Standard handbook of petroleum & natural gas engineering. Volume 1 / William C. Lyons, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lyons, William C.

Zaba, Joseph.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum engineering.

Natural gas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1449 p.)

Edition:

[6th ed.].

Other Title:

Standard handbook of petroleum and natural gas engineering

Place of Publication:

Houston, TX : Gulf Pub. Co., c1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Petroleum engineering now has its own true classic handbook that reflects the profession's status as a mature major engineering discipline.Formerly titled the Practical Petroleum Engineer's Handbook, by Joseph Zaba and W.T. Doherty (editors), this new, completely updated two-volume set is expanded and revised to give petroleum engineers a comprehensive source of industry standards and engineering practices. It is packed with the key, practical information and data that petroleum engineers rely upon daily.The result of a fifteen-year effort, this handbook covers the gamut o

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Contributing Authors; Preface; Chapter 1. Mathematics; Geometry; Algebra; Trigonometry; Differential and Integral Calculus; Analytic Geometry; Numerical Methods; Applied Statistics; Computer Applications; References; Chapter 2. General Engineering and Science; Basic Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics); Fluid Mechanics; Strength of Materials; Thermodynamics; Geological Engineering; Electricity; Chemistry; Engineering Design; References; Chapter 3. Auxiliary Equipment; Prime Movers; Power Transmission; Pumps; Compressors; References; Chapter 4. Drilling and Well Completions

Derricks and Portable MastsHoisting Systems; Rotary Equipment; Mud Pumps; Drilling Muds and Completion Systems; Drill String: Composition and Design; Drilling Bits and Downhole Tools; Drilling Mud Hydraulics; Air and Gas Drilling; Downhole Motors; MWD and LWD; Directional Drilling; Selection of Drilling Practices; Well Pressure Control; Fishing Operations and Equipment; Casing and Casing String Design; Well Cementing; Tubing and Tubing String Design; Corrosion and Scaling; Environmental Considerations; Offshore Operations; References; Appendix: Units and Conversions (SI); Index

Notes:

Rev. ed of: Practical petroleum engineers' handbook / Joseph Zaba. 5th ed. c1970.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Related Work:

Zaba, Joseph. Practical petroleum engineers' handbook.

ISBN:

1-281-30869-2

9786611308698

0-08-054169-0

OCLC:

476160921