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Compositional Grading in Oil and Gas Reservoirs

Author : Rogerio Oliveira Esposito
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0128124539
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Compositional Grading in Oil and Gas Reservoirs by : Rogerio Oliveira Esposito

Download or read book Compositional Grading in Oil and Gas Reservoirs written by Rogerio Oliveira Esposito and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2017-05-26 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compositional Grading in Oil and Gas Reservoirs offers instruction, examples, and case studies on how to answer the challenges of modeling a compositional gradient subject. Starting with the basics on PVT analysis, applied thermodynamics, and full derivations of irreversible thermodynamic-based equations, this critical reference explains gravity-modified equations to be applied to reservoirs, enabling engineers to obtain fluid composition at any point of the reservoir from measured data to create a stronger model calibration. Once model-parameters are re-estimated, new sensibility can be acquired for more accurate modeling of composition, aiding engineers with stronger production curves, reserve estimations, and design of future development strategies. Multiple examples and case studies are included to show the application of the theory from very simple to more complex systems, such as actual reservoirs influenced by thermal diffusion and gravity simultaneously. Other example include a layer for which asphaltene precipitation takes place in the reservoir and three –phase flash algorithms for liquid-liquid-vapor equilibrium calculations, detailing the techniques necessary to ensure convergence. The book combines practical studies with the importance in modeling more complex phenomena, filling a gap for current and upcoming reservoir engineers to expand on solutions and make sense of their reservoir's output results. - Presents a deeper level of detail on the heterogeneity composition and thermo-physical properties of petroleum fluids in the reservoir - Includes tactics on how to Increase reliability of reservoir simulation initialization, with practice examples at the end of each chapter - Helps readers make sense of compositional grading, with coverage on both theory and application that fulfill a gap in research on reservoir simulation

Collocation Techniques for Modeling Compositional Flows in Oil Reservoirs

Author : Myron B. III. Allen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642822134
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Book Synopsis Collocation Techniques for Modeling Compositional Flows in Oil Reservoirs by : Myron B. III. Allen

Download or read book Collocation Techniques for Modeling Compositional Flows in Oil Reservoirs written by Myron B. III. Allen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This investigation is an outgrowth of my doctoral dissertation at Princeton University. I am particularly grateful to Professors George F. Pinder and William G. Gray of Princeton for their advice during both my research and my writing. I believe that finite-element collocation holds promise as a numer ical scheme for modeling complicated flows in porous media. However, there seems to be a "conventional wisdom" maintaining that collocation is hopelessly beset by oscillations and is, in some way, fundamentally inappropriate for multiphase flows. I hope to dispel these objections, realizing that others will remain for further work. The U. S. National Science Foundation funded much of this study through grant number NSF-CEE-8111240. TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ;; FOREWORD ;; ; CHAPTER ONE. THE PHYSICAL SYSTEM. 1.1 Introduction. 1 1.2 The reservoir and its contents. 5 1.3 Reservoir mechanics. 9 1.4 Supplementary constraints. 18 1.5 Governing equations. 26 CHAPTER TWO. REPRESENTING FLUID-PHASE BEHAVIOR. 39 2.1 Thermodynamics of the fluid system. 40 2.2 Standard equation-of-state methods. 45 2.3 Maxwell-set interpolation.

An Introduction to Reservoir Simulation Using MATLAB/GNU Octave

Author : Knut-Andreas Lie
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108492436
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Reservoir Simulation Using MATLAB/GNU Octave written by Knut-Andreas Lie and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents numerical methods for reservoir simulation, with efficient implementation and examples using widely-used online open-source code, for researchers, professionals and advanced students. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

Flash Computation and EoS Modelling for Compositional Thermal Simulation of Flow in Porous Media

Author : Duncan Paterson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030117871
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Book Synopsis Flash Computation and EoS Modelling for Compositional Thermal Simulation of Flow in Porous Media by : Duncan Paterson

Download or read book Flash Computation and EoS Modelling for Compositional Thermal Simulation of Flow in Porous Media written by Duncan Paterson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book investigates a wide range of phase equilibrium modelling and calculation problems for compositional thermal simulation. Further, it provides an effective solution for multiphase isenthalpic flash under the classical framework, and it also presents a new flash calculation framework for multiphase systems, which can handle phase equilibrium and chemical reaction equilibrium simultaneously. The framework is particularly suitable for systems with many phases and reactions. In this book, the author shows how the new framework can be generalised for different flash specifications and different independent variables. Since the flash calculation is at the heart of various types of compositional simulation, the findings presented here will promote the combination of phase equilibrium and chemical equilibrium calculations in future simulators, aiming at improving their robustness and efficiency.

