Ideal for non-engineer industry professionals and freshmen-level petroleum engineering students. Devereux introduces the reader to both onshore and offshore drilling operations and technology by covering the entire drilling process from basic geology to managing drilling operations. In addition, he covers key management issues such as safety, the environment, costs, and regulations. Each chapter includes an overview, summary, and glossary. A comprehensive list of acronyms is also included along with a detailed index, line diagrams, and b/w photographs to illustrate the text.