Oil and Gas Forecasting: Reflections of a Petroleum Geologist (Studies in Mathematical Geology) [Hardcover]

Lawrence J. Drew (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 12, 1990 | Series: Studies in Mathematical Geology (Book 2)

This volume contains the personal experiences of a resource analyst, which led to major contributions in the modelling and forecasting of petroleum discovery rates and of the potential oil and gas supply.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Factual recollections of historical events, interesting anecdotes and candid accounts from prominent individuals in the field combine to serve as a valuable research source with human interest." --Geotimes

"Oil & Gas Forecasting is a special book, worthy of a wider readership than either its biographic-sounding title, or publication in the "Mathematical Geological Series" might suggest. . . .this rather unique and enjoyable work has the gift of rather painlessly, in user-friendly fashion of "technical biography", conveying basic insights into a number of important technical issues in petroleum resource modeling." --Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists

"I commend this book to all with an interest in oil and gas resource assessment, exploration for hydrocarbon or mineral resources, or the contemporary working context of applied geoscience." --Resources Policy

"I thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the workings of the oil and gas industry or in issues of world or national resource-assessment . . ." --David Barr, Geol. Mag.

"A fascinating book, one that asks to be picked up again and again. . . .A book to admire." --Mathematical Geology

"A delightful mixture of history, autobiography, and technical discussion of petroleum resource assessment methodology." --Quarterly of Applied Mathematics

About the Author

Lawrence J. Drew is at US Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 264 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (April 12, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195061705
• ISBN-13: 978-0195061703
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,824,875 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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