Petroleum

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...