Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

by Martin S. Raymond
This nontechnical treatment is a great introduction to oil and gas production for anyone from beginning petroleum engineering and geology students to accountants, salespersons, and other professionals interested in the industry. Co-authored by Martin Raymond, a veteran production manager, and William Leffler, one of the top petroleum nontechnical writers, it is an easy-to-read reference for those who deal with petroleum industry personnel and production issues in their jobs, but need a quick overview of the technical and business issues. Complete with helpful charts and diagrams, this book covers everything from production equipment and processes to theory, business operations, and strategies.

Now, Discover Your Strengths

Now, Discover Your Strengths

by Marcus Buckingham
Unfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths, much less the ability to build our lives around them. Instead, guided by our parents, by our teachers, by our managers, and by psychology's fascination with pathology, we become experts in our weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws, while our strengths lie dormant and neglected. ...

Reckoning at Eagle Creek: The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland

Reckoning at Eagle Creek:
The Secret Legacy of Coal in the Heartland

by Jeff Biggers
Cultural historian Jeff Biggers takes us to the dark amphitheatre ruins of his familyโ€�s nearly 200-year-old hillside homestead that has been strip-mined on the edge of the first federally recognized Wilderness Site in southern Illinois. In doing so, he not only comes to grips with his own denied backwoods heritage, but also chronicles a dark and missing chapter in the American experience: the historical nightmare of coal outside of Appalachia, serving as an exposรฉ of a secret legacy of shame and resiliency.

The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated: Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content.

The 4-Hour Workweek, Expanded and Updated:
Expanded and Updated, With Over 100 New Pages of Cutting-Edge Content.

by Timothy Ferriss
More than 100 pages of new, cutting-edge content.

Forget the old concept of retirement and the rest of the deferred-life planโ€“there is no need to wait and every reason not to, especially in unpredictable economic times. Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, The 4-Hour Workweek is the blueprint.

This step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches:
โ€ขHow Tim went from $40,000 per year and 80 hours per week to $40,000 per month and 4 hours per week
โ€ขHow to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want
โ€ขHow blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs
โ€ขHow to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist
โ€ขHow to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent โ...

The Day the Earth Caved In: An American Mining Tragedy

The Day the Earth Caved In:
An American Mining Tragedy

by Joan Quigley
Beginning on Valentineโ€�s Day, 1981, when twelve-year-old Todd Domboski plunged through the earth in his grandmotherโ€�s backyard in Centralia, Pennsylvania, The Day the Earth Caved In is an unprecedented and riveting account of the nationโ€�s worst mine fire. In astonishing detail, award-winning journalist Joan Quigley, the granddaughter of Centralia miners, ushers readers into the dramatic world of the underground blaze. Drawing on interviews with key participants and exclusive new research, Quigley paints unforgettable portraits of Centralia and its residents, from Tom Larkin, the short-order cook and ex-hippie who rallied the activists, to Helen Womer, the bank teller who galvanized the opposition, denying the fireโ€�s existence even as toxic fumes invaded her home. Like Jonathan Harrโ€�s A Civil Action, The Day the Earth Caved In is a seminal investigation of individual rights, corporate privilege, and governmental indifference to the powerless.

Winners Never Cheat: Even in Difficult Times, New and Expanded Edition

Winners Never Cheat:
Even in Difficult Times, New and Expanded Edition

by Jon M. Huntsman
Author royalties from this book go to the Huntsman Cancer Foundation "The way Jon conducts his business and lives his life will not only inspire you to be a better person, citizen, and entrepreneur, it also will give you hope that the good guys don't finish last." Glenn Beck, CNN "Jon Huntsman is a different breed. He believes business is a creative endeavor, similar to a theater production, wherein integrity must be the central character." Larry King, CNN "Jon Huntsman's own life and personal values lend credence to his words. He walks his ethical talk." Neil Cavuto, Fox News "This book could put me out of business. Nobody would be happier about it than me." Wayne Reaud, Trial Attorney. The nationwide bestseller--fully updated for today's tough times and worldwide financial crises "Everyone does it." Everyone cheats. Cuts corners. Tells lies. Maybe it was different once. Not today. If you want to succeed in thiseconomic climate, you simply have to make compromises. Right? Wrong. ...

Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production (2nd Edition)

Nontechnical Guide to Petroleum Geology, Exploration, Drilling and Production
(2nd Edition)

by Norman J. Hyne
Used by corporate training departments and colleges worldwide, this is the most complete upstream guide available. Contents: The nature of gas and oil The Earth's crust - where we find time Deformation of sedimentary rocks Sandstone reservoir rocks Carbonate reservoir rocks Sedimentary rock distribution Mapping Ocean environment and plate tectonics Source rocks, generation, migration, and accumilation of petroleum Petroleum traps Petroleum exploration - geological and geochemical Petroleum exploration - geophysical Drilling preliminaries Drilling a well - the mechanics Drilling problems Drilling techniques Evaluating a well Completing a well Surface treatment and storage Offshore drilling and production Workover Reservoir mechanics Petroleum production Reserves Improved oil recovery.

StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths

StrengthsFinder 2.0:
A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths

by Tom Rath
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Fire Underground: The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire

Fire Underground:
The Ongoing Tragedy of the Centralia Mine Fire

by David DeKok
How a modern-day mine disaster has turned a Pennsylvania community into a ghost town

For much of its history, Centralia, Pennsylvania, had a population of around 2,000. By 1981, this had dwindled to just over 1,000โ€”not unusual for a onetime mining town. But as of 2007, Centralia had the unwelcome distinction of being the stateโ€�s tiniest municipality, with a population of nine. The reason: an underground fire that began in 1962 has decimated the town with smoke and toxic gases, and has since made history.

Fire Underground is the completely updated classic account of the fire that has been raging under Centralia for decades. David DeKok tells the story of how the fire actually began and how government officials failed to take effective action. By 19...

Casual Power:: How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication & Dress Down for Success

Casual Power:
:
How to Power Up Your Nonverbal Communication & Dress Down for Success

by Sherry Maysonave
What are you saying before you speak a word? Does your nonverbal communication limit your effectiveness? In this enlightening guidebook, Sherry Maysonave shows you precisely how to commnad respect, inspire trust, and project personal power when you dress down for business. She emphasizes the silent but potent - nonverbal aspects of clothing, demeanor, and body language. She reveals how nonverbal factors determine the responsse you receive from others factors that impact your ability to maximize success. ...

Vectors, Tensors and the Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics (Dover Books on Engineering)

Vectors, Tensors and the Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics
(Dover Books on Engineering)

by Rutherford Aris
Introductory text for engineers, physicists and applied mathematicians applies mathematics of Cartesian and general tensors to physical field theories, demonstrating them chiefly in terms of the theory of fluid mechanics. Many exercises throughout the text. Index. Preface. Appendixes.

Open-Channel Flow

Open-Channel Flow

by M. Hanif Chaudhry
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New Women's Dress for Success

New Women's Dress for Success

by John T. Molloy
A noted expert on the corporate American wardrobe examines how changes in dress codes affect the way women are perceived and offers advice for achieving a professional and polished, yet relaxed look in business attire.

Water Reuse: Issues, Technologies, and Applications

Water Reuse:
Issues, Technologies, and Applications

by Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. an AECOM Company
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John T. Molloy's New Dress for Success

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John T. Molloy's New Dress for Success

by John T. Molloy
All the changes that have taken place in men's wardrobes in the past fifteen years are incorporated into this highly successful title. Contains 30 percent new information and a four-color, four-page illustration insert. Original.

Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation

Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation

by Jih-Fen (Jeff) Kuo
Effective and enduring site restoration involves professionals from many branches of science and engineering. Geologists, hydrologists, chemists, microbiologists and meteorologists all play a part in remediation efforts-as do civil, chemical, mechanical and environmental engineers.When the time comes for all-important design calculations, that's where conflicts between disciplines become apparent. Due to certain differences in educational training, the ability of environmental professionals to perform or review design calculations varies.Bridge the gap with Practical Design Calculations for Groundwater and Soil Remediation. Jeff Kuo's hands-on experience as a consultant and teacher of soil/groundwater remediation informs this collection of the most practical and relevant working information.Written in a user-friendly, "cookbook-style" format, readers can promptly access the necessary information. More than 200 equations, coupled with tables and figures, allow a clear understanding of ...

The It Factor: Be the One People Like, Listen to, and Remember

The It Factor:
Be the One People Like, Listen to, and Remember

by Mark Wiskup
Some people have the ability to start a conversation and immediately draw people in, while others -- perhaps even those with more valuable things to say -- get pushed to the side, seemingly ignored. Unfortunately for those who donโ€�t have "It," this undeniable "It" factor is more than just an attractive quality, itโ€�s also a hallmark of success. ...