Elsevier Announces Six New Oil, Gas and Pipeline Engineering Books at Offshore Technology Conference

CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired - April 28, 2016) - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the publication of Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering, an invaluable reference for industry professionals wishing to understand how reservoirs fundamentally work and how a reservoir engineer begins the performance process. Elsevier also announced the second edition of Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands, an expanded and updated must-have guide for newcomers to the industry presenting all currently available recovery methods, and the pros and cons of each.

These two highly anticipated books, along with four additional new oil, gas and pipeline engineering titles, will be featured in Elsevier's booth #9153 at the Offshore Technology Conference, May 2-5, at NRG Park in Houston, TX.

Written by reservoir engineering, modeling and planning expert Dr. Richard Wheaton, Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering addresses reservoir appraisal, economics, development planning and optimization. It provides appendices on enhanced oil recovery, gas well testing, basic fluid thermodynamics and mathematical operators to enhance comprehension. The book offers online spreadsheets covering well test analysis, material balance, field aggregation and economic indicators to help engineers apply reservoir concepts to practical field data applications. It also Includes coverage of unconventional resources and heavy oil, making it relevant to present-day reservoir activity worldwide.

The second edition of Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands is written by Dr. James Speight, currently editor of the journals Petroleum Science and Technology and Energy Sources. Recognized as a world leader in the areas of fuels characterization and development. Dr. Speight is also adjunct professor of Chemical and Fuels Engineering at the University of Utah. The book explores the importance of enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and its recent growth, thanks to the increased need to locate unconventional resources such as heavy oil and shale. It teaches the necessary basics, including all thermal and non-thermal methods, along with discussions of viscosity, sampling and the technologies surrounding offshore applications.

• Download sample chapters of Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering and Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands here

In order to meet content needs in oil, gas and pipeline engineering, Elsevier uses proprietary tools to identify the gaps in coverage of the topics. Editorial teams strategically fill those gaps with content written by key influencers in the field, giving students, faculty and researchers the content they need to answer challenging questions and improve outcomes. These new books, which will educate the next generation of petroleum industry experts and provide critical foundational content for information professionals, are key examples of how Elsevier is enabling science to drive innovation.

The six new oil, gas and pipeline engineering books are:

• Fundamentals of Applied Reservoir Engineering: Appraisal, Economics and Optimization by Richard Wheaton
• Introduction to Enhanced Recovery Methods for Heavy Oil and Tar Sands, Second Edition by James Speight
• Fundamentals of Gas Lift Engineering: Well Design and Troubleshooting by Ali Hernandez
  • Learn about prolonging oil and gas well assets in a Q&A with the author here
• Essentials of Oil and Gas Utilities: Process Design, Equipment, and Operations by Alireza Bahadori
  • Find out more about the unique features of this book here
• Facility Integrity Management: Effective Principles and Practices for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries by Michael Deighton
  • Discover the industry challenges addressed in this book here
• Lost Circulation: Mechanisms and Solutions by Alexandre Lavrov
  • The author discusses pain points in the industry in this post

Notes for Editors
E-book review copies of the new books are available to credentialed journalists upon request. Contact Robin Hayward at R.Hayward@elsevier.com.

About Elsevier
Elsevier is a world-leading provider of information solutions that enhance the performance of science, health, and technology professionals, empowering them to make better decisions, deliver better care, and sometimes make groundbreaking discoveries that advance the boundaries of knowledge and human progress. Elsevier provides web-based, digital solutions -- among them ScienceDirect, Scopus, Elsevier Research Intelligence and ClinicalKey -- and publishes over 2,500 journals, including The Lancet and Cell, and more than 33,000 book titles, including a number of iconic reference works. Elsevier is part of RELX Group, a world-leading provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries, www.elsevier.com.

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