Book description
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,
influence global economies, and make entire countries rich: petroleum.
One teaspoon of the stuff carries enough energy to power a ton truck
up a hill. It's in the news every single day, it influences our lives
in ways that we cannot fathom, and it is the most important commodity
in the world. But how much does the average person, even the average
engineer, know about it?
This book describes the petroleum industry, in easy-to-understand
language, for both the layperson and engineer alike. From the
economics of searching for oil and gas to the pitfalls of drilling and
production, getting it out of the ground, into pipelines, into
refineries, and, finally, into your gas tank, this book covers the
petroleum industry like no other treatment before. There is coverage
of pricing and the economics of this very important resource, as well,
which is useful not only to engineers, but to economists and, really,
anyone who uses it.
From jet fuel to gasoline to natural gas and plastics, petroleum is
one of the integral products of our lives. We are practically bathed
it in from birth, our food is protected by it, and it even has healing
properties. Learn all about this incredible substance and its
fascinating history and highly debated future.
An Introduction to Petroleum Technology, Economics, and Politics:
- Gives a thorough summary of the petroleum and natural gas
industry, from prospect to production to pipeline
- New technologies, such as directional and underbalanced drilling,
are covered, in easy-to-understand language
- Useful not only for newcomers and laypersons, but for engineers
and students, particularly those for whom English is a second language
- Examines the basics of pricing and valuation
James G. Speight
is a senior fuel consultant and Visiting Professor at the University of
Trinidad and Tobago and Adjunct Professor of Chemical and Fuels
Engineering at the University of Utah, USA. He is recognized
internationally as an expert in the characterization, properties, and
processing of conventional and synthetic fuels and as a chemist with
more than 35 years of experience in the process industries. He is the
author of numerous books and papers, the senior editor on one journal,
and he has won numerous awards and distinctions.
