A Brief Introduction

Everything can be related to physics in one way or another. The purpose of this site is to relate the basic physics involved in Petroleum Engineering. This includes techniques, fundamental equations, and a general overview of the petroleum industry. 

The petroleum industry is divided into three main disciplines: upstream, midstream, and downstream.

                 Upstream: focuses on everything below the surface of the Earth, primarily exploration and production.

                 Midstream: involves transporting the crude oil.
                                   
(Hydrocarbon in it's simplest form: methane)                  Downstream: includes refining and marketing the petroleum.

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