A comprehensive textbook presenting techniques for the analysis and
characterization of shale plays
Significant reserves of hydrocarbons cannot be extracted using
conventional methods. Improvements in techniques such as horizontal
drilling and hydraulic fracturing have increased access to
unconventional hydrocarbon resources, ushering in the "shale boom" and
disrupting the energy sector.
Unconventional Hydrocarbon Resources: Techniques for Reservoir
Engineering Analysis covers the geochemistry, petrophysics,
geomechanics, and economics of unconventional shale oil plays. The text
uses a step-by-step approach to demonstrate industry-standard workflows
for calculating resource volume and optimizing the extraction process.
Volume highlights include:
- Methods for rock and fluid characterization of unconventional shale
plays
- A workflow for analyzing wells with stimulated reservoir volume
regions
- An unconventional approach to understanding of fluid flow through
porous media
- A comprehensive summary of discoveries of massive shale resources
worldwide
- Data from Eagle Ford, Woodford, Wolfcamp, and The Bakken shale plays
- Examples, homework assignments, projects, and access to supplementary
online resources
- Hands-on teaching materials for use in petroleum engineering software
applications
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