Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production

by Norman J. Hyne

Publisher: PennWell Corp.
ISBN: 1593702698

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Book Description

In this popular text that has trained thousands in the petroleum industry for years, Dr. Norman Hyne takes readers through upstream operations from how oil and gas are formed; how to find commercial quantities; how to drill, evaluate, and complete a well, all the way through production and improved oil recovery. He uses lots of pictures, graphs, and illustrations to aid readers in understanding topics and to provide necessary visuals.

Read it cover-to-cover as a complete primer, read it a section at a time as it comes up in your profession, and keep it handy as a quick reference.

New to this edition:

• A chapter on unconventional oil and gas (including gas shales)
• Modern tools used in well logging
• Modern drilling rig methods and equipment
• Expanded glossary includes 1,500 new terms
• More figures and plates
• Up-to-date statistics

Customer Reviews

I bought this book because there is lots of discussion on fracking in this area, and I wanted to know more about the process of drilling wells. The book so far has been very informative, and I now know a great deal more than I did a week ago. It has given me a much better idea on how the whole process works.

In those areas where I want more information, I find I can search the internet to find it because I know what to look for now.

This is a good non-technical approach to Petroleum Geology. It's not an engineering book, it's focused on geology of course. Good for those who are geology majors wanted to study or specialize in petroleum. Conclusion: Get this book, and take a look at it!