AN ASSESSMENT OF GRAVEL PACKING METHODS USED IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Many reservoirs are comprised of relatively young sediments, which are so poorly consolidated that sand will be […]
Category: PETROLEUM ENGINEERING
APPLICATION OF INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION IN OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION FROM OIL RIM RESERVOIRS
APPLICATION OF INTELLIGENT WELL COMPLETION IN OPTIMIZING PRODUCTION FROM OIL RIM RESERVOIRS ABSTRACT An oil rim reservoir is a saturated […]
COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN OVERBALANCED AND UNDERBALANCED OIL DRILLING METHODS
ABSTRACT The technique used worldwide while drilling is known as overbalanced drilling. Which is defined as the drilling process where […]
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROCONTROLLER BASED LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS LEAKAGE DETECTOR USING GSM MODULE
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) detection is very important because gas is not only […]
DESIGN OF AN ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZATION PRODUCTION FOR WELL J-50
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Background to Study Oil and Gas is considered to be one of the major sources of […]
DETERMINATION OF FLOWING BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE FROM WELL HEAD DATA
DETERMINATION OF FLOWING BOTTOM HOLE PRESSURE FROM WELL HEAD DATA ABSTRACT Production well optimization and modeling is very important in […]
DEVELOPMENT OF NODAL ANALYSIS FOR PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION: A SOFTWARE ASSISTED APPROACH
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to study Nodal analysis also known as “system analysis” is a systematic procedure/approach applied to […]
DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVE: AN OVERVIEW, HISTORY OF LOCAL CONTENT DRILLING FLUID ADDITIVE CONSIDERING GUM ARABIC
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION Drilling mud is a flowing fluid applied in rotary drilling for achieving single or multiple tasks […]
LOCAL CONTENT IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY OF NIGERIA: CHALLENGES, PROSPECTS AND THE WAY FORWARD
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The need for resource-rich Nigeria to assume control of the exploration, exploitation […]
GAS LIFT OPTIMIZATION OF OIL PRODUCING WELLS USING PROPER NODAL ANALYSIS
GAS LIFT OPTIMIZATION OF OIL PRODUCING WELLS USING PROPER NODAL ANALYSIS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the study. Before […]
THE LOCATIONAL IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS IN UVWIE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
THE LOCATIONAL IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS IN UVWIE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to study The […]
RESERVOIR SIMULATION USING MBAL A CASE STUDY OF RZD FIELD
ABSTRACT Fluid flow in a petroleum reservoir is a very complex phenomenon and it is impossible to develop analytical solutions […]
NATURAL FLOW AND TUBING STRING DESIGN FOR A WATER DRIVE RESERVOIR
NATURAL FLOW AND TUBING STRING DESIGN FOR A WATER DRIVE RESERVOIR CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Fluids are […]
A REVIEW OF APPLICATION OF PRESSURE DERIVATIVE CONCEPT TO MULTIRATE TESTS
A REVIEW OF APPLICATION OF PRESSURE DERIVATIVE CONCEPT TO MULTIRATE TESTS ABSTRACT Pressure build-up data in low permeability reservoirs take […]
A REVIEW OF THE RHEOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF POWER LAW DRILLING FLUIDS ON CUTTINGS TRANSPORTATION IN NON-VERTICAL BOREHOLES
A REVIEW OF THE RHEOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF POWER LAW DRILLING FLUIDS ON CUTTINGS TRANSPORTATION IN NON-VERTICAL BOREHOLES ABSTRACT Cuttings transportation […]
AN APPROACH TO WELL PLACEMENT AND PRODUCTION IN A GREEN FIELD
AN APPROACH TO WELL PLACEMENT AND PRODUCTION IN A GREEN FIELD ABSTRACT Reservoir development planning and well placement significantly affect […]
AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL TO PREDICT AND CONTROL OILFIELD EMULSION TIGHTNESS: A NOVEL APPROACH
AN EXPERIMENTAL MODEL TO PREDICT AND CONTROL OILFIELD EMULSION TIGHTNESS: A NOVEL APPROACH ABSTRACT Formation of water-in-oil emulsions are […]
ANALYSIS OF VOID FRACTION PHASE DISTRIBUTION OF GAS-LIQUID FLOW IN A HORIZONTAL PIPE USING WIRE MESH SENSOR DATA
ANALYSIS OF VOID FRACTION PHASE DISTRIBUTION OF GAS-LIQUID FLOW IN A HORIZONTAL PIPE USING WIRE MESH SENSOR DATA ABSTRACT The […]
APPLICATION OF MINIMUM CURVATURE METHOD TO WELLPATH CALCULATIONS
APPLICATION OF MINIMUM CURVATURE METHOD TO WELLPATH CALCULATIONS ABSTRACT A major drawback of directional and horizontal well drilling is the […]
A-THREE DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL SIMULATOR FOR EXPANSION-DRIVE RESERVOIRS
A-THREE DIMENSIONAL NUMERICAL SIMULATOR FOR EXPANSION-DRIVE RESERVOIRS ABSTRACT Every simulation study is a unique process, starting from the geological model […]
BUILDING AND RANKING OF GEOSTATISTICAL PETROLEUM RESERVOIR MODELS
BUILDING AND RANKING OF GEOSTATISTICAL PETROLEUM RESERVOIR MODELS ABSTRACT Techniques in Geostatistics are increasingly being used to generate reservoir models […]
NATURAL FLOW AND ARTIFICIAL LIFT FOR A SOLUTION GAS DRIVE RESERVOIR
NATURAL FLOW AND ARTIFICIAL LIFT FOR A SOLUTION GAS DRIVE RESERVOIR ABSTRACT Solution gas drive reservoirs are characterized by rapid […]
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESERVES DETERMINATION TECHNIQUES IN OVERPRESSURED GAS RESERVOIRS
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF RESERVES DETERMINATION TECHNIQUES IN OVERPRESSURED GAS RESERVOIRS ABSTRACT Conventional methods used in determining initial gas-in-place and […]
COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTION OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES ABSTRACT Hydrocarbon production in the petroleum industry is often constrained by reservoir heterogeneity, […]
DETAILED ANALYSIS OF PRESSURE DROP IN A LARGE DIAMETER VERTICAL PIPE
DETAILED ANALYSIS OF PRESSURE DROP IN A LARGE DIAMETER VERTICAL PIPE ABSTRACT With the ever increasing need to optimize production, […]
DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SOLIDS CONTROL
DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR SOLIDS CONTROL ABSTRACT Computer software is used extensively to increase productivity and reduce man’s […]
DEVELOPMENT OF A GAS CONDENSATE RESERVOIR
DEVELOPMENT OF A GAS CONDENSATE RESERVOIR ABSTRACT Gas condensate reservoirs are single phase at the initial condition. It changes to […]
DEVELOPMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH TIME CORRELATIONS FOR CONING IN BOTTOM WATER SUPPORTED RESERVOIRS
DEVELOPMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH TIME CORRELATIONS FOR CONING IN BOTTOM WATER SUPPORTED RESERVOIRS ABSTRACT This research work mainly investigates the development […]
DEVELOPMENT OF GENERALIZED WELL SEMI-ANALYTICAL CONING MODELS
DEVELOPMENT OF GENERALIZED WELL SEMI-ANALYTICAL CONING MODELS ABSTRACT Oil deposits are often found in association with a communicating gas or […]
DIAGNOSTIC PLOTS FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER PRODUCTION AND RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE
DIAGNOSTIC PLOTS FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER PRODUCTION AND RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The research is aimed at the understanding of the […]
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN HIGH VISCOUS RESERVOIR USING THE THERMAL PROCESS
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN HIGH VISCOUS RESERVOIR USING THE THERMAL PROCESS ABSTRACT New sources of energy should be found to […]
EVALUATION OF IN-FILL WELL PLACEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION USING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND GENETIC ALGORITHM
EVALUATION OF IN-FILL WELL PLACEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION USING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND GENETIC ALGORITHM ABSTRACT Determination of optimal well locations […]
HYDRODYNAMICS BEHAVIOUR OF SLUG FLOW IN 800 OFF THE HORIZONTAL PIPE USING ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE TOMOGRAPHY (ECT) DATA
HYDRODYNAMICS BEHAVIOUR OF SLUG FLOW IN 800 OFF THE HORIZONTAL PIPE USING ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE TOMOGRAPHY (ECT) DATA ABSTRACT This study […]
DIAGNOSTIC PLOTS FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER PRODUCTION AND RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE
DIAGNOSTIC PLOTS FOR ANALYSIS OF WATER PRODUCTION AND RESERVOIR PERFORMANCE ABSTRACT The research is aimed at the understanding of the […]
ESTIMATION OF DRILLING WASTES – AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WHILE DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS
ESTIMATION OF DRILLING WASTES – AN ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN WHILE DRILLING OIL AND GAS WELLS ABSTRACT Despite its numerous benefits the […]
