Production Engineering
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Surface Production Operations (Vol. 1)

Ken Arnold & Maurice I. Stewart

Description

Surface Production Operations provides a complete and practical understanding of surface production operations for petroleum engineers. It covers the fundamentals of surface facility design, process selection, hydrocarbon characteristics, reservoir fluids, and impurities in crude oil. The book bridges production and process engineering, helping students understand separation systems, stabilization, water treatment, and injection operations. With clear figures, charts, and practical design guidelines, it equips learners with both the theoretical foundation and field-level insight required to design, specify, and operate oilfield surface facilities effectively.

Contents:

  • Chapter 1 - The Production Facility
  • Chapter 2 - Process Selection
  • Chapter 3 - Basic Principles
  • Chapter 4 - Two-Phase Oil and Gas Separation
  • Chapter 5 - Three-Phase Oil and Water Separation
  • Chapter 6 - Mechanical Design of Pressure Vessels
  • Chapter 7 - Crude Oil Treating and Oil Desalting Systems
  • Chapter 8 - Crude Stabilization
  • Chapter 9 - Produced Water Treating Systems
  • Chapter 10 - Water Injection Systems