PETROLEUM GEOLOGY - TECHNIQUES IN BASIN EXPLORATION

Course Code

GL 4024

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Professor J Parnell

Pre-requisites

Offer of continuation to level 4 Honours programme in Geology-Petroleum Geology, Geosciences, Geology, Geography-Geosciences & Geology-Physics students.

Co-requisites

None.

Overview

1. Thermal history techniques, including fission track analysis, fluid inclusion analysis, biomarker analysis, techniques in old basins.


2. Diagenesis in sedimentary basins, and consequences for exploration.


3. Indicators of palaeogeography, palaeoenvironments, provenance, and the use of space-time diagrams.


4. Application of biostratigraphic techniques in basin exploration.


5. Application of petroleum geochemistry in basin exploration.

Structure

15 three-hour lecture-seminar-practical packages, plus self-directed learning and private study.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Examination (60%): In-course assessment (40%).

Formative Assessment

Practical and seminar parts of course package will allow for oral formative feedback.

Feedback

Summative assessment will be provided on in-course assessment using pro-forma.