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.