Hyne N.J. Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling, and Production

3rd ed. — PennWell Corporation, 2012. XXXV, 698 p. — ISBN: 978-1-59370-269-4.Designed for easy reading and accessibility, this bestselling book by Norman Hyne provides an enormous amount of useful information on the upstream petroleum industry.
The new updated 3rd Edition includes a new chapter on unconventional oil and gas (including gas shales), covers new well-logging tools and new drilling rigs, and adds a number of new figures and plates.
Thousands of professionals and students have used this upstream guide to further their understanding of petroleum geology, exploration, drilling, and production.The Nature of Gas and Oil
Petroleum
The Chemistry of Oil and Gas
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
Reservoir HydrocarbonsThe Earth’s Crust—Where We Find It
Rocks and Minerals
Types of Rocks
Structure of the Earth’s CrustIdentification of Common Rocks and Minerals
Identification of Minerals
Minerals
Identification of Rocks
RocksGeological Time
Absolute Age Dating
Relative Age Dating
The Geologic Time Scale
Earth HistoryDeformation of Sedimentary Rocks
Weathering, Erosion, and Unconformities
Anticlines and Synclines
Domes
Homoclines
FracturesOcean Environment and Plate Tectonics
Continental Margins
Deep Water
Ocean Sediments
Earth’s Interior
Continental Drift
Seafloor Spreading
Plate Tectonics
Failed Arm Basins
Middle East Oil FieldsSedimentary Rock Distribution
Basin Formation
Sedimentary Rock Facies
Subsurface Rock LayersMapping
Topographic Maps
Geologic Maps
Base Maps
Subsurface MapsSource Rocks, Generation, Migration, and Accumulation of Petroleum
Source Rocks
Generation
Migration
Accumulation
Age
Reservoir Rocks
SaturationReservoir Rocks
Sandstone Reservoir Rocks
Dune Sandstones
Shoreline Sandstones
River Sandstones
Delta Sandstones
Granite Wash
Carbonate Reservoir Rocks
Reefs
Limestone Platforms
Karst Limestone
Chalk
Dolomite
Fractured ReservoirsPetroleum Traps
Structural Traps
Stratigraphic Traps
Combination TrapsPetroleum Exploration—Geological and Geochemical
Seeps
Geological Techniques
Geochemical Techniques
Plays and TrendsPetroleum Exploration—Geophysical
Gravity and Magnetic Exploration
Seismic ExplorationDrilling Preliminaries
Land and Leasing
Foreign Contracts
Authority for Expenditure
Economic Analysis
Drilling Contracts
Joint Operating Agreements and Support Agreements
Site Preparation
Types of Wells
Government Regulations
Cable Tool RigsDrilling a Well—The Mechanics
Power
Hoisting System
Rotating System
Circulating System
Drilling Operations
Modern Rotary Drilling RigsDrilling Problems
Subsurface Conditions
Problems While Drilling
Dry HolesDrilling Techniques
Vertical Well
Directional Drilling
Well Depth
Air and Foam Drilling
Testing a Well
Sample or Lithologic Log
Drilling-Time Log
Mud Log
Wireline Well Logs
Measurements-While-Drilling and Logging-While-Drilling
Drillstem Test
Repeat Formation TesterCompleting a Well
Casing
Bottom-Hole Completions
Expandable Casing and Liner
Tubing
Wellhead
Chokes
Surface Equipment
Sucker-rod Pump
Gas Lift
Electric Submersible Pump
Hydraulic Pump
Multiple Completions
ntelligent Wells
Surface Treatment and Storage
Flowlines
Separators
Gas Treatment
Storage and Measurement
Modern Lease OperationsOffshore Drilling and Completion
Mineral Rights
Offshore Drilling
Exploratory Drilling
Spudding an Offshore Exploratory Well
Developmental Drilling and Production
Subsea Work
Subsea Wells
Unstable Sea BedWorkover
Equipment
Well Intervention on Offshore Wells
Preparing the Well
Well ProblemsReservoir Mechanics
Reservoir Drives
Maximum Efficient RatePetroleum Production
Well and Reservoir Pressures
Well Testing
Cased-Hole Logs
Production Logs
Decline Curves
Bypassing and Coning
Cycling
Well Stimulation
Disposal of Oilfield Brine and Solution Gas
Surface Subsidence
Corrosion
Production Maps
Stranded GasReserves
Recovery Factor
Shrinkage Factor and Formation Volume Factor
Reserve Calculations
Types of ReservesImproved Oil Recovery
Waterflood
Enhanced Oil Recovery
Efficiency
Unitization
Plug and AbandonUnconventional Oil and Gas
Tight Formations
Coal Bed or Coal Seam Gas
Oil Shales
Tar Sands
Gas HydratesFigure References
Unit Conversions
Oil and Gas Records