Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production 3rd Edition

After just browsing through, it appears pretty comprehensive and definitely easy to understand. Not an equation in sight, and a lot of drawn illustrations throughout.Some pages of color photos of rocks near the front. Not a big book--not textbook size, but thick at close to 700 pages. Paper appears good quality. Haven't checked if it stands up to highlighting without bleed through yet.Glossary is incredibly large 180 pages long, at the back, and just before the Index.

Not only did I read and review from cover, I re-ordered additional copies for 3 other employees and they are raving about it.If you are interested in the "oil business" at any level this manual of how it runs and the many opportunities and diverse individual ways to be involved are discussed in detai.In a very non-technical professional way it covers Oil so thoroughly even those who know little up to oil executives have a great reference work to draw from.Wayne McClish CFOQuanico Oil & Gas IncEl Dorado AR

This book is full of information. I have been in the oilfield since 2007 and was searching for a book to help me sort out my career choice in the industry. What that simply means is that I have had numerous jobs performing many different functions in the oil and gas industry. So, I wasn't sure if I wanted to pursue a career in exploration, production or engineering. After reading this book front to back twice, its clear what I want to do. Inside the context of these pages is the explanation of everything related to oil and gas formation. If you are considering a career in the oilfield, this is an excellent choice for people starting with no experience to someone who has years of experience. This book will help you understand everything from the history of the earth to refining oil and gas once its produced.

I nearly returned this book,because i taught it was too much of geology.Then I just decided to read through some chapters. Mine oo mine..it was just had what i needed. i will recommend it to everyone who is transferring majors to petroleum engineering. It spikes up your interest to the T,I now get what my lecturers are talking about.I love this book..

Best book if you want more than a basic book but it still has the basics. The vocabulary definitions in the back priceless. If you ever wanted to know what the doghouse on a rig this book has the answers or what does Kelly bushing mean.

I ordered this book to be delivered to Kazakhstan and amazingly it reached my place even earlier than I expected. Delivery fee was reasonable and the price of the book too. I'm happy to have this book in my home library as I need it for my studies.

Excellent primer on the science and the industry. Highly recommended

This is a great book, but I prefer the earlier addition where the author dedicates entire chapters on carbonate, etc on rock peculiarities. I am not sure why he left out this very important chapter.