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INTRODUCTION:ABOUT THIS BOOK

‘Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production’ takes the reader through all the major stages in the
life of an oil or gas field, from gaining access to opportunity, through exploration, appraisal,
development planning, production and finally to decommissioning. It straightforwardly
explains the fiscal and commercial environment in which oil and gas field development takes
place.
This comprehensive and current introduction to the upstream industry, is useful to industry
professionals who wish to be better informed about the basic technical and commercial
methods, concepts and techniques used. It is also intended for readers who provide support
services to the upstream industry.
It draws together the many inter-disciplinary links within the industry in a clear and
concise manner, while pointing out the commercial reason for the activities involved in the
business – each chapter is introduced by pointing out the commercial application of the
subject. The many illustrations are clear and plentiful, and are designed to maximise the
learning while containing the detail necessary to preserve technical authenticity.
The authors are all practising consultants in the business, and have included the major
advances in the industry in this latest edition, including technical methods for field
evaluation and development and techniques used for managing risk within the business.
TRACS International has provided training and consultancy in Exploration and Production
related issues for many clients worldwide since 1992. This book has gradually developed from
course materials, discussions with clients and material available in the public domain.

F. Jahn
M. Cook
M. Graham

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