This book on PVT and Phase Behaviour Of Petroleum Reservoir Fluids is volume 47 in the Developments in Petroleum Science series. The chapters in the book are: Phase Behaviour Fundamentals, PVT Tests and Correlations, Phase Equilibria, Equations of State, Phase Behaviour Calculations, Fluid Characterisation, Gas Injection, Interfacial Tension, and Application in Reservoir Simulation.
...Sometimes a book demands to be written. One of the best examples of this is the first SPE monograph of Pressure Buildup and Glow Tests and Wells. (1966), Matthews and Russell, which collected and collated, for the first time, the theories on well testing postulated in myriad papers on the subject since the 1940s. I believe the Dr. Danesh has satisfied a similar demand with his authoritative book on PVT / Phase behaviour. Such a modern compilation of all the developments in these complex subjects is long overdue and the book is thorough and thoughtfully written by an expert in these subjects.
...The chapters include a review of basic thermodynamics and classification of hydrocarbon systems, fluid sampling and laboratory experiments, correlations of PVT properties (which we all rely upon), phase equilibria and equations of state for complex hydrocarbon systems, gas injection and, of particular importance, how to input PVT data to compositional numerical simulation models.
Dr. Danesh's book is one that will travel with me everywhere in my suitcase. -- L. Dake, Reservoir Engineer, August 1998
...This book provides both a sound introduction to PVT and its application in reservoir engineering, and a wealth of detail and reference material for the more experienced engineer.
The approach demonstrates the linkages between the needs of the reservoir engineer, the equation of state developer and the PVT laboratory, with anonymous field examples making this a valuable resource for both training and for reference. -- Trans IChemE, Vol 76, Part A, July 1998
1998 ...This book provides both a sound introduction to PVT and its application in reservoir engineering, and a wealth of detail and reference material for the more experienced engineer. -- A. Stephen, Transactions Journal Series
