In this truly unique celebration of mining, breathtaking aerial photographs by award-wining photograpers Jim Wark and Richard Woldendorp accompany ground-level pictures of mines, mine-side oddities, a
Modern petroleum and petrotechnical engineering is increasingly challenging due to the inherently scarce and decreasing number of global petroleum resources. Exploiting these resources efficiently wil
This comprehensive volume on coalbed methane reservoir engineering draws on regional research and the latest scholarship in the field to provide an up-to-date overview of the technology and principles
Presents a collection of essays with different viewpoints on the topic of coal, with discussions on whether coal mining is safe, whether coal use is justified or should be banned, and whether money sh
Once a natural gas or oil well is drilled, and it has been verified that commercially viable, it must be "completed" to allow for the flow of petroleum or natural gas out of the formation and up to th
Accessible yet sophisticated book that covers risks behind off-shore oil drilling and asks readers to think about whether or not the risks are worth the temporary supply of additional oil. In light of
This book is written for advanced earth science students, geologists, petroleum engineers and others who want to get quickly ‘up to speed’ on the interpretation of reflection seismic data.
This book is written for advanced earth science students, geologists, petroleum engineers and others who want to get quickly ‘up to speed’ on the interpretation of reflection seismic data.
Stewart draws from his 35 years of experience in well test analysis and reservoir engineering to provide a comprehensive resource on wellbore topics. Some of the key topics he addresses are: performin
This third edition of the SME Mining Engineering Handbook reaffirms its international reputation as "the handbook of choice" for today's practicing mining engineer. It distills the body of knowledge t
This handy pocket-sized field guide provides practical information and assistance to anyone engaged in small-scale surveys on the ground. Fully revised and updated throughout, the Fourth Edition inclu
Estuvieron 69 d!as atrapados bajo tierra en pleno desierto de Atacama, Chile. Las primeras semanas sobrevivieron con apenas dos cucharadas de at￡n cada 48 horas, soportando el calor endemoniado de un
Lively and evocative, this record uncovers the rich history of the former gold, silver, and copper mining communities that once existed in New South Wales, Australia. Focusing on the towns, camps, and
The scale of the environmental catastrophe caused by the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico highlights the importance of this reference on metallurgy and corrosion in oil drilling operations and p
In this unique reference volume, rotary blasthole drilling and surface blasting, as applied in large surface mines, are comprehensively covered. Both new and classic concepts, techniques and methodolo
BHP is part of Australia's DNA; but it remains an enigma.?The Big Fella?is the compelling story of how BHP and its partner Billiton rose from the humblest beginnings in the Australian Outback and on t
Crude oil development and production in U.S. oil reservoirs can include up to three distinct phases: primary, secondary, and tertiary (or enhanced) recovery. During primary recovery, the natural press
