Basic concepts, techniques, operations and processes of the oil and gas industry are presented. Technologies of preparation of explored deposits for development, processes of well drilling and their development, hardware technologies of preparation of hydrocarbon raw materials for transportation and processing are described. Attention was paid to new developments, including trenchless methods of overhaul of pipelines and the technology of laying pipelines in hard-to-reach areas. Issues of enterprise management are covered. For students of universities of oil and gas areas of training, as well as students of colleges and lyceums of environmental, economic and other areas.