Investigates Vladimir Putin's war for control of Russia's vast oil reserves, in particular Mikhail Khodorkovsky's oil firm, Yukos. This title also investigates the complex world of Kremlin politics, including conspiracies and conspiracy theories, allegations that Roman Abramovitch plotted with Putin to destroy Khodorkovsky.
In many nations where it operates, ExxonMobil has a greater sway than that of the US embassy, its annual revenues are larger than the total economic activity in most countries and in Washington it spends more on lobbying than any other corporation. This work investigates the mysterious ExxonMobil Corporation and the secrets of the oil industry.
The price and availability of oil and natural gas affects every American. That's why the Energy Committee's first hearing of the 110th Congress focused on the global oil situation and its implications for US economic and national security interests. This book examines the geopolitical factors surrounding the acquisition of oil supplies.
Examines production capacity of refineries operating in the US and the sources and changes in crude oil supply; the characteristics of petroleum and petroleum product markets; and, a discussion of the policy and regulatory factors that are likely to affect the structure and performance of the industry.
The peaking of world oil production presents the US and the world with an unprecedented risk management problem. As peaking is approached, liquid fuel prices and price volatility will increase dramatically, and without timely mitigation, the economic, social, and political costs will be unprecedented. This book discusses about this issue.
Shows that Africa's flaws are not the whole story, when it comes to the continent's history. Presenting an account of the rush for Africa's oil, this title offers a guide to the hidden face of Africa. It tackles the issues of power, nationalism and different parties' strategies to have control on African oil.
Well testing has progressed to become one of the powerful tools for determining the complex reservoir characteristics. This book covers the various major operational aspects of oil and gas well testing. It guides the reader through the various steps that are required to effectively plan and implement a well test operation.
Benefiting from the perspective of an insider who understands the inner workings of OPEC and its dramatic impact on world politics and economics, this book is an essential read for those who wish to look beyond the myths of this highly influential and at times controversial organization.
Surveys the tumultuous history of the international petroleum industry, from its extraordinary growth between 1950 and 1979, presided over by the seven major oil companies, to the price revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, to the re-emergence of Russia as an important but uncertain supplier.
Provides practical examples where ISO 14001 and environmental management systems have been successfully implemented together in petroleum refining. This guide offers a step-by-step approach to 14001 adoption and certification, including numerous audit forms for performing gap analysis, initial environmental reviews, P2 and audits.
This book explores the potential for the privatization of some of Iran's national institutions, in particular whether there is the political will to privatize the Iranian oil and gas industry. This work presents an historical overview of Iran since World War II in order to build a context for the determinants of privatization policy in Iran.
The uninterrupted flow of oil is essential to globalisation and increasingly so as manufacturing and markets move Eastwards to Asia. All too often the movement of oil by ocean is something taken for granted, yet it is fraught with difficulty. This book looks at the way oil is moved and consumed mixing reportage, examples and hard-hitting facts.
Over the years, surging crude oil and petroleum product prices have increased oil and gas industry revenues and generated record profits, particularly for the top five major integrated companies (also known as the 'super-majors'): Exxon-Mobil, Royal Dutch Shell, BP, Chevron, and Conoco/Phillips. This book discusses these issues.
Pollution control regulations define how complex technological systems interact with natural ecosystems and competing human uses of the environment. This book examines the evolution of this industrial ecology in the United States by tracing numerous pollution concerns associated with the production, transportation, and refining of petroleum.
Pollution control regulations define how complex technological systems interact with natural ecosystems and competing human uses of the environment. This book examines the evolution of this industrial ecology in the United States by tracing numerous pollution concerns associated with the production, transportation, and refining of petroleum.
The uninterrupted flow of oil is essential to globalisation and increasingly so as manufacturing and markets move Eastwards to Asia. All too often the movement of oil by ocean is something taken for granted, yet it is fraught with difficulty. This book looks at the way oil is moved and consumed mixing reportage, examples and hard-hitting facts.
Originally published in 1958, this guide to the oil industry, presents a practical study of the operations involved in oil exploration, drilling and production. Written in a non-technical language, it is suitable for engineers, executives, managers and laypersons.
Tells the story of the raw material which shaped the twentieth century - and with it the destiny and development of modern Britain. From the first explorations, through oil-fuelled conflicts and the crises of the 1970s that convulsed the petroleum-guzzling nations of the developed world, this book examines the importance of oil.
There is only one substance known to mankind that can cause wars, influence global economies, and make countries rich: petroleum. But how much does the average person, even the average engineer, know about it? This book describes the petroleum industry in easy-to-understand language for both the layperson and engineer alike.
As a desktop companion for project managers and engineers, contract administrators, and others, this book covers the contract process, including: Efficient preparation of"ation requests as bid packages; Examples for suitable contract formats; Evaluation of bids; Qualification of delay and disruption costs; and more.
While billions have been provided to rebuild Iraq's oil and electricity sectors, Iraq's future needs are significant and sources of funding uncertain. For fiscal years 2003 through 2006, the United States made available about $7.4 billion and spent about $5.1 billion to rebuild the oil and electricity sectors.
Traces oil's impact on international affairs since World War II, revealing its influence on the Truman, Eisenhower, Nixon and Carter governments. This work shows how America's own wells are drying up as demand increases and warns that by 2010 the US will need to import 60 per cent of its oil.
Since oil is the primary fuel of global industrial civilization, its imminent depletion is a problem that will have a profound impact on every aspect of modern life. This book attempts to describe an accord whereby nations would voluntarily reduce their oil production and oil imports according to a consistent, sensible formula.
