Gas Injection Methods
- 1st Edition - September 24, 2022
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- Editors: Zhaomin Li, Maen Husein, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 3 0 2 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 3 0 3 - 1
The Enhanced Oil Recovery Series delivers a multivolume approach that addresses the latest research on various types of EOR. The second volume in the series, Gas Injection Metho… Read more
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Request a sales quoteThe Enhanced Oil Recovery Series delivers a multivolume approach that addresses the latest research on various types of EOR. The second volume in the series, Gas Injection Methods, helps engineers focus on the latest developments in one of the fastest growing areas. Different techniques are described in addition to the latest technology such as data mining and unconventional reservoirs. Supported field case studies are included to show a bridge between research and practical application, making it useful for both academics and practicing engineers. Structured to start with an introduction on various gas types and different gas injection methods, screening criteria for choosing gas injection method, and environmental issues during gas injection methods, the editors then advance on to more complex content, guiding the engineer into newer topics involving CO2 such as injection in tight oil reservoirs, shale oil reservoirs, carbonated water, data mining, and formation damage. Supported by a full spectrum of contributors, this book gives petroleum engineers and researchers the latest research developments and field applications to drive innovation for the future.
- Helps readers understand the latest research and practical applications specific to foam flooding and gas injection
- Provides readers with the latest technology, including nanoparticle-stabilized foam for mobility control and carbon storage in shale oil reservoirs
- Teaches users about additional methods such as data mining applications and economic and environmental considerations
Petroleum engineers; petroleum researchers; enhanced oil recovery researchers; reservoir engineers; researchers understanding unconventional reservoirs
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to gas flooding technique: fundamentals and applications
- Abstract
- 1.1 Overview
- 1.2 Gas injection methods
- 1.3 Gas types
- 1.4 Gas flooding design
- 1.5 Macroscopic displacement efficiency
- 1.6 Microscopic displacement efficiency
- 1.7 Vaporizing and condensing mechanisms
- 1.8 Screening criteria
- 1.9 Geological factors
- 1.10 Reservoir heterogeneity and rock structure
- 1.11 Fluid characterization
- 1.12 Mineralogy
- 1.13 Economic consideration
- 1.14 Soft issue evaluation
- 1.15 Environmental considerations
- References
- Chapter 2. Cyclic gas injection
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction to cyclic gas injection
- 2.2 Process definition
- 2.3 Recovery mechanisms
- 2.4 Experimental investigation on huff and puff process
- 2.5 Field application of huff and puff enhanced oil recovery method
- 2.6 Limitation and challenges
- References
- Chapter 3. Immiscible carbon dioxide injection
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Carbon dioxide sources
- 3.3 Analytical models for immiscible displacement
- 3.4 Recovery mechanisms of immiscible carbon dioxide Injection
- 3.5 Limitations and challenges
- 3.6 Carbon dioxide immiscible field experience
- 3.7 Vapor extraction of heavy oils
- References
- Chapter 4. Carbon dioxide miscible flooding
- Abstract
- 4.1 Minimum miscibility pressure
- 4.2 Reservoir fluid thermodynamics
- 4.3 Reservoir fluid condition
- 4.4 First-contact miscibility
- 4.5 Multiple-contact miscibility
- 4.6 Using carbon dioxide for shale oil recovery
- 4.7 Field experience
- References
- Chapter 5. Carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Stages of huff-n-puff processes
- 5.3 Recovery mechanisms
- 5.4 Factors affecting carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- 5.5 Mathematical and numerical studies
- 5.6 Experimental studies
- 5.7 Screening criteria for carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- 5.8 Pilot test studies
- 5.9 Field cases
- 5.10 Advantages and disadvantages of carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- 5.11 Challenges of carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- 5.12 Pre-Darcy flow in carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- References
- Chapter 6. Carbon dioxide injection enhanced oil recovery and carbon storage in shale oil reservoirs
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Enhanced oil reocvery methods in shale oil reservoirs
- 6.3 Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery in shale reservoirs
- 6.4 Experimental carbon dioxide studies
- 6.5 Carbon dioxide-enhanced oil recovery pilot projects
- 6.6 Field-scale simulations
- 6.7 Carbon dioxide adsorption and storage potential in shales
- 6.8 Environmental considerations
- 6.9 Economic evaluation
- References
- Chapter 7. Carbonated water injection
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Carbon dioxide-brine system
- 7.3 Carbonated water–oil system
- 7.4 Carbonated water-rock system
- 7.5 Impact of pertinent parameters during the carbonated water injection process
- 7.6 Mechanistic investigation of carbonated water injection
