THE TECHNICAL AND LEGAL GUIDE TO GLOBAL HYDROCARBONS
BOOK 1 – Description
The first of three books in the series The Technical and Legal Guide to Global Hydrocarbons, this book examines the evolution of the world petroleum industry, how it looks today and the trends that are anticipated to shape the industry over the next thirty years. The book aims to give readers an insight into how hydrocarbons, a vital resource, are traded and transported throughout the world in what is known as the 'mid-stream' and 'downstream' sectors of the petroleum industry.
Some of the important topics covered include:
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Key players in the oil and gas markets
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Oil and gas pricing and its link to world politics and events
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The changing role of OPEC and national oil companies
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Conventional and unconventional sources of oil and gas
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Valuation, trading and marketing of crude oil
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Transportation of crude oil to refineries
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Understanding refinery processes
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Natural gas marketing and trading
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Underground gas storage
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Conversion of natural gas to LNG and its subsequent transportation and marketing
For each of these key topics, the technical aspects are summarised and an overview of the critical associated legal and commercial issues is provided.
Although each chapter of the book has been written by leading industry experts and/or academics (see Contributors for a list of contributors), the book adopts an 'easy to read' style, supported by the use of diagrams and illustrations, which will appeal to both newcomers to the industry and those with a wealth of experience. The book will be of particular interest to international and national oil and gas company staff; staff in service and energy technology industries; government representatives responsible for the energy sectors; non-technical professionals; and students who need a better understanding of this vital global industry.
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