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    • Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries

      • 1st Edition
      • February 1, 2026
      • Les Skinner
      • English
      • Hardback
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      • eBook
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      Well Integrity for Abandoned Well Re-entries addresses well integrity and operational risks that accompany the benefits of using an old and abandoned wellbore by providing it a second chance to perform. Re-entering an abandoned well provides new life to an old wellbore by reducing the need for drilling new wells. This, in turn, reduces emissions footprint, drilling waste, and costs for some wells. The book covers well integrity basics, abandoned wells, analysis required for re-entry, potential uses for re-entered wells (including applications for EOR, CO2 EOR with sequestration, natural gas storage, geothermal heat recovery, and much more.)Packed with case studies and tips for practical application, this book provides readers with an understanding of re-entry techniques, pitfalls, and diagnostics to determine well integrity. This novel text digs deep into the process and benefits of re-entering abandoned wells in support of sustainability.

    • Carbon Capture and Storage in the Oil and Gas Industry

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Birol Dindoruk + 2 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 1 5 7 6 1 5
      • eBook
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      Carbon Capture and Storage in the Oil and Gas Industry: Solutions for the Energy Transition introduces engineers to the basics in CCUS and how oil and gas can support activity. Containing both academic and corporate contributors, topics include screening selection, best practices, and the latest advances. Field applications and available case studies are included to help users learn and apply concepts to real-world applications. Lead by three experienced oil and gas experts, this book will define and guide the oil and gas engineer into a must-have skill in energy transition that will help them contribute to net zero goals.This is a climate mitigation action which caters to the assets (in terms of geological storage capacities and existing infrastructure) and technical skills (i.e., expertise in subsurface technology) of oil and gas producers. The literature through journal outlets is climbing rapidly, but there is still no CCUS or a go-to reference that trains the oil and gas engineer.

    • Flow Assurance in Pipelines

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Saeid Mokhatab + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 6 1 0 9 7
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 3 8 9 0
      Flow assurance is critical for effective design and operation of hydrocarbon production and transmission systems. The aim is to ensure safe and economical flow of hydrocarbon fluids from the source to the markets. As future development of hydrocarbon resources moves into more challenging environments, the importance of flow assurance is becoming more asserted.Written by an internationally recognized team of experts, Flow Assurance in Pipelines: A Reference Guide is a unique, well-researched, and comprehensive work in the flow assurance discipline that addresses the stages of a flow assurance study and identifies how they relate to the pipeline system design and operation. This book is a fundamental resource for flow assurance engineers, pipeline engineers, operators, and production chemists, providing a detailed explanation of basic flow assurance issues that can arise in the pipeline systems and discusses practical methods to solve those issues, safely and cost effectively.

    • Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation, and Experiments

      • 1st Edition
      • December 1, 2025
      • Marcelo J.S. de Lemos
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 4 7 0 6 8
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 4 4 7 0 7 5
      Thermal Plugging of Oil and Gas Wells: Modelling, Simulation and Experiments is a comprehensive reference book that revolutionizes plug and abandonment (P&A) operations in the oil and gas industry. This groundbreaking work delves into the cutting-edge thermal technologies reshaping the landscape of well sealing, providing cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally friendly solutions for the industry's evolving needs. From an in-depth exploration of thermal sources and exothermic reactions to case studies on bismuth-based sealing solutions, 'Thermal Sealing of Oil Wells' offers an extensive analysis of the latest advancements in P&A techniques. Mathematical modeling principles and experimental research methodologies are elucidated, along with analytical and numerical solutions for thermal sealing. The book also covers economic and environmental considerations, shedding light on cost analysis, regulatory compliance, and strategies for minimizing environmental impact. With a focus on practical implementation and future trends, this invaluable resource caters to a broad range of professionals within the oil and gas industry. Petroleum engineers, well integrity specialists, project managers, environmental engineers, researchers, developers, and regulatory bodies will find detailed technical guidelines, real-world case studies, and insightful discussions on the economic and environmental benefits of thermal P&A. By equipping readers with the latest knowledge and practical tools, 'Thermal Plugging of Oil & Gas Wells' empowers industry professionals to enhance the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of well abandonment operations.

    • Wellbore Stability and Integrity

      • 1st Edition
      • November 1, 2025
      • Meng Meng + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 5 8 6 3
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 5 8 7 0
      Wellbore Stability and Integrity: Models and Case Studies for Oil and Gas, Geothermal, and CO2 Sequestration gives today’s engineers both the foundations and practical applications needed to mitigate common and future wellbore challenges. Organized into distinct parts, the book provides step-by-step instructions on how to model wellbore stability and integrity from fundamental elastic models before moving on to more advanced thermo-chemo-poro-el... models. Dynamic loading and multiphase flow effects are also introduced as is a comprehensive comparison between analytical methods and numerical methods in modeling wellbore stability and integrity with recommendations for field applications of specific problems.Lastly, the reference provides guidelines for researchers and engineers on future research developments that support the energy transition, such as in geothermal wellbores and CO2 storage capability. Supported by case studies throughout, this book delivers a critical tool for engineers to solve the future of wellbores.

