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Abnormal formation pressures : implications to exploration, drilling, and production of oil and gas resources / Walter H. Fertl, with a contribution by George V. Chilingarian and Herman H. Rieke, III.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fertl, Walter H.
- Series:
- Developments in petroleum science ; 2.
- Developments in petroleum science ; 2
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Reservoir oil pressure.
- Oil well drilling.
- Gas well drilling.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (401 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier Scientific Pub. Co., 1976.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Abnormal Formation Pressures
- Contents:
- Front Cover; Abnormal Formation Pressures: Implications to Exploration, Drilling, and Production of Oil and Gas Resources; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Foreword and Acknowledgements; Chapter 1. Abnormal formation pressure environments; Introduction; Pressure concepts; Subnormal formation pressures (subpressures); Abnormally high formation pressures (surpressures); Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 2. Compaction of argillaceous sediments; Introduction; Compaction model development; Mathematical description of compaction; Flow of fluids through porous media; Overburden potential
- Effect of compaction on the chemistry of interstitial solutionsStresses in sediments; Compressibilities of sand and clayey sediments; References; Chapter 3. Geophysical methods detect and evaluate abnormal formation preesures; Introduction; Seismic data analysis; Gravity data analysis; Other geophysical methods; References; Chapter 4. Drilling data detect and evaluate abnormal formation pressures; Introduction; Drilling parameters; Drilling mud parameters; Shale cuttings parameters; References; Chapter 5. Geophysical well-logging techniques detect and evaluate abnormal formation pressures
- IntroductionElectrical surveys; Acoustic (sonic) surveys; Formation density measurements; Neutron measurements; Pulsed neutron measurements; Nuclear magnetic resonance techniques; Downhole gravity data measurements; Well logs recommended for conventional pressure evaluation; Limitations and pitfalls of wireline methods; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6. Drilling and completion concepts in overpressured formations; Introduction; Basic concepts of the pore pressure-fracture pressure relationship; Prediction methods for fracture pressure gradients
- Typical casing programs in overpressured areasComments on cementing operations; Specific completion and production considerations; Contingency planning for drilling and producing high-pressure sour-gas wells; Relief-well planning; References; Chapter 7. Reservoir engineering concepts in abnormal formation pressure environments; Introduction; Reservoir mechanisms; Initial well potential versus formation water salinities; Pressure depletion and abandonment pressures; References
- Chapter 8. Appraisal of hydrocarbon distribution and related economic factors in normal and abnormal formation pressure environmentsIntroduction; Depth versus hydrocarbon accumulation; Formation temperature versus hydrocarbon distribution; Formation pressure gradient versus hydrocarbon accumulations; Formation temperature and pressure versus hydrocarbon accumulation; Shale resistivity ratio method -a valuable concept for economic drilling decisions; Economics in overpressure environments; References; Chapter 9. Global occurrence and evaluation of abnormal formation pressures; Introduction
- Abnormal formation pressure environments in Europe
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographies and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-77215-1
- 9786611772154
- 0-08-086856-8
- OCLC:
- 437243860
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