Applied Geoscience in Shale Exploration and Production.
Bartok, Peter.
Applied Geoscience in Shale Exploration and Production. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (427 pages)
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 - Introduction -- Statement of objective -- References -- 2 - Shales, Clay Mineralogy, and Associated Features (Surface and Subsurface) -- Takeaway -- General Principles -- Structure of Clay Minerals -- X-Ray Diffraction -- X-Ray Fluorescence -- Cation Exchange Capacity -- Langmuir Isotherm -- Differential Thermal Analysis -- Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, and Electron Microprobe Analyses -- Ion Beam Milling with Sem and Focused Ion Beam -- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy -- Computed Tomography and Spectral Gamma Ray Log -- Imbibition Studies -- Porosity, Permeability, and Water Saturation in Shales -- Summary -- References -- 3 - Biostratigraphy, Paleoclimate, Paleogeography, and Anoxia -- Takeaway -- Biostratigraphy -- Source Rock Distribution -- Oceanic Anoxic Events -- Anoxia and Its Relationship to Carbon, Oxygen, and Other Isotopes -- Isotope as Paleoclimate Indicators -- Rates of Deposition -- Summary -- References -- 4 - Sequence Stratigraphy -- Takeaway -- General Concepts -- Sequence Stratigraphic Interpretation Techniques -- Outcrop Studies -- Interpreting Sequence Stratigraphy on Seismic and on Well Logs -- Summary -- References -- 5 - Petrophysics -- Takeaway In -- Introduction to Petrophysics -- Correlation Logs -- Resistivity and Formation Factor -- Wellbore Environment -- Challenge of Defining Porosity in Shales -- Nuclear Logs -- Compensated Formation Density and Neutron Logs -- Photoelectric Log -- Sonic Logs -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance -- Fullbore Formation Microimage Log -- Logging Horizontal Wells -- A Final Word on Petrophysics -- Summary -- References -- 6 - Geophysics -- Takeaway -- Basic Theory -- Purpose of the Seismic Acquisition -- Two-Dimensional Survey Information -- Three-Dimensional Survey Information. Interpreting Seismic Data -- Internal Properties of the Target Horizon -- Rock Physics -- Brittleness -- Anisotropy -- Summary -- References -- 7 - Geochemistry -- Takeaway -- General Geochemistry -- Kerogen Typing -- Thermal Effects Applied to Burial History -- Understanding Thermal Conductivity -- Determining Amount of Erosion -- Burial History -- Catagenesis -- Geochemical Petrophysics -- Chemostratigraphy -- Seismic Application to Geochemistry -- Summary -- References -- 8 - Engineering -- Takeaway -- Well Planning -- Predrilling the Horizontal Well-Including the Pilot Well -- Static Model -- Pressure Regimes -- Rock Quality Designation -- Pore Pressure -- Fracture Gradient -- The Eaton Method and the Drilling Exponent -- Seismic Applications to Pore Pressure Stress Analysis -- Curvature -- Global and Regional Stress Maps -- The Mohr Circle -- Leak-Off Test (Minifrac) and Permeability -- Application of Microseismic -- Fracking and Drilling Process -- Capillary Pressure, Wettabilty, and Pore Size -- Wettability -- Pore Throat Size and Seal Definition -- Postdrill Review -- Produced Water -- Aquifer Contamination -- Summary -- References -- 9 - Business and Risk -- Takeaway -- The Business Side of Unconventional Shales -- Reserve Estimate -- Production Forecast -- Geological Risk Assessment -- Political and Environmental Risk -- Projected Cash Flow -- Income Statement Future Projection -- Summary -- References -- Index.
9781593706357
Shale oils.
Petroleum-Prospecting.
Electronic books.
TP699 .B378 2018
665.4
Applied Geoscience in Shale Exploration and Production. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (427 pages)
Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 - Introduction -- Statement of objective -- References -- 2 - Shales, Clay Mineralogy, and Associated Features (Surface and Subsurface) -- Takeaway -- General Principles -- Structure of Clay Minerals -- X-Ray Diffraction -- X-Ray Fluorescence -- Cation Exchange Capacity -- Langmuir Isotherm -- Differential Thermal Analysis -- Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, and Electron Microprobe Analyses -- Ion Beam Milling with Sem and Focused Ion Beam -- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy -- Computed Tomography and Spectral Gamma Ray Log -- Imbibition Studies -- Porosity, Permeability, and Water Saturation in Shales -- Summary -- References -- 3 - Biostratigraphy, Paleoclimate, Paleogeography, and Anoxia -- Takeaway -- Biostratigraphy -- Source Rock Distribution -- Oceanic Anoxic Events -- Anoxia and Its Relationship to Carbon, Oxygen, and Other Isotopes -- Isotope as Paleoclimate Indicators -- Rates of Deposition -- Summary -- References -- 4 - Sequence Stratigraphy -- Takeaway -- General Concepts -- Sequence Stratigraphic Interpretation Techniques -- Outcrop Studies -- Interpreting Sequence Stratigraphy on Seismic and on Well Logs -- Summary -- References -- 5 - Petrophysics -- Takeaway In -- Introduction to Petrophysics -- Correlation Logs -- Resistivity and Formation Factor -- Wellbore Environment -- Challenge of Defining Porosity in Shales -- Nuclear Logs -- Compensated Formation Density and Neutron Logs -- Photoelectric Log -- Sonic Logs -- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance -- Fullbore Formation Microimage Log -- Logging Horizontal Wells -- A Final Word on Petrophysics -- Summary -- References -- 6 - Geophysics -- Takeaway -- Basic Theory -- Purpose of the Seismic Acquisition -- Two-Dimensional Survey Information -- Three-Dimensional Survey Information. Interpreting Seismic Data -- Internal Properties of the Target Horizon -- Rock Physics -- Brittleness -- Anisotropy -- Summary -- References -- 7 - Geochemistry -- Takeaway -- General Geochemistry -- Kerogen Typing -- Thermal Effects Applied to Burial History -- Understanding Thermal Conductivity -- Determining Amount of Erosion -- Burial History -- Catagenesis -- Geochemical Petrophysics -- Chemostratigraphy -- Seismic Application to Geochemistry -- Summary -- References -- 8 - Engineering -- Takeaway -- Well Planning -- Predrilling the Horizontal Well-Including the Pilot Well -- Static Model -- Pressure Regimes -- Rock Quality Designation -- Pore Pressure -- Fracture Gradient -- The Eaton Method and the Drilling Exponent -- Seismic Applications to Pore Pressure Stress Analysis -- Curvature -- Global and Regional Stress Maps -- The Mohr Circle -- Leak-Off Test (Minifrac) and Permeability -- Application of Microseismic -- Fracking and Drilling Process -- Capillary Pressure, Wettabilty, and Pore Size -- Wettability -- Pore Throat Size and Seal Definition -- Postdrill Review -- Produced Water -- Aquifer Contamination -- Summary -- References -- 9 - Business and Risk -- Takeaway -- The Business Side of Unconventional Shales -- Reserve Estimate -- Production Forecast -- Geological Risk Assessment -- Political and Environmental Risk -- Projected Cash Flow -- Income Statement Future Projection -- Summary -- References -- Index.
9781593706357
Shale oils.
Petroleum-Prospecting.
Electronic books.
TP699 .B378 2018
665.4