| Title | : | Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling Production |
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| ISBN | : | 1593702698 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 1593702698 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle, Hardcover |
| Number of Pages | : | 724 pages |
| Publication | : | PennWell Corp.; 3rd edition (March 31, 2012) |
In this popular text that has trained thousands in the petroleum industry for years, Dr. Norman Hyne takes readers through upstream operations from how oil and gas are formed; how to find commercial quantities; how to drill, evaluate, and complete a well all the way through production and improved oil recovery. He uses lots of pictures, graphs, and illustrations to aid readers in understanding topics and to provide necessary visuals. Read it cover to cover as a complete primer, read it a section at a time as it comes up in your profession, and keep it handy as a quick reference. New to this edition: • A chapter on unconventional oil and gas (including gas shales) • Modern tools used in well logging • Modern drilling rig methods and equipment • Expanded glossary includes 1,500 new terms • More figures and plates • Up to date statistics
Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling Production Reviews
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This is a great book, but I prefer the earlier addition where the author dedicates entire chapters on carbonate, etc on rock peculiarities. I am not sure why he left out this very important chapter.
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After just browsing through, it appears pretty comprehensive and definitely easy to understand. Not an equation in sight, and a lot of drawn illustrations throughout. Some pages of color photos of rocks near the front. Not a big book not textbook size, but
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This book is full of information. I have been in the oilfield since 2007 and was searching for a book to help me sort out my career choice in the industry. What that simply means is that I have had numerous jobs performing many different functions in the oil and gas
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I bought this book because there is lots of discussion on fracking in this area, and I wanted to know about the process of drilling wells. The book so far has been very informative, and I now know a great deal than I did a week ago. It has given me a much better
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Excellent primer on the science and the industry. Highly recommended
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Not only did I read and review from cover, I re ordered additional copies for 3 other employees and they are raving about it. If you are interested in the oil business at any level this manual of how it runs and the many opportunities and diverse individual
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I knew absolutely nothing about oil and gas production before opening this book. It did everything I'd expect an entry level textbook to do. I have to admit, the price was a bit much. I had difficulty parting with the money. But the book is very well done and I'd recommend
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Love it
