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Provides a general background of SCADA system technology and cybersecurity concepts and technologies, showing how the two can be brought together to safeguard our infrastructure and computer automation systems. This book provides a high-level overview of this unique technology, with an explanation of each market segment.

This volume covers the mechanics of natural gas trading, including the physical (cash) market for natural gas productions, transportation, distribution and consumption. The core of the text is the definition and demonstration of financial trading tools and techniques.

Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language examines the processes, techniques, equipment, and facilities used to transport fluids such as refined products, crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids through cross-country pipelines.

Presents a guide to both US accounting standards and the International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS). This second edition focuses on accounting standards and guidance issued by the IFRS, the US Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the US Securities Exchange Commission as they relate to accounting for global petroleum-related operations.

Provides a road-map (recipe) for transforming your organisation, division or team's safety culture. After reading this book, you should not only believe that transforming your culture is possible, but you will be armed with the practical knowledge to do so.

Combines sales tactics and company strategy in a unique way and shows how they must complement each other for true success. Building on real world turbo-machinery examples in the Energy industries, business theory as well as engineering tips and tricks are woven together to form a holistic picture of how to execute business correctly.

Performance analysis is generally conducted in the higher echelons of an oil and gas company, and thus its value in creating actionable information at the field level is generally lost. This book seeks to bridge this gap by introducing the basic concepts of oil and gas performance analysis.

Many on-site power plants either fail outright or perform far below expectations - all because of poor planning and evaluation. This book is intended to help those interested in cogeneration power plants by laying out a thorough and proven planning methodology for new facilities, as well as an evaluation methodology for existing facilities.

A must-read for the latest generation of scientists, engineers, and researchers in the petroleum industry. In this first-of-its-kind book, the author summarizes and systematically leads readers through all aspects of the thermal cracking processes from the research laboratory to the commercial applications of the petrochemical industry.

Provides up-to-date information on firefighting operations, from behaviour to fundamental approaches, strategy, coordination, and tactics of safe fireground activities. The book also discusses operational procedures of ladder and engine companies, along with preplanning routines, and finishes with a look at common fires, along with fires that could require special attention.

Reviews the various instruments which may form the petroleum fiscal system of a jurisdiction, with numerous examples from countries having configured their systems very differently. The book also reviews fiscal valuation and control, related cross-border issues, and the economic analysis and design of fiscal systems.

Presents the history of horizontal well technology, recent developments and basic drilling concepts. It discusses factors influencing horizontal well performance, such as naturally fractured reservoirs, inaccessible locations, drilling attic oil and drilling through faults and relief wells.

This second volume of ""Oilfield Processing of Petroleum"" covers process descriptions, design methods, operating procedures and trouble-shooting. It covers phase separation, firetube heaters, energy conservation, instrumentation and process control, as well as pressure relief and flaring.

Understanding and managing shale resources requires a unique understanding about the geology, geophysics, rock physics and rock mechanics of each reservoir in a seamless interdisciplinary approach.

This long-awaited new edition highlights how exchange-traded futures and options markets work and how companies can successfully use the markets in their overall strategy to increase profitability. This wide-ranging new edition offers valuable insight for young professionals, and students.

As the company officer you are responsible for the safety, well-being and effectiveness of your crew. These types of interpersonal situations can be catalysts to either degrade or strengthen the company's working relationship. Knowing how to navigate and address these various issues is a vital skill for any company officer.

The term ""local content"" refers to the value petroleum activities bring to a country beyond the direct revenues from hydrocarbons. With the insight of experts from around the world, this text explores the policies of more than two dozen countries, each with its own approach. It also discusses historical context.

Professor Charlotte Wright updates her indispensable accounting book for the oil and gas industry in this sixth edition. The past several years have seen significant changes in the accounting and disclosure rules for the industry. While the book has thorough updates throughout, there are new industry issues specifically addressed from the accounting perspective.

Suitable for beginning petroleum engineering and geology students as well as accountants, and other professionals interested in the industry, this title offers an introduction to oil and gas production. With charts and diagrams, it covers topics ranging from production equipment and processes to theory, business operations, and strategies.

Learning how to successfully buy and sell petroleum property through trial and error is a costly lesson. In this text, seasoned veteran Jim Haag imparts to readers on both sides of petroleum property transactions, drawing on his more than 25 years experience in the discipline.

Provides a toolkit for developing technical reports quickly and efficiently. The book offers clear, specific guidelines for developing each of the sections (abstract, conclusions, introduction, and discussion) and designing and using graphics that illustrate your results. Weatherford's approach can be applied in all types of writing, from email and letters to project proposals and final reports.

A practical reference guide to the design and operations of hydrocarbon processing plants (refineries, petrochemical and gas processing plants). A practical guide for engineering students, or practicing engineers to understand the inner workings at these complex facilities.

In this updated and revised second edition, authors Michael Tusiani and Gordon Shearer build upon the knowledge contained in their comprehensive and valuable reference LNG: A Nontechnical Guide. The book uses everyday language and real-world examples to help readers understand the complex LNG industry.

Written by three preeminent petroleum engineers, this volume focuses on consolidating the fundamental basics of fracturing technology with the new advances in extended horizontal wellbores and fracturing applications. It provides the essentials required to understand fracturing behaviour, and offers advice on how to apply that knowledge to fracturing treatment design and application.

Provides an in-depth look at human resource management for all aspects of the oil and gas sector. The authors provide a full picture of human resource management and its role in staffing, training, performance management, compensation, and labour.

Prepares readers to plan, execute, and properly control a smart meter and grid operational technology and systems integration project. Author James Ketchledge provides a framework for a successful project by combining technology, process, and leadership lessons learned from previous experiences.

Addresses the transition in energy supplies and shift from conventional oil as the strategic energy source. This book summarizes the lessons learned from interviews with more than 20 energy company CEOs and senior leaders.