Aimed at students and professionals, this book covers every major aspect of petroleum: the origin of fossil hydrocarbons and their chemical/physical properties; discovering hydrocarbon reserves; recovering oil, gas, and bitumen; purifying gas; the chemical and physical characterization of crude oil; refining crudes into fuels and lubricants; and converting simple chemicals into solvents, polymers, fibers, rubbers, coatings, and myriad other products, including pharmaceuticals. Readers will learn how the industry operates, from "upstream" exploration and production, "midstream" transportation to "downstream" refining, and manufacturing of finished products. The book also contains unique chapters on midstream operations, learnings from major accidents, and safety/environmental laws and regulations. It builds on the authors' previous books and teaching material from a highly rated course that is taught at the Florida A&M University/Florida State University (USA).

Characteristics and History of Use

Crude Assay and Physical Properties
Chemical Composition
Classification and Characterization
Petroleum System and Occurrence
Exploration for Discovery
Production for Recovery
Significant Events and Current Status in Petroleum Refining
Desalting, Distillation and Hydrotreating
Isomerization, Reforming, Alkylation and Polymerization
Cracking, Coking and Visbreaking
Other Refining Processes
 Lubricant Processes and Products
 Petroleum Products
 Safety and Environment.