Preface. List of Contributors. 1. Introduction (G.V. Chilingarian, H.H. Rieke, S.J. Mazzullo). 2. Seismic expression of carbonate reservoir systems (C.G.St.C. Kendall, W.E. Full, G.L. Whittle). 3. Core analysis and its application in reservoir characterization (D.P. Murphy, G.V. Chilingarian, S.J. Torabzadeh). 4. Formation evaluation (D.P. Murphy). 5. Performance and classification of carbonate reservoirs (H.H. Rieke III, G.V. Chilingarian, S.J. Mazzullo). 6. Well test analysis in carbonate reservoirs (F. Samaniego V., H. Cinco Ley). 7. Naturally-fractured carbonate reservoirs (T.D. Van Golf-Racht). 8. Chalk reservoirs (G.M. Friedman). 9. Hydrocarbon reservoirs in karsted carbonate rocks (S.J. Mazzullo, G.V. Chilingarian). 10. Factors affecting oil recovery from carbonate reservoirs and prediction of recovery (N.C. Wardlaw). Appendix A. Glossary of selected geologic terms (S. Mazzullo, G.V. Chilingarian). Appendix B. Petroleum engineering glossary (J.O. Robertson Jr., G.V. Chilingarian, S.J. Mazzullo). Appendix C. Fundamentals of surface and capillary forces (G.V. Chilingarian et al.). Appendix D. Sample questions and problems (G.V. Chilingarian, J.O. Robertson Jr., S.J. Mazzullo). Author index. Subject index.