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN HIGH VISCOUS RESERVOIR USING THE THERMAL PROCESS
ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY IN HIGH VISCOUS RESERVOIR USING THE THERMAL PROCESS ABSTRACT New sources of energy should be found […]
EVALUATION OF IN-FILL WELL PLACEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION USING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND GENETIC ALGORITHM
EVALUATION OF IN-FILL WELL PLACEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION USING EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN AND GENETIC ALGORITHM ABSTRACT Determination of optimal well locations for […]
HYDRODYNAMICS BEHAVIOUR OF SLUG FLOW IN 800 OFF THE HORIZONTAL PIPE USING ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE TOMOGRAPHY (ECT) DATA
HYDRODYNAMICS BEHAVIOUR OF SLUG FLOW IN 800 OFF THE HORIZONTAL PIPE USING ELECTRICAL CAPACITANCE TOMOGRAPHY (ECT) DATA ABSTRACT This study […]
IMPLICATION OF VOID PREDICTION IN THE DETERMINATION OF PRESSURE GRADIENT IN VERTICAL PIPES
IMPLICATION OF VOID PREDICTION IN THE DETERMINATION OF PRESSURE GRADIENT IN VERTICAL PIPES ABSTRACT This research work mainly investigates the […]
INVESTIGATING HORIZONTAL-WELL INTERFERENCE TEST APPLICATIONS
INVESTIGATING HORIZONTAL-WELL INTERFERENCE TEST APPLICATIONS ABSTRACT One of the major challenges in reservoir engineering is the accurate description of the […]
INVESTIGATING THE BEHAVIOUR OF AIR-SILICONE OIL FLOWS IN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PIPES FOR EFFECTIVE GAS-LIQUID TRANSPORT
INVESTIGATING THE BEHAVIOUR OF AIR-SILICONE OIL FLOWS IN VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL PIPES FOR EFFECTIVE GAS-LIQUID TRANSPORT ABSTRACT The concurrent flow […]
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF RESERVOIR FORMATION DAMAGE DUE TO CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION AND PARTICULATE PROCESSES
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF RESERVOIR FORMATION DAMAGE DUE TO CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION AND PARTICULATE PROCESSES ABSTRACT Formation damage is an undesirable […]
OPTIMIZATION OF STRATEGIES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILIZATION
OPTIMIZATION OF STRATEGIES FOR NATURAL GAS UTILIZATION ABSTRACT Nigeria is endowed with huge proven gas reserves estimated to be 184 […]
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE SAND PREDICTION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT
PRACTICAL APPROACH TO EFFECTIVE SAND PREDICTION, CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT ABSTRACT The production of formation sand is a problem associated with […]
PRACTICAL APPROACHES FOR SOLVING LOST CIRCULATION PROBLEMS WHILE DRILLING
PRACTICAL APPROACHES FOR SOLVING LOST CIRCULATION PROBLEMS WHILE DRILLING ABSTRACT As the demand for petroleum resources increases, drilling of oil […]
PRESSURE ANALYSIS OF A WELL WITH AN INCLINED HYDRAULIC FRACTURE IN A NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR
PRESSURE ANALYSIS OF A WELL WITH AN INCLINED HYDRAULIC FRACTURE IN A NATURALLY FRACTURED RESERVOIR ABSTRACT Hydraulic fracturing has been […]
QUANTIFICATION OF UNCERTAINTY AND RISKS FOR DEVELOPING MARGINAL FIELDS
QUANTIFICATION OF UNCERTAINTY AND RISKS FOR DEVELOPING MARGINAL FIELDS ABSTRACT The Niger Delta is Nigeria’s and Africa’s most prol ific […]
QUANTIFYING INCREMENTAL OIL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMICS OF USING INTELLIGENT COMPLETION AS A TOOL FOR RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
QUANTIFYING INCREMENTAL OIL PRODUCTION AND ECONOMICS OF USING INTELLIGENT COMPLETION AS A TOOL FOR RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT ABSTRACT Huge amount of […]
STATISTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PERFORMANCE OF BIOPOLYMER DRILL-IN FLUID FOR DIFFERENT RHEOLOGICAL MODELS
STATISTICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF PERFORMANCE OF BIOPOLYMER DRILL-IN FLUID FOR DIFFERENT RHEOLOGICAL MODELS ABSTRACT Appropriate selection of rheological models is important […]
OIL SPILLAGE AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
OIL SPILLAGE AND ITS ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Crude oil originates from ancient fossilised […]
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF NNPC (1999-2013) USING REGRESSION ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study The Nigerian national petroleum corporation (NNPC) was established on April 1, […]