Petroleum

Heavy crude oils have a unique chemical nature that creates many technical challenges. In this new book, four heavy oil and bitumen experts deliver a comprehensive look at the complexities of this alternative petroleum resource. With its high viscosity...

Petroleum can exist as either a liquid or a gas, either in the reservoir or on the trip to the surface. These properties are the basis for the chemistry of petroleum. This long-awaited new edition to William D. McCain’s acclaimed text expands on...

This book relates specific examples of challenges in decision making, changing business practices, and the difficulties in executing complex projects across the global industry. From contentious border disputes over mineral rights to the emergence of...

by Luis Vielma Chapapote is a historical fiction of petroleum in Mexico. It relates to the lives of several characters and significant events in a rural Mexico during the 19th century. When oil began to sprout from the natural chapopotes, or tar pits,...

This nontechnical treatment of oil and gas production 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...

Hydraulic fracturing was first developed in the United States during the 1940s and has since spread internationally. A proven technology that is reaching deeper and tighter formations, hydraulic fracturing now delivers hydrocarbons from fields previously...

Cleaner and more versatile than other hydrocarbons, natural gas has never had a brighter future. In this new edition of Fundamentals of Natural Gas, author Vivek Chandra thoroughly explains the massive evolution of natural gas and LNG, from...

More than two million miles of local distribution pipelines deliver natural gas to homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals throughout United States, and many more serve the rest of the world. These small-diameter, low-pressure pipelines serve as a...

Dr. Charlotte Wright updates her indispensable accounting book for the oil and gas industry in this revised and expanded sixth edition. The past several years have seen significant new accounting and disclosure rules for the oil and gas industry. To...

by Leonard Kalfayan In this new second edition, author Leonard Kalfayan has updated his 2001 book on acid stimulation, one of the primary methods for improving. productivity of oil, gas, injection, and disposal wells. A properly designed and executed...

by Richard D. Seba This edition has been revised and updated to increase its value by including the most recent economic data available for many of its graphs and tables. A number of additional concepts and techniques have been added which should enhance...

In the new edition of The Acquisition & Divestiture of Petroleum Property, authors Jim Haag and Gene Wiggins have thoroughly revised and expanded upon the comprehensive first edition. This book is a primer for anyone involved in the acquisition or...

Fundamentals of International Oil & Gas Law provides a foundation for understanding legal problems commonly encountered in conducting business in the oil and gas industry. Written for a global audience, William Hughes devotes substantial attention to...

“A thorough overview of LNG. A must-read for anyone in the energy industry.” --Lucio A. Noto, former Vice Chairman, ExxonMobil, and Chairman/CEO, Mobil Corporation “A sweeping review of LNG. It will be considered the industry’s...

This toolkit provides a streamlined approach to developing technical reports with speed and efficiency. The book offers clear, step-by-step guidelines for crafting each section of a report, including the abstract, introduction, discussion, and...

This comprehensive guide delves into human resource management across every facet of the oil and gas sector. The authors provide a thorough exploration of HR management's critical roles in staffing, training, performance evaluation, compensation, and...

A useful reference guide to the design and operations of hydrocarbon processing facilities, including refineries, petrochemical plants, and gas processing plants. Ashis Nag draws on his 35 years of experience to illustrate advanced practices in...

This practical textbook contains toolbox of models, along with institutional, technological, and historical information on oil, coal, gas, and electricity (including Renewables). It provides managers and supervisors in the power and petroleum fields...

Written in accessible language, Natural Gas Liquids: A Nontechnical Guide is a comprehensive overview of NGLs from production in the oil patch to consumption in the fuel and petrochemical industries. Leffler covers everything from gas plants, logistics,...

The first edition of Handbook of Oil Industry Terms & Phrases was published in 1974 and new editions followed in 1977, 1981, 1984, and 1994. The goal was to capture not only the technical complexity of the oil field but its history. The result was a...

A comprehensive upstream petroleum dictionary has been thoroughly updated and now includes 19,500 definitions and 11,700 abbreviations. Covering everything in the upstream oil and gas sector, this new second edition also covers land, legal, accounting...

"The gamut of relevant topics - bitumen chemistry, deposit information for extra heavy oil, upgrading technologies, transportation configurations, and the prospects for the alternatives - are all dealt with using a clear, engaging, and (usually)...

by Louis W. Powers "Technical and analytical, Powers' perspectives are nicely interlaced with the personal, adding a vibrant and real touch." - Dr. William L. Fisher, Barrow Chair and professor, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas "Anyone...

