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Surveys careers in the petroleum industry, discussing the employment outlook, career advancement, educational requirements, and salary opportunities.
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Opportunities in Petroleum Careers VGM Opportunities Series
author
:
Krueger, Gretchen Dewailly.
publisher
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NTC Contemporary
isbn10 | asin
:
0844265497
print isbn13
:
9780844265490
ebook isbn13
:
9780071403962
language
:
English
subject
Petroleum industry and trade--Vocational guidance.
publication date
:
1999
lcc
:
HD9560.5.K78 1999eb
ddc
:
622/.338/02373
subject
:
Petroleum industry and trade--Vocational guidance.
Page i
VGM Opportunities Series
Opportunities in Petroleum Careers
Gretchen Dewailly Krueger
Foreword by H. Laurance Fuller Chairman and CEO, Amoco Corporation Chairman, American Petroleum Institute
VGM Cateer Horizons NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in Publication Data Krueger, Gretchen Dewailly, 1952 Opportunities in petroleum careers / Gretchen D. Krueger.Rev. ed. p. cm.(VGM opportunities series) Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-8442-6549-7 (cloth).ISBN 0-8442-6550-0 (pbk.) 1. Petroleum industry and tradeVocational guidance. I. Title. II. Series. HD9560.5.K78 1998 622'.388'02373dc2198-17650 CIP
Published by VGM Carrer Horizons A division of NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. 4255 West Touhy Avenue, Lincolnwood (Chicago), Illinois 60646-1975 U.S.A. Copyright 1999 by NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of NTC/Countemporary Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America International Standard Book Number: 0-8442-6549-7 (cloth) 0-8442-6550-0 (paper)
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Contents
About the Author
v
Foreword
vi
Acknowledgements
viii
Introduction
ix
1. Petroleum in Our Everyday Lives
What is petroleum and where does it come from? Early uses of petroleum. Natural gas. Drake's Folly. Spindletop. The petroleum industry today.
1
2. The Seven Sisters
Development of the modern-day industry. The slowing of takeovers and mergers.
9
3. Looking for Petroleum
Exploration. Opportunities in petroleum exploration. Leasing lands. Where does the money go? Opportunities for landmen/leasing agents.
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4. Drilling a Well
Drilling onshore. Drilling offshore. Types of rigs. Components of a drilling rig. Safety at the well site. Drilling opportunuties. Petroleum engineers.
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5. Producing and Recovering Petroleum
Completing a well. Recovery methods. Service and maintenance. Employment opportunities.
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6. Transporting Petroleum
Pipelines. Tankers and barges. Tank trucks and rail cars. Employment opportunities.
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7. Refining and Marketing
Refining processes. Manufacturing petrochemicals. Employment opportunities in refining. Marketing. Other opportunities in marketing.
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8. Related Petroleum Occupations
Environmental concerns. Chemists. Science technicians. Computer systems. Computer scientists and systems analysts. Business. Miscellaneous employment.
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