Area: | Department of Petroleum Engineering |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 160.0 |
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, petroleum traps, diagenesis in sandstones, seismic methods for lithology detection, high resolution 3D 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. Know how reservoir structures are identified through the use of seismic data acquisition. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Link K.P., (1982), Basic Petroleum Geology, OGCI, Tulsa, Oklahoma University Course Notes. Dobrin M.B, (1976), Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, 3rd Edition, New York, McGraw-Hill. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Exam 70%, Tutorial participation/Projects 30% |
Field of Education: | 10700 Earth Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Short Period 3 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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