Petroleum Geology and Energy Systems

3 credits · Undergraduate

The course provides an introduction to petroleum geology (gas and oil) with some discussion of alternative energy sources. The course provides an introduction to petroleum geology and petroleum systems with discussion of basin analysis, source rock evaluation, seismic and well log sequence stratigraphy, core and outcrop description, depositional facies analysis, oil sands geology, biostratigraphy, drilling and completions, petrophysics and well log analysis in addition to other topics. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 2270.03, ERTH 3140.03, ERTH 3303.03 RESTRICTIONS: Approval from the instructor for a specialized circumstance. FORMATS: Lecture | Lab