Enhanced Oil Recovery in Shale and Tight Reservoirs

Discusses enhanced oil recovery methods for unconventional reservoir activity, including the most current methods and applications

James J.Sheng (Author)

9780128159057, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 6 November 2019

538 pages, 250 illustrations
22.9 x 15.1 x 3.3 cm, 0.86 kg

Oil Recovery in Shale and Tight Reservoirs delivers a current, state-of-the-art resource for engineers trying to manage unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Going beyond the traditional EOR methods, this book helps readers solve key challenges on the proper methods, technologies and options available. Engineers and researchers will find a systematic list of methods and applications, including gas and water injection, methods to improve liquid recovery, as well as spontaneous and forced imbibition. Rounding out with additional methods, such as air foam drive and energized fluids, this book gives engineers the knowledge they need to tackle the most complex oil and gas assets.

1. Shale and Tight Reservoirs
2. Gas Injection in Oil Reservoirs
3. Gas Injection in Gas Condensate Reservoirs
4. Water Injection
5. Spontaneous Imbibition
6. Forced Imbibition
7. EOR Mechanisms of IFT Reduction and Wettability Alteration
8. Fracturing Fluid Flow Back
9. Air Injection
10. Other EOR Methods

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Gas technology [THFG], Fossil fuel technologies [THF]