores the fundamental concepts of rock mechanics along with various petroleum-related applications. Emphasis is placed on the weak sedimentary rocks which normally fall between traditional rock mechanics and soil m... view more info and the price of this book.

Tracers in the Oil Field - book by Zemel, B.

DESCRIPTION: This book is concerned with the application of tracers to a wide variety of oil field operations. It provides the necessary nuclear concepts and techniques which are basic to oil field tracer applications. Laboratory and field techniques are explained and illustrated as are the associat... view more info and the price of this book.

Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production - book by Jahn, F.;Cook, M.;Graham, M.

DESCRIPTION: This book provides insight into all the major stages in the life of an oil or gas field; from exploration, through appraisal, development planning, production, and finally to decommissioning. With a comprehensive introduction to the upstream industry; useful for industry professionals w... view more info and the price of this book.

Studies in Abnormal Pressures - book by Fertl, W.H.;Chapman, R.E.;Hotz, R.F.

DESCRIPTION: When Fertl's first book, Abnormal Formation Pressures, was published by Elsevier in 1976, the topic was relatively new in book form. In the years that followed, his book became the standard work for petroleum engineers and drillers. The list of major petroleum provinces with abnormally ... view more info and the price of this book.

Asphaltenes and Asphalts, 1 - book by Yen, T.F.;Chilingarian, G.V.

DESCRIPTION: This is the first volume of a two-volume set of critical reviews of many aspects of both asphaltenes and asphalts and their interrelationship. Asphaltene is invariably present in asphalt or bitumen and other fossil fuel-derived liquids such as coal tar, coal liquefaction products, pyrol... view more info and the price of this book.

Subsidence due to Fluid Withdrawal - book by Chilingarian, G.V.;Donaldson, E.C.;Yen, T.F.

DESCRIPTION: Subsidence of geologic surface structures due to withdrawal of fluids from aquifers and petroleum reservoirs is a phenomenon experienced throughout the world as the demand for water and hydrocarbons increases with increasing population growth. This book addresses the definition and theo... view more info and the price of this book.

Sequence Stratigraphy - Concepts and Applications - book by Gradstein, F.M.;Sandvik, K.O.;Milton, N.J.

DESCRIPTION: When the principles of Sequence Stratigraphy were first published 20 years ago, it was not immediately clear that this concept would revolutionise the way we look at deposition and architecture of sedimentary rocks. Perhaps in retrospect it should not have been so surprising. For the fi... view more info and the price of this book.

Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Geology of the Middle East - book by Alsharhan, A.S.;Nairn, A.E.M.

DESCRIPTION: The wealth of petroleum has made the Middle East one of the most actively explored regions of the world. The volume of geological, geophysical and geochemical data collected by the petroleum industry in recent decades is enormous. The Middle East may be a unique region in the world wher... view more info and the price of this book.

Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production - book by Jahn, F.;Cook, M.;Graham, M.

DESCRIPTION: This book provides insight into all the major stages in the life of an oil or gas field; from exploration, through appraisal, development planning, production, and finally to decommissioning. With a comprehensive introduction to the upstream industry; useful for industry professionals w... view more info and the price of this book.

Applied Geothermics for Petroleum Engineers - book by Kutasov, I.M.

DESCRIPTION: The purpose of Applied Geothermics for Petroleum Engineers is to present in a clear and concise form methods of utilizing the data of temperature surveys in deep boreholes as well as the results of field, laboratory and analytical investigations in geothermics to a wide audience. Althou... view more info and the price of this book.

Asphaltenes and Asphalts, 2 - book by Yen, T.F.;Chilingarian, G.V.

DESCRIPTION: This is the second volume in the series of Asphaltenes and Asphalts. Since the publication of the first volume in 1994, there has been a significant advancement in our knowledge. Knowledge of both asphaltenes and asphalts is needed by several disciplines, and often the progress is dicta... view more info and the price of this book.

Operational Aspects of Oil and Gas Well Testing - book by McAleese, S.

