Handbook of Petroleum (Science and Technology)

Petroleum science deals with the study and production of crude oil as well as its refinement to a usable form. It is an interdisciplinary field that combines the principles of engineering, geology and mineralogy to facilitate the exploration, analysis, drilling and refining of petroleum. A lot of technological advancements in reservoir simulation, formation evaluation, well engineering, etc. have revolutionized the field of petroleum science. The ecological impact of petroleum has become a ...