JEO 445E - Petroleum and Natural Gas Geology

Course Objectives

1. To teach students the processes of generation and accumulation of oil and gas
2. To enable students to understand main elements of petroleum system and practice on its concept
3. To teach petroleum exploration methods

Course Description

This course covers the basic concepts of the generation of petroleum and natural gas in source rocks, their migration to reservoir rocks and their accumulation in various types of traps in the subsurface. The course will also introduce geological concepts and techniques applied to exploration for and production of petroleum and natural gas. Unconventional hydrocarbon resources are also introduced.