"The complete story of the devastating BP oil spill of 2010. The author puts forward an objective account of what happened, a documentation of the true costs, not the hyperbolic costs, and an explanation of the science and business of the spill and its remediation"--
Case study of the taching petroleum industry complex in China as a model of economic development implementing maoist ideology - includes references.
"Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide is the most comprehensive and authoritative text available on the business, engineering, and technology of this multi-billion dollar industry. Readers will find extensive coverage of all aspects of deepwater ope…
Drilling geology - Oil and gas reservoir formation - Drilling a land exploration well - Planning and drilling a development well offshore - Rig selection and rig equipment - Drill bits - Drilling fluids - Directional and horizontal drilling - Casing and cementing - Evaluation - …
Joseph Hilyard's timely new book provides a broad perspective on the oil and gas industry, with primary attention 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 bo…
Textbook and reference book on petroleum and the petroleum industry - covers industrial structure trends (incl. The USSR), geologycal and technical aspects, production costs, techniques used in drilling and offshore installations, manufacturing processes and marketing of petrole…
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Resumen: The perfect primer for both the layperson and the engineer, for the new hire and the old hand, describing, in easy-to-understand language, one of the biggest and most lucrative industries in the world. There is only one substance known to mankind that can cause wars, in…
The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosion…
The security and economic stability of many nations and multinational oil companies are highly dependent on the safe and uninterrupted operation of their oil, gas and chemical facilities. One of the most critical impacts that can occur to these operations are fires and explosion…
"Oil is the world's single most important commodity and its political effects are pervasive. Jeff Colgan extends the idea of the resource curse into the realm of international relations, exploring how countries form their foreign policy preferences and intentions. Why are some b…
Shows processes for exploring, developing, and producing petroleum in the deepwater. Examines in detail the engineering and scientific schemes that companies use in the deepwater, dealing especially with how they differ from shallower operations and the onshore, and presents als…
Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language examines the processes, techniques, equipment, and facilities used to transport fluids such as refined products, crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through cross-country pipelines. Topics include the importance of the pip…
"Subsea Pipeline Engineering was the first of its kind, written by two of the world's most respected authorities in subsea pipeline engineering. In the second edition, these industry veterans have updated their definitive reference book, covering the entire spectrum of subjects …
Chronicles the struggle for wealth and power that has surrounded oil for decades and that continues to fuel global rivalries, shake the world economy, and transform the destiny of men and nations. "Now with a new epilogue that speaks directly to the current energy crisis, "The …
