Heavy Crude Oil Recovery

Author : E. Okandan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400961401

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Heavy Crude Oil Recovery by E. Okandan Pdf

Within the last 10 years the world has come to a point where the easily explorable oil deposits have now been found, and it is anticipated that such deposits will be depleted by the beginning of the Twenty-first Century. However, the increasing demand of man kind for energy has caused technologists to look into ways of find ing new sources or to reevaluat:e unconventional sources which, in the past, have not been economical. In this respect, heavy crude and tar sand oils are becoming important in fulfilling the world's energy requirements. What are heavy crude and tar sand oils? There is still some confusion as to their definitions, inasmuch as they vary among organizations and countries. In an effort to set agreed meanings, UNITAR, in a meeting in February 1982 in Venezuela, proposed the following definitions (see also Table 1): 1. Heavy crude oil and tar sand oil are petroleum or petroleum like liquids or semi-solids naturally occurring in porous media. The porous media are sands, sandstone, and carbonate rocks. 2. These oils will be characterized by viscosity and density. Viscosity will be used to define heavy crude oil and tar sand oil, and density (oAPI) will be used when viscosity measurements are not available. 3. Heavy crude oil has a gas-free viscosity of 100-10000 mPa.s (cp) 3 o at reservoir temperatures, or a density of 943 kg/m (20 API) 3 o o to 1000 kg/m (10 API) at 15.6 C and at atmospheric oressure.

Author : Ramasamy Marappa Gounder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781839684098

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Processing of Heavy Crude Oils by Ramasamy Marappa Gounder Pdf

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128130261

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Heavy Oil Recovery and Upgrading by James G. Speight Pdf

Heavy Oil Recovery and Upgrading covers properties, factors, methods and all current and upcoming processes, giving engineers, new and experienced, the full spectrum of recovery choices, including SAGD, horizontal well technology, and hybrid approaches. Moving on to the upgrading and refining of the product, the book also includes information on in situ upgrading, refining options, and hydrogen production. Rounding out with environmental effects, management methods on refinery waste, and the possible future configurations within the refinery, this book provides engineers with a single source to make decisions and manage the full range of challenges. Presents the properties, mechanisms, screening criteria and field applications for heavy oil enhanced recovery projects Includes current upgrading options and future methods for refining heavy oil development Fills in the gaps between literature and practical application for everyday industry reference

Author : M. M. Schumacher
Publisher : William Andrew
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105030535863

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Enhanced Recovery of Residual and Heavy Oils by M. M. Schumacher Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of Mines
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1967
Category : Petroleum
ISBN : UOM:39015078516849

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Heavy Crude Oil: Resource, Reserve, and Potential Production in the United States by United States. Bureau of Mines Pdf

Author : Roger M. Butler
Publisher : Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice Hall
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : UOM:39015019577041

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Thermal Recovery of Oil and Bitumen by Roger M. Butler Pdf

Describes the recovery of heavy oils and bitumen by in situ thermal methods and discusses the technical factors and problems involved. The book summarizes, in a quantitative manner, techniques used in current petroleum industry practice.

Author : Xiaohu Dong,Huiqing Liu,Zhangxing Chen
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780128242278

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Hybrid Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes for Heavy Oil Reservoirs by Xiaohu Dong,Huiqing Liu,Zhangxing Chen Pdf

Hybrid Enhanced Oil Recovery Processes for Heavy Oil Reservoirs, Volume 73 systematically introduces these technologies. As the development of heavy oil reservoirs is emphasized, the petroleum industry is faced with the challenges of selecting cost-effective and environmentally friendly recovery processes. This book tackles these challenges with the introduction and investigation of a variety of hybrid EOR processes. In addition, it addresses the application of these hybrid EOR processes in onshore and offshore heavy oil reservoirs, including theoretical, experimental and simulation approaches. This book will be very useful for petroleum engineers, technicians, academics and students who need to study the hybrid EOR processes, In addition, it will provide an excellent reference for field operations by the petroleum industry. Introduces emerging hybrid EOR processes and their technical details Includes case studies to help readers understand the application potential of hybrid EOR processes from different points-of-view Features theoretical, experimental and simulation studies to help readers understand the advantages and challenges of each process

Author : Canadian Heavy Oil Association. Resevoir Sub-Committee
Publisher : Calgary : The Association
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Oil fields
ISBN : STANFORD:36105002370976

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The Canadian Heavy Oil Association Resevoir Handbook by Canadian Heavy Oil Association. Resevoir Sub-Committee Pdf

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 577 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128018750

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Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands by James G. Speight Pdf

Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands, Second Edition, explores the importance of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and how it has grown in recent years thanks to the increased need to locate unconventional resources such as heavy oil and shale. Unfortunately, petroleum engineers and managers aren't always well-versed in the enhancement methods that are available when needed or the most economically viable solution to maximize their reservoir’s productivity. This revised new edition presents all the current methods of recovery available, including the pros and cons of each. Expanded and updated as a great preliminary text for the newcomer to the industry or subject matter, this must-have EOR guide teaches all the basics needed, including all thermal and non-thermal methods, along with discussions of viscosity, sampling, and the technologies surrounding offshore applications. Enables users to quickly learn how to choose the most efficient recovery method for their reservoir while evaluating economic conditions Presents the differences between each method of recovery with newly added real-world case studies from around the world Helps readers stay competitive with the growing need of extracting unconventional resources with new content on how these complex reservoirs interact with injected reservoir fluids

