Oil has pervaded all aspects of our life and mankind has become so dependent on oil. Fuel, heating, power generation, chemicals and plastics are all in some way or the other related to petroleum. Oil and gas are also basic components of fertilizers on which modern agriculture is so dependent. Over the last century, oil has also gained strategic importance and has far reaching effects on global economy, politics and even wars.
However, it is surprising that though we are so dependent on oil, the layman knows so little about petroleum - its origins, how it is found and the way in which it is extracted from the depths of the earth. This book covers the most vital aspects and processes used by the petroleum industry in its quest for oil. The book provides the reader with information on the multifaceted petroleum industry and gives a simple explanation of most commonly used oil field terms in an easy to understand, non-technical language.
The book will benefit a wide variety of people - a layman interested in knowing more about petroleum exploration, a student seeking to make a career in the oil industry or a fresh entrant to the petroleum field. It will also be a useful introduction to petroleum exploration for professionals from the downstream sectors of petroleum refining and marketing. To those already working in the industry, this book will be a good tool to educate their family and friends about the exciting world of oil exploration and drilling. The book will be useful for educational institutions, especially those in the field of earth sciences, petroleum or engineering.
However, it is surprising that though we are so dependent on oil, the layman knows so little about petroleum - its origins, how it is found and the way in which it is extracted from the depths of the earth. This book covers the most vital aspects and processes used by the petroleum industry in its quest for oil. The book provides the reader with information on the multifaceted petroleum industry and gives a simple explanation of most commonly used oil field terms in an easy to understand, non-technical language.
The book will benefit a wide variety of people - a layman interested in knowing more about petroleum exploration, a student seeking to make a career in the oil industry or a fresh entrant to the petroleum field. It will also be a useful introduction to petroleum exploration for professionals from the downstream sectors of petroleum refining and marketing. To those already working in the industry, this book will be a good tool to educate their family and friends about the exciting world of oil exploration and drilling. The book will be useful for educational institutions, especially those in the field of earth sciences, petroleum or engineering.
