308066 (v.1) Geology and Geophysics for Drilling Engineers 601
| Area: | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 140.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Geological principles, earth structure, identification of common rocks and minerals, geological time, historical geology and stratigraphy, sedimentary rocks depositional patterns, reservoir rocks, surface and subsurface mapping, hydrocarbons, petroleumtraps, diagenesis in sandstones, seismic methods for lithology detection, high resolution three-dimensional seismic. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit, students will have - A basic understanding of geology and geophysics employed in the petroleum industry. Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the earth in terms of petroleum occurrence, exploration and recovery. Understanding of how reservoir structures are identified through the use of seismic data acquisition. |
| 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: | Link, P.K. (1982), Basic Petroleum Geology, Tulsa, OGCI. University Course Notes. Dobrin, M.B. (1976), 3rd ed, Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, New York, McGraw-Hill. |
| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 70%, Tutorials/Projects 30% This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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