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Petroleum and Natural Gas

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Geographical Dimensions of Energy

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The geography of oil and gas has long been an important topic in economic geography. Interest in oil and gas grew in the 1970s and geograhers are investigating problems and issues in oil and gas distribution, production, transport and use. Regional geography forms an important segment of the literature.

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  1. Department of Geography, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248152, Coral Gables, Florida, 33124, USA

    Ira M. Sheskin

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  1. Department of Geology and Geography and Regional Research Institute, West Virginia University, USA

    Frank J. Calzonetti

  2. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C., USA

    Frank J. Calzonetti  & Barry D. Solomon  & 

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Sheskin, I.M. (1985). Petroleum and Natural Gas. In: Calzonetti, F.J., Solomon, B.D. (eds) Geographical Dimensions of Energy. The GeoJournal Library, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-5416-8_3

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