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Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes

  • 1st Edition - November 18, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Author: James G. Speight
  • Language: English

Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes delivers the basics on current production technologies and the processing and refining of shale oil. Starting with the potential of formation… Read more

Description

Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes delivers the basics on current production technologies and the processing and refining of shale oil. Starting with the potential of formations and then proceeding to production and completion, this foundational resource also dives into the chemical and physical nature of the precursor of oil shale, kerogen, to help users understand and optimize its properties in shale. Rounding out with reporting, in situ retorting, refining and environmental aspects, this book gives engineers and managers a strong starting point on how to manage the challenges and processes necessary for the further development of these complex resources.

Key features

  • Helps readers grasp current research on production from shale formations, including properties and composition
  • Fill in the gaps between research and practical application, including discussions of existing literature
  • Includes a glossary to help readers fully understand key concepts

Readership

Petroleum, production and process engineers; refinery managers; graduate-level petroleum engineering students

Table of contents

Part I: Gas and Oil from Tight Shale1. GAS AND OIL IN TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight2. RESOURCESJames Speight3. RESERVOIRS AND RESERVOIR FLUIDSJames Speight4. DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONJames Speight5.HYDRAULIC FRACTURINGJames Speight6.FLUIDS MANAGEMENTJames Speight7.ANALYSIS OF GAS AND CONDENSATE FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight8.PROCESSING GAS FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight9. ANALYSIS OF OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight10. PROCESSING OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight

PART 2: SHALE OIL (KEROGEN-DERIVED OIL)11.ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES OF OIL SHALEJames Speight12.OIL SHALE RESOURCESJames Speight13. KEROGENJames Speight14. MINING AND RETORTINGJames Speight15. IN SITU RETORTINGJames Speight16. REFINING SHALE OILJames Speight

PART 3: OTHER ASPECTS17. INSTABILITY AND INCOMPATIBILITY OF TIGHT OIL AND SHALE OILJames Speight18. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTJames Speight

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 18, 2019
  • Language: English

About the author

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James G. Speight

Dr. James G. Speight has a BSc and PhD in Chemistry, a DSc in Geological Sciences, and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. James has authored more than 85 books in petroleum science, petroleum engineering, biosciences, and environmental sciences as well as books relating to ethics and ethical issues. With over 50 years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, and heavy oil, he has received many awards including the Scientists without Borders Medal of Honor and most recently the American Award for Excellence in Client Solutions from the United States Institute of Trade and Commerce.
Affiliations and expertise
CD&W Inc., Laramie, WY, USA

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