--- product_id: 2129836 title: "Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production" price: "AR$463980" currency: ARS in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/2129836-nontechnical-guide-to-petroleum-geology-exploration-drilling-and-production store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production **Price:** AR$463980 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production - **How much does it cost?** AR$463980 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/2129836-nontechnical-guide-to-petroleum-geology-exploration-drilling-and-production) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description In this popular text that has trained thousands in the petroleum industry for years, Dr. Norman Hyne takes readers through upstream operations--from how oil and gas are formed; how to find commercial quantities; how to drill, evaluate, and complete a well--all the way through production and improved oil recovery. He uses lots of pictures, graphs, and illustrations to aid readers in understanding topics and to provide necessary visuals. Read it cover-to-cover as a complete primer, read it a section at a time as it comes up in your profession, and keep it handy as a quick reference. New to this edition: • A chapter on unconventional oil and gas (including gas shales) • Modern tools used in well logging • Modern drilling rig methods and equipment • Expanded glossary includes 1,500 new terms • More figures and plates • Up-to-date statistics Review: Comprehensive Overview -- Indeed Non-Technical - 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. Review: In a very non-technical professional way it covers Oil so thoroughly even those who know little up to oil executives have a grea - 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 CFO Quanico Oil & Gas Inc El Dorado AR ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #164,739 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Geologic Drilling Procedures #8 in Petroleum Engineering #245 in Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 86 Reviews | ## Images ![Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling & Production - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HltlHw2eL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive Overview -- Indeed Non-Technical *by T***N on September 4, 2022* 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ In a very non-technical professional way it covers Oil so thoroughly even those who know little up to oil executives have a grea *by W***H on July 7, 2014* 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 CFO Quanico Oil & Gas Inc El Dorado AR ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ An excellent choice! *by B***E on March 3, 2013* 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. 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