An in-depth technical guide to well test design and analysis. Petroleum engineers face the daily challenges of designing and testing wells in a multitude of conditions. Finding the right technical data guide for conducting these tasks can be daunting,...

An update of the PennWell classic nontechnical guide to logging techniques, this text provides an easy-to-understand overview of the technically complex subject of well logging. The book is broken into three main parts: Earth's formations: Details how...

A Nontechnical Guide covers the history of energy imports as well as important characteristics of oil tankers, liquefied petroleum gas carriers, and liquefied natural gas carriers. Contents Oil: an introduction to shipping Why tanker owners? Pre-Onassis...

by Thomas O. Allen and Alan P. Roberts New 5th Edition! This two-volume set of books encompasses well production operations from the time the first potential oil or gas horizon is penetrated until the well is abandoned. Primary focus is on well...

The definitive bestselling guide for refinery operations and maintenance, Troubleshooting Process Operations, 4th Edition, delivers unparalleled information to engineers and technicians. Drawing on his training and experience, author Norman Lieberman...

Subsea Pipeline Engineering was the first of its kind, written by two of the world's most respected authorities in subsea pipeline engineering. The goal was to bring together, in one volume, the state of the art in a form that would be accessible to the...

This edition expands its scope as a conveniently arranged petroleum fluids reference book for the practicing petroleum engineer and an authoritative college text. Contents Components of naturally occurring petroleum fluids Phase behavior Equations of...

by Thomas O. Allen and Alan P. Roberts This two-volume set of books encompasses well production operations from the time the first potential oil or gas horizon is penetrated until the well is abandoned. Primary focus is on well completions, workovers,...

This is one guide every process plant manager and frontline supervisor will want to keep on hand. Noted industry consultant Rex Kenyon draws from his results-driven practices for this handy reference packed with the key process evaluation concepts...

The authors bring to this book their life-long experience and expertise in reservoir engineering and simulation techniques and practice. The goal is to present a comprehensive book, starting from basic principles and leading to real-life reservoir...

The Project Economics and Decision Analysis books provide all the necessary concepts of capital investment evaluation, capital budgeting, and decision analysis. They take the reader step-by-step through the decision-making process, providing...

The Project Economics and Decision Analysis books provide all the necessary concepts of capital investment evaluation, capital budgeting, and decision analysis. They take the reader step-by-step through the decision-making process, providing...

This drilling manual is divided into three distinct parts: well planning, wellsite operations, and reference information. It addresses all major drilling topics as well as the associated engineering topics necessary for today's team drilling approach...

This book uses a descriptive style on how to practically carry out reservoir simulations, written by a seasoned practicing simulation engineer. Mathematical development is kept to a minimum since this is covered in depth in many books and the literature...

The complete refining process explained in picture format. Size: 24" x 29"/ 1993 (Laminated)ISBN: 9780878145713

Updated for 2022! The Petrochemicals Chart allows for quick and simple identification of the sequence of petrochemicals from oil, gas, and coal to base chemicals, derivatives, and end-uses. Includes new technologies, an easy-to-use design, and expanded...

Dr. William Leffler transforms the challenging subject of the refining process into an informative and engaging journey! You'll be expertly guided from start to finish, with clear and concise explanations of all key concepts in the petroleum refining...

Large sets of petroleum fluid data exist for the various reservoir conditions and properties that occur in practice. Written by three internationally well-known and respected petroleum engineers, this book is the result of several years of exhaustive...

Authors Don Burdick and Bill Leffler have completely rewritten this time-honored bestseller. With its chapters on all the base chemicals and derivatives, plus seven new ones covering the Fischer-Tropsch process, polyurethane, epoxy resins, and more, the...

"Technical managers and engineers will be able to use this book as a reference guide, while supply chain professionals will find it to be a comprehensive and resourceful guide to oil and gas supply chain activities, including tools for managing risks and...

Covers process descriptions, design method, operating procedures, and troubleshooting in great detail. This text is the definitive source on its topic and contains numerous diagrams and appendices, as well as case histories and review questions with...

This book describes oilfield processing and handling of natural gas in a direct, easy-to-follow format. Process descriptions, design methods, operating procedures and troubleshooting are covered in detail. This hands-on reference will be useful to field...

This nontechnical treatment is a great introduction to oil and gas production for anyone from beginning petroleum engineering and geology students to accountants, salespersons, and other professionals interested in the industry. Co-authored by Martin...

