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Fundamentals of Petroleum, 4th Ed.
370 Pages/1997
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This profusely illustrated, clearly written manual for the oil and gas industry comprehensively covers the basics of and the latest developments in the petroleum industry. Each chapter thoroughly covers its subject with an easy-to-read language that aids the reader in comprehending the material. Clearly labeled illustrations and photographs help to demonstrate the concepts.
Topics Include:
- Geology
- Exploration
- Leasing
- Drilling
- Production
- Transportation
- Refining and Processing
- Environmental Health Concerns
- Marketing
Land and Leasing
287 Pages/1984
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For landowners, landmen, lawyers, and investors as well as all oil company employees, this helpful training manual takes a layperson’s approach to the legal aspects of land-ownership, transfer, and leasing. The book is arranged around the broad subjects of land ownership, the leasing process, and arrangements for exploitation of leased minerals.
Five appendixes discuss specific leasing practices in Alaska, California, Louisiana, and Canada, and indicate similarities and differences for Kansas, Michigan, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wyoming. The appendixes also touch on lease filing systems, calculation of interests, and filing of legal instruments for record. Glossary is included. Sponsored by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs.
Topics Include:
- Privately Owned Land
- State and Federal Lands
- The Transfer of Interests in Land
- Land Measurement and Land Description
- Preparations for Drilling, Producing, and Selling
- Agreements to Explore and Develop Leased Properties
- Pooling, Unitization, and Release
Practical Petroleum Geology
234 Pages/1985
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This training manual is a unique presentation of the scope and content of the field of petroleum geology from the standpoint of the practicing petroleum geologist. The book presents the material in the order that a petroleum geologist would need to know it, from fundamentals to exploration to field development. It includes chapters on basic geological concepts, the sedimentation process, accumulation of hydrocarbons, exploration, economic examination, drilling of exploratory wells, recovering oil and gas (reservoir geology), and the relationship of geology to the petroleum industry as a whole. This book is sponsored by the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs. Readable language, clearly labeled illustrations and photographs, and a glossary help the reader to understand the material.
Fundamentals of Petroleum Correspondence Course
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This course was developed to give students a broad-ranging introduction to the petroleum industry. Its ten lessons cover aspects of geology, exploration, leasing, drilling rigs, drilling operations, production, transportation, refining and processing, environmental and health concerns, and marketing. The student receives the textbook Fundamentals of Petroleum, 4th ed. and a study guide consisting of supplementary and explanatory material and test questions. Satisfactory completion earns the student three CEUs, a Certificate of Completion, and a hardhat sticker.
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