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Handbook of Pipeline Engineering Computations
BOOK REVIEW The Marine Environment and Oil Facilities Institution of Civil Engineers T h o m a s Telford Ltd. £10 (overseas £13) This book records the proceedings of a conference primarily aimed at discussing the implications of offshore oil production on the marine and air environment. Of the seven papers included, five are complementary. In the first paper Dr. B. M. Dicks identifies possible sources of environmental impact arising from production operations and goes on to introduce the topic of biological monitoring. Dr. C. S. Johnston draws particular attention to the complex nature of hydrocarbons and their interaction with marine biota. Hydrocarbons in the sea stem not only from offshore oil production but also from oil transportation and municipal and industrial discharges. A feature of both of the above papers is the appended list of references. Miss S. S. R. Pappworth, referring primarily to Conoco's Murchison field development, outlines some aspects of plant installed specifically to reduce potentially damaging discharges to acceptable states. The realities of relevant UK legislation and -egulation up to, a n d including, 1977 are comprehensively but succinctly summarized with extensive references by H. R. George and A. D. Read. On the other hand, A. Stavland presents the existing Norwegian
NEW BOOKS This section lists b o o k s with the field of ocean resources that have recently been published and the descriptions given are those supplied by the b o o k publisher. Comprehensive reviews of these b o o k s will appear in future issues.
Petroleum Development Geology Park A Dickey Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 1979, $27.50 Petroleum Development Geology brings together the many tools of the petroleum geologist, discussing in detail the study of cuttings, mud logs, cores, and wire-line logs. The chemistry of oil and gas and oil fired waters is covered and a summary of their origin and migration is provided. Case histories on the application of geology to waterflooding and enhanced recovery are included to assist in applying the concepts to actual field operations.
An Introduction to Exploration Economics Robert E. Megill Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 2nd Edn, 1979, $18.00 This primer of exploration economics provides a basic mixture of engineering economics, mathematics, statistics, probability theory, geology and geophysics. It assumes little background in the subject, systematically guiding the reader to a thorough understanding of exploration economics. This second edition includes entirely new sections on inflation, sampling without replacement, and sensitivity testing. Also included are all tax and regulatory changes through 1978.
legislation in the narrower remit of contingency planning for emergency situations and accidents. The general theme of these five papers is significantly assisted by the inclusion of the printed discussion in which answers and comments by the authors amplify the coverage and there is a noteworthy and authoritative contribution by G. F. Larminie of BP. In his paper G. D. Crane records the history of the preparation of the Department of the Environment Pollution Paper No. 8 which marked a major step in the Government's appreciation of the risks of accidental pollution and some related matters. The review recommends that readers wishing to extend their knowledge of the conference theme should read Pollution Papers No. 6 and No. 8 also. The remaining paper by C. J. Adams and A. J. Burnell is relevant to the problem but does not fit easily into the categorization adopted by the reviewer. The authors describe the roles of conductors and risers in fixed offshore installations and discuss some aspects of loading and of design philosophy, including consideration of corrosion protection. The reviewer recommends most of the contents of this book to those who wish to extend their basic knowledge of offshore oil exploitation beyond purely technical and quantitative considerations.
T. D. Patten
Handbook of Pipeline Engineering Computations Alex Marks Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 1979, $75.00 Handbook of Pipeline Engineering Computations covers the technical and economical feasibility, as well as the design and construction of oil, refined products, LPG, gas two-phase, and coal slurry pipeline systems. Complete formulae, realistic examples and programmable calculator software (HP-67) are provided for easy execution.
Animation Processes -Pollutant Discharges Identification J. A. King, E. C. Herrick, R. P. Ouellette and P. N. Cheremisinoff J o h n Wiley, Chichester, 1979, $22.00/£11.00 (approx.) The secono volume in me Umt Process Series - - O~ganic Chemical Industries examines manufacturing processes used in the chemical industry as unit process components and presents their fundamental chemical reactions in organic synthesis. It provides an environmental evaluation of animation by amminolysis, a widely used unit process in the chemical industry. The treatment and disposal of waste discharges from six amination processes are shown in terms of the segregated point source discharges.
