- •Contents
- •Introduction
- •Acknowledgements
- •Unit 1 petroleum engineering
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •1. Read and remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Pay attention to the stress in the following words.
- •3. Read the text, do the exercises. Petroleum engineering
- •4. Match the English terms in column “a” with their Russian equivalents in column “b”.
- •9. Give the English equivalents to the Russian words.
- •10. Find the meaning of the words in the box in a dictionary. Match the terms with the definitions.
- •11. Classify the responsibilities of a reservoir engineer and a drilling engineer into two groups.
- •12. Complete the sentences, using the information from the text.
- •13. State whether the sentences are true or false according to the text. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •15. Answer the following questions.
- •Unit 2 oil companies
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •1. Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Read the following word formations and remember their pronunciation. Pay special attention to the stress.
- •3. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •Оil Industry Sectors
- •The entire oil industry is often divided into three major sectors: upstream, midstream and downstream.
- •Downstream (oil industry)
- •Upstream (oil industry)
- •Midstream (oil industry)
- •4. State whether the sentences are true or false. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •Pronunciation of the name
- •11. What do the following abbreviations stand for?
- •12. State whether the sentences are true or false according to the text. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
- •13. 9 Listen to the tape and answer the questions given below.
- •14. Fill in the chart with the information on domestic and foreign oil companies. Use some additional resources: for example, www. Wikipedia.Ed.
- •15. 9 A. Listen to the text, remember the key words.
- •16. Study the definitions in Appendix (pg. 60-61 ). Match departments and personnel with their definitions.
- •17. Match the job title with the definition.
- •18. Complete the diagram showing the company structure using the definitions in a.
- •19. Complete the sentences
- •20. Read the text and discuss the after-text questions. See appendix 3 (pg. 63-64 ). An Example of a Difference between Russian and Western Operating Company Structure
- •21. Answer the following questions:
- •22. Role play: You are welcoming a visitor to your company. Consult …
- •Unit 3 oil formation
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •2. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •Close-up of reservoir rock (oil is in black)
- •3.Match the headings and the paragraphs of the text you have read. There is one extra heading.
- •4. Read the following word combinations and give the Russian equivalents.
- •5. Find the English equivalents to the following terms and phrases.
- •6. Complete the following sentences
- •7. Draw a diagram of oil formation. Label it. Describe the process using your diagram.
- •8. Work in pairs.
- •9. Read the following text “How Oil Becomes Oil” and do the exercises
- •How Oil Becomes Oil
- •10.Give Russian equivalents to the following English ones.
- •11. Give definitions to the following terms.
- •12. State whether the following sentences are true or false.
- •13. Put the facts into the correct order showing how oil becomes oil.
- •14. 9 You will hear a lecture on petroleum. For questions 1-6, choose the best answer a, b, or c.
- •15. Discuss the following questions.
- •16. Scan the text given below and describe the main oil properties based on the information you learn. Complete the table.
- •Physical and Chemical Properties of Oil
- •17. Make a presentation on one of the topics. Consult ...
- •Unit 4 hse (Health, Safety, Environment)
- •Terms and Vocabulary
- •Read the words, remember the pronunciation.
- •Read the text and do the exercises.
- •3. Pay attention to the following word-formations.
- •4. Fill in the gaps with the word(s) from the list below. Explanation to these terms are given in the brackets.
- •5. Fill in the correct preposition, then choose two items and compose sentences.
- •6. Match the problems with the ways of their solution.
- •7. Compose collocations from the following words
- •8. Match the items with their function.
- •9. Classify the words into 2 categories. Guess what these categories are. Add some more items to each category.
- •10. 9 Study the definitions given in Appendix (pg. 65-66 ).
- •11. Read the text again and make notes under the following headings, then talk about hse performance.
- •12. Read the introduction to bp’s 8 golden rules. Find words in the text that mean the same as the words and phrases below. Getting the basics right
- •13. Write each safety rule in the box next to explanation.
- •Bp’s 8 golden rules of safety
- •14. A. Listen to Bob describing an incident. Think of questions you would like to ask about it.
- •15. Describe some incident really happened in oil, gas and petrochemical industries. Report it to the group, answer possible questions.
- •Appendix unit 2 company structure
- •Unit 4 health, safety and environment
- •References
11. What do the following abbreviations stand for?
RTS, NYSE, ABO, NLG, GD, HSE, LSE, HR
12. State whether the sentences are true or false according to the text. If true, add the information on the statement. If false, correct the sentence.
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The upstream oil sector touches consumers through thousands of products such as gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, heating oil, asphalt, etc.
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Service companies manage oil production, transportation, refinery and sale.
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Shell’s head offices are located in The Hague and London (Shell Centre).
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Shell is incorporated in the UK with its corporate headquarters in The Hague, its tax residence is in London (UK), and its primary listings on the London Stock Exchange.
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Forbes Global 2000 in 2007 ranked Shell the eighth largest company in the world.
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Shell has four core businesses: Exploration and Production, Refining and Marketing, Chemicals, and Trading/Shipping.
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Rosneft conducts oil and gas exploration and production activities on Sakhalin island, in Siberia, and in southern Russia, including Chechnya.
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Although Rosneft is an open joint stock company, it seems to be completely owned by a individual businessman.
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Schlumberger Limited is the third world's largest oilfield services corporation operating in approximately 80 countries.
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Schlumberger supplies a wide range of products and services from seismic acquisition to software and information management.
13. 9 Listen to the tape and answer the questions given below.
1. Conoco Phillips as the third major oil company in the States is based on what?
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market capitalization
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oil and natural gas reserves
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market capitalization and gas reserves
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responsibility to deliver energy in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible manner
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In what area is Conoco Phillips NOT technologically advanced?
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in reservoir management and exploration
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drilling and completion
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3-D Seismic technology
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sulfur removal
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How many people does Conoco Phillips employ?
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in the region of 32,500 people
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less than 32,500 people
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more than 32,500 people
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exactly 32,500 people
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Company’s core businesses according to the text given?
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Refining, Marketing, Supply and Transportation
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Chemicals and Plastics
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Finding Reserves
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Natural Gas to Liquids
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In how many countries does the Company search for hydrocarbons?
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over two dozen countries
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over one dozen countries
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less than two dozen countries
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less than one dozen countries
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Where is the Company central office located?
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Dallas, Texas
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Houston, Texas
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Denver, Colorado
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What is the Company’s stock exchange ticker?
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COP
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SOP
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CHOP
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CP
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Who is the most important person in the Company?
A. Ames J. Mulva
B. John A. Carrig
C. Mulva James
D. Robert Dudley
(www.conocophollips.com)