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The Scientific Principles of Petroleum Technology

The Scientific Principles of Petroleum Technology

by Gurwitsch, Leo

London: Chapman & Hall, 1926. Presume 1st Thus . Hardcover. Good-/No Jacket. Title page says, "Translated and revised by Harold Moore." book is not in fabulous shape and we hope the price will reflect it's various imperfections, this said, it seems to be a sturdy and handsome old warhorse. judging from the online printing histories it seems reasonable to assume this to be the 1st UK following on the printings rendered in other languages than English. Copyright page states, "First... Read more about this item
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A$149.77
Oil Man: The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum

Oil Man: The Story of Frank Phillips and the Birth of Phillips Petroleum

by Wallis, Michael

St. Martin's Griffin, New York, 1995. Softcover (16 x 24 cm), xxii, 480 pages. ISBN: 0312131356. Very Good condition. Bumped, rubbed, scuffed. Some light creasing mainly at corners and bottom edges. Tight binding, clean textblock. "Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips Petroleum, was one of the greatest self-made business tycoons of the twentieth century. Here in 'Oil Man', Michael Wallis, the best-selling historian of the West, presents Phillips against a pageant of luminaries and... Read more about this item
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A$34.09
Phillips: Design: New York: 11 June 2013

Phillips: Design: New York: 11 June 2013

by Phillips

London: Phillips De Pury & Company, 2013. Paperback auction catalogue with French flaps. Catalogue Number, NY050113. Very good condition. One or two slight scores and bumps on covers. Pages are bright and clean, and the contents are clear. AF. Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.
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A$46.03
HUGH ROY CULLEN. A Story of American Opportunity

HUGH ROY CULLEN. A Story of American Opportunity

by Kilmand, Ed and Theon Wright

New York: Prentice Hall, (c. 1954). first edition. hardcover. Very good/Fair. Eggenhoffer, Nick. Illustrated by Nick Eggenhoffer. Includes a section of black and white photo reproductions. Map on endpapers. Octavo, orange cloth covers. small bit of "bubbling" in cloth on top cover. viii + 376 pages. Includes index. Dust jacket chipped, and spine faded. The story of oilman and philanthropist Cullen. Texas, Oil, Petroleum. 032509A
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A$15.49
Designing With Geosynthetics, Third (3rd) Edition

Designing With Geosynthetics, Third (3rd) Edition

by Koerner, Robert M

Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1994. Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. No defects or flaws to speak of, the slick hard cover with photo boards surely approaches Near Fine condition. Name penned, small neat, first end sheet, minor board tip bumping. Handsome, if not quite newish copy. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this... Read more about this item
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A$34.97
SOURCE AND MIGRATION PROCESSES AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES. TREATISE OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY; HANDBOOK OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

SOURCE AND MIGRATION PROCESSES AND EVALUATION TECHNIQUES. TREATISE OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY; HANDBOOK OF PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

by Merrill, Robert K., editor. Norman H. Foster and Edward A. Beaumont, treatise editors

Tulsa, OK: American Association of Petroleum Geologists/AAPG, 1991. First edition . Hardcover. Fine. 213 pages with tables, maps, charts, graphs, figures, references and index. Bound in original gray cloth with lettering stamped in red gilt. A fine copy.
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A$69.72
Oil, Dollars, Debt, and Crises: The Global Curse of Black Gold

Oil, Dollars, Debt, and Crises: The Global Curse of Black Gold

by El-Gamal, Mahmoud E. & Jaffe, Amy M

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 2009. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Near Fine condition - an excellent copy. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 217 pages. . 1st Edition. Softcover.
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A$18.00
Scientific Method In Analysis Of Sediments

Scientific Method In Analysis Of Sediments

by Griffiths, John C

NY: McGraw-Hill, 1967. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Full number line is present. Owners name penned, first pastedown. Solid, clean copy, unmarked. No notable abrasion. The last end sheet and pastedown have an odd bindery flaw. Small tear present to blank sheets. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have... Read more about this item
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A$53.16
Symposium on Carbonate Reservoirs; Proceedings for Second Oil Recovery Conference Bulletin No. 11; April 19th & 20th, 1951

Symposium on Carbonate Reservoirs; Proceedings for Second Oil Recovery Conference Bulletin No. 11; April 19th & 20th, 1951

by Texas Petroleum Research Committee

Texas Petroleum Research Com, 1951-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Ex-Library paperback in protective cardboard library binding with all the usual markings, possible attachments, and library wear.
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A$36.22
Phillips: Design: London: 25 April 2013

Phillips: Design: London: 25 April 2013

by Phillips

London: Phillips De Pury & Company, 2013. Paperback auction catalogue with French flaps. Catalogue Number, UK050113. Very good condition. Slight wear on spine ends and leading corners. Pages are bright and clean, and the contents are clear. AF. Paperback. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Used.
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A$37.76
Circum-Pacific Energy and Mineral Resources : Papers from the Circum-Pacific Energy and Mineral Resources Conference, Held August 26-30, 1974, in Honolulu, Hawaii