Select Thermodynamic Models for Process Simulation

Author : Jean-Charles de Hemptinne
Publisher : Editions TECHNIP
ISBN 13 : 9782710809494
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (94 download)

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Book Synopsis Select Thermodynamic Models for Process Simulation by : Jean-Charles de Hemptinne

Download or read book Select Thermodynamic Models for Process Simulation written by Jean-Charles de Hemptinne and published by Editions TECHNIP. This book was released on 2012 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The selection of the most adequate thermodynamic model in a process simulation is an issue that most process engineer has to face sooner or later. This book, conceived as a practical guide, aims at providing adequate answers by analysing the questions to be looked at. The analysis (first chapter) yields three keys that are further discussed in three different chapters. (1) A good understanding of the properties required in the process, and their method of calculation is the first key. The second chapter provides to that end in a synthetic manner the most important equations that are derived from the fundamental principes of thermodynamics. (2) An adequate description of the mixture, which is a combination of models and parameters, is the second key. The third chapter makes the link between components and models, both from a numerical (parameterisation) and physical (molecular interactions) point of view. Finally, (3) a correct view of the phase behaviour and trends in regard of the process conditions is the third key. The fourth chapter illustrates the phase behaviour and makes model recommendations for the most significant industrial systems. A decision tree is provided at the end of this chapter. In the last chapter, the key questions are reviewed for a number of typical processes. This book is intended for process engineers, who are not specialists of thermodynamics but are confronted with this kind of problems and need a reference book, as well as process engineering students who will find an original approach to thermodynamics, complementary of traditional lectures

Petroleum Reservoir Simulation

Author : J.H. Abou-Kassem
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0128191503
Total Pages : 526 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (281 download)

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Book Synopsis Petroleum Reservoir Simulation by : J.H. Abou-Kassem

Download or read book Petroleum Reservoir Simulation written by J.H. Abou-Kassem and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2020-01-14 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petroleum Reservoir Simulation, Second Edition, introduces this novel engineering approach for petroleum reservoir modeling and operations simulations. Updated with new exercises, a new glossary and a new chapter on how to create the data to run a simulation, this comprehensive reference presents step-by-step numerical procedures in an easy to understand format. Packed with practical examples and guidelines, this updated edition continues to deliver an essential tool for all petroleum and reservoir engineers.

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Lumping of Multicomponent Mixtures

Author : G. Astarita
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444600248
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (446 download)

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Book Synopsis Kinetic and Thermodynamic Lumping of Multicomponent Mixtures by : G. Astarita

Download or read book Kinetic and Thermodynamic Lumping of Multicomponent Mixtures written by G. Astarita and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-12-02 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information necessary to solve scientific or engineering problems is often so vast, that the need arises to lump information together into a more manageable subset in order to proceed. The idea of lumping is one which is used, more or less consciously, in a large variety of fields. The thermodynamics and kinetic behavior of multicomponent mixtures is an area where the requirements of lumping have been clearly identified and the techniques and results of lumping have been analyzed in considerable detail. This book comprises the proceedings of a Symposium on Kinetic and Thermodynamic Lumping of Multicomponent Mixtures which was held at the American Chemical Society Meeting in Atlanta, GA, in April 1991. Papers presented at the symposium consisted of both invited and contributed papers. Each invited paper was a review of a subfield within the landscape of the symposium while the contributed papers contain detailed analyses of specific problems. The symposium brought together active researchers in this field to report on and discuss the progress which has been made in the lumping of mixtures of very many components for a number of different applications, and to identify the important problem areas which still remain. This volume will serve both as an introduction to anyone entering the field, and as a reference work for more experienced researchers.