    • Decarbonizing the Petroleum Industry

      • 1st Edition
      • September 15, 2025
      • Achinta Bera + 1 more
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 4 4
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 3 1 5 2 5 1
      Decarbonizing the Petroleum Industry: Current Status, Ongoing Activities, and Future Prospects aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transforming the petroleum industry into a more sustainable and environmentally friendly sector. It addresses the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change by adopting innovative technologies, implementing renewable energy solutions, and reducing carbon dioxide emissions throughout the value chain. The book covers a range of topics related to decarbonization in the petroleum industry. It begins with an overview of the industry's historical contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and establishes the link between fossil fuel combustion and climate change. The book then explores various decarbonization technologies and strategies that can be applied to the industry, including carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), electrification, renewable energy integration, hydrogen, and biofuels. Subsequent chapters delve into specific areas of the petroleum industry, including upstream operations, refining and downstream processes, transportation and distribution, and the production of value-added sustainable products from CO2. Chapters discuss innovative approaches, technologies, and practices that can help reduce emissions and promote sustainability at each stage of the industry's value chain. The book culminates with an examination of policy and regulatory frameworks for decarbonization, including international agreements, government policies, incentives, and carbon pricing mechanisms. It explores the role of industry collaborations and partnerships in achieving decarbonization goals and addresses the challenges and opportunities in financing the transition, overcoming technological barriers, building a skilled workforce, and unlocking new business models and market opportunities.

    • Managed Pressure Drilling: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications

      • 1st Edition
      • May 30, 2025
      • Eric van Oort
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 1 6 5 0 9
      Managed Pressure Drilling Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, First Edition provides the basic infrastructure and extended support necessary for drilling engineers to apply managed pressure drilling to their operations. Enhanced with multiple new chapters and contributions from both academic and corporate authors, this reference provides engineers with the basic processes and equipment behind MPD. Other sections explain the latest technology and real-world case studies, such as how to optimize the managed pressure drilling system, how to choose the best well candidate for MPD, and how to lower costs for land-based operations. Packed with a glossary, list of standards, and a well classification system, this book is a flagship reference for drilling engineers on how to understand basics and advances in this fast-paced area of oil and gas technology.

    • Powering through the Transition

      • 1st Edition
      • November 28, 2024
      • Michael Deighton
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 9 5 7 2 6
      The energy transition is underway to low carbon, and energy companies need a guide to navigate through the uncertainties while maintaining an agile workforce. Powering through the Transition: Navigating the Energy Sector’s Biggest Change since the Discovery of Oil delivers key principles to achieve performance excellence for energy managers and engineers, utilizing cutting edge tools and techniques around lean, visual management, scrum, agile and margin improvement methods. Practical and user-friendly, the methods introduced are already showing successful tangible results with super major energy companies backed by the author’s 25-year experience. Strong visual graphics through flow charts and graphical abstracts are included as well as smart deployment methods utilizing digital technology and multiskilling of personnel. Rounding out with a glossary of terms and practical examples, Powering through the Transition gives today’s companies a plan to thrive in low carbon energy markets.

    • Pressure Transient Analysis

      • 1st Edition
      • September 4, 2024
      • Djebbar Tiab
      • English
      • Paperback
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 4 9 6 2
      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 4 4 3 2 6 4 9 7 9
      Pressure Transient Analysis: Pressure Derivative provides focuses on applications of pressure and derivative data for interpretation of pressure transient tests, offering alternatives to costly commercial software. Building from basics, this practical text spans: wells near single and multi-boundary systems, hydraulically fractured wells, naturally fractured reservoirs, interpretation of interference and pulse tests, gas well test analysis (including sources of emissions and decarbonizing strategies, geological sequestration, CCS risks and stress on CCS), multiphase flow, injectivity and falloff tests, rate transient and multi-rate tests, partially penetrated / perforated vertical and slanted wells, and horizontal wells in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.Many techniques and equations presented in this book can be found in the black box of commercial well-test analysis software packages – this practical text unlocks, unpacks, and makes critical, analytical tools accessible to core users.

    • Hydraulic fracture geometry characterization based on distributed fiber optic strain measurements

      • 1st Edition
      • June 5, 2024
      • Kan Wu + 3 more
      • English
      • Paperback
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      • eBook
        9 7 8 0 3 2 3 9 5 3 6 1 0
      Distributed fiber optic strain measurements, revolutionizing subsurface monitoring and hydraulic fracture characterization, offers a resource for geophysicists, reservoir engineers, and completion engineers. This cutting-edge technology leads the way in innovation with its ability to detect rock deformation and changes in strain along optical fibers, providing exceptional spatial resolution and measurement sensitivity. Its applications are broad and impactful, ranging from monitoring subsurface carbon storage and enhancing geothermal systems to advancing unconventional reservoir development. Despite the technology's advancements, accurately interpreting data of strain measurement from the hydraulic fracturing process poses a significant challenge due to the complex conditions in the subsurface. This book presents a comprehensive approach for analyzing strain responses from both horizontal and vertical monitoring wells to quantify hydraulic fracture propagation and the evolution of fracture geometry. The development of a forward geomechanics model significantly enhance the understanding of the field data. The introduction of a groundbreaking inversion model allows for in-depth data analysis and maximizes the dataset's value. Moreover, this book applies its findings through two field studies in unconventional reservoirs, illustrating the practical application of the technology. These case studies highlight effective field data interpretation and the critical insights that can be obtained. This book aims to elucidate data interpretation and analysis of complex subsurface measurements related to hydraulic fracture propagation, providing engineers with a novel perspective on subsurface exploration.

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