岩石物理第三版：Petrophysics. Theory and Practice of Measuring Reservoir Rock and Fluid Transport Properties-Gulf Professional Pub
Preface
Petrophysics was revised with the addition of two new chapters: Chapter 10:
Reservoir Characterization and Chapter 12, Basic Well-log Interpretation (including
FORTRAN programs). The addition of these chapters extends the scope of
the book with the basics of two topics which are intended to furnish lucid introductions
leading to more extensive study of the topics.
The other chapters have remained with some additions suggested by readers
who generously conveyed their support and advice. A more extensive
discussion of the concept of flow units is included in Chapter 3. The art of
hydraulic fracturing which is currently being modified and adapted to use in
extended horizontal wells in shale beds is addressed in two chapters related
to rock mechanics: Chapter 8 on naturally fractured reservoirs and Chapter 9
on the effect of stress on reservoir rock properties. Rock mechanics and
hydraulic fracturing has become important as greater reserves of natural gas
is discovered in shale beds world wide. The experimental study of petrophysics
has not changed and hence there were no modifications to this section.
The intent of this book is to present the developed concepts, theories, and
laboratory procedures related to the porous rock properties and their interactions
with fluids (gases, hydrocarbon liquids, and aqueous solutions). The
properties of porous subsurface rocks and the fluids they contain govern the
rates of fluid flow and the amounts of residual fluids that remain in the rocks
after all economical means of hydrocarbon production have been exhausted.
It is estimated that the residual hydrocarbons locked in place after primary
and secondary production, on a worldwide scale are about 40% of the original
volume in place. This is a huge hydrocarbon resource target for refined
reservoir characterization (using the theories and procedures of petrophysics)
to enhance the secondary recovery or implement tertiary (enhanced oil
recovery) technology. The use of modern methods for reservoir characterization
with a combination of petrophysics and mathematical modeling is bringing
new life into many old reservoir that are near the point of abandonment.
This book brings together the theories and procedures from the scattered
sources in the literature.
Djebbar Tiab
Erle C. Donaldson