A broad perspective on the oil and gas industry, with primary attention paid to the United States. It takes the reader on a tour of the operations used to find and evaluate resources, and then to produce, store and deliver oil and gas. The book focuses...

by Norman J. Hyne, Ph.D. Designed for easy reading and accessibility, this bestselling book by Norman Hyne provides an enormous amount of useful information on the upstream petroleum industry. The new updated 3rd Edition includes a new chapter on...

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. Features & Benefits Origins and history of natural gas Exploration principles,...

The quintessential guide for gas engineers, emphasizing the practical aspects of natural gas production. Readers will learn to incorporate cutting-edge research in estimating reserves, evaluating the performance of fractured wells, processing gas, and...

This comprehensive text first addresses operating decisions such as joint venturing, safety and the environment. It then moves toward investment decisions ranging from the relationship between risk and reward to methods of contracting. Finally, the...

Energy markets are more perilous than ever before. Deregulation has forced a whole new world of trading and risk management jargon onto the power and energy marketer. How does the manager master this complex process, with its myriad experts,...

by Dr. Ganesh C. Thakur and Dr. Abdus Satter Waterflooding is one of the most important methods of improving recovery from oil reservoirs -- with the uncertainty of the economic applicability of enhanced oil recovery techniques (as a result of oil price...

There has always been a bit of magic in the stock market, especially when it comes to oil companies. When the oil industry and the stock market get together, the affair is usually dynamic and not always pleasant. Basic principles are widely understood in...

To the casual observer, the oil business seems constant and unchanging. The familiarity of the oil industry's retail outlets masks extraordinary changes in how the industry engages in its four primary sectors of activity: finding and producing crude oil,...

Modern reservoir management practice needs integration of geoscience and engineering involving people, technology, tools, and data. This book is an essential resource for professionals from diverse backgrounds seeking a clear understanding of integrated...

by Daniel Johnston This database report represents a collection of information that spans two decades. Ideal for those involved in international exploration, contract negotiations and petroleum fiscal system design. This report holds public information...

The practical examples and step-by-step calculations in the book, partnered with illustrations and diagrams, make the text easy to read and understand. Johnston does an excellent job clarifying international oilfield taxation and regulation in the same...

This text addresses the decision-making element of petroleum company management. It is a practical guide to all facets of modern financial management and strategic planning specific to today's oil and gas companies. The authors guide readers through the...

by Alistair R. Brown This book has been the standard text on methods of 3-D seismic interpretation since its first publication in 1986. With 18,000 copies now sold, popularity is well established worldwide. This new edition keeps the material current and...

International exploration and production is challenging and exciting. Negotiating with governments and understanding the dynamics of their fiscal systems and/or production sharing contracts can mean the difference between success and failure. Long-time...

The objective of this book is to show how a salesperson can gain the enviable position of being the customer’s sincere preference for doing business. Much has been written about perfecting sales techniques, in this informative book author James R...

The purpose of this book is to summarize horizontal well technology. The author draws from his extensive experience in horizontal operations around the world and provides you with a thorough understanding of horizontal well technology basics. The author...

by Thomas S. Ahlbrandt, et al. Presented in this publication are the results of a major study of the petroleum resources of the world as analyzed by total petroleum systems. The distribution and volumes of resources available in these systems are...

Encompassing more than 20,000 terms, the fourth edition of this best-seller is updated by 20% and draws heavily from the editorial contents of Oil & Gas Journal Latinoamérica, as a source of new technical terminology and of the local usage in...

The global oil and gas industry is huge, critical to the world’s economy, controversial, and poorly understood by most people. To help readers understand the breadth and complexity of this vital industry, The Global Oil & Gas Industry is a...

Edited by P. M. (Mitch) Harris and L. J. (Jim) Weber This volume assembles information on giant (>500 MOEB recoverable reserves) hydrocarbon reservoirs that will be of value to a wide audience. Although far from exhaustive, this compilation includes a...

Gas Usage & Value addresses issues concerned with the development and sale of natural gas resources. The objective of this book is to give gas industry professionals an overview of the uses and value of gas to the process industries. The text...

An excellent training manual and professional reference, Fundamentals of Oil & Gas Accounting, 5th Edition, is packed with examples, diagrams, and appendices. The scope of this text is simply unmatched. The book has been completely updated to reflect...

This straightforward introduction provides insight and detail to a plentiful source of natural gas. The book begins with a review of global and U.S. coals and coalbed methane resources, takes the reader through the fundamentals of coal and its importance...

Modern reservoir engineering must accommodate for a complex set of heterogeneous phases contained in the well and petroleum reservoir. Achieving the optimal solution to reservoir problems involves employing sophisticated simulation techniques, executing...

