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Tornados, Rattlesnakes & Oil
Thomas E. Cochrane
其他書名
A Wildcatter's Memories of Hunting for "black Gold"
出版River Beach Press, 2018
主題Biography & Autobiography / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Science & TechnologyNature / GeneralNature / Natural ResourcesScience / Life Sciences / Ecology
ISBN09985106109780998510613
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=L8j-uAEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋"Black Gold"...OIL...the magic bullet of liquid petroleum not only propels all manner of people-movers globally, it's also a component of more than 6,000 products--everything from motorcycle helmets, to vitamin capsules, to ink. But who DISCOVERS these critical--and elusive--fossil fuels of oil & gas?Meet a wildcatter whose back-in-the-day journey from the hills of New York, to the ice fields of Alaska, to the plains of the Midwest brings the reader along on this complex quest to SEE underground. Here's an insider's look at the petroleum industry of the latter 20th century--and what geologist Thomas E. Cochrane experienced along the way. From Oklahoma, to Texas, to rubbing elbows with iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens, his personal tales of the oil fields provide a firsthand glimpse into the art as well as the science of exploring and drilling--all in the relentless pursuit of "hitting the big one," every wildcatter's dream. Surrounded by chain-smokers, throwin' back another whiskey, pulling all-nighters, and guzzling bad coffee are other commonplace features of this dusty landscape populated by 10-story-high rigs siphoning the valuable black ooze from its subterranean hiding places. From company man, to making indie deals and partnering on the fly while chasing the next hot prospect, Cochrane discloses the technical processes involved in detail...but also the thrill of the hunt--including what can sometimes go very wrong. From dry holes, to blowouts, to sketchy money men among a cast of other colorful oil patch characters, his story delivers a step-back-in-time look at a bygone era in an ever-evolving global industry--and he has a sage perspective to share on its future as well.