What if we told you that you could find a resource that literally puts the petroleum world in the palm of your hands? What if we also told you that this product has already won the trust of your major competitors, and is transforming strategic decisions made by their top executives?

The 2007 International Petroleum Encyclopedia became the Axiom Business Book Awards' gold medal choice for "Best Reference Book" and now it's time for the next round. The 2008 International Petroleum Encyclopedia is here and ready to continue the winning legacy.

Explore six continents' worth of indispensable information designed to give you the keys to advancing in the petroleum industry -- important activities and developments concerning oilfields, pipelines, refineries, tanker terminals, and much more.

Inside you'll find:

• A guest essay from an executive with StatoilHydro regarding the merged company's perspective on global E&P trends
• Information on oil and gas activities in several new countries, including Namibia, Jordan, Paraguay, and Cyprus
• A review of U.S. unconventional natural gas resources
• Trends in alternative energy resource development
• Key LNG industry developments