MINING

4th revised edition.

• iv, 188 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm. #081024
• This book explains the technical and regulatory aspects of the search for, and production of, petroleum in Australia.
• Introduction
• 1. Geology – 2. Surveys – 3. Drilling
• 4. Evaluation & production
• 5. Permits
• 6. Public reports & reporting
• 7. Taxation, pricing & marketing
• 8. Health, safety, environment & community
• 9. Economics
• 10. Downstream processes
• Appendix 1. Petroleum specialists
• Appendix 2. Conversion factors
• Glossary.
• Originally published 1988 with title: Speaking of oil; revised ed. entitled: Speaking of oil & gas.
• Petroleum industry and trade — Australia
• Gas industry — Australia
• Mining corporations — Australia
• Australian
• BHP Billiton Limited