Summary
Source Rocks, Maturity of Source Rocks, Migration of Petroleum, Reservoirs, Seals and Trapping are all reviewed with respect to their basic physical principles, relative timing and the manners in which they are predicted and evaluated.
Duration and Training Method
1 day, lectures broken up with short exercises
Course Content
The course goes through the various elements that need to combine to create exploration success, source rock, generation, migration, reservoir, seal and trap, with a stress on simple physical principles and the importance of geological timing relationships between the various factors.
Who is This For?
The course is suitable for non-technical staff who work with geoscientists, young geoscientists or those who wish to refresh their basic knowledge of petroleum systems.
Prerequisites
A knowledge of basic scientific principles is desirable, with an interest, but not necessarily qualifications, in geology.
Learning Outcome
You will learn enough in a day to take a more logical and critical view of petroleum systems that will lead to a more accurate assessment of exploration opportunities and risks. Ultimately the aim is to contribute to an increase in the currently poor rates of success in frontier wells and for all disciplines to contribute to this.
Course includes a manual and memory stick including circa 180 original diagrams that is of invaluable use as a future reference volume
