Books written by William L. Leffler

Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition

Pearson Survey. This method, devised by J. M. Pearson, applies an alternating current (AC) signal to a short section of pipeline. Surveyors wearing metal cleats, to provide good contact with the soil, walk along the pipeline.
Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

Mitchell knew, as did many other oilmen did, that the Barnett, like many other shale formations, harbored huge volumes of natural gas. But no one had found a way to extract the gas economically from its tight formations.
Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide

Fred B. Keller, Shell Upstream Americas Offshore exploration The era of offshore exploration in Brazil began around 1947. A series of appraisal wells were drilled in the Reconcavo basin, extending the onshore Dom Joao oil field into the ...
Natural Gas Liquids: A Nontechnical Guide

That same year, cousins Arthur and Chester Kerr had already built 20 plants around western Pennsylvania to make natural gas suitable for sale. The facilities included compression facilities that condensed the oily constituents of the ...
Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language

Using analogies, graphs, formulas and illustrations, the author overviews key topics in the refining industry for professionals in finance and marketing. The third edition reflects changes in petroleum processing and...
Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

This updated second edition of Oil & Gas Production in Nontechnical Language is an excellent introduction for anyone from petroleum engineers and geologists new to their careers to financial, marketing, legal, and other professionals and ...
Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language

Oil & Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language examines the processes, techniques, equipment, and facilities used to transport liquids such as refined products, crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids...
Petroleum Refining for the Non-technical Person

Sets forth the many technical procedures involved in refining. Included are a new chapter on simple and complex refineries, and a revised chapter on gasoline blending, including current information on...
Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language, 2nd Edition

A totally understandable view of pipeline inception, planning, construction, start-up, and operation.
Petrochemicals in Nontechnical Language

This authoritative text has been re-written and expanded to include additional chapters on methyl tertiary butyl ether and higher alcohols. Read it cover to cover, chapter by chapter as the...
Deepwater Petroleum Exploration & Production: A Nontechnical Guide

This is a comprehensive bibliography of Haywood, that lists newly discovered work and gives the history of lost works.
Petrochemicals Chart

"This laminated chart provides a quick glance reference of petrochemicals starting with Raw Materials (coal, natural gas, and oil) in the center of the chart then branching out into the Building Blocks, Derivatives, and End Uses.
Oil and Gas Pipelines in Nontechnical Language

Thorough but easy to read, this text is useful for anyone who wants to learn about pipelines, from petroleum industry newcomers and students to personnel in related arenas such as legal, accounting, financial, government, and others"--
Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language

William Leffler's Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language, 4th Edition is a comprehensive overview of key refining topics by using relevant analogies, easy-to-understand graphs, formulas, and illustrations.
Natural Gas Liquids: A Nontechnical Guide

With chapter highlights and exercises, and many photos, illustrations and graphs, this is the perfect resource for anyone seeking a better understanding of the world of natural gas liquids.
Oil and Gas Production in Nontechnical Language

Provides an overview of the entire petroleum production function; explains the origins of oil and gas and reservoir dynamics; deciphers the mysteries of production ownership and land rights; and identifies the types of production companies ...
Petroleum Refining in Nontechnical Language

In this edition, the industry's technologic progress is brought up to date. In addition, Leffler adds a new chapter on the impact of hydraulic fracing on oil price setting in refining markets and another on competitive positioning.