Oil and Gas Production in Nontechnical Language Martin S. Raymond and William L. Leffler PeaDisclaimer “The recommendations advie,deserptons and the methods inthis back ave presented solely for educational purposes, The authors and publisher assume no habilty whatsoever {or any Ios or damage that results from the we of any ofthe material in this book. ‘Use of the material in this book is solely at the rsk ofthe ser. Copyright ©2006 by PennWell Corporation 1421 South Sheridan Road Tulsa, Olahoma 74! 12-6600 USA 800.752.9764 71.918,831,9421 sales@pennwell com ww pennwellbooks com wwepennviel.com Managing Editor: Marla Patterson Production /Operations Manger: Traci Huntsman Production Manager: Robin Remaley Assistant Editor: Amethyst Hensley Production Assistant: Amanda Seiders Book Designer: Clark Bell Library of Congress Cataloging in-Publication Data Lefer, William 1. i & gas production in nontechnical language / William Leifer and Martin Raymond, pcm. Incluces index. ISBN-13; 978-1-59570-052.2 (hardcover) ISBN.10: 1-59370.052.0 (hardcover) 1. Olt wells 2. Gas wells 3. Petroleum engineering, I. Raymond, Martin 1, Title 1. Title: Oi and gas preduction ia nontechnical language. “TN871.1.38 2006 62213384022 2006024876 All rights reserved. No paut of this book may be reproduced, stored ina retrieval system, or transcribed iv any form or by any mesos, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, without the prior written permission of the publisher Printed in the United States of America 45678 1211 10 09 08