Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Vol. 55 » (2nd Edition)

Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Second Edition is a comprehensive and current introduction to the upstream industry, drawing together the many inter-disciplinary links within the industry. It presents all the major stages in the life of an oil or gas field, from gaining access to opportunity, through exploration, appraisal, development planning, production, and finally to decommissioning. It also explains the fiscal and commercial environment in which oil and gas field development takes place.

The book is written for industry professionals who wish to be better informed about the basic technical and commercial methods, concepts and techniques used in the upstream oil and gas business. The authors are the founders of TRACS International, a company which has provided training and consultancy in Exploration and Production related issues for many clients world-wide since 1992.

Key Features:
* Clearly written in a concise and straightforward manner
* Features detailed technical illustrations to maximize learning
* Presents major advances in the industry, including technical methods for field evaluation and development and techniques used for managing risk within the business
* Developed from TRACS International course materials, discussions with clients, and material available in the public domain

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Written for professionals working in the oil and gas industries and related support services, this volume covers the both technical and business considerations. All major stages of fields are considered from exploration, through appraisal, development planning, production, and finally to decommissioning. Sixteen chapters also discuss topics such as: the field life cycle, drilling engineering, safety and the environment, reservoir description, volumetric estimation, reservoir dynamic behavior, surface facilities, project and contract management, petroleum economics, and managing decline. Paper edition (unseen), $86.00. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

Introduction About this Book

1 The Field Life Cycle 1

2 Petroleum Agreements and Bidding 9

3 Exploration 19

4 Drilling Engineering 47

5 Safety and the Environment 83

6 Reservoir Description 95

7 Volumetric Estimation 173

8 Field Appraisal 191

9 Reservoir Dynamic Behaviour 201

10 Well Dynamic Behaviour 229

11 Surface Facilities 265

12 Production Operations and Maintenance 311

13 Project and Contract Management 325

14 Petroleum Economics 337

15 Risk Analysis 365

16 Managing the Producing Field 385

17 Managing Decline 405

18 Decommissioning 419

References and Bibliography 427

Terms and Abbreviations 429

Subject Index 433