SpringerBriefs in Petroleum Geoscience & Engineering

Gholinezhad, Jebraeel; Fianu, John Senam; Galal Hassan, Mohamed

This book addresses the problems involved in the modelling and simulation of shale gas reservoirs, and details recent advances in the field. It discusses various modelling and simulation challenges, such as the complexity of fracture networks, adsorption phenomena, non-Darcy flow, and natural fracture networks, presenting the latest findings in these areas.

It also discusses the difficulties of developing shale gas models, and compares analytical modelling and numerical simulations of shale gas reservoirs with those of conventional reservoirs. Offering a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art in developing shale gas models and simulators in the upstream oil industry, it allows readers to gain a better understanding of these reservoirs and encourages more systematic research on efficient exploitation of shale gas plays.

It is a valuable resource for researchers interested in the modelling of unconventional reservoirs and graduate students studying reservoir engineering. It is also of interest to practising reservoir and production engineers.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2018-01-19

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783319707686

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-70769-3

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 84