The A to Z of the Petroleum Industry
The A to Z of the Petroleum Industry

Author: Marius S. Vassiliou

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-09-24

Total Pages: 716

ISBN-13: 0810870665

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The world as we have known it for the past century would have been very different without petroleum. Petroleum, particularly in the form of crude oil and its refined products, has been central to all aspects of modern industrial society and has been a major strategic geopolitical objective for nations. The 20th century was the age of oil, and at least part of the 21st century will be as well. Petroleum is used as an energy source and as a raw material for the production of an immense variety of chemicals and synthetic materials. Almost all the world's food relies on petroleum for fertilizer, pesticides, cultivation, or transport. Petroleum has been particularly dominant as a source of transportation fuels, an application for which cost-effective substitutes will be especially difficult to find. The A to Z of the Petroleum Industry presents a concise but complete one-volume reference on the history of the petroleum industry from pre-modern times to the present day. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries on companies, people, places, events, technologies, and phenomena related to the history of the world's petroleum industry. Anyone interested in the history, status, and outlook for the petroleum industry will find this book a uniquely valuable source.

Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas Industry
Production Chemicals for the Oil and Gas Industry

Author: Malcolm A. Kelland

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2014-03-13

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 143987381X

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This text discusses a wide variety of production chemicals used by the oil and gas industry for down-hole and topside applications both onshore and offshore. It reviews all past and present classes of production chemicals, providing numerous difficult-to-obtain references. Unlike other texts that focus on how products perform in the field, this book focuses on the specific structures of chemicals that are known to deliver the required or desired performance. Where known, it also details the environmental aspects of the chemicals discussed and their success in the field.

Applied Drilling Engineering
Applied Drilling Engineering

Author: Adam T. Bourgoyne

Publisher:

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13:

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Applied Drilling Engineering presents engineering science fundamentals as well as examples of engineering applications involving those fundamentals.

The Language of Oil & Gas
The Language of Oil & Gas

Author: Michael Owhoko

Publisher: Archway Publishing

Published: 2020-05-15

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1480890863

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The oil and gas industry, just like other trades and professions, has its own peculiar language. For those whose activities revolve around this industry, it’s imperative you know its terminology. Written in a dictionary format, this book defines hundreds of terms from A to Z. Whether you’re an engineer, contractor, businessperson, journalist, student, or oil and gas practitioner, this vital resource will help you speak the language of the industry. The book is a complete explanation of oil and gas terminology and, includes current developments in the petroleum frontiers with clear and detailed definitions that are extensively cross-referenced. It is handy for quick and easy reference.

Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining
Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining

Author: Mohamed A. Fahim

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2009-11-19

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 0080931561

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Fundamentals of Petroleum Refining presents the fundamentals of thermodynamics and kinetics, and it explains the scientific background essential for understanding refinery operations. The text also provides a detailed introduction to refinery engineering topics, ranging from the basic principles and unit operations to overall refinery economics. The book covers important topics, such as clean fuels, gasification, biofuels, and environmental impact of refining, which are not commonly discussed in most refinery textbooks. Throughout the source, problem sets and examples are given to help the reader practice and apply the fundamental principles of refining. Chapters 1-10 can be used as core materials for teaching undergraduate courses. The first two chapters present an introduction to the petroleum refining industry and then focus on feedstocks and products. Thermophysical properties of crude oils and petroleum fractions, including processes of atmospheric and vacuum distillations, are discussed in Chapters 3 and 4. Conversion processes, product blending, and alkylation are covered in chapters 5-10. The remaining chapters discuss hydrogen production, clean fuel production, refining economics and safety, acid gas treatment and removal, and methods for environmental and effluent treatments. This source can serve both professionals and students (on undergraduate and graduate levels) of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Chemistry, and Chemical Technology. Beginners in the engineering field, specifically in the oil and gas industry, may also find this book invaluable. - Provides balanced coverage of fundamental and operational topics - Includes spreadsheets and process simulators for showing trends and simulation case studies - Relates processing to planning and management to give an integrated picture of refining

Nanotechnology in Oil and Gas Industries
Nanotechnology in Oil and Gas Industries

Author: Tawfik Abdo Saleh

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-10-06

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 3319606301

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This book provides a powerful source to develop new, rapid and highly efficient materials for the application in various fields of oil and gas. It focuses on the synthesis, characterization and applications of various Nanomaterials, presenting the state-of-the-art in developments and innovations in nanocomposites. This book provides the complete practical and theoretical information about the synthesis of nanoparticles with potential use in the field of oil and gas.