Reservoir Formation Damage, Fundamentals, Modeling, Assessment, and Mitigation

by Faruk Civan

This comprehensive single source gives you the latest findings and techniques for understanding, assessing, and mitigating reservoir formation damage. It is the only book in the world to draw from the key disciplines of chemistry, engineering, petrophysics, geology, and mathematical modeling to provide state-of-the-art knowledge and valuable insights into formation damage.

The author's expertise in petroleum, chemical, and geological engineering make this book unique because of its broad, thorough coverage. It provides an understanding of the testing, modeling, and simulation techniques available for formation damage assessment. You will discover new strategies designed to minimize and avoid formation damage in petroleum reservoirs.

Reservoir Formation Damage is a concise and practical reference for engineers, scientists, and operators engaged in various aspects of formation damage, including testing, evaluation, diagnosis, prediction, and mitigation.

752 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2000