Reservoir Engineering Models: Analytical and Numerical Approaches

Author : Luis F. Ayala
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 13 : 9781259585630
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (856 download)

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Book Synopsis Reservoir Engineering Models: Analytical and Numerical Approaches by : Luis F. Ayala

Download or read book Reservoir Engineering Models: Analytical and Numerical Approaches written by Luis F. Ayala and published by McGraw-Hill Education. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Develop, build, and deploy accurate mathematical models for hydrocarbon reservoirs This practical resource discusses the construction of reservoir models and the implementation of these models in both forward and inverse modes using numerical, analytical, empirical, and artificial intelligence techniques. Written by a pair of experts in the field, Reservoir Engineering Models: Analytical and Numerical Approaches clearly explains the complicated building processes of mathematical models and lays out cutting-edge solution protocols. Advanced chapters teach the assembly of complex physical processes using principles of physics, thermodynamics and mathematics. You will learn to optimize decision-making processes applicable to the management of field development and extraction activities. Coverage includes: •An introduction to reservoir engineering models•Mathematics of reservoir engineering•Reservoir engineering fundamentals•Hydrocarbon fluid models and thermodynamics•Reservoir engineering transport equations•Analytical and numerical reservoir engineering solutions•Proxy and hybrid models in reservoir engineering

Multiphase Flow in Porous Media

Author : Myron B. III Allen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461395984
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (613 download)

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Book Synopsis Multiphase Flow in Porous Media by : Myron B. III Allen

Download or read book Multiphase Flow in Porous Media written by Myron B. III Allen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The past decade has seen remarkable growth in research related to petroleum reseIVoir simulation. This growth reflects several developments, not the least of which is the increased interest in oil recovery technologies requiring sophisticated engineer ing. Augmenting this interest has been the broader availability of supercomputers capable of handling the tremendous computational demands of a typical reseIVoir simulator. The field of reseIVoir simulation incorporates several major facets of applied mathematics. First, in view of the varieyt and complexity of the processes encoun tered, it is imperative that the modeler adopt a systematic approach to establishing the equations governing reseIVoir flows. Second, the mathematical structure of these flow equations needs to be carefully analyzed in order to develop appropriate and efficient numerical methods for their solution. Third, since some aspects of the discretized flow equations are typically stiff, one must develop efficient schemes for solving large sparse systems of linear equations. This monograph has three parts, each devoted to one of these three aspects of reseIVoir modeling. The text grew out of a set of lectures presented by the authors in the autumn of 1986 at the IBM Scientific Center in Bergen, Norway. We feel that it is only appropriate to caution the reader that many of the ideas that we present in this monograph do not reflect standard approaches in petroleum reseIVoir simulation. In fact, our aim is to outline promising new ways of attacking reseIVoir simulation prob lems, rather than to compile another textbook for the mainstream.

Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation

Author : M. R. Islam
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119038715
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (19 download)

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Book Synopsis Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation by : M. R. Islam

Download or read book Advanced Petroleum Reservoir Simulation written by M. R. Islam and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-08-11 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of the original volume adds significant new innovations for revolutionizing the processes and methods used in petroleum reservoir simulations. With the advent of shale drilling, hydraulic fracturing, and underbalanced drilling has come a virtual renaissance of scientific methodologies in the oil and gas industry. New ways of thinking are being pioneered, and Dr. Islam and his team have, for years now, been at the forefront of these important changes. This book clarifies the underlying mathematics and physics behind reservoir simulation and makes it easy to have a range of simulation results along with their respective probability. This makes the risk analysis based on knowledge rather than guess work. The book offers by far the strongest tool for engineers and managers to back up reservoir simulation predictions with real science. The book adds transparency and ease to the process of reservoir simulation in way never witnessed before. Finally, No other book provides readers complete access to the 3D, 3-phase reservoir simulation software that is available with this text. A must-have for any reservoir engineer or petroleum engineer working upstream, whether in exploration, drilling, or production, this text is also a valuable textbook for advanced students and graduate students in petroleum or chemical engineering departments.

Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences

Author : Wade H. Shafer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1461519691
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (615 download)

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Download or read book Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences written by Wade H. Shafer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences was first conceived, published, and disseminated by the Center for Information and Numerical Data Analysis and Synthesis (CINDAS)* at Purdue University in 1957, starting its coverage of theses with the academic year 1955. Beginning with Volume 13, the printing and dis semination phases of the activity were transferred to University Microfilms/Xerox of Ann Arbor, Michigan, with the thought that such an arrangement would be more beneficial to the academic and general scientific and technical community. After five years of this joint undertaking we had concluded that it was in the interest of all concerned if the printing and distribution of the volumes were handled by an international publishing house to assure improved service and broader dissemination. Hence, starting with Volume 18, Masters Theses in the Pure and Applied Sciences has been disseminated on a worldwide basis by Plenum Publishing Corporation of New York, and in the same year the coverage was broadened to include Canadian universities. All back issues can also be ordered from Plenum. We have reported in Volume 38 (thesis year 1993) a total of 13,787 thesis titles from 22 Canadian and 164 United States universities. We are sure that this broader base for these titles reported will greatly enhance the value of this impor tant annual reference work. While Volume 38 reports theses submitted in 1993, on occasion, certain uni versities do report theses submitted in previous years but not reported at the time.

An Introduction to Multiphase, Multicomponent Reservoir Simulation

Author : Matthew Balhoff
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323992366
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (239 download)

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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Multiphase, Multicomponent Reservoir Simulation by : Matthew Balhoff

Download or read book An Introduction to Multiphase, Multicomponent Reservoir Simulation written by Matthew Balhoff and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-10-26 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Petroleum Reservoir Simulation is aimed toward graduate students and professionals in the oil and gas industry working in reservoir simulation. It begins with a review of fluid and rock properties and derivation of basic reservoir engineering mass balance equations. Then equations and approaches for numerical reservoir simulation are introduced. The text starts with simple problems (1D, single phase flow in homogeneous reservoirs with constant rate wells) and subsequent chapters slowly add complexities (heterogeneities, nonlinearities, multi-dimensions, multiphase flow, and multicomponent flow). Partial differential equations and finite differences are then introduced but it will be shown that algebraic mass balances can also be written directly on discrete grid blocks that result in the same equations. Many completed examples and figures will be included to improve understanding. An Introduction to Petroleum Reservoir Simulation is designed for those with their first exposure to reservoir simulation, including graduate students in their first simulation course and working professionals who are using reservoir simulators and want to learn more about the basics. - Presents basic equations and discretization for multiphase, multicomponent transport in subsurface media in a simple, easy-to-understand manner - Features illustrations that explain basic concepts and show comparison to analytical solutions and commercial simulators - Includes dozens of completed example problems on a small number of grid blocks - Offers pseudocode and exercises to allow the reader to develop their own computer-based numerical simulator that can be verified against analytical solutions and commercial simulators

Petroleum Abstracts

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Practice

Author : Nnaemeka Ezekwe
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0132485176
Total Pages : 1023 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (324 download)

