Course Details
Course Information Package
Course Unit Title | OIL AND GAS GEOLOGY AND RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION | ||||||||
Course Unit Code | ASOG200 | ||||||||
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Number of ECTS credits allocated | 5 | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes of the course unit | By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
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Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face | ||||||||
Prerequisites | NONE | Co-requisites | NONE | ||||||
Recommended optional program components | Petroleum EngineeringHandbook, by L.W.Lake, SPE, 2007
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Course Contents | 1. Geology of Hydrocarbons - Sediments and Sedimentary rocks - Depositional Environment - Aspects of Structural Geology - H/C formation, migration and entrapment 2. Hydrocarbon Exploration - Geological Surveys - Seismic Exploration - Gravitational Methods - Exploratory Wells - Logging 3. Hydrocarbon Reserves - H/C reserves estimation - H/C reserves Classification 4. Field development and Recovery methods - Field development planning - Primary recovery methods - Secondary recovery methods - Enhanced oil Recovery | ||||||||
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods | The taught part of course is delivered to the students by means of lectures and video presentations, conducted with the help of computer. Lecture notes and presentations will be available through the web for students to use in combination with the textbooks. Lectures will be supplemented by homework assignments and readings. | ||||||||
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Language of instruction | English | ||||||||
Work placement(s) | NO |