Petroleum technology Books

This book provides readers with introductory information on oil and natural gas industry and engineering. It was written primarily for students at the university level, whose contribution will be crucial to ...

The Petroleum Engineering Handbook has long been recognized as a valuable, comprehensive reference book that offers practical day-to-day applications for students and experienced engineering professionals alike. The Petroleum Engineering...

Fundamentals of Gas Utilization is a basic textbook on the principles and application of natural gas handling and usage. Like the first and second editions, the third edition of this classic text is designed to cover the essentials of theory and practice...

The papers of this book are based on a Symposium on Numerical Simulation in Oil Recovery held at the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications. The major research emphasis is on the modeling of fractures, heterogeneities,...

This book explores the myriad issues that play out in the upstream petroleum industry of Ghana from a legal perspective.

The role of the microbiome and its potential impact on future energy systems remains an open question. Petroleum Microbiology: The Role of Microorganisms in the Transition to Net Zero Energy explores technological advances in applied microbiology in the...

This book focusses on the various refinery processes that are used for gas cleaning operations. By understanding the use of gas cleaning processes, this book will satisfy the needs of engineers and scientists at all levels from academia to the refinery...

The original text of this work was published in 2014 which meant that events after the death of President Hugo Chavez in Venezuela in March 2013 such as the Maduro Presidency from 2013 to 2024 and the impact of the unilateral coercive measures of the...

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Engineering - Metal Engineering, Metal Processing, Metal Structure, grade: -, , language: English, abstract: In the industry of crude oil refining, can be found wide range of applications of ferrous...

The oil and gas industry is one of the most thriving industries at the moment. Exploration and research in this field is done with meticulous care. Management of commercial oil wells and oil extraction are processes of global interest. This book on the...

Petroleum exploration and engineering is the study of methods and techniques that are used in petroleum extraction and refining. The petroleum industry relies on various processes that gather, process, transport, store and pipeline crude oil and...

This book on oil and gas processing discusses the various processes that are involved in petroleum refining such as distillation, dimerization and fluid cracking. Oil refineries can have different configurations depending on the end product. Such plants...

Petroleum science refers to the exploration, extraction and refining of petroleum and natural gas. This book on petroleum science and engineering focuses on the methods, theories, concepts and applications that are used in the various processes related...

This book on petroleum engineering deals with the theoretical and technical aspects of petroleum exploration and extraction. Reservoir engineering is the primary methodology that is implemented in the extraction of crude oil. Modern technology in this...

This book elucidates the concepts and innovative models around prospective developments with respect to oil and gas processing. It presents researches and studies performed by experts across the globe. Oil and gas processing and production falls under...

The oil and gas industry is one of the largest and most advanced sectors of engineering. This book on the oil and gas industry discusses topics related to well logging, reservoir engineering and drilling. Recent developments in the field of oil and gas...

Mo(W)-Based Catalysts have the capacity to drastically impact many different industries. Research on their most current applications is important for the success of many organizations and companies, specifically the chemical and petroleum industries...

Gasoline - the most common petroleum product comes in several types or grades. Straight-run gasoline is generated solely by crude oil distillation. Crack gasoline, derived by thermal or catalytic breaking of heavier oil fractions, accounts for the...

The subsurface injection and containment of oilfield solids and liquid drilling and production wastes into appropriate geologic strata provides a number of significant environmental and economic advantages. These include a reduced impact on future...

Thirty-five years after its first publication, The Flow of Complex Mixtures in Pipes remains a fundamental resource for researchers and practicing engineers alike. Authors George W. Govier and Khalid Aziz present a unified approach to all types...

Frac-packing procedures have advanced significantly since the 1990s, and engineers are in need of a go-to reference book on the subject. The Frac Packing Handbook is a comprehensive collection of technical materials that covers the most basic to the most...

Streamline Simulation: Theory and Practice provides a systematic exposition of current streamline simulation technology-its foundations, historical precedents, applications, field studies, and limitations. We emphasize the unique features of streamline...

