Petroleum in context Petrolm in 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 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 conventional ^

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

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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - extent to which a fluid will pass through something (here, the reservoir) Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - 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 Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - 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 Thickness Continuity 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 pores Permeability - 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 Thickness Continuity 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 Exploration Basin characterization Leads and Prospects Wildcatting Appraisal Development/Production Primary production Secondary production Tertiary production Refining Marketing 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 Exploration Basin characterization Leads and Prospects Wildcatting Appraisal Development/Production Primary production Secondary production Tertiary production Refining Marketing 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 Exploration Basin characterization Leads and Prospects Wildcatting Appraisal Development/Production Primary production Secondary production Tertiary production Refining Marketing 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 Exploration Basin characterization Leads and Prospects Wildcatting Appraisal Development/Production Primary production Secondary production Tertiary production Refining Marketing Gluyas & Swarbrick 2004 Non-geoscience topics “Upstream” “Downstream” University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology