AN ADVANCED ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE FOR SUSTAINABLE PETROLEUM OPERATIONS

Petroleum resources continue to be the main source ofenergy in today's civilization. It is important topredict petroleum production accurately in order toplan long-term energy management. Currently usedpredictive tools are inadequate for capturing thescience of petroleum production. This book makesimportant fundamental advancement in modeling complexphenomena that are currently neglected or are addedto the predictive tool with unjustifiedsimplification. Various mathematical models that areused for characterizing phenomena ranging fromdrilling to reservoir engineering are considered.Also presented are shortcomings such as the use oflinear or linearized rheological and rock behaviormodels unsustainable drilling practicesinsufficient risk analysis models and inaccuratedescription of the thermal effects in a petroleumreservoir. This book will lead to the development ofmore accurate reservoir simulation tools andcomprehensive risk analysis methods. These methodscan be used by petroleum engineers mechanicalengineers chemical engineers risk analystsoperating engineers and graduate students to developsustainable drilling and production operations.