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Mechanics of Oil and Gas Flow in Porous Media

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  • Explains theoretical concepts and methods based on the rigorous system of percolation mechanisms
  • Discusses petroleum exploration and development based on percolation mechanics
  • Presents basic theoretical insights and case studies using a large number of figures and tables
  • Covers in detail various aspects of percolation mechanics research and future developments

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xi
  2. Basic Law of Percolation

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 1-21
  3. Interference Theory of Wells Under Rigid Water Drive

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 61-124
  4. Unsteady Percolation of Slightly Compressible Fluid

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 125-162
  5. Percolation Law of Natural Gas

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 163-182
  6. Foundation of Water/Oil Displacement Theory

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 183-237
  7. Percolation in Dual-Medium

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 261-281
  8. Percolation of Non-Newtonian Liquid

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 283-299
  9. Theory of Similarity

    • Dang Li, Junbin Chen
    Pages 301-318
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 319-339

About this book

This book discusses various aspects of percolation mechanics. It starts with the driving forces and driving modes and then examines in detail the steady state percolation of single-phase incompressible fluids, percolation law of natural gas and percolation of non-Newtonian fluids. Progressing from simple to complex concepts, it also analyzes Darcy’s law, providing a basis for the study of reservoir engineering, oil recovery engineering and reservoir numerical simulation. It serves as a textbook for undergraduate students majoring in petroleum engineering, petroleum geology and groundwater engineering, and offers a valuable reference guide for graduate students, researchers and technical engineers engaged in oil and gas exploration and development.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi'an Shiyou University, Xi'an, China

    Dang Li, Junbin Chen

About the authors

Professor Dang Li works at the College of Petroleum Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University.A member of the American Society of Petroleum Engineers, his main research interest is in oil and gas field development engineering. 


Professor Junbin Chen is Vice-President of Xi’an Shiyou University and a member of the American Society of Petroleum Engineers.His teaching and research chiefly focus on oil and natural gas engineering, applied mechanics, and computational and applied mathematics, particularly percolation theory and the numerical simulation of oil and gas reservoirs, as well as special simulation techniques for oil and gas fields.

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eBook USD 84.99
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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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