Physics of Petroleum Reservoirs

herausgegeben von: Xuetao Hu, Shuyong Hu, Fayang Jin, Su Huang

Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Buchreihe : Springer Mineralogy

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This book introduces in detail the physical and chemical phenomena and processes during petroleum production. It covers the properties of reservoir rocks and fluids, the related methods of determining these properties, the phase behavior of hydrocarbon mixtures, the microscopic mechanism of fluids flowing through reservoir rocks, and the primary theories and methods of enhancing oil recovery. It also involves the up-to-date progress in these areas. It can be used as a reference by researchers and engineers in petroleum engineering and a textbook for students majoring in the area related with petroleum exploitation.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Introduction

Abstract

As the power source of social developments, energy is of decisive importance to a country’s economic performance, competition ability, and overall national strength.

Xuetao Hu, Su Huang

Chapter 2. Physical Properties of Reservoir Rocks

Abstract

A rock capable of producing oil, gas, or water is called reservoir rock. A reservoir rock may be any rock with sufficient porosity and permeability to allow oil and gas to accumulate and be produced in commercial quantities [1]. Petroleum generally occurs in sandstones, limestones, dolomites, conglomerates, and shales, but sometimes it is also found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Xuetao Hu, Su Huang

Chapter 3. The Physical Properties of Reservoir Fluids

Abstract

Reservoir fluids refer to those fluids held in reservoir rocks under the conditions of high temperature and high pressure. Generally, reservoir fluids fall into three broad categories: (i) aqueous solutions with dissolved salts, (ii) liquid hydrocarbons, and (iii) gases (hydrocarbon and nonhydrocarbon). In all cases their compositions depend upon their source, history, and present thermodynamic conditions. Their distribution within a given reservoir depends upon the thermodynamic conditions of the reservoir as well as the petrophysical properties of the rocks and the physical and chemical properties of the fluids themselves.

Xuetao Hu

Chapter 4. Microscopic Mechanism of Multiphase Fluids Flowing Through Rocks

Abstract

In general, it is rare that there is only one phase fluid in hydrocarbon reservoir. Petroleum reservoirs contain at least two fluid phases in the porous rock: either oil and water or gas and water. In most cases, two-phase or multiphase immiscible fluids, such as oil and water, or gas and water, or oil, gas and water, coexist in reservoir.

Xuetao Hu, Shuyong Hu

Chapter 5. Principles of Enhanced Oil Recovery

Abstract

Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) processes are very important for us to maintain the production of oilfields. This chapter first introduces the definition and characteristics of EOR. Classification and description of EOR processes are presented. Then, thermal recovery processes are introduced, such as cyclic steam stimulation, steamdrive, and in situ combustion. Then the chapter discusses several kinds of miscible gas floodings, design procedures, and criteria of a miscible displacement process. Then it focuses on the most widely used EOR process in China, named chemical flooding, especially polymer flooding. Finally, the chapter introduces MEOR (Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery) process, which is believed to be profound in the future.

Fayang Jin

Titel: Physics of Petroleum Reservoirs
herausgegeben von: Xuetao Hu
Shuyong Hu
Fayang Jin
Su Huang
Verlag: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-662-53284-3
Print ISBN: 978-3-662-53282-9
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53284-3