Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language
This nontechnical treatment is a great introduction to oil and gas production for anyone from beginning petroleum engineering and geology students to accountants, salespersons, and other professionals interested in the industry. Co-authored by Martin Raymond, a veteran production manager, and William Leffler, one of the top petroleum nontechnical writers, it is an easy-to-read reference for those who deal with petroleum industry personnel and production issues in their jobs, but need a quick...
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In this sourcebook intended for those just starting with the industry or beginning studies for it, readers will not only find what amounts to glossary definitions but also their context and generally accepted use in the field and lab. The authors, whose combined service in the industry totals over 75 years, cover the history of production, the necessary geology, the means of finding oil, the legalities of who owns what, drilling, logging, testing, completing a drill, hydrocarbon activity, production, field processing, remedial operations and workovers, the roles of people in the process, and strategies. Their illustrations are particularly helpful, and the index works very well to find definitions of individual terms. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
*How did We Get Here? The History of Production*The Container: The Reservoir*What's in the Container? The Prize*Yours, Mine, or Theirs? Ownership*Getting There: Drilling*What Have We Found? Logging, Testing and Completing*Behavior: Hydrocarbon Activity in the Reservoir*Here It Comes: Production*Making It Marketable: Field Processing*Fixing Things: Remedial Operations and Workovers*Who's Involved? The Players*What Should We Do? Strategy
