Title: Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide, 2nd Edition Author: Gordon Sterling, Richard Pattarozzi, William L. Leffler ISBN: 1593702531 / 9781593702533 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 350 Publisher: PennWell Year: 2011 Availability: In Stock
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Contents
The new second edition of this authoritative book has retained all the virtues of the best-selling original, explaining the unique challenges of oil and gas exploration and production in the world's deepwater provinces. New chapters on geology and geophysics, rigs, and service vehicles are included, and the engineering and scientific schemes used in deepwater are covered in greater detail. Case studies in several chapters give practical examples, while the final chapter presents the latest technology employed in a "third wave" of industry evolution.
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Foreword
Introduction
Chapter 1 : A Century Getting Ready Chapter 2 : Letting Go of The Past Chapter 3 : Geology and Geophysics Chapter 4 : Exploring The Deepwater Chapter 5 : Drilling Rigs Chapter 6 : Drilling and Completing The Well Chapter 7 : Development Systems Chapter 8 : Fixed Structures Chapter 9 : Floating Productions Systems Chapter 10 : Subsea Systems Chapter 11 : Topsides Chapter 12 : Pipelines, Flowlines, and Risers Chapter 13 : Offshore Support Vessels Chapter 14 : Technology and The Third Wave