Now in its sixth edition, this guide to the oil industry, written in non-technical language, is a must-read for anyone involved in or curious about the oil industry. Engineers, executives, managers and laypersons will all find this to be a valuable, entertaining and informative guide that presents a practical study of the operations involved in oil exploration, drilling and production. Since the book's original publication in 1958, this handy volume has taught thousands about this constant...

Blowout and Well Control Handbook, Second Edition, brings the engineer and rig personnel up to date on all the useful methods, equipment, and project details needed to solve daily well control challenges. Blowouts are the most expensive and one of the most preventable accidents in the oil and gas industry. While some rig crews experience frequent well control incidents, some go years before seeing the real thing. Either way, the crew must always be prepared with quick understanding of the ...

As with his 1994 book, Advanced Blowout and Well Control, Grace offers a book that presents tested practices and procedures for well control, all based on solid engineering principles and his own more than 25 years of hands-on field experience. Specific situations are reviewed along with detailed procedures to analyze alternatives and tackle problems. The use of fluid dynamics in well control, which the author pioneered, is given careful treatment, along with many other topics such as reli...

They thought they’d closed the door to love, but it came knocking anyway.Ellie Hawthorne lost her faith in love when trusting the wrong man cost her a job she loved and her reputation both as a woman and a teacher. So when she inherits her grandmother’s beach cottage in Spring Harbor, Oregon, she’s happy to leave the city and the gossip behind, and finally put down roots—without a man.Adam Cavanagh lost his faith in love when his wife died in his arms, leaving him ...

Innovative, long-term strategies for reducing vulnerability to large-scale natural disasters and for providing financial support for disaster victims.The United States and other nations are facing large-scale risks at an accelerating rhythm. In 2005, three major hurricanes—Katrina, Rita, and Wilma—made landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast within a six-week period. The damage caused by these storms led to insurance reimbursements and federal disaster relief of more th...

The continuing adventures of a curious cat and her friends both old and new!

Music brought them together. Success nearly tore them apart.Valerie Fogarty’s career as a surgeon ended the day she lost her first patient, when guilt made it impossible for her to set foot in an operating room ever again. Even though her career is crumbling, she knows she can count on one constant in her life: her best friend, Ryan. Her life changed the day she met him as a teenager through a mutual love of jazz music, and their friendship has kept her going through the h...

In "The Shadows of a Great City," Shewell and White likely tell a romantic tale set against the backdrop of a bustling metropolis. The title suggests that the story explores the darker and more mysterious aspects of urban life, perhaps delving into themes such as crime, poverty, and social inequality, while also incorporating elements of romance and intrigue.Shewell and White's collaboration may result in a narrative that combines Shewell's expertise in depicting city life with White's ski...

Being spared the fate of your family……isn't a mercy.Kidnapped and enslaved by Baba Yaga as revenge for a debt unpaid, Ana learns the hard way that there is far more to life than in her wildest nightmares and that, unlike fairytales, the best way to freedom isn't to wait for a prince.But escaping the witch is only the start of her journey from the selfish princess she was to the selfless protector she needs to be…

Life with God is a huge gulp of fresh air. Our existence as children of God should reflect unending, unbounded delight in the infinite glory of our Father. Too often this is not the case in our lives as we stagger far from God's expansive vision. But hope reigns. God has promised abundant life brightly illuminated with His glory. In LifeSpace, Joni Powers and Bob Pyne write for all who want to experience anew the life-giving breath of the Creator. They encourage readers to embrace...

Their fairy tale may be long over, but deep down they're still longing for their happy ending.Kyle Cavanagh has been dreaming of a professional career in Major League Baseball all his life, but just as his dream was within reach, an injury left him benched. When he returns home to Spring Harbor to continue his rehab, he runs into his first and only love, and old feelings creep back in full force—although he knows she’s dating someone else now.After breaking up with...

She dreamed of a Christmas wedding. He was happy to oblige. But they weren’t expecting a trip home to change their beliefs.Even though they’ve been living the American dream in Boston for more than ten years, Valerie and Ryan know the best place to celebrate their Christmas wedding is back home in Ireland.They were only supposed to spend a week in Dublin with their families, celebrate their special day, and go back to their lives in Boston. So when homesickness star...