The general manager of the Drilling Research Institute in the UK, and author of Shell Bapetco's in-house official drilling manual and Practical Well Planning and Drilling Manual (Penn Well, 1998) introduces non-engineer industry professionals and freshmen-level petroleum engineering students to both on- and off-shore drilling operations. He covers the entire drilling process from basic geology to management issues such as costs, regulations, safety and environmental issues, and solutions to problems. Chapters include glossaries, and b&w photos and diagrams of drilling equipment. Unlike the title page, the CiP and front and back covers list the title as Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language.

Author Steve Devereux has completely rewritten and updated this overview of onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology. He takes readers through the entire drilling process from basic drilling geology through managing drilling operations. The updated edition covers key management issues such as safety, the environment, costs, and regulations. A new chapter offers advice to those considering working in the industry.
Drilling Technology in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition, is ideal for everyone interested in the drilling industry, including industry veterans, non-engineer industry professionals, and undergraduate petroleum engineering students.
New to this edition:
- New chapter on getting work in the drilling industry (including types of employers, service companies, and drilling-related job definitions)
- New graphics to make concepts and equipment easier to understand
- Explanations of newer drilling technologies
- "Well Control" chapter carefully rewritten to cover issues surrounding the BP Macondo blowout