This book describes oilfield processing and handling of natural gas in a direct, easy-to-follow format. Process descriptions, design methods, operating procedures and troubleshooting are covered in detail. This hands-on reference will be useful to field practitioners and is an ideal training text. Petroleum engineers will gain a better understanding of surface operations between the wellhead and the point of custody transfer or transport from the production facilities.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Introduction and Scope
Chapter 2 : Characterization of Natural Gas and Its Products
Chapter 3 : Phase Behavior of Natural Gas
Chapter 4 : Water-Hydrocarbon Phase Behavior
Chapter 5 : Field Processing of Natural Gas
Chapter 6 : Prevention of Hydrate Formation
Chapter 7 : Gas Sweetening
Chapter 8 : Gas Dehydration Using Glycol
Chapter 9 : Gas Dehydration Using Solid Desiccants, Refrigeration and Brines
Chapter 10 : Natural Gas Compression
Chapter 11 : Natural Gas Measurement
Chapter 12 : Heating and Cooling
Chapter 13 : Transportation of Natural Gas
Chapter 14 : Natural Gas Liquids Recovery
Chapter 15 : Design of Oilfield Gas Processing Units
Appendix 1 : Glossary of Terms
Appendix 2 : Material Balances
Appendix 3 : Energy Balances
Appendix 4 : OPSIM
Appendix 5 : Conversion of Units
Appendix 6 : Physical Properties of Fluids
Index