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Download or read book Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Practice written by Nnaemeka Ezekwe and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2010-09-09 with total page 1023 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete, Up-to-Date, Practical Guide to Modern Petroleum Reservoir Engineering This is a complete, up-to-date guide to the practice of petroleum reservoir engineering, written by one of the world’s most experienced professionals. Dr. Nnaemeka Ezekwe covers topics ranging from basic to advanced, focuses on currently acceptable practices and modern techniques, and illuminates key concepts with realistic case histories drawn from decades of working on petroleum reservoirs worldwide. Dr. Ezekwe begins by discussing the sources and applications of basic rock and fluid properties data. Next, he shows how to predict PVT properties of reservoir fluids from correlations and equations of state, and presents core concepts and techniques of reservoir engineering. Using case histories, he illustrates practical diagnostic analysis of reservoir performance, covers essentials of transient well test analysis, and presents leading secondary and enhanced oil recovery methods. Readers will find practical coverage of experience-based procedures for geologic modeling, reservoir characterization, and reservoir simulation. Dr. Ezekwe concludes by presenting a set of simple, practical principles for more effective management of petroleum reservoirs. With Petroleum Reservoir Engineering Practice readers will learn to • Use the general material balance equation for basic reservoir analysis • Perform volumetric and graphical calculations of gas or oil reserves • Analyze pressure transients tests of normal wells, hydraulically fractured wells, and naturally fractured reservoirs • Apply waterflooding, gasflooding, and other secondary recovery methods • Screen reservoirs for EOR processes, and implement pilot and field-wide EOR projects. • Use practical procedures to build and characterize geologic models, and conduct reservoir simulation • Develop reservoir management strategies based on practical principles Throughout, Dr. Ezekwe combines thorough coverage of analytical calculations and reservoir modeling as powerful tools that can be applied together on most reservoir analyses. Each topic is presented concisely and is supported with copious examples and references. The result is an ideal handbook for practicing engineers, scientists, and managers—and a complete textbook for petroleum engineering students.

Petroleum Fluid Phase Behavior

Author : Raj Deo Tewari
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1351857231
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Petroleum Fluid Phase Behavior written by Raj Deo Tewari and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-14 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with complex fluid characterization of oil and gas reservoirs, emphasizing the importance of PVT parameters for practical application in reservoir simulation and management. It covers modeling of PVT parameters, QA/QC of PVT data from lab studies, EOS modeling, PVT simulation and compositional grading and variation. It describes generation of data for reservoir engineering calculations in view of limited and unreliable data and techniques like downhole fluid analysis and photophysics of reservoir fluids. It discusses behavior of unconventional reservoirs, particularly for difficult resources like shale gas, shale oil, coalbed methane, reservoirs, heavy and extra heavy oils.

Using Aspen Plus in Thermodynamics Instruction

Author : Stanley I. Sandler
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118996917
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Book Synopsis Using Aspen Plus in Thermodynamics Instruction by : Stanley I. Sandler

Download or read book Using Aspen Plus in Thermodynamics Instruction written by Stanley I. Sandler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A step-by-step guide for students (and faculty) on the use of Aspen in teaching thermodynamics • Easily-accessible modern computational techniques opening up new vistas in teaching thermodynamics A range of applications of Aspen Plus in the prediction and calculation of thermodynamic properties and phase behavior using the state-of-the art methods • Encourages students to develop engineering insight by doing repetitive calculations with changes in parameters and/or models • Calculations and application examples in a step-by-step manner designed for out-of-classroom self-study • Makes it possible to easily integrate Aspen Plus into thermodynamics courses without using in-class time • Stresses the application of thermodynamics to real problems

Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering

Author : Richard Wheaton
Publisher : Gulf Professional Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0081019009
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering written by Richard Wheaton and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering introduces early career reservoir engineers and those in other oil and gas disciplines to the fundamentals of reservoir engineering. Given that modern reservoir engineering is largely centered on numerical computer simulation and that reservoir engineers in the industry will likely spend much of their professional career building and running such simulators, the book aims to encourage the use of simulated models in an appropriate way and exercising good engineering judgment to start the process for any field by using all available methods, both modern simulators and simple numerical models, to gain an understanding of the basic 'dynamics' of the reservoir –namely what are the major factors that will determine its performance. With the valuable addition of questions and exercises, including online spreadsheets to utilize day-to-day application and bring together the basics of reservoir engineering, coupled with petroleum economics and appraisal and development optimization, Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering will be an invaluable reference to the industry professional who wishes to understand how reservoirs fundamentally work and to how a reservoir engineer starts the performance process. - Covers reservoir appraisal, economics, development planning, and optimization to assist reservoir engineers in their decision-making. - Provides appendices on enhanced oil recovery, gas well testing, basic fluid thermodynamics, and mathematical operators to enhance comprehension of the book's main topics. - Offers online spreadsheets covering well test analysis, material balance, field aggregation and economic indicators to help today's engineer apply reservoir concepts to practical field data applications. - Includes coverage on unconventional resources and heavy oil making it relevant for today's worldwide reservoir activity.