Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The wettability of oil reservoirs is the most important factor controlling the rate of oil recovery and the amount of residual oil that is left in a reservoir at abandonment. Consequently, the petroleum industry has increased the research effort on wettability, but, so far, that has never been a comprehensive book on the topic. The importance of this topic was recognized as early as the 1930s, and research has accelerated as a greater amount of knowledge has accumulated. Three international symposia were recently held and the proceedings are published in the 1998, 1999, and 2002 special issues of the Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. The wettability of oil reservoirs and the rocks surrounding those reservoirs has a pronounced effect on petroleum production. If the reservoir engineer has an understanding of the wettability of the wells his is working with, the reservoir simulations for the wells in question will be truer, and the well itself will be more productive.
Synopsis
The wettability of oil reservoirs is the most important factor controlling the rate of oil recovery, providing a profound effect on petroleum production. The petroleum industry has increased the research effort on wettability, but, so far, there has never been a comprehensive book on the topic. This is the first book to go through all of the major research and applications on wettability, capillary pressure and improved recovery. Critical topics including core preservation, the effect of wettability on relative permeability, surface forces such as van der Waals equation of state, petroleum traps and pore size effects are all included in this must-have handbook. Deciphering the techniques and examples will increase the efficiency and production of oil recovery, translating to stronger reservoir simulations and improved well production.