《油气简史》是一本由西南石油大学张烈辉教授等历时近四年编著并由石油工业出版社出版的一本全面介绍石油和天然气历史及其发展的科普读物。该书通过追溯油气产业的起源, 详细描述了其技术革新、经济与政治影响及环境问题等多方面内容, 为读者提供了一个多维度的视角来理解这一重要能源行业的发展历程和未来前景。向读者全面展示了油气从生成到勘探、开发、储存、输运并综合利用的全过程, 不仅科学准确, 而且通俗易懂。书籍内容详实、系统性强, 具有很高的实用性和普及性, 为读者提供了深入了解油气领域宝贵资源的途径, 同时引导读者关注能源转型和环境保护。这本书不仅深受石油行业从业者的喜爱, 也吸引了广大对油气勘探开发感兴趣的读者。

A Brief History of Oil and Gas is a popular science book authored by Professor Zhang Liehui and his team from Southwest Petroleum University for nearly four years and published by the Petroleum Industry Press. This comprehensive work introduces the history and development of oil and gas. By tracing the origins of the oil and gas industry, the book provides detailed descriptions of technological innovations, economic and political impacts, and environmental issues, offering readers a multidimensional perspective in understanding the development trajectory and future prospects of this critical energy sector. It comprehensively showcases the entire process of oil and gas from formation to exploration, development, storage, transportation and integrated utilization, with content that is not only scientifically accurate but also easily understandable. Detailed, systematic, highly practical and popular, the book provides the readers with an indepth understanding of valuable resources in the oil and gas sector. It also guides readers to pay attention to energy transition and environmental protection. This book is not only well-received by professionals in the petroleum industry but also attracts a wide range of readers who are interested in oil and gas exploration and development.