Groundbreakers: The Story of Oilfield Technology and the People Who Made it Happen
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1784561878 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 476 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Five Stars Excellent history of oil field technology.
The book relies on interviews with more than 125 technical leaders in the upstream and an exhaustive review of literature and patents since the mid-19th century. In addition, the book features timelines for exploration, drilling, reservoir engineering and production engineering innovations. Groundbreakers describes an amazing technical journey in man's effort to find and produce oil and gas, with more than 450 pages and 130 illustrations. This is the first ever, comprehensive account of how upstream technology developed. There are copious endnotes and references, including an index of the key players.. The story is packed with