English For Global Industries: Oil And Gas Study Book

English for Global Industries: Oil and Gas is a study and practice book aimed at industry professionals working in or training towards managerial positions in the oil and gas industry. Although designed primarily for self-study, the book can be easily adapted for classroom use. The main focus is to help students develop essential professional language and increase their effectiveness when they work in English. Full of up-to-date, industry-specific content, the units have four integrated components: • Focused reading • Vocabulary-building activities • Individualized 'Put it to work' activities • Full glossary of terms There is a full answer key at the back of the book. Each one-hour unit can be studied independently of the other units. Users can therefore select units that are most relevant to their needs. Topic areas include: • The Business of Oil and Gas • Working on a Rig • Drilling Operations • Geological and Geophysical Operations • Producing and Delivering Contents: Contents SECTION 1: The Business of Oil and Gas Unit 1: A Global Giant Unit 2: Presenting the Company Unit 3: The Marketing of Oil and Gas Services Unit 4: Oil and Gas Accountancy Unit 5: The Legal Framework Unit 6: Environmental Impacts Unit 7: The Development of an Oil and Gas Company Unit 8: Financing an Oil and Gas Operation SECTION 2: Working on a Rig Unit 1: Rig Locations Unit 2: Offshore Platforms and Vessels Unit 3: Jobs on the Rig Unit 4: Working Conditions Unit 5: Health and Safety Unit 6: Maintenance and Repair Unit 7: Rig Erection and Dismantling Unit 8: Rig Automation SECTION 3: Drilling Operations Unit 1: Drilling for Oil and Gas Unit 2: The Hoisting System on a Drilling Rig Unit 3: Power Systems Unit 4: Rotating Systems Unit 5: Circulating Systems Unit 6: Drilling Problems Unit 7: Preventing Blowouts Unit 8: Optimised Drilling SECTION 4: Geological and Geophysical Operations Unit 1: Formation Characteristics Unit 2: Petroleum Traps Unit 3: Geological Consulting to the Oil and Gas Industry Unit 4: Petroleum Mapping Unit 5: Seismic Surveying Unit 6: Mud-logging Unit 7: Wire-line Well Logging Unit 8: Anatomy of an Oilfield SECTION 5: Producing and Delivering Unit 1: Well Completion Unit 2: Surface treatment Unit 3: Work-over Unit 4: Petroluem Production Unit 5: Improved Oil Recovery Unit 6: Pipelines Unit 7: Tankers Unit 8: Science in the Oil and Gas Industry