| CODE | GSC3104 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Sedimentary Basins and Hydrocarbon Resources | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Geosciences | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides a more detailed description of sedimentary processes and basin formation, with a view towards the understanding of the formation of hydrocarbons. It also introduces the students to the techniques of seismic imaging and interpretation used in the exploration of these resources. Topics: - Sedimentary processes: introduction to sedimentary depositional systems and facies models of important petroleum plays – e.g. deltas, turbidites, carbonate reefs. - Basin analysis: introduction to sedimentary basins, petroleum play assessment, prospect generation and evaluation. - Seismic imaging: introduce seismic image acquisition and its interpretation in terms of prospect evaluation. Study-unit Aims: The study-unit introduces key knowledge that is necessary to geosciences students considering a career in or academic ties to the petroleum industry. The unit aims to provide knowledge on sedimentary depositional environments associated with important petroleum plays and to develop an understanding of the key controls on the creation of petroleum plays. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe key depositional systems and controls on sedimentary facies architectures; - discuss how sedimentary basins form; - understand seismic image interpretation in terms of prospect evaluation; - discuss petroleum plays in terms of source, petroleum charge, reservoir, seal and trap. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify the depositional settings of sedimentary facies and identify their likely distributions based on depositional models; - identify the role certain sedimentary facies play in a petroleum system (source, reservoir or seal); - identify important sub-surface structures from seismic images; and - perform the key elements of petroleum play assessment. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Allen, P and Allen, J. (2013) Basin Analysis: Principles and Application to Petroleum Play Assessment, 3rd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. - Nichols, G. (2009) Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition. Wiley-Blackwell. - Veeken, P.C.H. and van Moerkerken, B.. (2013) Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Facies Models. EAGE Publications. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practical | |||||||||
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