Description
Practical Aspects of Waterflooding explains the screening and analysis fundamentals for applying the waterflood displacement process to increase reserves. Organized in four parts, the book begins with an overview of reservoir analysis principles, then covers waterflood design followed by an extensive review of detailed field studies before closing with an explanation of what it takes to conduct a thorough review to ensure efficient operations. Along the way, decision points are included to consider the feasibility of continuing to a conclusion or abandoning the effort. The ultimate goal for readers is to help them increase the value of an oil field through improved waterflood management.
Features & Benefits
- Covers fundamentals of reservoir analysis and screening for effective waterflood application
- Guides readers through waterflood design and optimization for reserve enhancement
- Includes real-world field studies to illustrate best practices and common challenges
- Provides a structured approach to decision-making, from project feasibility to implementation
- Equips engineers with tools to evaluate and improve waterflood operations for maximizing field value
Audience
- Reservoir engineers managing mature fields or secondary recovery projects
- Production engineers focused on waterflood optimization and performance
- Field supervisors and asset teams engaged in waterflood operations
- EOR specialists evaluating recovery methods for conventional reservoirs
- Engineering students and trainees studying waterflooding and reservoir management
About the Author
Steven W. Poston is a retired professor emeritus from Texas A&M University, with more than 18 years of teaching experience at the graduate and undergraduate levels in applied reservoir engineering analysis and subsurface description of petroleum reservoirs both in the United States and internationally. His industry experience includes more than 14 years in a variety of subsurface engineering, geological, and managerial roles for Gulf Oil Exploration and Production Company in Nigeria, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Texas. Poston has coauthored numerous industry technical papers, served on a number of SPE committees, and was coauthor of the SPE books Overpressured Gas Reservoirs, Analysis of Production Decline Curves, and Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Performance.
Marcelo Laprea-Bigott is a professor of engineering practice at the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University and has more than 45 years of consulting experience and an extensive background in developing and delivering technical training courses in the field of reservoir engineering for a variety of national oil companies and international clients. He joined Texas A&M University in 2006 after 20 years with Schlumberger Data and Consulting Services, having been an advisor in their Network of Excellence in Training (NExT). Laprea-Bigott’s other private sector industry experience includes more than 13 years as founder, principal owner, and president of Simupet, C.A., a petroleum engineering consulting firm; Consorcio Lamar C.A., an integrated oilfield tubulars management company; and president of S. A. Holditch and Associates–Venezuela. Additionally, he was a professor at Universidad de Oriente–Venezuela, a visiting adjunct professor at Texas A&M University, a visiting adjunct professor at the University of Tulsa, and the former assistant director of the Energy Institute at Texas A&M University. Laprea-Bigott holds a PhD degree from Texas A&M University. He is the coauthor of Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Performance.
Details
Type: Softcover
Size: 7x10
Pages: 350
Published: 2023
ISBN: 9781959025009
