Author: Bechtel InternationalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil refineries
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Darwin Oil Refinery
Author: Bechtel InternationalPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Oil refineries
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Oil Refinery Investment Opportunity
Author: Woldman's Engineering Alloys
Author: John P. FrickPublisher: ASM International
ISBN: 0871706911
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1369
Book Description
Annotation New edition of a reference that presents the values of properties typical for the most common alloy processing conditions, thus providing a starting point in the search for a suitable material that will allow, with proper use, all the necessary design limitations to be met (strength, toughness, corrosion resistance and electronic properties, etc.) The data is arranged alphabetically and contains information on the manufacturer, the properties of the alloy, and in some cases its use. The volume includes 32 tables that present such information as densities, chemical elements and symbols, physical constants, conversion factors, specification requirements, and compositions of various alloys and metals. Also contains a section on manufacturer listings with contact information. Edited by Frick, a professional engineering consultant. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author: Publisher: CCH Australia Limited
ISBN: 1921948213
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2729
Book Description
The Petroleum World
Author: Oil Refinery Capacity
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Interior and Insular AffairsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Petroleum refineries
Languages : en
Pages : 1820
Book Description
Committee addressed twelve questions regarding oil refinery capacity in the U.S., incentives for construction, and federal policies. Witnesses include government officials and oil industry representatives. Appendices include: "Factors affecting U.S. petroleum refining: a summary" and "U.S. energy outlook: a summary report of the National Petroleum Council". Includes statistics.
The Bulletin
Author: A Brief Illustrated History of Science
Author: John MalamPublisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515725200
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
A Brief Illustrated History of Science charts the history of scientific discoveries all the way through from prehistory to Aristotle, then through the works of Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Linnaeus, and right through to the incredible scientific breakthroughs of today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate and charm the young reader.
Oral History Interview with Darwin McMillan
Author: Darwin McMillanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Petroleum industry and trade
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
Interview with Darwin McMillan, an executive at Caltex Petroleum Corporation, discussing his educational background, his early work experience, his employment with Texaco in China, the Young Marshall (Chiang Hsueh-liang), Texaco (China) marketing policies, Texaco's product lines in China, the formation of Caltex in 1936, his transfer to Caltex, his assignment to Caltex (India) in 1937, and the expansion of the Indian market. He also talks about his employment with Standard Oil of California in 1941, Army Air Corps in 1942, his reemployment with Caltex (China), the reestablishment of the Chinese market after World War II, the Chinese Revolution, and his internment in Communist China from 1949 to 1952. McMillan discusses his assignment to Caltex (Philippines) from 1952 to 1956, the building of Batangas refinery, the hiring of foreign nationals, the company reorganization in 1957, his assignment to Caltex West, his assignment as managing director of Caltex (Germany), refinery expansion, marketing in Germany, the Frankfurt refinery, divestiture of European markets in 1967, his assignment as regional director for Africa in 1966, his assignment to Caltex (India), nationalization, his assignment as regional director for South Africa in 1970, and the effects on Caltex.
Persian Petroleum
Author: Leonardo DavoudiPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1838606874
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Using newly-uncovered private papers, as well as public and private archives in three countries, this book tells the definitive history of the first discovery of oil in Iran - the first discovery of oil in the Middle East. Exploring the formal and informal dealings of politicians, investors, civil servants and intermediaries Leonardo Davoudi charts the development of Persian petroleum from uncertain beginnings to becoming one of Britain's largest oil companies with the British government as its principal shareholder. Assessing the relationship between economic and political forces within the British empire and the relationship of foreign economic forces and domestic political forces in Persia, the book also explores the role of intermediation, informal empire, the Anglo-Russian rivalry over Persia, British naval developments and Persian political developments.