Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Volume II, Ocean and Coastal Economy
$40.00
Edited by James C. Cato

This book provides information and baseline data useful for assessing the goals of economic and environmental sustainability in the Gulf of Mexico.  In five chapters; economists, political scientists and ecologists cover topics such as: the idea of the Gulf as a transnational community; the quantitative value of its productivity; a summary of the industries dependent on the Gulf, including shipping, tourism, oil & gas mining, fisheries, recreation and real estate; the human uses and activities that affect coastal economies and the economic trends evident in Mexico’s drive toward coastal development. 
136 pp. 2008 Hardcover

Item #1413

Fundamentals of Petroleum, 4th ed.
$95.00
Pub. by PETEX

This clearly written manual comprehensively covers the basics of and the latest developments in geology, exploration, drilling, production, transportation, refining, environmental health concerns, and marketing. It is used as a text for numerous petroleum-related college courses. 

370pp. 1997 Paperback

Item# 402

Hubbert's Peak: The Impending Oil Shortage
$19.95
by Kenneth S. Deffeyes

In this thoroughly accessible book, Mr. Deffeyes demonstrates to the general reader why a peak in global oil production will occur in just five years, and how we as countries and individuals can weather the changes that will ensue.
208pp. 2001 Paperback

Item# 715

Let's Talk an Oil Deal
$13.50
By John Orban III

This small stand-alone glossary of oil industry terminology is designed to be pocket-handy and affordable for anyone with an interest in oil and gas.  113pp. 1991

Item# 743

LNG: A Nontechnical Guide
$79.00
by Michael D. Tusiani and Gordon Shearer

Using everyday language and real-world examples, this book presents LNG as the most viable answer to the problems of a rising demand for natural gas. It gives a straightforward explanation of a complex industry involving an intricate link of critical companies, governments, and standalone facilities. LNG: A Nontechnical Guide is a valuable reference for energy industry leaders, investment bankers and professors specializing in energy.
458pp. August 2007 Hardback

Item# 1120

Historic Photos of Texas Oil
$39.95
By Mike Cox

Join author and historian Mike Cox in this photographic visit to the heyday of Texas crude as he recounts the stories of key oil-patch discoveries around the state.  Nearly 200 images in vivid black-and-white, with captions and introductions, offer a roughneck-close look at this uniquely American tale of dry holes and gushers, ragtowns and riches, boomtowns, blowouts and wildcatters gone broke.   206pp. 2009 Coffee-table Size Hardcover

Item#1212