The most basic book on the petroleum industry, the author explains the basics from exploration to refining using nontechnical language and easy-to-understand illustrations. This is designed to de-mystify the roles of geophysicists, reservoir engineers, etc., so that what they do makes sense to peopl
The Petroleum Industry: A Nontechnical Guide
โ Scribed by Charles F. Conaway
- Publisher
- Pennwell Books
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 308
- Edition
- 1st
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
The most basic book on the petroleum industry, Conaway explains the basics from geology to refining. Contents: How the earth was formed Petroleum origins, accumulation, and exploration Contracts and regulations Reservoir performance Drilling Formation evaluation Well completion Field appraisal and development Artificial lift Surface facilities Petroleum downstream.
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