The Future of Petroleum Operations
This state-of-the-art text analyzes some of the most contentious issues
in the energy industry, covering new and greener processes for engineers
and scientists and urging them to move petroleum operations closer to
sustainability. Although petroleum is still the world's most diverse,
efficient, and abundant energy source, there is a growing initiative
from global political and industry leaders to "go green," because of
climate concerns and high gasoline prices. This book investigates and
details how to do that.
This groundbreaking new volume:
- Explains why current petroleum industry practices are inherently
unsustainable and offers unique new solutions for "greening" the
petroleum industry
- Discusses hot-button issues, such as global warming, carbon
sequestration, zero-waste management, and sustainability
- Shows engineers and scientists how to implement the processes
necessary to be more environmentally conscious
- Offers, for the first time, a new theory that certain carbons do not
contribute to global warming, but their origin and the processes
involved do
Praise for The Greening of Petroleum Operations
"The book proposes a paradigm shift in energy management. It correctly
identifies root causes of environmental impact of current petroleum
production operations. With proper science, the book shows that fossil
fuel production and utilization are inherently sustainable as long as
natural materials and energy sources are used.... This book has the
potential of revolutionizing energy management practices."
--Farouq Ali, Honorary Professor of Oil and Gas Engineering,
University of Calgary
