Elements of Petroleum Geology by Richard C. Selley Publisher: Academic Press; 2nd edition (January 1998) ISBN: 0126363706 Check price @ amazon.com , amazon.ca , amazon.co.uk

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An introductory text for university courses in petroleum geoscience, also useful as a reference for professional petroleum geoscientists and engineers. Emphasis is on petroleum geology, with additional material on geophysics and petroleum reservoir engineering. Coverage includes methods of exploration, the subsurface environment, generation and migration of petroleum, sedimentary basins and petroleum systems, and nonconventional petroleum resources. Includes b&w photos, many tables, maps, and diagrams, a glossary, and an appendix of units and conversion factors. This edition takes into account advances in concepts and technology over the past 15 years.

Mario R. Mello, Center of Excellence of Geochemistry, Petrobras

"Overall, this book is extremely well written and easy to read. Naturally, with such a diverse number of complex topics to cover, specialists in particular areas of petroleum geology might find the coverage a little superficial. However, I would highly recommend this book as an excellent introduction to the field in university courses, to those new to petroleum industry, to nongeoscientists working with geologists, and those interested in a review of petroleum geology. I recommend Selley's text for its easy and clear text and 332 illustrations, especially for college students and those interested in a concise review. This text will carry forward aspects of petroleum geology into the XXI century."

Fouad Michael, Western Geophysical, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

"This comprehensive, stimulating book conveys information with intelligence, clear illustrations, and marvelous wit. The author writes with clarity and authority and with a grasp of the subject matter that is lightly presented."

Giancario Rizzi, Core Carbonates, PESGB REVIEW

"...an authoritative work written by an author with 30 years experience."

Book Description

This Second Edition of Elements of Petroleum Geology is completely updated and revised to reflect the vast changes in the field in the fifteen years since publication of the First Edition. This book is a useful primer for geophysicists, geologists, and petroleum engineers in the oil industry who wish to expand their knowledge beyond their specialized area. It is also an excellent introductory text for a university course in petroleum geoscience. Elements of Petroleum Geology begins with an account of the physical and chemical properties of petroleum, reviewing methods of petroleum exploration and production. These methods include drilling, geophysical exploration techniques, wireline logging, and subsurface geological mapping. After describing the temperatures and pressures of the subsurface environment and the hydrodynamics of connate fluids, Selley examines the generation and migration of petroleum, reservoir rocks and trapping mechanisms, and the habit of petroleum in sedimentary basins. The book contains an account of the composition and formation of tar sands and oil shales, and concludes with a brief review of prospect risk analysis, reserve estimation, and other economic topics.

Book Info

Provides a historical review of petroleum exploration. Covers physical & chemical properties of petroleum, methods of exploration, generation & migration of petroleum, sedimentary basins and petroleum systems, and nonconventional petroleum resources.

Customer Reviews

From an OPEC country ..., October 28, 2001
Reviewer: Leopoldo Farías R. from Caracas, Venezuela
Excellent book, easy to read for petroleum engineers yet quite insightful and nicely presented. A great deal of references are useful to direct further reading, this book became my preferred reference in petroleum geology. Highly recommendable.

Excelente libro, fácil de leer para ingenieros de petróleo pero no por eso superficial y además sobriamente formateado. Gran cantidad de referencias cumplen su propósito de dirigir el estudio de aquellos interesados en profundizar en cualquiera de los tópicos que cubre el autor más que satisfactoriamente. Sin duda una de mis referencias preferidas en el tema. Altamente recomendable.

From the Titan of petroleum!, January 4, 2000
Reviewer: A reader from a non-OPEC country.
This second edition surveys the science of petroleum geology. It describes the generation, migration, and entrapment of oil and gas, and outlines the procedures used in their location, evaluation, and production. The topics, appropriate for the geology student (and cyber-cadet seeking abiogenic petroleum anywhere in the universe), include requisite basic material from the fields of petroleum engineering and geophysics. The eight colour plates are packed with useful information.