Dr. Theodore E. Theodoropoulos

This book contains essential materials for both academics and practitioners in the oil - gas exploration and drilling industry. The book itself is structured based on educational research, academic analysis and practical experience contributing by all parties involved. Dr. Theodore provides a definition of oil and gas exploration and addresses the issues of oil & gas reserves, definition of exploration zones, globalization in energy, the drilling fields, exploration by seismology, the drilling process work, drilling platforms, testing oil and oil production. The book is designed to provide an introduction of all fundamentals of oil - gas exploration and drilling based on current technical and economic applications; to cover all the aspects of oil and gas production based on energy requirements and challenges; to provide a new and effective setting in teaching advanced principles of exploration methods and drilling platforms.