Petroleum in context
Petrolm in contextUniversity of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its chemical/physical context:
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its chemical/physical context:
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its chemical/physical context:
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its chemical/physical context:
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (larger) natural context:
The critical elements of a petroleum accumulation:
Seal (a.k.a. “cap rock”)
Trap
Reservoir
Migration pathway
Source
Acronym: SMaRTS
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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Petroleum in its (larger) natural context:
The critical elements of a petroleum accumulation:
Seal (a.k.a. “cap rock”)
Trap
Reservoir
Migration pathway
Source
Acronym: SMaRTS
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil and/or gas resides
- “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)Wetting properties - extent to which water or
non-aqueous-phase fluid is in contact with mineral surfaces
ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)Wetting properties - extent to which water or
non-aqueous-phase fluid is in contact with mineral surfaces
ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Petroleum in its (immediate) natural context:
Reservoir - body of rock in which an accumulation of oil resides - “formation” in petrophysical/engineering language - “the sand” in roughneck language
Critical reservoir characteristics:Porosity - non-mineral-filled space (“void space”)
Pore throats - connections between poresPermeability - extent to which a fluid will pass
through something (here, the reservoir)Wetting properties - extent to which water or
non-aqueous-phase fluid is in contact with mineral surfaces
ThicknessContinuity
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Topics of this course
Progress in development of petroleum resources
Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004
Non-geoscience topics
“Upstream”
“Downstream”
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Topics of this course
Progress in development of petroleum resources
ExplorationBasin characterizationLeads and ProspectsWildcattingAppraisal
Development/ProductionPrimary productionSecondary productionTertiary production
RefiningMarketing
Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004
Non-geoscience topics
“Upstream”
“Downstream”
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Topics of this course
Progress in development of petroleum resources
ExplorationBasin characterizationLeads and ProspectsWildcattingAppraisal
Development/ProductionPrimary productionSecondary productionTertiary production
RefiningMarketing
Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004
Non-geoscience topics
“Upstream”
“Downstream”
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Topics of this course
Progress in development of petroleum resources
ExplorationBasin characterizationLeads and ProspectsWildcattingAppraisal
Development/ProductionPrimary productionSecondary productionTertiary production
RefiningMarketing
Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004
Non-geoscience topics
“Upstream”
“Downstream”
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Topics of this course
Progress in development of petroleum resources
ExplorationBasin characterizationLeads and ProspectsWildcattingAppraisal
Development/ProductionPrimary productionSecondary productionTertiary production
RefiningMarketing
Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004
Non-geoscience topics
“Upstream”
“Downstream”
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology