Reorganized for easy use, Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition provides an up-to-date reference to the tools, techniques, and science for predicting oil reservoir performance even in the most difficult fields. Topics covered in the handbook include: - Processes to enhance production - Well modification to maximize oil and gas recovery - Completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, and well surveys Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition provides solid information and insight for engineers and students alike on maximizing production from a field in order to obtain the best possible economic return. With this handbook, professionals will find a valuable reference for understanding the key relationships among the different operating variables. Examples contained in this reference demonstrate the performance of processes under forceful conditions through a wide variety of applications. - Fundamental for the advancement of reservoir engineering concepts - Step-by-step field performance calculations - Easy to understand analysis of oil recovery mechanisms - Step-by-step analysis of oil recovery mechanisms - New chapter on fractured reservoirs

consulting firm that specializes in in-house petroleum engineering courses and consulting services worldwide. Prior to that, he was a Reservoir Engineering Advisor for Anadarko, Baker Hughes, and Gaffney, Cline and Associates and was a Professor and head of the Petroleum Engineering Department at Montana Tech of the University of Montana for 22 years. Dr. Ahmed has authored numerous papers and several successful books with Elsevier, including Advanced Reservoir Management and Engineering, 2nd Edition.

Reorganized for easy use, Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition provides an up-to-date reference to the tools, techniques, and science for predicting oil reservoir performance even in the most difficult fields.

Topics covered in the handbook include:

• Processes to enhance production
• Well modification to maximize oil and gas recovery
• Completion and evaluation of wells, well testing, and well surveys

Reservoir Engineering Handbook, Fourth Edition provides solid information and insight for engineers and students alike on maximizing production from a field in order to obtain the best possible economic return. With this handbook, professionals will find a valuable reference for understanding the key relationships among the different operating variables. Examples contained in this reference demonstrate the performance of processes under forceful conditions through a wide variety of applications.

. Fundamental for the advancement of reservoir engineering concepts

. Step-by-step field performance calculations

. Easy to understand analysis of oil recovery mechanisms

. Step-by-step analysis of oil recovery mechanisms

. New chapter on fractured reservoirs

Fundamentals of Reservoir Fluid Behavior Reservoir-Fluid Properties Laboratory Analysis of Reservoir Fluids Fundamentals of Rock Properties Relative Permeability Concepts Fundamentals of Reservoir Fluid Flow Oil Well Performance Gas Well Performance Gas and Water Coning Water Influx Oil Recovery Mechanisms and the Material Balance Equation Predicting Oil Reservoir Performance Gas Reservoirs Principles of Waterflooding Vapor-Liquid Phase Equilibria Analysis of Decline and Type Curves Fractured Reservoirs