Mechanics of Wave-Induced Forces on Cylinders T. L. Shaw P i t m a n Publishing, L o n d o n , 1979, £22.50 A timely appraisal of the hydrodynamics of load creation in the cylindrical elements of offshore structures deriving from an international symposium sponsored by the International Association for Hydraulics Research, the UK Science Research Council, and the UK Institution of Civil Engineers.
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NEW BOOKS This section lists b o o k s with the field of ocean resources that have recently been published and the descriptions given are those supplied by the b o o k publisher. Comprehensive reviews of these b o o k s will appear in future issues.
Petroleum Development Geology Park A Dickey Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 1979, $27.50 Petroleum Development Geology brings together the many tools of the petroleum geologist, discussing in detail the study of cuttings, mud logs, cores, and wire-line logs. The chemistry of oil and gas and oil fired waters is covered and a summary of their origin and migration is provided. Case histories on the application of geology to waterflooding and enhanced recovery are included to assist in applying the concepts to actual field operations.
An Introduction to Exploration Economics Robert E. Megill Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 2nd Edn, 1979, $18.00 This primer of exploration economics provides a basic mixture of engineering economics, mathematics, statistics, probability theory, geology and geophysics. It assumes little background in the subject, systematically guiding the reader to a thorough understanding of exploration economics. This second edition includes entirely new sections on inflation, sampling without replacement, and sensitivity testing. Also included are all tax and regulatory changes through 1978.
legislation in the narrower remit of contingency planning for emergency situations and accidents. The general theme of these five papers is significantly assisted by the inclusion of the printed discussion in which answers and comments by the authors amplify the coverage and there is a noteworthy and authoritative contribution by G. F. Larminie of BP. In his paper G. D. Crane records the history of the preparation of the Department of the Environment Pollution Paper No. 8 which marked a major step in the Government's appreciation of the risks of accidental pollution and some related matters. The review recommends that readers wishing to extend their knowledge of the conference theme should read Pollution Papers No. 6 and No. 8 also. The remaining paper by C. J. Adams and A. J. Burnell is relevant to the problem but does not fit easily into the categorization adopted by the reviewer. The authors describe the roles of conductors and risers in fixed offshore installations and discuss some aspects of loading and of design philosophy, including consideration of corrosion protection. The reviewer recommends most of the contents of this book to those who wish to extend their basic knowledge of offshore oil exploitation beyond purely technical and quantitative considerations.
T. D. Patten
Handbook of Pipeline Engineering Computations Alex Marks Petroleum Publishing C o m p a n y , O k l a h o m a , USA, 1979, $75.00 Handbook of Pipeline Engineering Computations covers the technical and economical feasibility, as well as the design and construction of oil, refined products, LPG, gas two-phase, and coal slurry pipeline systems. Complete formulae, realistic examples and programmable calculator software (HP-67) are provided for easy execution.
Animation Processes -Pollutant Discharges Identification J. A. King, E. C. Herrick, R. P. Ouellette and P. N. Cheremisinoff J o h n Wiley, Chichester, 1979, $22.00/£11.00 (approx.) The secono volume in me Umt Process Series - - O~ganic Chemical Industries examines manufacturing processes used in the chemical industry as unit process components and presents their fundamental chemical reactions in organic synthesis. It provides an environmental evaluation of animation by amminolysis, a widely used unit process in the chemical industry. The treatment and disposal of waste discharges from six amination processes are shown in terms of the segregated point source discharges.
Mechanics of Wave-Induced Forces on Cylinders T. L. Shaw P i t m a n Publishing, L o n d o n , 1979, £22.50 A timely appraisal of the hydrodynamics of load creation in the cylindrical elements of offshore structures deriving from an international symposium sponsored by the International Association for Hydraulics Research, the UK Science Research Council, and the UK Institution of Civil Engineers.
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