reservoir engineering

engineering science

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In petroleum engineering: Branches of petroleum engineering
Reservoir engineers are concerned with the physics of oil and gas distribution and their flow through porous rocks—the various hydrodynamic, thermodynamic, gravitational, and other forces involved in the rock-fluid system. They are responsible for analyzing the rock-fluid system, establishing efficient well-drainage patterns, forecasting the performance…
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In petroleum engineering: Early 20th century
…led to the concept of reservoir engineering. During this period the mechanics of drilling and production were not neglected. Drilling penetration rates increased approximately 100 percent from 1932 to 1937.
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In rock: Physical properties
…or high-performance ceramics; and petroleum reservoir engineers analyze the response measured on well logs or in the processes of deep drilling at elevated temperature and pressure.
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