DESCRIPTION: Well Testing is recognised by many operating oil and gas companies to be the most hazardous operation they routinely undertake. Therefore, it is of great importance that such operations are extremely well planned and executed. This handbook covers all the major "Operational Aspects of ... view more info and the price of this book.

Improving the Exploration Process by Learning from the Past - book by Ofstad, K.;Kittilsen, E.-J.;Alexander-Marrack, P.

DESCRIPTION: Learning by experience is both a part of the daily life and the exploration life. A systematic review of the past is essential to improve the exploration process by better managing risks and uncertainties. Learning through different disciplines has become a favoured technique. With new ... view more info and the price of this book.

Statistics for Petroleum Engineers and Geoscientists - book by Jensen, J.L.;Lake, L.W.;Corbett, P.W.M.;Goggin, D. J.

DESCRIPTION: Geostatistics is a common tool in reservoir characterisation. Several texts discuss the subject, however this book differs in its approach and audience from currently available material. Written from the basics of statistics it covers only those topics that are needed for the two goal... view more info and the price of this book.

Integrated Flow Modeling - book by Fanchi, J.R.

DESCRIPTION: Integrated Flow Modeling presents the formulation, development and application of an integrated flow simulator (IFLO). Integrated flow models make it possible to work directly with seismically generated data at any time during the life of the reservoir. An integrated flow model combin... view more info and the price of this book.

Geological Exploration in Murzuq Basin - book by Sola, M.A.;Worsley, D.

DESCRIPTION: The Murzuq Basin is a large intracratonic sag basin located in southwestern Libya. Exploration efforts started in this vast and remote Saharan region already in 1957 and 60 exploratory wells have been drilled to date, resulting in over 20 discoveries with around 4,000 million barrels of... view more info and the price of this book.

The Practice of Reservoir Engineering (Revised Edition) - book by Dake, L.P.

DESCRIPTION: This revised edition of the bestselling Practice of Reservoir Engineering has been written for those in the oil industry requiring a working knowledge of how the complex subject of hydrocarbon reservoir engineering can be applied in the field in a practical manner. Containing additions... view more info and the price of this book.

The Practice of Reservoir Engineering (Revised Edition) - book by Dake, L.P.

DESCRIPTION: This revised edition of the bestselling Practice of Reservoir Engineering has been written for those in the oil industry requiring a working knowledge of how the complex subject of hydrocarbon reservoir engineering can be applied in the field in a practical manner. Containing additions... view more info and the price of this book.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance - book by Dunn, K.-J.;Bergman, D.J.;LaTorraca, G.A.

DESCRIPTION: The applications of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to petroleum exploration and production have become more and more important in recent years. The development of the NMR logging technology and the NMR applications to core analysis and formation evaluation have been very rapid and ex... view more info and the price of this book.

Petroleum Geology of Libya - book by Hallett, D.

DESCRIPTION: Libya has the largest petroleum reserves of any country in Africa and since production began in 1961 over 20 billion barrels of oil have been produced. Libya is scheduled to reach the mid-point of depletion of reserves in 2001 and this provides a timely point at which to review the sta... view more info and the price of this book.

Well Test Analysis - book by Bourdet, D.

DESCRIPTION: After a presentation of the various interpretation techniques proposed by all well test interpretation computer programs (straight line methods, pressure curve analysis, pressure derivative method), the advantages and limitations of the different approaches are discussed. With today's p... view more info and the price of this book.

A Generalized Approach To Primary Hydrocarbon Recovery Of Petroleum Exploration & Production - book by Walsh, M.;Lake, L.W.

DESCRIPTION: This reservoir-engineering textbook is a contemporary analysis of primary recovery. It covers rock and fluid properties, reservoir energies, surface separation, laboratory PVT methods, material balance, fluid flow, well deliverability, water influx, reservoir performance, and decline-c... view more info and the price of this book.

Fundamentals of Discrete Element Methods for Rock Engineering - book by Jing;Lanru;Stephansson;Ove

DESCRIPTION:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

AUTHORS: Jing;Lanru;Stephansson;Ove

PAGES: pages

PUBLISH DATE: 01/10/2004

ISBN Number: 0-444-82937-7... view more info and the price of this book.