Introduction To Petroleum Economics

• Introduces the core principles and workflows of petroleum economic analysis from the ground up
• Explains essential tools and methods used daily by petroleum economists in real-world settings
• Provides a practical framework for evaluating project viability and making informed investment decisions
• Includes personal insights and anecdotes from two decades of industry experience for added context
• Helps readers understand the economic reasoning behind go/no-go project decisions in the oil sector

• Petroleum engineers and geoscientists involved in project planning and evaluation
• Petroleum economists and financial analysts working in oil and gas
• Project managers responsible for investment decisions in E&P operations
• Energy consultants and advisors supporting economic feasibility studies
• Students and early-career professionals learning the fundamentals of petroleum project economics

Chris Hinkin holds a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bath and an MBA from the University of Aston. He has worked as a Petroleum Economist for nearly twenty years all over the world and on many different projects, from annual corporate planning exercises to large-scale developments, and from decommissioning to multi-billion dollar corporate deals.