The Hydrocarbon Highway – Notes and References

Notes and References presents the complete bibliographic record supporting The Hydrocarbon Highway.
It consolidates the technical, academic, and industry sources cited throughout the work, providing authoritative references for each chapter.

Overview

• Organized by chapter, with cross-referenced citations and explanatory notes.
• Includes journal articles, government reports, technical standards, and field studies.
• Documents geological, engineering, and policy sources relevant to the global petroleum sector.

Reference Highlights

• Bradshaw, Marita et al. – Mesozoic Petroleum Systems
• BP Statistical Review (Annual)
• Ulmishek, Gregory F. – Petroleum Geology and Resources of the Dnieper-Donets Basin (USGS)
• Ahmed, Tarek & McKinney, Paul – Advanced Reservoir Engineering
• API / SPE Recommended Practices and Technical Papers

Usage

This section enables readers to trace analytical statements and case studies in the main text to their primary sources.
Researchers and professionals may cite these references directly for academic or technical work.

Scholarly Endorsements

“There have been many books concerning the oil industry. Most are technical, some historical (e.g., The Prize) and some about the money side. There are few, if any, about the oil industry that the non-technical person will appreciate and gain real insight from. Wajid Rasheed in this book, The Hydrocarbon Highway, has made a lovely pen sketch of the oil industry. The book begins with the geology of oil and gas formation and continues with the technical aspects of E & P, distribution, refining and marketing which are written in clear language. In particular, the process of oil recovery is outlined simply and with useful examples. There is a short history of how the oil companies have got to where they are, and finally a discussion concerning the exits—alternative energy. This is all neatly bundled into 14 chapters with many beautiful photographs and a helpful glossary. The book is intended to give an overture to the industry without bogging the reader down. I enjoyed the journey along the highway.”

Professor Richard Dawe, University of West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago

“A crash course in Oil and Energy. The Hydrocarbon Highway is a much-needed resource, outlining the real energy challenges we face and potential solutions.”

Steven A. Holditch, SPE, Department Head of Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University

“I found the book excellent because it provides a balanced and realistic view of the oil industry and oil as an important source of energy for the world. It also provides accurate information which is required by the industry and the wider public. Recently, I read several books about oil which portrayed it as a quickly vanishing energy source. It seems that many existing books predict a doomsday scenario for the world as a result of the misperceived energy shortage, which I believe is greatly exaggerated and somewhat sensational. Therefore the book bridges the existing gap of accurate information about oil as a necessary source of energy for the foreseeable future. The Hydrocarbon Highway should also help inform public opinion about the oil industry and our energy future. It looks at the oil industry in an up-to-date and integrated view and considers the most important factors affecting it.”

Dr AbdulAziz Al Majed, Director of the Centre for Petroleum and Minerals, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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