Course - Petroleum Geology - TGB4160
Petroleum Geology
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Course content
Conditions controlling primary production and accumulation of organic matter. Source rock formation and analysis. Conversion of organic material to petroleum. Primary and secondary migration of petroleum. Porosity and permeability in reservoir rocks. The role of depositional environment as a controlling factor for reservoir quality. Classification and formation of petroleum traps. Basic understanding of pressure data and hydrocarbon-water contacts. Basin types and their petroleum potential. Regional petroleum geology of some selected petroleum provinces with examples from the Continental shelf. The exercises include construction of burial graphs, maturation calculations, source rock analysis, construction and interpretation of structure maps and migration analysis, and thin section microscopy of potential reservoir rocks.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The student should have knowledge about:
- Classification and composition of petroleum.
- Accumulation and preservation of organic matter in sediments.
- Source rocks, formation of petroleum.
- How primary and secondary migration of petroleum take place.
- Formation and classification of structural and stratigraphic traps, sealing.
- Reservoir rocks, porosity and permeability and what control these properties.
- Petroleum systems and hydrocarbon plays.
Skills: The student should be able to:
- Construct burial graphs and perform maturity calculations.
- Interpret simple geochemical logs.
- Evaluate the porosity of reservoir rocks based on microscope analysis of thin sections.
- Construct and interpret 1D and 3D petroleum system models.
- Carry out petroleum system, play and prospect analysis.
- Perform risk evaluation of petroleum accumulations at prospect and play level and calculating the prospect's volumetric size and value.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures and obligatory exercises. The course is evaluated by a reference group.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
The examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments. If there is a re-sit examination, the form of assessment may be changed from written to oral examination.
Recommended previous knowledge
BSc in geosciences. Knowledge equivalent to courses TGB4165 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy and TGB4150 Structural Geology, Basic Course.
Course materials
Text book and other teaching materials.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIG0523 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Geology
- Technological subjects
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.