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Writing an Abstract

An abstract should be about 225-425 words and include the following elements:

Title: provide a short and informative with familiar terms.
Objectives/Scope: Please list the objectives and/or scope of the proposed paper.
Methods, Procedures, Process: Briefly explain your overall approach, including your methods, procedures and process.
Results, Observations, Conclusions: Please describe the results, observations and conclusions of the proposed paper.
Novel/Additive Information: Please explain how this paper will present novel (new) or additive information to the existing body of literature that can be of benefit to and/or add to the state of knowledge in the petroleum industry.

Your title should avoid words “new” and “improved”.
Avoid literature overview in your objective.
Answer the “what” and “how” in your method.
Highlight the importance of your findings in your observations.
Avoid repeating your results and observations in your conclusion.
Focus the application of your findings on how to improve the industry needs in an efficient and environmentally safe manner.
Highlight specifics about your innovations.
Provide succinct, relevant and convincing information.

Your proposal should demonstrate that your paper will:

Contribute solid technical knowledge in a particular area or present relevant and interesting information
Present information that is technically sound
Present new knowledge or experience that has not been published previously
Not be commercial in nature and will not promote specific companies, products or services

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