AUTHORS: Martin S. Raymond AND William L. Leffler
ISBN: 9781593700522
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 by 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 overview of the technical and business issues. Complete with helpful charts and diagrams, this book covers everything from production equipment and processes to theory, business operations, and strategies.
Features & benefits
- A comprehensive review of the entire petroleum production function
- Explains the origins of oil & gas and reservoir dynamics
- Deciphers the mysteries of production ownership and land rights
- Identifies the types of production companies and staff positions, and how they interact
Table of Contents
- 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
Hardcover/2005
