PETROLEUM GEOLOGY

GLY 6932

Tentative syllabus- Spring, 1998

Week

Date

Topic

Reading*

1

Jan. 9

Introudction/History of Oil Exploration

1

2

14

Description of Hydrocarbons

2

3

21

Generation and Migration of Hydrocarbons

5

4

28

Reservoirs

6

5

Feb. 4

Traps and Seals

7

6

11

Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems

8

7

18

Preliminary Reports on Provinces (~5 minutes)

8

25

Mid-term Exam

Exploration Methods: Drilling/Seismics

3

9

Mar. 4

Exploration Methods: Seismic Problem

3

7-14

Spring Break

10

16

Exploration Methods: Well logs

3

11

25

Exploration Methods: Well logs

3

12

April 1

Log Problem

3

13

7

Final Reports (~20 minutes each)

14

15

Final Reports (~20 minutes each)

15

22

Final exam- ????

16

29

Final exam- ????


* Chapters in Selley: Elements of Petroleum Geology, 2nd ed.

Note: This syllabus may change during the semester.