Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition

• New chapter on getting work in the drilling industry (including types of employers, service companies, and drilling-related job definitions)
• New graphics to make concepts and equipment easier to understand
• Explanations of newer drilling technologies
• "Well Control" chapter carefully rewritten to cover issues surrounding the BP Macondo blowout

• Petroleum engineers
• Industry veterans
• Non-engineer industry professionals
• Students

Steve Devereux is the Consultant Drilling Manager for British Gas Exploration & Production in Egypt, as well as author of the official drilling manual for in-house use by Shell Bapetco. Previously an aeronautical engineer with British Aerospace, he has over 20 years' experience in the drilling business beginning as a Trainee Driller with Shell and later holding all drilling positions up to Drilling Manager. He is a Chartered Engineer in the United Kingdom through the Institution of Mining Engineers.