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CONTENTS

Principal Authors ix

Introduction: About this Book xi

1. The Field Life Cycle 1
1.1. Gaining Access Phase 1
1.2. Exploration Phase 2
1.3. Appraisal Phase 3
1.4. Development Planning 4
1.5. Production Phase 5
1.6. Decommissioning 6

2. Petroleum Agreements and Bidding 9
2.1. The Invitation to Bid 9
2.2. Motivations and Form of Bid 12
2.3. Block Award 13
2.4. Fiscal System 14
2.5. Farm-in and Farm-out 14
2.6. Unitisation and Equity Determination 16

3. Exploration 19

3.1. Hydrocarbon Accumulations 19
3.2. Exploration Methods and Techniques 24

4. Drilling Engineering 47
4.1. Well Planning 47
4.2. Rig Types and Rig Selection 48
4.3. Drilling Systems and Equipment 52
4.4. Site Preparation 60
4.5. Drilling Techniques 62
4.6. Casing and Cementing 72
4.7. Drilling Problems 76
4.8. Costs and Contracts 79

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