Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid PropertiesA strong foundation in reservoir rock and fluid properties is the backbone of almost all the activities in the petroleum industry. Petroleum Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties offers a reliable representation of fundamental concepts and practical aspects that encompass this vast subject area. The book provides up-to-date coverage of vari |
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 2 Preamble to Petroleum Reservoir Rock Properties | 5 |
Chapter 3 Porosity | 13 |
Chapter 4 Absolute Permeability | 27 |
Chapter 5 Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Reservoir Rocks | 55 |
Chapter 6 Fluid Saturation | 79 |
Chapter 7 Interfacial Tension and Wettability | 109 |
Chapter 8 Capillary Pressure | 145 |
Chapter 11 Introduction to Phase Behavior | 257 |
Chapter 12 Phase Behavior 0f Petroleum Reservoir Fluids | 279 |
Chapter 13 Sampling of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids | 293 |
Chapter 14 Compositional Analysis of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids | 303 |
Chapter 15 PVT Analysis and Reservoir Fluid Properties | 321 |
Chapter 16 VaporLiquid Equilibria | 389 |
Chapter 17 Properties of Formation Waters | 433 |
Back cover | 445 |
Chapter 9 Relative Permeability | 185 |
Chapter 10 Introduction to Petroleum Reservoir Fluids | 247 |
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