Petroleum reservoir engineering is a branch of petroleum engineering that studies the application of scientific principles to maximize the economic recovery of crude oil from reservoirs. Numerous drainage problems arise in production processes. Petroleum...

Petroleum is a naturally occurring fluid which is refined to extract varied types of fuels. It is primarily obtained by the process of drilling. Kerosene and gasoline are the primary forms of fuels derived from petroleum through chemical processes of...

This book is an introductory reference guide to artificial lifting technology in the oil and gas field. The book examines the common techniques of artificial lifting in the oil field. The author introduces the reader to the tools, equipment, and...

The purpose of this book is to provide readers with a thorough introduction to the essential design and operation aspects of olefins plants. For this purpose, it is necessary to develop the knowledge of the readers who are interested to know more about...

Petroleum Geostatistics is geared toward the first-time reader, its focus is on well-seasoned geo-statistical tools, what they can and cannot do, where each tool is most appropriate, and how they fit in the global reservoir-modeling workflow. Little...

Dr C P Ellinas Advanced Mechanics & Engineering Ltd Major advances have been achieved in recent years in subsea pipeline design and installation. Inspection, maintenance and repair have also received much attention. The...

About the Book -Authored by Eng. Gabriel Gyamfi, this book represents Golden Rules of Process Safety Management (PSM) in Oil and Gas with full coverage of Upstream and Downstream productions, alongside the Midstream activities been their...

An industry and academic standard, Applied Drilling Engineering presents engineering science fundamentals as well as examples of engineering applications involving those fundamentals. Two appendices are included, along with numerous examples...

It is with great satisfaction and personal delight that I can write the foreword for this book Fundamentals of Basin and Petroleum Systems Modeling by Thomas Hantschel and Armin Ingo Kauerauf. It is a privilege for us geosci-...

Determining the composition and properties of complex hydrocarbon mixtures in petroleum, synthetic fuels, and petrochemical products usually requires a battery of analytical techniques that detect and measure specific features...

In the evolving environment of energy extraction, the conventional mindset that prioritizes profitability at the expense of safety and environmental concerns is becoming increasingly obsolete. The outdated dichotomy between economic gains and ecological...

Addressing both steady and unsteady-state fluid flow and related heat-transfer problems, the Second Edition of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Wellbores strikes the perfect balance between theory and practice to aid understanding. Three new...

Nodal Analysis of Oil and Gas Production Systems provides a modern view on the use of nodal analysis techniques to optimize the production from oil and gas wells. It covers multiphase flow through flow lines, wells, chokes and the near-well...

Data-Driven Reservoir Modeling introduces new technology and protocols (intelligent systems) that teach the reader how to apply data analytics to solve real-world, reservoir engineering problems. The book describes how to utilize...

Introduction to Petroleum Economics is about the process of gathering project data, calculating whether a project should proceed and delivering recommendations. It discusses the science of petroleum economics, starting from square-one, the tools of...

Applied Multiphase Flow in Pipes and Flow Assurance - Oil and Gas Production delivers the most recent advancements in multiphase flow technology while remaining easy to read and appropriate for undergraduate and graduate petroleum engineering...

Numerical simulation models are used in all engineering disciplines for modeling physical phenomena to learn how the phenomena work, and to identify problems and optimize behavior. Smart Proxy Models provide an opportunity to replicate numerical...

Gas Hydrate in Carbon Capture, Transportation and Storage: Technological, Economic, and Environmental Aspects is an essential resource for all academicians, researchers, flow assurance engineers, industry professional and students working in this field.

The book "Fundamentals of Floating Production Systems" provides a basic and fundamental knowledge of all the components, equipment, facilities and system for any floating production system and sub-sea production system. The flow of the book is simple,...

The "Hydro Testing Handbook" is an essential guide for anyone involved in the hydrostatic testing of pressure systems. This comprehensive book covers all aspects of the hydrostatic testing process, including principles, practices, applications,...

The book covers intricate aspects of big data such as 6Vs, benefits, applications, implementation, research work and real-world implementation pertaining to each petroleum associated operations in a concise manner that aids the reader to apprehend the...