MONEY IN THE GROUND - Insider's Guide to Oil Deals Edition 4.5 416 pp. by John Orban.
	We could tell you that MONEY IN THE GROUND is this is the best reference on the subject of oil and gas investment ...but we prefer to leave that to Experts and Reviewers.

The Reviewers:

“This is new and comprehensive. Gives real-world practical information (not theory). Provides specific deals with examples.”
Oil & Gas Journal	PennWell Publishing Tulsa, Oklahoma

“ . . . the book I should have had when I took a job in Phillips legal department ... I read everything I could get my hands on, even went to law school. Nothing I read was as compreshensive as this book ...”
Sunny Tiedemann	Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise Bartlesville, Oklahoma

“ . . . designed for the potential investor. Helpful and simplified ... adequate treatment of every relevant aspect from geology to taxation . . .”
Petroleum Economist	London, UK

“ . . . contains some of the clearest and best written explanations of oil and gas investments we have ever seen ... also an excellent glossary of oil and gas terminology, which is difficult if not impossible to find elsewhere.”
David W. Kennedy Executive Editor	Limited Partnership Investment Review Springfield, New Jersey

“I have met many independent operators ... who knew less about most of this material than is presented in this book! It is down-to-earth, practrical, informative. Easy reading - and fun!”
Hamilton M. Johnson Emeritus Professore Tulane University	GEOPHYSICS Society of Exploration Geophysics Tulsa, Oklahoma

“ ... by an experienced geologist.  Anyone with an interest in the subject matter will find this to be good background reading.”
Journal of Accountancy	American Institute of CPA’s New York, NY

“ . . . Presented in an easy-to-understand, down-to-earth style . . .well-illustrated with charts, photographs and examples to help clarify the complexities of oil and gas investments.”
Daily Oil News Service	The Independent Oil & Gas Service Wichita, Kansas

“ ... provides a general overview of the petroleum industry and describes investment methods and taxation policies in oil/gas . . .”
Platt's Oilgram	News McGraw Hill New York, NY

“ ... starts with finding and producing oil and gas, covers such vital topics as taxes and securities affecting oil and gas deals.”
Tulsa World	Tulsa, Oklahoma

“Don’t lay a nickel down on the table until you’ve read this book!”
Doug Bentin	Oklahoma Gazette Oklahoma City, OK

“If you're an investor thinking about gas and oil . . . you must get MONEY IN THE GROUND  . . . as expert and as comprehensive a book on the subject as you will ever find."
Alan Caruba	Essex Journal Orange, New Jersey

“ . . . starts with finding and producing oil and gas, covers such vital topics as taxes and securities affecting oil and gas deals.”
Tulsa World	Tulsa, Oklahoma

“walks readers through the maze of the oil and gas industry . . . has enlarged, readable print; written in clear language with cutaway illustrations, tables and historic photographs.”
Robin Robinson	Oilpatch  -  The Journal Record Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

The Experts:

“I was looking for just this sort of book ... both up to date and written in a style which a 'non-oily' can understand ... we have one at the office as well as the one I have at home.”
Gene A. Castleberry	Partner, Castleberry & Kivel - Attorneys at Law Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“Excellent value for money.   An excellent informative book.”
John L. Piesek	Vice President, Stockmens Bank and Trust Co Gillette, Wyoming.

“For anyone suddendly faced with making decisions about the oil and gas business, it is by far the best book ... that I have found. I would recommend it especially for anyone associated with a small oil company or with direct oil and gas investments.”
Thomas R.M.	(inherited management of father-in-law's oil company) Dallas, Texas.

“Through an inheritance recently, me and several family members have acquired quite a number of oil properties. Your book MONEY IN THE GROUND is just what the doctor ordered.”
Jerry B.	Dayton, Ohio.

“Very informative and easy to understand. Someone liked my book  so much they failed to return it to me. Please send me a new book and I will be happy to pay for it.”
C. H. Marceau	Vice President - Sales, XXCAL Inc. Laguna Niguel, California

“I'm half-way done reading your book MONEY IN THE GROUND and I wanted to say 'Thanks!!' for writing such an excellent easy-to-understand book on this complex subject.”
Jay B.	Boulder, Colorado.

“... we rate your book as excellent ... and would recommend it to  others. We made it required reading for employees of  our company,  which specializes  in  oil  and  gas  income  and  tax accounting.”
William R. McHugh	President, Royalty Information Systems, Inc. Covington, Louisiana

“Well  written and very informative ... does not assume a level  of  knowledge  that the reader may not  have.  Should  be required  reading for every businessman in Oklahoma not  directly involved in the energy industry.”
Richard D. Clements	Director Energy Division Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

“...good examples ... great glossary. A must for all people in any way associated with the oil business.”
Douglas J. Cristina	Geologist, Equitable Petroleum New Orleans, Louisiana

“Comprehensive.”
P. H. Pan	Geophysical Manager Mobil Exploration & Producing Services, Inc

“A publication that I recommend for every newcomer in the oil  and gas business.”
F. H. Rogers	Owner, AAA Oil Co San Antonio, Texas

“I  read  your MONEY IN THE GROUND which is now the book I  would heartily recommend to anyone interested in learning about oil and gas investment.”
Robert A. Stanger	Shrewsbury, New Jersey

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