Circum-Pacific Energy and Mineral Resources : Papers from the Circum-Pacific Energy and Mineral Resources Conference, Held August 26-30, 1974, in Honolulu, Hawaii

by Harold M. Lian; John Charles Maher; Michel Thomas Halbouty

American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1976. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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A$27.28
The Story of Oil

The Story of Oil

by [TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY] [EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES] TOWER, Walter Sheldon

New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1909. First Edition. Octavo (19.5cm.); publisher's terracotta cloth lettered in gilt; xi,[1],270pp.; photographic frontispiece, illus. throughout. Light shelf wear, corners a bit bumped, slight spine lean, contemporary ownership signature, else Very Good to Near Fine.
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A$54.23
Oil and Honor : The Texaco-Pennzoil Wars

Oil and Honor : The Texaco-Pennzoil Wars

by Thomas Petzinger

Putnam, USA, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Good. Hardcover. 495 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Putnam, USA, 1987. First Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in fine condition and comes in good dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Edges of dust jacket have moderate wear and minor chips and/or tears. Dust jacket is unclipped. Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: This inside account of the eleven-billion-dollar... Read more about this item
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A$43.00
Determination of Organic Compounds: Methods and Procedures

Determination of Organic Compounds: Methods and Procedures

by Frederick T. Weiss

New York: Wiley-Interscience, 1970. Hardcover. Ex-Library. 1970 First Edition. Hardcover. Fair. DJ. Ex-Library with standard markings. 475p.
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A$34.01
Regulating Competition in Oil: Government Intervention in the U.S. Refining Industry, 1948-1975

Regulating Competition in Oil: Government Intervention in the U.S. Refining Industry, 1948-1975

by E. Anthony Copp

Hard Cover. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The Regulating Competition in Oil: Government Intervention in the U.S. Refining Industry, 1948-1975.
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A$108.23
Figuratively Speaking: Techniques for Preparing and Presenting a Slide Talk

Figuratively Speaking: Techniques for Preparing and Presenting a Slide Talk

by Heron, Duncan

Tulsa: American Association of Petroleum Geologists, 1986. Book. Good. Spiral Binding. First Edition. Oblong. 110 pages, colour illustrations, name on front cover.
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A$34.09
This Fascinating Oil Business

This Fascinating Oil Business

by Ball, Max W. (Max Waite)

Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1940. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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A$37.19
History of the Dallas Petroleum Club

History of the Dallas Petroleum Club

by Schroeder, Eric G

Near fine. The Dallas Petroleum Club was founded in 1934 by independent oil operators. This 50th year book has a brief history of the club, lots of photographs of members at social events and a list of past members. There are 2 fold out photographs, one in the front, one in the back: Kilgore skyline and Gulf drilling platform. The book is in like new, unread condition except the back fold out photograph has been creased.
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A$61.98
Never in Doubt: a History of Delta Drilling Company

Never in Doubt: a History of Delta Drilling Company

by Presley, James

Gulf Publishing. Used; Very Good. Gulf Pub Co 1981 Hardcover probable Book Club Edition. Text is clean and unmarked. Jacket has light wear. Book Condition; Very Good Jacket Condition; Very Good . 1981. BOOK CLUB EDITION..
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A$23.16
More Alaska Bear Tales

More Alaska Bear Tales

by Kaniut, Larry

Anchorage, AK: Alaska Northwest Books. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1996. 6th Printing. Trade Paperback. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 285 pages; Trade size paperback lightly rubbed at edges. Text block clean and pages tight. .
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A$19.37
ENTERPRISE IN OIL.  A History of Shell in the United States

ENTERPRISE IN OIL. A History of Shell in the United States

by Beaton, Kendall

NY, Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1957. Hardcover. Fine/near fine. 815 pp., tall 8vo, red cloth covers. Book is in fine condition; dust jacket near fine. 091306A. This heavy book may incur additional shipping charges for expedited or international shipping.
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A$27.89
Hydrocarbon Hunting with Well Logs for Professionals and Laymen (SIGNED)

Hydrocarbon Hunting with Well Logs for Professionals and Laymen (SIGNED)

by Woolsey, Sterling W

Enterprise Publishing Company. Fine. 1977. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1977. Enterprise Publishing Company. 112 pages. FINE condition. SIGNED and Inscribed by the author. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 112 pages .
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A$116.21
The State Geological Surveys

The State Geological Surveys

by Socolow, Arthur A

Association of American State Geologists, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good -/No Jacket. No ISBN is given and pulication data is thin. Assume First, no later or prior printings listed, we can not guarantee printing history status. A sturdy, structurally sound copy with major cosmetic challenges. The spine has significant cocking (slant) the boards have some bumping. The text appears to be wholly unmarked, bright, binding sound, tight, no gapping or looseness. The boards have trace fleck and soiling,... Read more about this item
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A$146.45