School of Science - Department of Geology

0355492 Petroleum Geology

• Course Description :Origin of oil and gas; source rock geochemistry; oil and gas migration and accumulation; role of groundwater movement in oil migration and formation of oil fields; reservoir rocks and oil traps; exploration for oil: surface and subsurface methods, drilling rigs and drilling mud, well logging; geologic cross-sections; sample description; stratigraphic logs and well correlation; isopach maps; three hours lab each week is required.
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• Credit Hour : (3 Credit Hours)
• Department : Geology
• Program :
• Course Level :Bachelor
• Course Outline :

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