Lecture Plan Sedimentary Geology & Petroleum Geology (ES 202 ) [3 0 0]

B.Tech. PE (2009 2010) Bhawanisingh G. Desai &Ashish Sarkar

School of Petroleum Technology, Gandhinagar6th January 2010

Teaching Philosophy

No notes/PPT will be given, however, some supporting figures and reading material will be given

To answer questions in the Examination, one has to attend classes regularly

Few questions may be analytical

There may be open book/open note exams

Class decorum must be maintained

Attendance requirements is as per the SPT rules

Evaluation Procedure 18 classes have been planned in Petroleum Geology Section; Few additional classes may be takenThe distribution of marks is as follows:Mid Semester: 40 marksEnd Semester: 60 marks Both Mid and End Semester will have Sections A and B on Sedimentary Geology and Petroleum Geology respectively with 50 % sharing each In any matter pertaining to the course, decision of the Course Coordinator is final

PetroleumDifferent states of natural occurrenceChemical composition and physical properties of crude oil and gas in natureOrigin of petroleum

Migration of oil and gasPrimary and secondary migration

Geological factors controlling hydrocarbon migration

Hydrocarbon trapsClassification of hydrocarbon traps

structural, stratigraphic and combination

Cap rocks - general properties

Introduction to producing petroliferous basins of India

Suggested Reading

Petroleum

Geology of Petroleum: A.I. Levorsen

Petroleum Formation and Occurrence: B.P. Tissot and D.H. Welte

Introduction to Petroleum Geology: G.D. Hobson and E.N. Tiratsoo

Petroleum Geology: F.K. North

Petroleum Development Geology: Parke A. Dickie

Gradation

Sedimentary Geology & Petroleum Geology 50% each

Mid Term Examination40%

End Term Examination60%