- 7.7 Carbon dioxide storage capacity of carbonated water injection
- 7.8 Operational challenges associated with carbonated water injection
- 7.9 Key research findings and gaps
- 7.10 Exercises
- References
- Chapter 8. Enhanced oil recovery by water alternating gas injection
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Water alternating gas recovery factor and mechanisms
- 8.3 Classification of the water alternating gas process
- 8.4 Effects of petrophysical properties on water alternating gas
- 8.5 Effects of fluid properties on water alternating gas
- 8.6 Effects of operational parameters on water alternating gas
- 8.7 Challenges of water alternating gas implementation
- 8.8 Screening criteria
- 8.9 Economical aspects
- References
- Chapter 9. Carbon dioxide injection in tight oil reservoirs
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Effect of carbon dioxide molecular diffusion
- 9.3 Comparison of continuous carbon dioxide injection and carbon dioxide huff-n-puff
- 9.4 Impacts of the various reservoir and fracture properties
- 9.5 Optimization operational parameters of carbon dioxide enhanced oil recovery in tight reservoirs
- 9.6 Carbon dioxide flooding coupled with pressure maintenance
- 9.7 Effect of well-pattern on carbon dioxide flooding
- 9.8 Molecular dynamic simulation of carbon dioxide flooding in tight oil reservoirs
- References
- Chapter 10. Formation damage in gas injection methods
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Probable formation damage mechanisms for CO2 flooding and/or sequestration
- 10.3 Potential formation damage mechanisms for water alternating gas injection
- 10.4 Challenges of CO2 huff-n-puff operation
- 10.5 Summary and conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11. Application of data mining in gas injection methods
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Modeling minimum miscibility pressure of gas–crude oil
- 11.3 Modeling solubility of gases in crude oil
- 11.4 Modeling properties of gases
- 11.5 Modeling gas–oil relative permeability
- 11.6 Multiobjective optimization of water alternating gas flooding
- 11.7 Proxy model for gas injection
- References
- Chapter 12. Field case studies of gas injection methods
- Abstract
- 12.1 Field case studies of carbon dioxide injection
- 12.2 Field case studies of nitrogen injection
- 12.3 Field case studies of lean gas injection
- 12.4 Field case studies of enriched gas injection
- 12.5 Field case studies of carbonated water injection
- 12.6 Field case studies of water alternating gas injection
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 24, 2022
- Imprint: Gulf Professional Publishing
- No. of pages: 436
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128223024
- eBook ISBN: 9780128223031
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Zhaomin Li
Zhaomin Li is currently a professor and vice president of China University of Petroleum (East China). His research interests are in oil production engineering theory and technology, application of foam fluids in oil and gas development, and heavy oil. He is also an executive director of the Shandong Petroleum Institute in foam fluids and vice chairman of the Shandong Ocean Development Research Association. He has won many awards and received funding for more than 50 national scientific research projects. He has obtained 68 invention patents, including 7 US patents. He earned a PhD from the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), an MS from Shandong University, and a BS from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Vice President, College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), ChinaMH
Maen Husein
Maen Husein is currently a professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering in chemical engineering from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, an MSc and PhD, both in chemical engineering from McGill University. Dr. Husein was a visiting professor at China University of Petroleum, East (2019–22). He is a member of the APEGA and has earned several awards and nearly 30 funding research opportunities.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Calgary, CanadaAH
Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh
Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh is currently an assistant professor at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman. He is also an adjunct professor at Jilin University and Northeast Petroleum University in China. He was previously a visiting scholar at the University of Calgary. He earned a PhD in petroleum engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology, an MSc in hydrocarbon reservoir engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, and a BSc in petroleum engineering from the Amirkabir University of Technology. His research interests include enhanced oil recovery processes, heavy oil systems, nanotechnology, and applications of intelligent models in the petroleum industry. Abdolhossein has been awarded as a distinguished graduate MSc student, was an honor PhD student, and a recipient of the National Elites Foundation Scholarship. He works as an associate professor in the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. He has published over 150 journal articles, three books, several conference proceedings, and earned one patent in 2016.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, IranRead Gas Injection Methods on ScienceDirect