Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering for Petroleum and Non-Petroleum Professionals

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the basics, principles, practice, application of eclectic technology in Oil and Gas industry. It covers fundamental operations, work scope definitions, execution methods, mathematical calculations, field applications, core subjects, diversities, introduction to petroleum economics/project management concepts, strategies which is the primary link between decision making and profitable operations. Topics discussed in the chapters are carefully structured with interactive pictorial illustrations where necessary to benefit all interested readers.

Features:

• Offers a comprehensive overview, technological, career, historical rich blend of the basics, principles, practice and application of a creative/eclectic technology.
• Explores basics and latest developments in geology, exploration, leasing, drilling, production, transportation, refining and so forth.
• Serves as a conduit between college education and the real-world petroleum/natural gas engineering practice.
• Discusses technical content of improvements in computer modeling, materials and the application of statistics, and probability analysis.
• Include detailed explanations and illustrations, especially to non-Petroleum Engineers.

This book is aimed at professionals and researchers in petroleum and natural gas engineering.

1.Introduction to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering 2. It All Begins with Petroleum (Crude Oil) And Natural Gas 3. Petroleum- It’s Origin, Composition, Properties, Classification, Characteristics and The Branches of The Oil Industry 4. Petroleum Reservoir Rock, Reservoir Fluids Properties, Petroleum Reservoirs and Petroleum Reserves 5. Petroleum Engineering: Definition, Functions, Basic Principles and Practice 6. The Petroleum & Gas Engineer’s Occupational Profile 7. Petroleum Engineering Applications in Finding and Producing Oil and Gas 8. Petroleum Reservoirs and Reservoir Engineering 9. Drilling Technology/Well Design Operations Engineering 10. Petroleum Production & Well Completions Engineering.

Eke Nathaniel Ndubuisi is a Petroleum & Gas Engineer, Oil & Gas facilities engineer, Hydrocarbon development engineer, Business analyst, Project manager and consultant. He holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Technology Owerri, Imo State-Nigeria, a Subsea Production Systems (SPS) Training Course certificate of (IFP) French Institute of Petroleum and a diploma in Project management.