Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

This nontechnical treatment is a great introduction to oil and gas production for anyone from beginning petroleum engineering and geology students to accountants, salespersons, and other professionals interested in the industry. Co-authored by Martin Raymond, a veteran production manager and William Leffler, one of the top petroleum nontechnical writers, it is an easy-to-read reference for those who deal with petroleum industry personnel and production issues in their jobs, but need a quick overview of the technical and business issues. Complete with helpful charts and diagrams, this book covers everything from production equipment and processes to theory, business operations and strategies.

How Did We Get Here? The History of Production. The Container: The Reservoir. What's in the Container? The Prize. Yours, Mine, or Theirs? Ownership. Getting There: Drilling. What Have We Found? Logging, Testing, and Completing. Behavior: Hydrocarbon Activity in the Reservoir. Here It Comes: Production. Making It Marketable: Field Processing. Fixing Things: Remedial Operations and Workovers. Who's Involved? The Players. What Should We Do? Strategy. Index.