Friday, April 17, 2020

Playing Ketchup: PennWell Reading List

“Shake and shake the catsup bottle. None will come, and then a lot'll.” ― Richard Armour

Sheltering in place? This may be a good time to catch up on some PennWell classics.

TIP #1: While you may know a lot about your particular part of the oil and gas industry, it can’t hurt to brush up on other areas. PennWell offers a number of books that can help.

TIP #2: Even if you know everything about everything, some of your younger associates might benefit from reading one or two of these books. You might want to suggest that they interrupt their binge watching to do so.

Here are four to consider. And, bonus, they are all on sale at a discounted price.

Nota bene, PennWell books (https://www.pennwellbooks.com/) is now owned by Endeavor Business Media (https://www.endeavorbusinessmedia.com/), which may explain why the PennWell classics are on sale.

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Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition
This book covers production fundamentals, upstream background—geology, origins of oil and gas, and ownership and land rights—as well as surface operations and even production company strategy development.
Key Features:
    A comprehensive view of the entire E&P function
    Geology and the origins of petroleum
    Reservoir characteristics and behavior
    Expanded coverage of drilling and hydraulic fracturing
    Conventional and not-so-conventional (oil sands plus shale oil and gas) producing operations
    Production problems and solutions
    The different types of companies and jobs in the oil patch and how they interact
Source: https://www.pennwellbooks.com/bargain-bin/oil-gas-production-in-nontechnical-language/

Introduction to Well Logs & Subsurface Maps, 2nd Edition
The second edition of Dr. Jonathan Evenick's book covers many types of basic well logs and subsurface maps. This book will help you quickly understand what many of these well logs are measuring and how they can be used to produce various subsurface maps. Three additional chapters and exercises have been included on spectral gamma ray logs, fault seal, geothermal energy, and source rock maps (unconventional resources).
Key Features:
    Introduction to basic well logs and subsurface maps
    Applied exercises at that the end of each chapter
    Additional topics and materials have been included (i.e., spectral gamma ray logs, unconventional resources, geothermal maps, fault seal, paleogeographic maps, and resource uncertainty).
    Well log and subsurface mapping exercises for use in subsurface mapping, well logging, petroleum, hydrogeology, mining, and geothermal energy courses.
Source: https://www.pennwellbooks.com/pennwell-petroleum-books/new-products/introduction-to-well-logs-subsurface-maps-2nd-edition/

Applied Geoscience in Shale Exploration and Production
Understanding and managing shale plays require a unique understanding about the geology, geophysics, rock physics, and rock mechanics of each reservoir in a seamless interdisciplinary approach.
Key Features:
    Bridge barriers of communication between disciplines
    Create an optimal work flow for a shale resource assessment
    Achieve a greater understanding of a shale resource potential
Source: https://www.pennwellbooks.com/pennwell-petroleum-books/new-products/applied-geoscience-in-shale-exploration-and-production/

Heavy Oil Exploitation
Heavy crude oils have a unique chemical nature that creates many technical challenges.This book deliver a comprehensive look at the complexities of this alternative petroleum resource.
Key Features:
    Characteristics of heavy oil
    Traditional and newest recovery methods
    Construction and completion of a heavy oil well
    A discussion of gas lifting, pumping systems, and sand management
    Unique transportation and processing requirements
    Overview of upgrading and refining requirements
Source:
https://www.pennwellbooks.com/shop-petroleum-industry/heavy-oil-exploitation/

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