Needed: more coordination between earth scientists and petroleum engineers
The author is severely critical of management for the flagrant waste of ''brain-power'' in the manner in which geologists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers are segregated in their endeavors. He stresses that the three disciplines must be fully coordinated, today and in the future, if we are to attain a respectable self-sufficiency in energy in this country. The petroleum engineer should become a member of the earth science exploration team and, conversely, the earth scientist should become knowledgeable with engineering principles which could be applied in earth science studies. It is the responsibility of management to encourage this relationship. The various innovations of study which the geologist, geophysicist and the petroleum engineer should follow in the exploration, development and production of new oil and gas reserves are described in detail. Much of the continuing education programs of the three disciplines should be combined so that the representative of each discipline will have the opportunity to exchange ideas pertinent to overlapping interests.
- OSTI ID:
- 7223759
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-761008-82
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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