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Record Nr.

UNISA996205200103316

Autore

Grace Robert

Titolo

Oil : an overview of the petroleum industry / / Robert Grace

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Houston, Texas : , : Gulf Pub., , [2007]

©2007

ISBN

0-12-799977-9

1-281-03962-4

9786611039622

1-60119-625-3

Edizione

[6th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (172 p.)

Disciplina

338.2

338.2/7282

338.27282

Soggetti

Petroleum industry and trade

Petroleum industry and trade - United States

Energy industries

Energy industries - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Oil: An Overview of the Petroleum Industry; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. World Oil; Chapter 2. Where Does Oil Come From?; Chapter 3. How Do We Get It? Drilling for Oil; Chapter 4. To Market! Production and Reservoir Engineering; Appendix A: Abbreviations Used In Making Oil Reports; Appendix B: Regional Stratigraphic Terminology; Appendix C: Sample Leases and Deeds; Appendix D: Energy Equivalents; An Oil Dictionary

Sommario/riassunto

Now in its sixth edition, this guide to the oil industry, written in non-technical language, is a must-read foranyone involved in or curious about the oil industry. Engineers, executives, managers and laypersons will allfind this to be a valuable, entertaining and informative guide that presents a practical study of the operationsinvolved in oil exploration, drilling and production. Since the book's original publication in 1958, this handyvolume has taught thousands about this constantly evolving



industry that is so important for our everydayenergy needs. A true must have!