Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology
Volume 7, Issue 1 (2017)
Published
Table of contents
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Calculation Improvement of the Clay Content in the Hydrocarbon Formation Rocks
Abstract: Natural radioactivity of reservoir rocks of oil and gas in East Baghdad field is due to not only their content of clay material, but also the existence of uranium located in the skeleton of rocks. In connection with this, for the shale content determination of reservoir rocks, it is necessary to exclude the uranium contribution from the overall intensity of the gamma radiation. The paper presents the results of a …
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Oil Price Volatility
Abstract: Over the last 14 months, the average price of oil has gone down by about 60%. Oil prices fluctuate for a numerous of reasons. To name few are like, rise in global economic activity can bring demand and hail prices higher, while increasing production rates can cause prices to decline as well. Although simple, economic supply and demand tales are useful in describing the oil price movements. Keywords: Oil, price, …
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Optimization of Mucuna solannie Mud Rheological Parameters
Abstract: The need to optimize rheological parameters by the use of appropriate techniques is the best consideration in drilling mud rheology studies. Various methods are used considering experience on the side of the user, available methods, and flow in pipe or annulus and depending on whether study is done in the field or for research purposes. Mucuna solannie is a legume, and the seed is a viscosifier used in foods in …
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Rheology and Flow Properties of Fracturing Gels in Straight and Coiled Tubing
Abstract: This study involves experimental investigation of rheological and hydraulic characteristics of aqueous based polymeric and surfactant fluids in straight and coiled tubing. The fluids matrix includes guar, HPG, PHPA, welan, xanthan, and surfactant. Bohlin rheometer was used to evaluate rheological and viscoelastic characteristics. For hydraulic characteristics, small- and large-scale flow loops were used. It is observed that all fluids exhibit comparable non-Newtonian behavior and improved viscous and elastic properties. Among …
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Experimental Analysis of the Effect of Fine Milled Husk of Rice as a Novel Filtration Control Agent for Water Based Drilling Fluid System
Abstract: Drilling operation is a complex process that requires integration of various engineering systems. As the drilling continues, the formation encountered offers challenges to wellbore integrity as pressure increases with depth. The influx of formation fluid is contained by the overbalance provided by weighted drilling fluid column. Another critical function of the mud is to restrict the filtration fluid lost to the formation by forming a suitable mud-cake around the wellbore. …
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The Effects of Hydro Confining Pressure on the Flow Properties of Sandstone and Carbonate Rocks
Abstract: There is a significant effect of the hydro confining pressure of the core holder on the flowing properties of the formation rocks. This effect is caused due to the mechanical elastic deformation of the core when carrying out laboratory studies of the water shutoff and polymer compositions. Consequently, this deformation will cause changing in the permeability and voids storage capacity of the studied core samples. Therefore, under the laboratory conditions …
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Lithological Characterization and Reservoir Characteristics by Computerized Tomography Assisted Micro Density Log of the Rock
Abstract: Lithological characterization of the unconsolidated rock from heavy oil field has been attempted using X-ray computerized tomography imagine techniques. A micro density log is generated to obtain the hidden information of such variations along the depth at microlevel, which normally is not available through conventional log. Useful exploratory leads have been obtained through characterization of the nature of reservoir using simple petro-physical techniques on conventional cores by defining reservoir grade, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–11 Read article