Oil exploration : basin analysis and economics /

This book presents quantitative procedures for assessing predictions of potential oil recovery (basin size, hydrocarbon content), and economic impact (exploration cost, production, transport, and refining). Emphasis is placed on advances made in analytical methods and improved techniques developed d...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lerche, I. (Ian)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: San Diego : Academic Press, �1992.
Subjects:
Petroleum > Prospecting > Economic aspects.
Basins (Geology)
Petroleum > Geology.
P�etrole > Prospection > Aspect �economique.
Bassins (G�eologie)
P�etrole > G�eologie.
basins (landforms)
Bassins (g�eologie)
Petroleum > Production
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Ch. 1. Economics and reserves. A. Economic and historical overview. B. Estimates of oil reserves. C. Outline of economic development
  • Ch. 2. Profit measures. A. Definition of a corporation. B. Requirements on an exploration project. C. Cash flow and influencing factors. D. Numerical illustrations
  • Ch. 3. Probability measures. A. Definitions and probabilities. B. Data and distributions. C. Numerical illustrations
  • Ch. 4. Risk measures. A. Risk volatility. B. Risk sharing. C. Risk avoidance
  • Ch. 5. Basin analysis. A. Frontier basins. B. Explored basins. C. Economic considerations. D. Numerical illustration
  • Ch. 6. Analysis of an exploration project. A. Scientific evaluation. B. Economic evaluation
  • Appendix: Common depreciation methods
  • Ch. 7. Strategies for bids and acquisitions. A. Optimal bidding. B. Ranking and bidding. C. Corporate competitors. D. Numerical illustrations
  • Ch. 8. Management decisions. A. Corporate goals
  • Ch. 9. Epilogue.

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