Unconventional Petroleum Geology

Unconventional Petroleum Geology, Second Edition presents the latest research results of global conventional and unconventional petroleum exploration and production. The first part covers the basics of unconventional petroleum geology, its introduction, concept of unconventional petroleum geology, unconventional oil and gas reservoirs, and the origin and distribution of unconventional oil and gas.

The second part is focused on unconventional petroleum development technologies, including a series of technologies on resource assessment, lab analysis, geophysical interpretation, and drilling and completion. The third and final section features case studies of unconventional hydrocarbon resources, including tight oil and gas, shale oil and gas, coal bed methane, heavy oil, gas hydrates, and oil and gas in volcanic and metamorphic rocks.

Part I. Basic Knowledge About Unconventional Petroleum Geology 1. Introduction 2. Meaning of Unconventional Petroleum Geology 3. Unconventional Petroleum Reservoirs 4. Unconventional Petroleum Accumulation and Evaluation

Part II. Unconventional Petroleum Techniques 5. Resource Assessment Methods for Unconventional Petroleum 6. Experimental Analysis 7. Geophysical Techniques 8. Well Drilling and Completion Techniques

Part III. Unconventional Petroleum Miscellany 9. Tight Oil and Gas 10. Shale Oil and Gas 11. CBM 12. Heavy Oil and Bitumen 13. Oil Shale 14. Natural Gas Hydrate 15. Other Unconventional Petroleum Resources