This book presents modern log interpretation simply and concisely for the geologist, petrophysicist, reservoir engineer, and production engineer familiar with rock properties but inexperienced with logs. It helps you specify good logging programs with...

This book is intended to provide a solid understanding of the key elements of database design and use. Geotechnical data management plays a key role in problem solving for oil company exploration and development operations. Managing geotechnical data...

Dr. William Leffler outlines distillate and residual fuels, such as kerosene, jet fuel, heating oil, and diesel fuels. He also discusses asphalt as a refinery product, and the various ways it is created.Features & Benefits Easy-to-understand...

Dr. William Leffler outlines the demands of the internal combustion engine, and how that, along with the governmental restrictions placed on refineries, has shaped the way refiners produce and blend gasoline.Features & Benefits Easy-to-understand...

Dr. William Leffler outlines the various techniques used to deal with residue in the refinery, including the coker, the delayed coker, and the flexicoker.Features & Benefits Easy-to-understand explanations of all the important and essential points...

Dr. William Leffler outlines the hydrocracking process and explains how this versatile unit in the refinery can easily produce various products like distillate and gasoline. Dr. Leffler then outlines isomerization, and explains how the isom plant...

Dr. William Leffler outlines the cat cracking process and explains how it takes straight run heavy oils and cracks them into smaller, more valuable molecules. Dr. Leffler then outlines alkylation, and how the process takes various low value products and...

Dr. William Leffler outlines what goes on in a refinery gas plant. He discusses the various paths and processes refiners use to separate and utilize the various gasses in the petroleum stream. Dr. Leffler gives a history of cat reformers, and explains...

Dr. Leffler explains the chemical properties of various components within crude oil. He covers the basic properties of paraffins, olefins, naphthenes, and aromatics, and discusses how they are formed and their destination within the refinery.Features...

Dr. William Leffler takes you into the refinery, and illustrates the process of separating the various components within crude oil using a process called distillation. He then explains how refiners further separate the components of crude through vacuum...

Dr. William Leffler outlines the history of the petroleum industry, its milestones and accomplishments. Then Dr. Leffler provides an overview of how the oil gets from the oil patch to the refinery. He concludes by explaining the composition of crude oil...

Dr. William Leffler outlines ways the refiners utilize hydrogen to remove contaminants and unwanted molecules from the refinery. He then presents a quick overview of all the processes examined in this series, and illustrates how they all work together...

Despite the fact that the use of dry gas seals in process gas centrifugal compressors has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, the technology remains misunderstood by many in the industry. Dry gas seals operate with clearances measured in...

A completely rewritten and updated overview of onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology. Takes readers through the entire drilling process from basic drilling geology through managing drilling operations. The updated edition covers key...

The world of drilling from A to Z! Coauthored by a leading drilling engineering professor/researcher and a well-experienced drilling research advisor, Drilling Engineering explains the fundamentals and field practices in drilling operations. Topics...

"I commend this book to you…Without doubt, our industry needs this book. I could not be more enthusiastic about its content." -Jack Little, President and CEO (retired), Shell Oil Company The second edition of this best-selling book is the most...

This is an indispensable tool in the oil, gas and energy industries. The information included in this book has made writing tasks within energy and its related industries simpler and has, through the years, added consistency to industry reports. The 6th...

Oilfield waxes and emulsions are petroleum byproducts that increase the costs of production, transportation, and refining by causing equipment failures, plugged pipelines, and decreased throughput. Oil companies spend considerable money in the treatment...

Bridging the gap between strategic planning and engineering. Increasingly, the focus of risk management is not only on minimizing the negative consequences of uncertain events, but on truly providing competitive advantage. However, neither threats nor...

This title details the operation and application of logging tools and services, with emphasis on the physical sense of what each tool does and how it does it. The book provides current, comprehensive solutions for both traditional and new oilfield...

The aim of this book to cover all aspects of petroleum exploration, development, and exploitation. This book is practical as well as theoretical, easily understood, and comprehensive. This text provides comprehensive coverage of exploration seismology...

Written as a self-teaching book, it provides the basic fundamentals and many of the useful practical reservoir engineering methods. It includes reservoirs that produce under steady-state conditions at much higher rates. You can be better prepared to...

Part two of the two volume set. This text represents the most detailed and comprehensive book presenting modern practice and theory relevant to the thermal-flow performance evaluation, design, and optimization of air-cooled heat exchangers and cooling...

Part one of the two volume set. This text represents the most detailed and comprehensive book presenting modern practice and theory relevant to the thermal-flow performance evaluation, design, and optimization of air-cooled heat exchangers and cooling...