Petroleum Production in Nontechnical Language (Pennwell nontechnical series) - Softcover

This overview of petroleum production includes a glossary and exercises covering cutting edge technology: horizontal/extended reach drilling; 3-D seismic, measurement while drilling; and coiled tubing operations. Contents: Overview of the petroleum industry Structure of the petroleum industry Productive formations Field development Drilling equipment and methods Formation evaluation - logging and coring Completing the well Casting and cementing Production concepts Production methods - equipment and testing Surface equipment Production problems and workover operations Stimulation methods Enhanced oil recovery (EOR) Natural gas processing and cogeneration New technology The future.

Forest Gray is president of Gray Energy Co., a petroleum consulting, lease acquisition, exploration/development, and operating company based in Bakersfield, California.