Petroleum Engineer's Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids

Understand and choose the best oil and gas chemical application while lowering costs and staying environmentally safe

Johannes Fink (Author)

9780128037348, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 2 June 2015

854 pages, 364 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 5.1 cm, 1.77 kg

The oil and gas engineer on the job requires knowing all the available oil field chemicals and fluid applications that are applicable to the operation. Updated with the newest technology and available products, Petroleum Engineer’s Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids, Second Edition, delivers all the necessary lists of chemicals by use, their basic components, benefits, and environmental implications. In order to maintain reservoir protection and peak well production performance, operators demand to know all the options that are available. Instead of searching through various sources, Petroleum Engineer’s Guide to Oil Field Chemicals and Fluids, Second Edition, presents a one-stop non-commercialized approach by organizing the products by function, matching the chemical to the process for practical problem-solving and extending the coverage with additional resources and supportive materials. Covering the full spectrum, including fluid loss additives, drilling muds, cement additives, and oil spill treating agents, this must-have reference answers to every oil and gas operation with more options for lower costs, safer use, and enhanced production.

1. Drilling Muds2. Fluid Loss Additives3. Clay Stabilization4. Lubricants5. Bacteria Control6. Corrosion Inhibitors7. Scale Inhibitors8. Gelling Agents9. Filter Cake Removal10. Cement Additives11. Transport12. Drag Reducers13. Gas Hydrate Control14. Antifreeze Agents15. Odorization16. Enhanced Oil Recovery17. Fracturing Fluids18. Water Shutoff19. Oil Spill Treating Agents20. Waste Disposal21. Dispersions, Emulsions, and Foams22. Defoamers23. Demulsifiers

Subject Areas: Petroleum technology [THFP], Fossil fuel technologies [THF], Energy technology & engineering [TH], Mining industry [KNAT]