M-2 The Oil or Gas Well
M-2 The Oil or Gas Well
THE OIL / GAS WELL (44 pages with 34 photographs and drawings) This manual gives an overview of the exploration, drilling, completion, and production process of oil and gas wells.
Covered Subjects:
- Description of hydrocarbon fluid formation from marine life and common types of oil/gas reservoirs
- Use of surface appearance and seismic data to locate possible reservoirs
- Parts of a drilling rig and procedures for drilling and completing a well
- Types of “Christmas Trees” and chokes
- Use of a lubricator and wire line
- Sources of reservoir pressure
- Secondary and tertiary recovery methods
- Principles of gas lift
- Production facilities for gas wells and treating equipment to remove impurities from natural gas
- The disposition of crude oil in a refinery
Questions and problems are included throughout the text with answers in the back that allow students to check their understanding of the subject.
Estimated self-study time: 8 hours
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