Sustainable Oil and Gas Development Series: Drilling Engineering delivers research materials and emerging technologies that conform sustainability drilling criteria. Starting with ideal zero-waste solutions in drilling and long-term advantages, the reference discusses the sustainability approach through the use of non-linear solutions and works its way through the most conventional practices and procedures used today. Step-by-step formulations and examples are provided to demonstrate how to look at conventional practices versus sustainable approaches with eventually diverging towards a more sustainable alternative. Emerging technologies are covered and detailed sustainability analysis is included. Economic considerations, analysis, and long-term consequences, focusing on risk management round out the with conclusions and a extensive glossary. Sustainable Oil and Gas Development Series: Drilling Engineering gives today's petroleum and drilling engineers a guide how to analyze and evaluate their operations in a more environmentally-driven way.

Petroleum resources continue to be the main source of energy in today's civilization. It is important to predict petroleum production accurately in order to plan long-term energy management. Currently used predictive tools are inadequate for capturing the science of petroleum production. This book makes important fundamental advancement in modeling complex phenomena that are currently neglected or are added to the predictive tool with unjustified simplification. Various mathematical models that are used for characterizing phenomena, ranging from drilling to reservoir engineering, are considered. Also, presented are shortcomings, such as, the use of linear or linearized rheological and rock behavior models, unsustainable drilling practices, insufficient risk analysis models, and inaccurate description of the thermal effects in a petroleum reservoir. This book will lead to the development of more accurate reservoir simulation tools and comprehensive risk analysis methods. These methods can be used by petroleum engineers, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, risk analysts, operating engineers, and graduate students to develop sustainable drilling and production operations.