Fundamentals of the Petroleum Industry

Written by a man who has been involved in the highest levels of the petroleum industry for more than 40 years, this wide-ranging survey of the modern petroleum industry is written in clear, non-technical language for the non-expert. It covers not only the historical development of the petroleum age but explains the industry in the context of current economic, social and scientific trends. It discusses geology, hydrocarbons, petrochemicals, drilling, engineering, marketing, taxation and government interactions, as well as the outlook for alternative energies.