Oil and Gas Production in Nontechnical Language


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Provides an overview of the entire petroleum production function; explains the origins of oil and gas and reservoir dynamics; deciphers the mysteries of production ownership and land rights; and identifies the types of production companies and staff positions, and how they interact. --From publisher description.







Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language


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This updated second edition of Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language is an excellent introduction for anyone from petroleum engineers and geologists new to their careers to financial, marketing, legal, and other professionals and their staffs interested in the industry. E&P service company personnel will find it particularly beneficial in understanding the roles played by their clients. Not only does it cover production fundamentals, but it backs up to give the necessary upstream background--geology, origins of oil and gas, and ownership and land rights--as well as surface operations and even production company strategy development.




Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling, and Production


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Used by corporate training departments and colleges worldwide, this is the most complete upstream guide available. Contents: The nature of gas and oil The Earth's crust - where we find time Deformation of sedimentary rocks Sandstone reservoir rocks Carbonate reservoir rocks Sedimentary rock distribution Mapping Ocean environment and plate tectonics Source rocks, generation, migration, and accumilation of petroleum Petroleum traps Petroleum exploration - geological and geochemical Petroleum exploration - geophysical Drilling preliminaries Drilling a well - the mechanics Drilling problems Drilling techniques Evaluating a well Completing a well Surface treatment and storage Offshore drilling and production Workover Reservoir mechanics Petroleum production Reserves Improved oil recovery.




Petroleum Refining for the Non-technical Person


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Sets forth the many technical procedures involved in refining. Included are a new chapter on simple and complex refineries, and a revised chapter on gasoline blending, including current information on alcohol blending components.




Natural Gas in Nontechnical Language


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An overview of the natural gas process from wellhead to burnertip, from exploration to futures trading, and the latest issues of co-generation and other product use.




Standard Handbook of Petroleum & Natural Gas Engineering


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Volume 1 presents the mathematics and general engineering and science of petroleum engineering. It also examines the auxiliary equipment and provides coverage of all aspects of drilling and well completion.




Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Industry for Beginners


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A prominent linchpin in world politics and in security policies world over, oil and gas have tremendous value in both, the political and economical sectors of global relations, business establishments and policy. Regardless of whether one is a novice to a given field, or a well accomplished veteran in the field, there is a need for the continued engagement with the basics that underlie the core subjects. With that in mind, the Fundamentals of Oil and Gas is a perfect primer for the first-timer in the field, while also a copious text to help a seasoned veteran stay abreast with the nuances of the world of Oil and Gas.







Money in the Ground


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