Building on the comprehensive, fundamental mechanisms and mathematical computations detailed in the First Edition, the new Second Edition of Enhanced Oil Recovery presents the latest insights into the applications of EOR processes, including
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Field-scale thermal-recovery such as steam-assisted gravity drainage and cyclic steam stimulation
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Field-scale polymer flooding including horizontal wells
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Field-scale miscible-displacement processes such as CO2 miscible flooding
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Laboratory-scale chemical flooding in the development and testing of surfactant formulations
An invaluable tool for petroleum engineering students, Enhanced Oil Recovery also serves as an important resource for those practicing oil recovery in the field or engaged in the design and operation of commercial projects involving enhanced-or improved-oil-recovery processes. A prior understanding of basic petrophysics, fluid properties, and material balance is recommended.
About the Authors
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction to EOR Processes
Chapter 2 : Microscopic Displacement of Fluids in a Reservoir
Chapter 3 : Displacement in Linear Systems
Chapter 4 : Macroscopic Displacement of Fluids in a Reservoir
Chapter 5 : Mobility-Control Processes
Chapter 6 : Miscible Displacement Processes
Chapter 7 : Chemical Flooding
Chapter 8 : Thermal Recovery Processes
Appendix A : Formation of a Viscous Shock
Appendix B : Error-Function Tabulation
Appendix C : Auxiliary Programs to Compute Location of Polymer Bank When Polymer Slug is Displaced by Drive Water
Appendix D : Computer Programs - Stalkup Displacement Models
Appendix E : Fluid and Rock Property Data and Supporting Data for Thermal Recovery Calculations
Appendix F : Programs to Evaluate Functions Derived from Marx and Langenheim Model
Appendix G : An Introduction to Gravity Drainage
Appendix H : Solution to Example 8.7 - Cyclic Steam Stimulation of a Gravity-Drainage Reservoir
Appendix I : Development of Constant-Vertical-Velocity Model for Gravity Override
Author Index
Subject Index