Description
In this new second edition, author Leonard Kalfayan has updated his 2001 book on acid stimulation, one of the primary methods for improving. productivity of oil, gas, injection, and disposal wells. A properly designed and executed acid job can improve cash flow. Kalfayan offers practical guidelines for acid treatment design by stressing a systematic approach to candidate selection, treatment design, as well as execution and evaluation for improvement in profits and productivity.
The new edition includes discussions of modern acid systems and treatment methods with worldwide applications for both carbonate and sandstone formations; new concepts for simplifying and proliferating sandstone acid application; the latest in carbonate matrix and fracture acidizing; more on non-conventional acidizing concepts and acid systems; and more on geothermal well stimulation.
As with his original book, readers can find practical, useful acidizing information and gain greater understanding and appreciate of its benefits.
Features & Benefits
- Easy-to-read and up-to-date reference on acid stimulation
- Practical and useful acidizing information in one source
- Concepts for improving productivity and cash flows
- New material on modern acid systems and treatment methods with worldwide applications
- New concepts for simplifying and proliferating sandstone acid application
- The latest in carbonate matrix and fracture acidizing
- More on non-conventional acidizing concepts, acid systems and geothermal well stimulation
Audience
- Field level personnel
- Management
- Energy lending and finance professionals
- Anyone who seeks to understand, or relies upon, energy markets
- Students
About the Author
Leonard Kalfayan has 27 years of petroleum industry experience in production enhancement technology and business development with BJ Services and UNOCAL, and as an independent consultant in oil, gas, and geothermal well stimulation, water conformance, and mature field remedial services. Kalfayan is a past Society of Petroleum Engineers Distinguished Lecturer. He holds over 15 U.S. patents in steam stimulation, well stimulation, and formation damage control technologies and applications.
Details
Type: Softcover
Size: 6x9
Pages: 270
Published: 2008
ISBN: 9781593703844
