Production Operations-volume2PrefaceAcknowledgmentsContents vol.2Contants vol.1Chapter1:Problem well analysisProblem wellsFormation damageHigh viscosity oil Analysis of problems in rod-pumped wells Water production problem in oil or gas wellsGas problems in oil wells Mechanical failures

Problem well analysis cheklist apparent well problemApparent well problemReservoir considerations

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Chapter2:Paraffins and asphalenesIntroductionAnalysis of paraffins and asphaltenes in crude oilDifference between asphaltenes and paraffin waxRemoval of wax depositsPreventing or decreasing wax depositionDesign for wax controlReferences

Chapter3:Squeeze cementing-remedial cementingIntroductionTheoretical considerationsPractical condiderations Special squeeze situationsNormal operational procedureOther operational procedures Plugback operationsSpecial cement systemsReferences

Chapter4:Send controlIntroductionReduction of drag forcesMechanical methods of sand controlPractical considerations in gravel packingUse of screen without gravelResin consolidation methods of sand control theory of resin consolidationComparisons of sand control ReferencesAppendix 4AAppendix 4BAppendix 4c

Chapter5:Formation damageIntroductionBasic causes of damageClassification of damage mechanismsReduced absolute permeabilityFormation claysAsphaltene pluggingReduced relative permeabilityIncreased fluid viscosityReferencesAppendix 5A-Formation damage during specific well operationsAppendix 5B -Laboratory identification of minerals

Chapter6:Surfactans for well treatmentsCharacteristics of surfactantsUse and action of surfactantsFormation damage susceptible to surfactant treatmentPreventing or removing damageWell stimulation with surfactantsIncreasing effectiveness of rod pumpingReferences

Chapter7:AcidizingWell stimulation acidsAcid additivesIron control during acidizingCarbonate acidizingAcidizing techniques for carbonate formationsClosed fracture acidizing of carbonatesSandstone acidizingQuality control during acidizingPotential safety hazaeds in acidizingReferences

Chapter8:Hydraulic fracturingIntroductionMechanics of fracturingProduction increase from fracturingPropping the fractureFrac fluidsFrac job designHydraulic fracturing equipmentFrac job performanceFrac job evalution techniquesReferencesAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DAppendix EAppendix FAppendix GAppendix H

Chapter9:Scale deposition,removal and preventionIntroductionCauses of scale depositionPrediction and identification of scaleScale removalScale preventionSummeryReferences

Chapter10:Corrosion controlThe corrosion processDetection and measurement of corrosionCorrosion controlReferencesGlossary of corrosion terms

Chapter11:Workover and completion rigs,workover systemsConventional production rigsNon-conventional workover systemsConcentric tubing workoversReferences

Chapter12:Workover planningReasons for workoversWorkover planning to allevlate formation damageWorkover planning for low permeability wellWorkover planning of wells in partiallyWorkover to reduce gas production in oil wellsWorkover to change zones or reservoirsWorkover to multicomplete or change to singleIncresing production in high-viscosity wellsSummeryReferences

Chapter13:Use of personal computers in production operationIntroductionPart1-historical use of comuters in production operationsPart2-current use of computers in production operationsPart3-emerging computer use in production operationsReferencesSymbols and abbreviations,vol.2Engilsh/metric units standards for metric conversion factors