Overview
Description
This course uses petroleum industry data sets and concepts to characterize subsurface geology in sedimentary basins. It presents approaches and techniques for oil and gas exploration and describes how those techniques might be applied to the exploration for other natural resource types. The goal of the course is to introduce students to concepts and techniques that are routinely applied to reconstruct geologic history and define resource distribution in sedimentary basins around the world.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall - Even Years
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- describe the main types of petroleum reservoirs, their history and usage.
- summarize the main geophysical tools used to identify and map petroleum reservoirs.
- distinguish various resource types and summarize how prospects are assessed and compared.
- expansively defend their interpretations in written and oral presentations.
- effectively mentor undergraduates in group laboratory assignments.