Petroleum Production Engineering, A Computer-Assisted Approach

Petroleum Production Engineering, A Computer-Assisted Approach provides handy guidelines for designing, analyzing and optimizing petroleum production systems. A full range of petroleum production engineering, featuring stepwise calculations and computer-based spreadsheet programs. Part one contains discussions of petroleum production engineering fundamentals, empirical models for the production and analysis of oil and natural gas wells. Particulars and systems for the production of well-being, separation and dehydration systems, liquid gas and gas pipelines for oil and gas transportation. Part three introduces artificial lift methods, including sucker rod pumping systems, gas lift technology, electrical submersible pumps and other artificial lift systems. Part four is comprised of production, enhancement techniques, and design optimization;

* Provides complete coverage for analyzing petroleum production systems

* Increases efficiency and addresses common problems through the use of computer-based solutions

* Presents principles of designing and selecting the main components of petroleum production systems

Preface
List of Symbols
List of Tables
List of Figures
Part I: Petroleum Production Engineering Fundamentals:
Chapter 1: Petroleum Production System
Chapter 2: Properties of Oil and Natural Gas
Chapter 3: Reservoir Deliverability
Chapter 4: Wellbore Performance
Chapter 5: Choke Performance
Chapter 6: Well Deliverability
Chapter 7: Forecast of Well Production
Chapter 8: Production Decline Analysis
Part II: Equipment Design and Selection
Chapter 9: Well Tubing
Chapter 10: Separation Systems
Chapter 11: Transportation Systems
Part III: Artificial Lift Methods
Chapter 12: Sucker Rod Pumping
Chapter 13: Gas Lift
Chapter 14: Other Artificial Lift Methods
Part IV: Production Enhancement
Chapter 15: Well Problem Identification
Chapter 16: Matrix Acidizing
Chapter 17: Hydraulic Fracturing
Chapter 18: Production Optimization
Appendix A: Unit Conversion Factors
Appendix B: The Minimum Performance Properties of API Tubing