Petroleum in context

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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

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Shepherd 2009

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

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

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

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology