Title Page
Preface to the Handbook of Petroleum Geology
Edward A. Beaumont, Norman H. Foster
About the Editor
Part I. Overview of the Business
Introduction: Chapter 1: Part I. Overview of the Business
Richard Steinmetz
Some Basic Business Concepts: Chapter 2: Part I. Overview of the Business
Donald R. Jones
History of Exploration Expenditures in the United States: 1956-1989: Chapter 3: Part I. Overview of the Business
Robert E. Megill
Exploration: A Misunderstood Business: Chapter 4: Part I. Overview of the Business
John Lohrenz
Part II. Nature of the Business
Dealing with Exploration Uncertainties: Chapter 5: Part II. Nature of the Business
Ed Capen
Estimating Prospect Sizes: Chapter 6: Part II. Nature of the Business
Robert E. Megill
Chance of Success and Its Use in Petroleum Exploration: Chapter 7: Part II. Nature of the Business
Peter R. Rose
Selecting and Assessing Plays: Chapter 8: Part II. Nature of the Business
David A. White
Risk Behavior in Petroleum Exploration: Chapter 9: Part II. Nature of the Business
Peter R. Rose
Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
Exploration Economics: Chapter 10: Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
Robert E. Megill
Development Economics: Chapter 11: Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
Field Roebuck
Oil and Gas Property Evaluation: Chapter 12: Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
Gene B. Wiggins III
PC Software Considerations for Economic Evaluation of Investments in the Petroleum Industry: Chapter 13: Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
John M. Stermole
Databases: Basic Considerations Using Well History Data: Chapter 14: Part III. Economic Aspects of the Business
Robert W. Meader
Part IV. Managing the Business
Managing an Exploration Program for Success: Chapter 15: Part IV. Managing the Business
Bill St. John
It All Begins with People: Chapter 16: Part IV. Managing the Business
Marlan W. Downey
Building Creative Environments and Leading Creative People: Chapter 17: Part IV. Managing the Business
Kenneth F. Wantland
Trend Analysis: Chapter 18: Part IV. Managing the Business
Michael D. Smith, Donald R. Jones
Annual Budget: A Short-Term Action Plan for Exploration: Chapter 19: Part IV. Managing the Business
Donald R. Jones
Funding Oil and Gas Ventures: Chapter 20: Part IV. Managing the Business
Lee T. Billingsley
Putting a Deal Together: Chapter 21: Part IV. Managing the Business
Albert H. Wadsworth Jr.
Enhancement Techniques for Prospect Presentations: Chapter 22: Part IV. Managing the Business
Robert F. Ehinger
Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical, and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Basic Oil and Gas Law in the United States: Chapter 23: Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical, and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Samuel B. Katz
Types of International Petroleum Contracts: Their History and Development: Chapter 24: Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical, and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Samuel B. Katz
Analysis of International Oil and Gas Contracts: Chapter 25: Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical, and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Sidney Moran
International Exploration by Independents: Chapter 26: Part V. Legal, Politics, Ethical and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Robert G. Bertagne
Ethics in the Business of Petroleum Exploration: Chapter 27: Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical and Environmental Aspects of the Business
Robert W. Spoelhof
The Environmental Realities of Petroleum Exploration: Chapter 28: Part V. Legal, Political, Ethical, and Environmental Aspects of the Business
G. Rogge Marsh
Glossary
James A. McCaleb
