Rene Cosse. "Basics of Reservoir Engineering" (Oil and Gas Field Development Techniques)

The science of reservoir engineering, which developed in recent decades, now draws on many advanced techniques in data acquisition and reservoir simulation. The aim is to provide an understanding of the techniques and constraints related to each of disciplines and thereby facilitate communication between the different professions involved.

Oil and gas field development and production involve a range of techniques that may be grouped together under the following four headings:
(a) Reservoir engineering.
(b) Drilling.
(c) Downhole production.
(d) Surface production.
These four disciplines are interrelated, and the studies and operations involved call for a number of different specialists from operating and service companies and from equipment suppliers who may often require general information relating to the techniques as a whole.
These disciplines are covered in four volumes, under the general title: OIL AND GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES

The aim is to provide an understanding of the techniques and constraints related to each of these four disciplines and thereby facilitate communication between the different professions involved.
This information should also be of use to those with more specialized skills, such as computer and legal experts, economists, research workers, equipment manufacturers, etc.
It should help them to relate their work to development techniques as a whole and to integrate them into the overall professional context.