Oil and Gas Industry Publications Key Terms

Learn about publications for the oil and gas industry

By Terri Deno

Every industry has its own set of policy issues, technological advances and current news. The oil and gas industry is no different. This industry is kept up to date with news and information through a number of trade publications in print and online. These publications focus on the needs of different professionals in the industry. Some publications focus on oil and gas exploration and others look at the business side of the industry.

World Oil

World Oil is a publication that was established more than 90 years ago under the name The Oil Weekly. This publication is published by Gulf Publishing and serves those that work in exploration, production and drilling of oil and natural gas.
Try: World Oil is available as a print magazine, but World Oil Online features much of the magazine's content plus web only exclusives.

Pipeline and Gas Technology

Pipeline and Gas Technology is a publication published by Hart Energy Publishing. This trade publication focuses on information for those that work in the construction, operation and management of oil and gas pipelines.
Try: Pipeline and Gas Technology provides a website that features four articles per month covering construction, operations, maintenance and management.

E&P (Hart's E&P)

E&P is another oil industry trade publication produced by Hart Energy Publishing. This publication focuses on exploration and drilling processes including many articles on offshore technology.
Try: E&P provides the latest headlines for exploration and drilling news. The website also features many special reports and research information for the industry.

Oilfield Technology Magazine

Oilfield Technology Magazine is published by Palladian Publications. It provides information on new and existing technologies for drilling, producing and exploring for oil and natural gas.
Try: Oilfield Technology Magazine provides some online interactive sections, including featured articles, world news and a list of industry events.

Case study

A case study is one way to conduct research on a specific scientific or social problem. Instead of creating a large study with multiple samples, a case study looks at a single group or situation. The oil and gas industry has many case studies available.
Try: Oil Tracers provides a list of case studies that pertain to oil geochemistry techniques.

White paper

A white paper is a term that describes a set of reports. Often these reports are created by a government agency to endorse a particular policy. The white paper includes information on research and current arguments for and against the particular topic to reach a solution or plan of action.
Try: Symantec provides a few white papers related to Internet security in the oil and gas industry.