| Data | Where to find | |------|----------------| | Tubing burst/collapse ratings | Ch. 1 – API RP 5C3 tables | | Sand screen slot size vs formation grain size | Ch. 1 – Saucier criteria table | | Hydrate formation temperature (by gravity) | Ch. 5 – Katz gravity chart | | Rod pump API torque factors | Ch. 2 – Wave equation tables | | Proppant conductivity (lb/ft² vs closure stress) | Ch. 3 – Stim-Lab database |
Hydrocarbon flow is frequently choked by near-wellbore impairments. Volume 4 focuses heavily on treating these artificial flow barriers to restore or enhance native permeability. Stimulation Type Focus Core Mechanics Typical Wellbore Application Carbonate dissolution and sandstone damage bypass Petroleum Engineering Handbook Vol 4
Perhaps the most dog-eared section of is the Artificial Lift unit. As reservoir pressure depletes, natural flow ceases. Vol 4 provides the mechanical engineering solutions to force production. | Data | Where to find | |------|----------------|
: Extensive coverage of techniques like Electric Submersible Pumps (ESPs) and gas lift , which are vital for maintaining flow in low-pressure reservoirs. Key Strengths 5 – Katz gravity chart | | Rod
Heavy coverage of surface beam pump units, rod string taper design using modified Goodman diagrams, and downhole pump cards.