Fluid Chemistry, Drilling and Completion
- 1st Edition - November 2, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Editor: Qiwei Wang
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 7 2 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 7 4 1 - 1
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Request a sales quoteFluid Chemistry, Drilling and Completion, the latest release in the Oil and Gas Chemistry Management series that covers all sectors of oil and gas chemicals (from drilling to production, processing, storage and transportation), delivers critical chemical oilfield basics while also covering the latest research developments and practical solutions. Organized by type of chemical, the book allows engineers to fully understand how to effectively control chemistry issues, make sound decisions, and mitigate challenges. Sections cover downhole sampling, crude oil characterization, such as fingerprinting properties, data interpretation, chemicals specific to fluid loss control, and matrix stimulation chemicals.
Supported by a list of contributing experts from both academia and industry, the book provides a necessary reference that bridges petroleum chemistry operations from theory, to safer, cost-effective applications.
- Offers a full range of oil field chemistry issues, including chapters focusing on unconventional reservoirs and water management
- Helps users gain effective control on problems
- Includes mitigation strategies from an industry list of experts and contributors
- Delivers both up-to-date research developments and practical applications, bridging between theory and practice
Drilling engineers; production engineers; completion engineers; drilling fluid engineers; petroleum engineers
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Chapter 1. Reservoir fluid geodynamics
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Reservoir fluid geodynamics
- 1.3 RFG oilfield case studies
- 1.4 RFG workflow
- 1.5 Conclusions
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 2. Sampling petroleum fluids
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Sampling procedures and measurements
- 2.3 Sampling strategies
- 2.4 Special issues in sampling
- 2.5 Conclusions
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 3. Water chemistry
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Types of water samples
- 3.3 Water sampling and analysis
- 3.4 Water data evaluation
- 3.5 Water chemistry data interpretation and reconciliation
- 3.6 Factors that impact/change water chemistry
- 3.7 Field case examples of water chemistry application
- 3.8 Final remarks
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 4. Drilling fluids
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Drilling fluid functions
- 4.3 Drilling fluid types
- 4.4 Aqueous-based fluids
- 4.5 Nonaqueous fluids
- 4.6 Reservoir drilling fluids
- 4.7 Conclusion
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 5. Cementing additives
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Cement basics
- 5.3 Slurry formulation
- 5.4 Summary
- Nomenclature
- Conversion Factors
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 6. Completion and workover fluids
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Types of completion brines
- 6.3 Considerations for completion brine selection
- 6.4 Completion brine properties measurement
- 6.5 Completion brine additives
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 7. Packer fluids
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Types of packer fluids
- 7.3 Solids-free brines
- 7.4 Packer fluid properties
- 7.5 Displacement
- 7.6 Safety
- 7.7 Summary
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 8. Carbonate matrix stimulation
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Candidate selection
- 8.3 Chemical and physical processes in carbonate acidizing
- 8.4 Stimulation fluid engineering
- 8.5 Stimulation treatment design
- 8.6 Summary
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 9. Sandstone matrix stimulation
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Formation damage mechanisms in sandstone reservoirs
- 9.3 Acid types
- 9.4 Acid additives
- 9.5 Acid diversion and placement
- 9.6 Laboratory testing techniques and equipment
- 9.7 Treatment design
- 9.8 Sandstone acidizing models
- 9.9 Field treatments
- 9.10 Summary
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 10. Acid fracturing stimulation
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 10.1 Petroleum engineering and geological aspects
- 10.2 Acid fracturing chemistry
- 10.3 Reaction kinetics
- 10.4 System of chemical additives in acid
- 10.5 Acid fracturing process
- 10.6 Acid fracturing examples
- 10.7 Conclusion
- Nomenclature
- References
- Chapter 11. Hydraulic fracturing stimulation
- Abstract
- Chapter Outline
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Types of fracturing fluids
- 11.3 Fluids additives
- 11.4 Advancements in thickening fluid chemistry
- 11.5 Alternative ways for proppant suspension
- 11.6 Recent trend and advancements in unconventional fracturing
- 11.7 Conclusions
- Nomenclature
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: November 2, 2021
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- No. of pages: 492
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128227213
- eBook ISBN: 9780128227411
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Qiwei Wang
Qiwei Wang is a research science consultant at Research & Development Center of Saudi Aramco, specialized in oilfield
chemistry and treatment chemicals with more than 25 years of industrial experience. He is the recipient of NACE
International Technical Achievement Award in recognition of his contributions to the industry. Qiwei is active in professional
societies by serving on technical committees, organizing workshops, and chairing symposia. He has issued more than
180 technical publications and 30 US patents. Qiwei earned a BEng in chemical engineering from Taiyuan Institute of
Technology in China, an MEng in material sciences from Harbin Institute of Technology in China, an MSc in chemistry from
the University of Ryukyus in Japan, and a PhD in chemical oceanography from Texas A&M University.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Scientist, Saudi ArabiaRead Fluid Chemistry, Drilling and Completion on ScienceDirect