Author : Bernard Tremblay
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128057858

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Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Case Studies by Bernard Tremblay Pdf

Cold production is a solution-gas drive process in which a reservoir saturated with live heavy oil reservoir is depleted as quickly as possible to generate relatively stable gas bubbles leading to higher oil recoveries (5–10% original oil in place (OOIP)) than for light oils (2–5% OOIP). More specifically, these bubbles increase the oil/gas mixture compressibility, which maintains the reservoir pressures for longer times than for light oils.

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780127999883

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Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands by James G. Speight Pdf

Recent oil price fluctuations continue to stress the need for more efficient recovery of heavy oil and tar sand bitumen resources. With conventional production steadily declining, advances in enhanced recovery will be required so that oil production can be extended and reservoirs last longer. A practical guide on heavy-oil related recovery methods is essential for all involved in heavy oil production. To feed this demand, James Speight, a well-respected scientist and author, provides a must-read for all scientists, engineers and technologists that are involved in production enhancement. In Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands, Speight provides the current methods of recovery for heavy oil and tar sand bitumen technology, broken down by thermal and non-thermal methods. An engineer, graduate student or professional working with heavy oil, upcoming and current, will greatly benefit from this much-needed text.

Author : Chonghui Shen
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
Page : 712 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780128057803

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Enhanced Oil Recovery Field Case Studies by Chonghui Shen Pdf

Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD), since its inception over 30 years ago, has been developed into one of the primary thermal recovery processes for bitumen in Canadian oil sands deposits. This chapter is aimed to provide a high-level description of process principle, features, and challenges. The focuses will be on the evaluation of resource quality suited for SAGD development, the process of start-up to initiate and establish the gravity drainage, the well design, and operational aspects to achieve stable operation and maximize thermal performance, as well as the importance of integration between the subsurface and surface processes, and finally the trend of solvent addition to steam to improve the thermal performance of SAGD.

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124017481

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Heavy Oil Production Processes by James G. Speight Pdf

As conventional-oil resources are depleted worldwide, vast heavy oil reserves available in various parts of the world become increasingly important as a secure future energy source. Brief but readable, Heavy Oil Production Processes discusses the latest improvements in production processes including; thermal methods (steam floods, cyclic steam stimulation, SAGD) as well as non-thermal methods (cold flow with sand production, cyclic solvent process, VAPEX). The book begins with an overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of heavy oil as they evolve into the twenty-first century. The preceding chapters are written to provide a basic understanding of each technology, evolving processes and new processes as well as the various environmental regulations. Clear and rigorous, Heavy Oil Production Processes will prove useful for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and technology as well as scientists, non-scientists, engineers, and non-engineers who wish to gain a general overview or update of the science and technology of fossil fuels. The not only does the book discuss the production processes but also provides methods which should reduce environmental footprint and improve profitability. Overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of oil sands Updates on the evolving processes and new processes Evolving and new environmental regulations regarding oil sands production

Author : Satinder Chopra
Publisher : SEG Books
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781560802228

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Heavy Oils by Satinder Chopra Pdf

Reservoir characterization requires integration of engineering, geology, and geophysics, with rock physics supplying a key link. In this volume, geophysical methods, especially time-lapse 3D seismic, are emphasized, and a range of enhanced oil-recovery methods (EOR) are discussed, showing the need to accurately describe a reservoir before and after production.

Author : James G. Speight
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780124017474

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Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies by James G. Speight Pdf

Unconventional reservoirs of oil and gas represent a huge additional global source of fossil fuels. However, there is much still to be done to improve techniques for their processing to make recovery and refining of these particular energy sources more cost-effective. Brief but readable, Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies provide readers with a strategy for future production (the up-stream) and upgrading (the down-stream). The book provides the reader with an understandable overview of the chemistry and engineering behind the latest developments and technologies in the industry as well as the various environmental regulations. Clear and rigorous, Heavy and Extra-heavy Oil Upgrading Technologies will prove tool for those scientists and engineers already engaged in fossil fuel science and technology as well as scientists, non-scientists, engineers, and non-engineers who wish to gain a general overview or update of the science and technology of unconventional fossil fuels in general and upgrading technologies in particular. The use of microorganisms and a number of physical methods, such as ultrasound, median microwave, cold plasma, electrokinetic and monocrystalline intermetallics, etc., will be discussed for the first time. Overview of the chemistry, engineering, and technology of oil sands Microorganisms and a number of physical methods such as ultrasound, median microwave, cold plasma, electrokinetic and monocrystalline intermetallics Evolving and new environmental regulations regarding oil sands production processes