Explosions in the process industries kill and injure hundreds, if not thousands of workers every year. They occur in process plants, refineries, platforms and pipelines all over the world. This book explores different types of explosions that can occur in a facility and the necessary steps to guard against them.
Alberta's oil sands represent a vast oil reserve that could reasonably supply all of Canada's energy needs for 475 years. This book presents the history of the oil sands project and a window on the nature of the complex relationships between industry, government, and transnational players.
Offers the practising engineer and engineering student various techniques for prediction and forecasting in petroleum engineering and environmental management. This book combines an approach to probability and how it is applied to petroleum and environmental engineering to solve multiple problems that the engineer or geologist faces every day.
The Caspian Region, lying south of Russia, west of China and north of Afghanistan, contains the world's largest untapped oil and gas resources. Using a concept immortalised by Kipling in his novel Kim, Lutz Kleveman argues that there is now a new 'Great Game' in the region.
In a world where international accountability is increasingly important, the oil industry faces an unprecedented series of challenges. This book states that the acceptability of oil is becoming more important than its availability. It is suitable for those involved with oil - from industry professionals to competitors, investors, and regulators.
Oil makes the world work, but it destroys many of those who produce it. This title looks at the countries where oil is extracted, and follows the journey of oil, showing how it poisons the land and rivers, promotes political bloodshed, creates corruption on a staggering scale, and rarely offers the people either wealth or freedom.
Oil makes the world work. It has become so vital that even a small reduction in output can cause economic chaos. This work offers a look at some of the most awful places in the world - the violent, repressive and polluted countries where oil is extracted.
Oil lies at the heart of Iraqi politics. This title takes us behind the scenes of the occupation to answer one of the war's most pressing questions: what is happening to Iraq's oil? It reveals how the occupying powers have sought to return Iraq's oil industry to multinational companies - since it was nationalised in the early 1970s.
Petroleum may power our cars and heat our homes, but it also contributes to birth defects and disorders like asthma and emphysema, not to mention cancer. This work takes a look at these and other health, environmental, and national security costs hidden in every barrel of oil. It sets forth a strategy to hold oil and auto companies accountable.
If your simulation is faulty, too general or inaccurate in any way, it can affect the production, cost and time spent at the site, which affects the bottom line. This book offers a practical approach to solving reservoir simulation problems, using more mathematical models for the engineer to devise his or her own approach to a particular problem.
Oil lies at the heart of Iraqi politics. In public the USA and Britain strenuously deny any self-interest. In private, however, they tell a different story. This title reveals how the occupying powers have sought to return Iraq's oil industry to multinational companies - since it was nationalised in the early 1970s.
The Ormen Lange field is situated in the Norwegian Ocean, 120 kilometres west of the More coast. Discovered in 1997, it represents Norway's second largest gas field. This book tells the story of the Ormen Lange development, and how skills, creativity and excellent co-operation on several levels made this a unique industrial project.
They were a band of outsiders unable to get jobs with New York's gilded financial establishment. They would go on to corner the world's multitrillion-dollar oil market, reaping unimaginable riches while bringing the economy to its knees. This title unmasks the oil market's self-described inmates in all their unscripted and dysfunctional glory.
Captures the history of one of the renowned offshore drilling companies in the world. This book tells the tale of a company that legendary founder Carl Thorne originated from piles of rust and leftover assets into a premium, thriving and successful enterprise for the world-wide oil and gas industry.
Presents information on OPEC in the 21st century, oil prices and liquefied natural gas. This title includes an analysis of selected methodologies and applications in the oil exploration industry. It also presents a generalisation of cartel models by incorporating both world demand and supply conditions into OPEC pricing.
The petroleum sector is possibly the largest and most dominant economic sector, yet there is no appropriate tool or guideline available in achieving sustainability in this sector. This book attempts to throw light on the real obstacles to sustainable development in the petroleum sector and provides solutions to each problem encountered.
Nigeria is a country where petroleum prices and polio are both booming. Through a host of characters, from the prostitutes of Nigeria's Port Harcourt to the Area Boys of Lagos, from the militants in their swamp forest hideouts to the oil company executives in London, this title tells the story of this extraordinary country.
Oil leaks from aboveground tanks have contaminated soil and water, threatening human health and wildlife. To prevent damage from oil spills, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule in 1973. EPA's 10 regions inspect oil storage facilities to ensure compliance with the rule.
Investigates how much conventional and non-conventional oil is left in the world in quantitative terms. This book examines all the different alternate energy sources and finds out their different development stages. It also contains multilateral negotiating insights through game theory.
The spike in the oil price to almost $150 per barrel in summer 2008 was the last great excess of the crazed noughties bull markets, staged even as stock markets crumbled worldwide. This title proves this oil price blowout was a classic speculative bubble, but driven primarily by fresh modes of financial speculation.
Examines the links between security issues and energy and oil resources in the Gulf. With an analysis of geo-strategic developments and economic and security-related challenges, this book is suitable for policy makers as well as researchers of International Relations, Energy and Security Studies.
Offers refineries a practical guide to implementing environmental management systems (EMS). This title provides a detailed explanation of what an EMS is and how it can benefit refinery operations in complying with environmental laws and improving the overall efficiency of their operations.
It is widely accepted that global discoveries of conventional oil have peaked and that the era of cheap oil has gone forever. This book rebuts the arguments of Peak Oil's adherents and discusses the issues they ignore - rising crude oil prices, new or future technologies, changes in government policies, new corporate strategies, and more.
Presents an informative account of the early years in the development of Canada's gas and oil industry. Based upon years of research and interviews, this title traces the paths of two enterprising American-born drillers, Frosty Martin and Tiny Phillips, whose drive and ingenuity are encouraged by British and Canadian promoters and financiers.