Petroleum Science

This book presents new insights into the development of different aspects of petroleum science and engineering. The book contains chapters divided into two main sections: Exploration and Production and Environmental Solutions.

Aimed at students and professionals, this book covers every major aspect of petroleum: the origin of fossil hydrocarbons and their chemical/physical properties; discovering hydrocarbon reserves; recovering oil, gas, and bitumen; purifying gas; the chemical and physical characterization of crude oil; refining crudes into fuels and lubricants; and converting simple chemicals into solvents, polymers, fibers, rubbers, coatings, and myriad other products, including pharmaceuticals.

by Marius S. Vassiliou (Author)
The petroleum industry is unique: it is an industry without which modern civilization would collapse. Despite the advances in alternative energy, petroleum’s role is still central

This Handbook has long been recognized as a valuable, comprehensive reference that offers practical day-to-day applications for students and experienced engineering professionals alike.

"Essential … This book belongs on the shelf next to Merchants of Doubt, Dark Money, and Kochland."—Roy Scranton, author of Learning to Die in the Anthropocene