This unique text offers a friendly, fascinating introduction to the world of petroleum exploration for readers with little or no technical background on the subject. Refreshingly clear and jargon-free, the book covers a wide range of topics, including the underlying rationale for exploration, essential basic geological and geophysical exploration techniques, drilling and logging wells, reserves, and an outline of reservoir geology. A helpful case history of exploration in the North Sea is presented to illustrate how the numerous processes work together, and a lengthy glossary of technical terms serves as an invaluable aid for those approaching the subject for the first time. Perfect for all those interested in petroleum exploration, the book will be especially welcomed by students and by non-geologists working in industry, such as draughtspeople, engineers, accountants, and lawyers.
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"I was hooked from page one. ... At the end of the book you will feel that you have been on the course and that all you now need is the T-shirt! I commend the book highly, not only to anyone in the field or to those associated with the industry, but to everyone who wants to understand the world about them just that little bit more." -- Geoscientist
"A short, easy-to-read book that explains how petroleum occurs and how geologists explore for it. . . .A good overview of petroleum exploration and, I might add, a good reference."--Geomedia
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This book is designed for those interested or involved in petroleum exploration and development, but who are not graduate Earth scientists. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt plugs, wireline logs, downthrown side, reservoir formation, oil window, source rock, petroleum geology, seismic profile, overlying sediments, microscope photograph, cap rock, water saturation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Sea, British Petroleum, Kimmeridge Clay, Royal Dutch Shell, Upper Cretaceous, Upper Jurassic, Lower Cretaceous, Middle East, Wytch Farm, Monte Carlo, North America, Upper Carboniferous, Central Graben, Gulf of Suez, Hughes Clarke, New Zealand, Viking Graben, Atlantic Ocean, Moray Firth, Niger Delta, South America, Upper Permian New!
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This book is designed for those interested or involved in petroleum exploration and development, but who are not graduate Earth scientists. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
salt plugs, wireline logs, downthrown side, reservoir formation, oil window, source rock, petroleum geology, seismic profile, overlying sediments, microscope photograph, cap rock, water saturation Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Sea, British Petroleum, Kimmeridge Clay, Royal Dutch Shell, Upper Cretaceous, Upper Jurassic, Lower Cretaceous, Middle East, Wytch Farm, Monte Carlo, North America, Upper Carboniferous, Central Graben, Gulf of Suez, Hughes Clarke, New Zealand, Viking Graben, Atlantic Ocean, Moray Firth, Niger Delta, South America, Upper Permian New!
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