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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.

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.

Identifies the key knowledge, skills and abilities required for success in the assessment centre promotional process. Whether aspiring to be a Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief or above, this book gives the reader the tools to establish a personal plan for success in the test and in the position.

This revised edition expands its scope as a petroleum fluids reference book for the practising petroleum engineer and a college text. It offers detail on the physical properties most often used to describe behaviour equations of liquids and gases by including chapters on phase behaviour.

This breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-understand formulas of hydraulics and pumps, taking care to explain the how's and whys of each formula discussed.

Covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. This book explores specific occupancy types in regard to command and firefighting concerns as well as life safety concerns.

Natural Gas has been called 'the prince of hydrocarbons': an abundant resource that is versatile and competitive with other fuels and popular throughout the world. This title offers an understanding of the natural gas value chain, including discussions of sectors such as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Gas-To-Liquid (GTL), and Coal Bed Methane (CBM).

A work on the fundamentals of riser mechanics. It aims to increase understanding of many aspects of riser static and dynamic behavior. It presents basic principles using several different complementary approaches. It also identifies the primary parameters that influence riser behavior.

Modern firefighting is a continually evolving science with new technologies constantly being applied to the fire service. In the latest edition of this perennial favorite, Norman examines these new technologies and how they affect fire ground tactics. He also details the new role firefighters play in homeland security.

Includes more than 4,200 entries with expanded coverage of seismology, angle-building technology, horizontal drilling and well completion, and computer-related terms.

Author Steve Devereux has revised and rewritten his overview of onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology. The new second edition includes additional chapters that cover working in the drilling industry, working in remote locations, and advanced drilling techniques, and includes an additional section about managing costs.

Examines the dangers of structural failure caused by fire. This is the second edition of the first textbook written to warn firefighters, company officers, and fire chiefs about exactly how structures collapse when destroyed by fire. More importantly it instructs firefighters and fire officers in how to survive burning building collapse.

Whether you're a new officer or in need of a mentor, From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership, is a must-have management book you'll turn to over and over again. Fire service veteran Chase Sargent has taken his popular course and written a no-holds-barred leadership book for the fire service in a conversational and easy-to-read style.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.