302564 (v.1) Geology 519 - Petroleum Geology


 

Area:Department of Applied Geology
Credits:12.5
Contact Hours:2.0
Lecture:2 x 1 Hours Weekly
Other Requisite(s):Admission: upon completion of BSc (Applied Geology or Geophysics)
Syllabus:Petroleum. Sedimentology - processes, stratigraphy, maturation, migration and distribution of hydrocarbons. Subsurface methods. Drilling, cores and sample logs. Electric logs. Surface methods. Geochemical and geophysical methods, gravity and magnetics, reflection and refraction seismic. Data acquisition and its use to reconstruct the geological and palaeogeographical history of a basin. Prospect and field - regional reconstruction of basin history and identification of low risks areas, study of prospects.
 
Unit Outcomes: On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the methods used in petroleum geology and their application to exploration.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References: No prescribed references.
Unit Texts: Selley R, Elements of Petroleum Geology, 2nd ed.
 
Unit Assessment Breakdown: Assignments 60%, Examination 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 1Y  

 

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