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Overview
Since the 3rd edition of this publication, emphasis within the petroleum industry has shifted from exploration to appraisal and development of existing hydrocarbon resources. This change is reflected in this new 4th edition, which has been significantly expanded to accomodate additional material. The centrepiece of the book, however, remains a series of descriptions, in stratigraphic order, of the depositional history and hydrocarbon related rock units of the North Sea.Synopsis
Since the publication of the third edition emphasis within the petroleum industry has shifted from exploration to the appraisal and development of existing hydrocarbon resources. This change is reflected in this new edition, which has been significantly expanded to accomodate the additional material. The centrepiece of the book, however, remains a series of descriptions, in stratigraphic order, of the depositional history and hydrocarbon related rock units of the North Sea.
Booknews
Developed from a two-day course held annually by the Joint Association for Petroleum Exploration Courses in London since 1981. Summarizes the history of petroleum exploration in the North Sea and reviews the structural framework and pre-Permian development of the region. Then offers a series of descriptions, in stratigraphical order, of the depositional history and hydrocarbon-related rock units from the Permian to the Tertiary. Summarizes and concludes with chapters on the source rocks for oil and gas, why the resources are where they are, how they may be found, and what the future may hold, or in this case surrender. First published in 1984 and updated here from the 1990 edition. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.