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Best books to learn Petroleum engineering, in order

Petroleum engineering is three problems stacked on each other: work out what is in the rock, work out how much of it will come out, and build something that gets it to surface without killing anybody. This path follows that order.

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How should I approach learning petroleum engineering?
Petroleum engineering is three problems stacked on each other: work out what is in the rock, work out how much of it will come out, and build something that gets it to surface without killing anybody. This path follows that order.
What's a good book to start petroleum engineering with?
A strong starting point is Elements of Petroleum Geology by Richard C. Selley. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after petroleum engineering?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Earthquake engineering, Corrosion engineering.

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