Petroleum Info
Crude Reality by Call Number: Moody Moody General Collection HD9560.5 .B494 2012ISBN: 9780742556546Publication Date: 2012-03-22This concise, accessible introduction to the history of oil tells the story of how petroleum shaped human life since it was first discovered leaking inconspicuously from the soil. Leading environmental history specialist Brian C. Black connects the subsequent exploitation of petroleum to patterns in world history while tracing the intricate links between energy and people after 1850.
- World History of the Petroleum IndustryA chronological summary of some of the key events impacting the evolution of the world petroleum industry.
- Oil/Petroleum: Companies, Production and HistoryProvides sources of information for major oil/petroleum producing companies, production data, and history/overviews.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)Use information from U.S. and international time series to track and graph data for oil.
- The Future of Global Oil Production byCall Number: Moody General Collection HD9560 .B49 2005ISBN: 0786423579Publication Date: 2005-11-28This work brings data together in a coherent study of the future of global oil production and its implications. An examination of U.S. capacity is followed by a look at the production futures of each of the major oil-producing regions: Western Europe, Mexico and Canada, South and Central America, Asia, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, and Africa.
Resources for country information
- Data-planet : a universe of data This link opens in a new windowProvides statistical data from U.S. government publications, state and private sources, and international organizations. Conduct search by keyword(s) and limit results by publishing organization, geographic region, local area, or broad subject. Data may be further restricted by demographic features (age, marital status, industry, etc.).
- Mergent online This link opens in a new windowUse the "Country Profile" option which is located directly below the Corporate Calendar.
Sources for U.S. oil production information
- Data-planet : a universe of data This link opens in a new windowProvides statistical data from U.S. government publications, state and private sources, and international organizations. Conduct search by keyword(s) and limit results by publishing organization, geographic region, local area, or broad subject. Data may be further restricted by demographic features (age, marital status, industry, etc.).
- Oil and Texas: A Cultural HistoryFrom the Texas Almanac, a history of oil discovery in Texas.
- Texas AlmanacUse the Search option to search for "oil field discovery" to locate information about the various oil fields in Texas.
- Texas Railroad Commission: Research and StatisticsOil and gas data, statistics and reports from the Texas Railroad Commission.
- U.S. Energy Information AdministrationFigures for crude oil production can be found by doing the following: Under the "Sources and Uses" tab on the EIA homepage, click on "Petroleum and Other Liquids", then look for the Data tab on the next page. On the Data page, look for "Crude Reserves & Production", then "Crude Oil Production". On the Crude Oil Production page, you can view data by state by clicking on the years located in the last column.
Internet resources for oil information
- OPEC: Historical Production DataProvides access to OPEC's Annual Reports. Monthly Oil Market Reports, Joint IEA-IEF-OPEC Reports and other OPEC-related materials.
- International Energy Agency (IEA)The IEA is an autonomous organisation which works to ensure reliable, affordable and clean energy for its 29 member countries and beyond. The IEA homepage provides information on member and nonmember countries and important energy statistics.
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting CountriesThe OPEC homepage contains information on history of OPEC along with relevant data and publications.
- Biofuels AtlasBioFuels Atlas is a first-pass visualization tool, created using the Google Maps API, that allows users to explore the potential of biomass-to-biofuels conversions at various locations and scales. Includes the ability to download state-level data and analyze data for specific user-selected geographic areas.
- The Oilfield Glossary - SchlumbergerThe Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary is an evergreen, instant reference that takes up no space on your bookshelf.
