Hydraulic fracturing explained : evaluation, implementation, and challenges

Rocks mechanics legend Erle Donaldson, along with colleagues Waqi Alam and NasrinBegum from the oil and gas consultant company Tetrahedron, have authored this handbookon updated fundamentals and more recent technology used during a common hydraulicfracturing procedure. Meant for technical and non-te...

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Main Author: Donaldson, Erle C.
Other Authors: Alam, Waqi., Begum, Nasrin.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Houston, TX : Gulf Publishing Company, 2013.
Series: Gulf drilling series.
Subjects:
Oil wells > Hydraulic fracturing.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9780127999968
0127999965
1306470471
9781306470476
1933762403
9781933762401
Physical Description: 1 online resource

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504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Front Cover; Hydraulic Fracturing Explained: Evaluation, Implementation and Challenges; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; List of Figures; List of Tables; Nomenclature; CHAPTER 1. Hydraulic Fracturing Explained; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Petroleum Hydrocarbons; 1.3 Petroleum Reserves in Shale; 1.4 Petroleum Demand; 1.5 Achieving Production of Hydrocarbons to Meet Demand; 1.6 Hydraulic Fracturing; 1.7 Environmental Issues Related to Hydraulic Fracturing; CHAPTER 2. Evaluation of Gas-Shale Formations; 2.1 Sedimentary Formations; 2.2 Shale Formations. 
505 8 |a 2.3 Multistage Fractures2.4 Fracture Design (Frac-Implementation); 2.5 Well Design from Surface to Reservoir; 2.6 Gas-Shale Reservoir Characterization; 2.7 Gamma-Ray Well-Log; 2.8 Density/Neutron Log; 2.9 Use of Seismic Data; CHAPTER 3. Rock Mechanics of Fracturing; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Young's Modulus of Elasticity (E); 3.3 Poisson's Ratio (v); 3.4 Bulk Modulus (KB); 3.5 Shear Modulus (G); 3.6 Effective Stress; 3.7 Mohr Stress Diagram; 3.8 Initiation of Fractures; 3.9 Propping the Fracture Open; CHAPTER 4. Fracture Fluids; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Oil-Based Fracturing Fluids. 
505 8 |a 4.3 Water-Based Frac-Fluids4.4 Alcohol-based Frac-fluids; 4.5 Acid Frac-Fluid; 4.6 Foams; 4.7 "Slick-Water"; 4.8 Surfactants; 4.9 Clay Stabilizers; 4.10 Temperature Stabilizers; 4.11 Fluid-Loss Additives; 4.12 Viscosity Breakers; 4.13 Biocides; 4.14 Buffers; 4.15 Frac-Fluid Preparation; 4.16 Conclusion; CHAPTER 5. Field Implementation of Hydraulic Fracturing; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Protecting Groundwater; 5.3 Waste Water Management in Hydraulic Fracture; 5.4 Fresh Water Management in Hydraulic Fracturing; 5.5 Reducing Surface Disturbance. 
505 8 |a 5.6 Controlling Noise, Lighting, and Traffic at Fracturing Job Sites5.7 Technical Considerations for the Success of Hydraulic Fracture Treatments; 5.8 Case Studies of Hydraulic Fracturing; CHAPTER 6. Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing; 6.1 Surface and Subsurface Environmental Effects; 6.2 Water Withdrawals; 6.3 Surface Spills; 6.4 Wastewater Management; 6.5 Air Emissions; 6.6 Water Impoundments; 6.7 Human Health Impacts; 6.8 Where to Get Toxicity Information; 6.9 Chemicals Present In Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid; 6.10 Chemicals Present in Flow-Back Fluids. 
505 8 |a 6.11 Regulations for Protecting the Environment6.12 Regulations Currently Applicable; APPENDIX A: Viscosity; APPENDIX B: Surfactants, Emulsions, Gels, Foams; APPENDIX C: Calculations; Glossary; References; Index. 
506 |a Plný text je dostupný pouze z IP adres počítačů Univerzity Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně nebo vzdáleným přístupem pro zaměstnance a studenty 
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