Shale Oil and Gas Production Processes

Dr. James G. Speight has a BSc and PhD in Chemistry, a DSc in Geological Sciences, and a PhD in Petroleum Engineering. James has authored more than 85 books in petroleum science, petroleum engineering, biosciences, and environmental sciences as well as books relating to ethics and ethical issues. With over 50 years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, and heavy oil, he has received many awards including the Scientists without Borders Medal of Honor and most recently the American Award for Excellence in Client Solutions from the United States Institute of Trade and Commerce.

Part I: Gas and Oil from Tight Shale1. GAS AND OIL IN TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight2. RESOURCESJames Speight3. RESERVOIRS AND RESERVOIR FLUIDSJames Speight4. DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTIONJames Speight5.HYDRAULIC FRACTURINGJames Speight6.FLUIDS MANAGEMENTJames Speight7.ANALYSIS OF GAS AND CONDENSATE FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight8.PROCESSING GAS FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight9. ANALYSIS OF OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight10. PROCESSING OIL FROM TIGHT FORMATIONSJames Speight

PART 2: SHALE OIL (KEROGEN-DERIVED OIL)11.ORIGIN AND PROPERTIES OF OIL SHALEJames Speight12.OIL SHALE RESOURCESJames Speight13. KEROGENJames Speight14. MINING AND RETORTINGJames Speight15. IN SITU RETORTINGJames Speight16. REFINING SHALE OILJames Speight

PART 3: OTHER ASPECTS17. INSTABILITY AND INCOMPATIBILITY OF TIGHT OIL AND SHALE OILJames Speight18. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTJames Speight