“The emphasis [of this book] is on challenges and opportunities for energy supply, transportation and usage, including security and greenhouse gas emissions globally.”
--Andrew Jenkins, Vice President, Major Projects, TransCanada
This timely book focuses on the economic and global issues pertaining to delivery of energy resources, particularly fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. The author provides a wealth of data and graphical material based on his many years of research in the energy supply and transportation field. The book covers four major topics: Energy Sources and Supplies, Market Demand by Region, Energy Transportation Modes & Issues (including Security), and Pipeline Transportation.
Foreword from TransCanada PipeLines
Foreword from The Canadian Petroleum Institute
Chapter 1 : Energy Options & Terms : An Introduction
Chapter 2 : Energy Sources & Supplies
Chapter 3 : Coal as an Energy Source
Chapter 4 : Oil And Gas As Energy Source
Chapter 5 : Green House Gas (CO2) Emission
Chapter 6 : Oil & Gas Transportation Modes
Chapter 7 : Security of Supply & Transportation – Safety Records
Chapter 8 : Pipeline as a Mode of Energy Transportation
Appendix A : Pipeline System Design, Construction and Operation Rationalization
Appendix B : Glossary of Some Energy-Related Terms
Appendix C : Energy Related Abbreviations
Appendix D : Specialty Pipelines
Index
