Overview

This significantly updated second edition of a classic work on the subject identifies the issues and constraints for each stage in the production of petroleum products -- what they are, who is imposing them and why, their technical and financial implications. It then looks in detail at the technological solutions which have been found or are being developed. It also places these developments in their legal and commercial context.

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Author:   Stefan T. Orszulik
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2008
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9789048173761

ISBN 10:   9048173760
Pages:   408
Publication Date:   19 October 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9783319243320
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

General Introduction.- Environmental Control Technology for Oilfield Processes.- Environmental Control of Well Integrity.- Environmental Control of Drilling Fluids and Produced Water.- Oilfield Waste Disposal Control.- Drilling and Production Discharges in the Marine Environment.- Decommissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Installations.- Tanker Design: Recent Developments from an Environmental Perspective.- Pipeline Technology.- Environmental Management and Technology in Oil Refineries.- Distribution, Marketing and Use of Petroleum Fuels.- Lubricants.- Climate Change Scenarios and Their Potential Impact on World Agriculture.

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From the reviews of the second edition: The book is simply fantastic. It is easy to read and understand with relevant cases and good layout. This book includes everything we needed. It covers a wide range of realistic situations. ! it contains relevant information that you can't find in a lot of books supposedly covering environmental aspects. Written primarily for those working in the oil and related industries, this book also provides essential reference material for government and research institutions and all those with an interest in environmental technological issues. (Current Engineering Practice, 2008)

From the reviews of the second edition: The book is simply fantastic. It is easy to read and understand with relevant cases and good layout. This book includes everything we needed. It covers a wide range of realistic situations. ... it contains relevant information that you can't find in a lot of books supposedly covering environmental aspects. Written primarily for those working in the oil and related industries, this book also provides essential reference material for government and research institutions and all those with an interest in environmental technological issues. (Current Engineering Practice, 2008)

From the reviews of the second edition: The book is simply fantastic. It is easy to read and understand with relevant cases and good layout. This book includes everything we needed. It covers a wide range of realistic situations. ... it contains relevant information that you can't find in a lot of books supposedly covering environmental aspects. Written primarily for those working in the oil and related industries, this book also provides essential reference material for government and research institutions and all those with an interest in environmental technological issues. (Current Engineering Practice, 2008)

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