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The Basic Text - , Bill D. Berger & Kenneth E. Anderson, Pennwell Publishing. [This textbook seems to have been around since Spindletop.� It is well-written and updated.� There is also a Spanish language version]
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Keeping Up to Date - - [The industry's "bible." Don't wait for a copy to be circulated. Real players have their own subscription.]
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Upstream Fundamentals - , Norman J. Hyne, Pennwell Publishing. [One of the best books in Pennwell's non-technical series.� This is a must for anyone in exploration and production]
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Oil and Gas Production - , Martin Raymond and William L. Leffler, Pennwell Publishing.� [Amazon has this book for $49.68 and would be a good addition to any upstream library]
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Downstream Basics - , William L. Leffler, Pennwell Publishing.��[Fine overview of crude oil refining and a well-written presentation]
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Oil and Gas Law - John S. Lowe. [John's text is a classic and a must for anyone dealing with oil and gas leases]
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Oil and Gas Accounting - , Rebecca A. Gallun, Charlotte J. Wright, Linda M. Nichols, and John W. Stevenson. [Well-regarded text on petroleum accounting principles]
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Economic Analysis and Finance - , David Johnston and Daniel Johnston. [A new version of Dan's classic Oil Company Financial Analysis in Nontechnical Language.� Dan's is a prolific contributor to the area of financial analysis and fiscal terms]
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Midstream Overview - , Thomas O. Miesner and William L. Leffler.
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Natural Gas - , Bob Shively and John Ferrare.�[Most recent effort in this area.� Most books are from the mid to late 1990s.]
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LNG - , Michael D. Tusiana and Gordon Sheaver [A recent (2007) guide to the important world of LNG.]
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Oil and Gas Deals and Investments - , John Orban [Easy to read guide on upstream investments. Very nice overview of the upstream value chain.]
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Dictionary and Glossary - , 6th Edition, The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs. [A good basic reference]
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Petrochemicals - , 3rd Edition, Donald L. Burdick and William L. Leffler.
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Management - , James Parker, Wharton School Publishing [Take care of your employees and everything else falls in place]
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Information - , Joseph Hilyard [A good general resource book with maps and historic data.� Pennwell sells it for $195, but you can get it from Amazon for $160]
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Employment - , Gretchen D. Krueger, McGraw-Hill [This book provides a complete overview of the job possibilities, salary figures, and experience required to enter the petroleum industry]
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