Offshore pioneers Brown & Root and the history of offshore oil and gas /
"Fifty years ago, in November 1947, Brown & Root helped Kerr-McGee build the first out-of-sight-of-land offshore platform that produced oil." "This history puts a human face on the process of technological change. Using the words of many of those who took part in Brown & Root&...
| Main Author: | Pratt, Joseph A. |
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| Other Authors: | Priest, Tyler., Castaneda, Christopher James, 1959-, ScienceDirect (Online service) |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Houston, Tex. :
Gulf Pub. Co.,
[1997]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xviii, 302 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
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Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. The first challenge : creation of the modern offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico
- pt. 2. The challenge of new and extreme environments : depth, earthquakes, ice, and fire
- pt. 3. The challenge of the North Sea : rough waters, hostile conditions.