Hydraulic Fracturing Explained ：Evaluation, Implementation, and Challenges

Publication subTitle ：Evaluation, Implementation, and Challenges

Author： Donaldson   Erle C.;Alam   Waqi;Begum   Nasrin  

Publisher： Elsevier Science‎

Publication year： 2014

E-ISBN: 9780127999968

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9781933762401

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9781933762401

Subject： TK Energy and Power Engineering

Language： ENG

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Description

Rocks mechanics legend Erle Donaldson, along with colleagues Waqi Alam and Nasrin Begum from the oil and gas consultant company Tetrahedron, have authored this handbook on updated fundamentals and more recent technology used during a common hydraulic fracturing procedure. Meant for technical and non-technical professionals interested in the subject of hydraulic fracturing, the book provides a clear and simple explanation of the technology and related issues to promote the safe development of petroleum reserves leading to energy independence throughout the world.

Chapter

Front Cover

pp.：  1 – 4

Hydraulic Fracturing Explained: Evaluation, Implementation and Challenges

pp.：  4 – 5

Copyright Page

pp.：  5 – 8

Dedication

pp.：  6 – 12

Table of Contents

pp.：  8 – 6

Foreword

pp.：  12 – 14

Preface

pp.：  14 – 16

List of Figures

pp.：  16 – 21

List of Tables

pp.：  21 – 22

Nomenclature

pp.：  22 – 26

CHAPTER 1. Hydraulic Fracturing Explained

pp.：  26 – 48

CHAPTER 2. Evaluation of Gas-Shale Formations

pp.：  48 – 72

CHAPTER 3. Rock Mechanics of Fracturing

pp.：  72 – 102

CHAPTER 4. Fracture Fluids

pp.：  102 – 120

CHAPTER 5. Field Implementation of Hydraulic Fracturing

pp.：  120 – 142

CHAPTER 6. Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing

pp.：  142 – 184

APPENDIX A: Viscosity

pp.：  184 – 192

APPENDIX B: Surfactants, Emulsions, Gels, Foams

pp.：  192 – 196

APPENDIX C: Calculations

pp.：  196 – 210

Glossary

pp.：  210 – 214

References

pp.：  214 – 220

Index

pp.：  220 – 226

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