Petroleum Engineering Step by Step: A Practical Guide to Petroleum Engineering Fundamentals

Petroleum Engineering Step by Step demystifies complex engineering principles, covering everything from reservoir geology to modern digital technologies used in the field.What You’ll Learn
This guide is packed with real-world applications, practical insights, and organized chapters that cover all critical aspects of petroleum engineering:

• Geology and Reservoir Fundamentals: Get a solid understanding of petroleum geology, fluid properties, reservoir types, and classification to lay the foundation for advanced topics.
• Rock and Fluid Properties: Explore porosity, permeability, and the behavior of oil, gas, and water in reservoir rocks.
• Drilling and Well Completion: Learn the key components of drilling engineering, including rig types, drilling fluids, casing, and cementing. Understand well completion design and the latest in perforation techniques and wellbore stability.

Key Topics Covered
This book is divided into step-by-step chapters, each focusing on a core area of petroleum engineering, allowing readers to build a well-rounded understanding of every stage in the production process:

• Production Engineering: Delve into surface and subsurface production equipment, artificial lift methods, and optimization techniques.
• Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Understand primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods, including chemical and thermal recovery techniques.
• Reservoir Simulation and Modeling: Learn the principles of reservoir simulation, history matching, and forecasting techniques to help improve production planning and efficiency.
• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE): Master the essentials of HSE practices in petroleum operations, including risk management, environmental impact, and incident response.

Emphasis on Digital and Emerging Technologies
The book highlights the significant impact of digital transformation in the industry, with dedicated chapters on automation, AI, and machine learning. Discover how digitalization is optimizing operations and decision-making across petroleum engineering:

• Automation in Drilling and Production: Explore how automated systems streamline processes and increase efficiency.
• Digital Twin and Remote Monitoring: Learn about digital twins and real-time monitoring systems that help manage assets effectively.
• AI-Driven Decision Support: Gain insights into data analytics and predictive maintenance that reduce downtime and improve safety.

Future-Focused Chapters
Stay ahead with the book’s final sections, which look toward the future of petroleum engineering in an evolving energy landscape:

• Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS): Understand CCUS technologies and how they contribute to sustainable petroleum practices.
• Renewable Integration: Learn about the impact of renewable energy on petroleum operations and how hybrid systems are changing the field.
• Regulatory and Policy Changes: Get up to date on how global policies are shifting and the impacts on day-to-day petroleum operations.

Features You’ll Appreciate
Each chapter is designed to build on the previous one, making it easy to follow and practical for professionals, students, and beginners and enthusiasts. The book also includes:

• Detailed Subtopics: Key concepts are broken down, including enhanced oil recovery techniques, reservoir traps, well logging, and pressure analysis.
• Industry Tools and Software: Learn about tools like reservoir modeling software and data analytics platforms widely used in petroleum engineering.
• Glossary of Terms: A comprehensive appendix defines industry-specific terms, making this book a valuable reference for beginners and experts.