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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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Graduate Advanced Beginning
students Undergrads undergrads

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Graduate Advanced Beginning
students Undergrads undergrads

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Ghawar (Saudi Arabia)
Burgan (Kuwait)
Prudhoe Bay (Alaska)
Wilmington (California)
Cantarell (Mexico)
Forties (North Sea)
Orinoco Oil Belt (Venezuela)
Bakken (North Dakota)
Athabasca Tar Sands (Alberta)
Orinoco Oil Belt (Venezuela)
Bakken Play (North Dakota)
Athabasca Tar Sands (Alberta)

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29. Introductory thoughts
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Introductory thoughts

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GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

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Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics

33. GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics

34. GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics

35. GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics

36. 1. Interrelatedness of topics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 13 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
3. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

37. 1. Interrelatedness of topics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 13 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
3. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

38. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 13 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

39. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 13 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

40. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 15 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

41. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 15 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

42. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 15 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

43. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 15 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

44. 1. Interrelatedness of topics 2. Two-fold agenda
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Two-fold agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-written textbook is 13 years old.
Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.
Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.
More whining to follow.
4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

45. Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Textbooks:
Knut Bjørlykke UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics
newest, largely specialist-written
Two chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)
Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004
Petroleum Geoscience
recent, interestingly organized, many case studies
Not much on seismic method (eight pages)
Small print that is hard to read
Richard C. Selley 1998
Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)
older, well-organized, single-authored
Thirteen pages on seismic method
Fakhry A. Assad, UGA Libraries Online Resource
Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists
Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

46. Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Textbooks(?):
Knut Bjørlykke UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics
newest, largely specialist-written
Two chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)
Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004
Petroleum Geoscience
recent, interestingly organized, many case studies
Not much on seismic method (eight pages)
Small print that is hard to read
Richard C. Selley 1998
Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)
older, well-organized, single-authored
Thirteen pages on seismic method
Fakhry A. Assad, UGA Libraries Online Resource
Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists
Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

47. Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Textbooks:
Knut Bjørlykke UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics
newest, largely specialist-written
Two chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)
Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience
recent, interestingly organized, many case studies
Not much on seismic method (eight pages)
Small print that is hard to read
Richard C. Selley 1998
Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)
older, well-organized, single-authored
Thirteen pages on seismic method
Fakhry A. Assad, UGA Libraries Online Resource
Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists
Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

48. Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Textbooks:
Knut Bjørlykke UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics
newest, largely specialist-written
Two chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)
Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004
Petroleum Geoscience
recent, interestingly organized, many case studies
Not much on seismic method (eight pages)
Small print that is hard to read
Richard C. Selley 1998
Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)
older, well-organized, single-authored
Thirteen pages on seismic method
Fakhry A. Assad, UGA Libraries Online Resource
Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists
Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

49. Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Textbooks:
Knut Bjørlykke UGA Libraries Online Resource
Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics
newest, largely specialist-written
Two chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)
Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004
Petroleum Geoscience
recent, interestingly organized, many case studies
Not much on seismic method (eight pages)
Small print that is hard to read
Richard C. Selley 1998
Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)
older, well-organized, single-authored
Thirteen pages on seismic method
Fakhry A. Assad, UGA Libraries Online Resource
Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists
Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

50. Mike Shepherd 2009 UGA: TN 860 .A512M no. 91
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
More books:
Mike Shepherd UGA: TN 860 .A512M no. 91
Oil Field Production Geology (AAPG Memoir 91)
Well-organized; abundant schematic illustrations
Charles F. Conaway UGA TN 870 .C
The Petroleum Industry: A Nontechnical Guide
Simple explanations of many, many, things
George Asquith and Dan Krygowski 2004
Basic Well Log Analysis (Second edition)
The industry’s standard document on the subject
Nigel Anstey UGA: TN 269 .A
Simple Seismics (Second edition)
What it says it is, which is good

51. Frederick K. North 1985 UGA: TN 870.5 .N59 1985 Petroleum Geology
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
More books:
Frederick K. North UGA: TN N
Petroleum Geology
607 pages of geology for geologists; lots of examples
Royal Dutch/Shell Staff UGA: TN 870 .P
The Petroleum Handbook
710 pages of technical stuff (the technical analog of Conaway’s book)
B.P. Tissot and D.H. Welte UGA: TN T
Petroleum Formation and Occurrence (Second Edition)
The source-rock and petroleum-geochemistry revolution
A. I. Levorsen UGA: TN 870 .L
Geology of Petroleum (Second edition)
Now only of historic interest, but the classic in the field

52. Robert D. Langenkamp 1985 UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J43 1985
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reference books:
Robert D. Langenkamp UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J
The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary
Robert D. Langenkamp UGA: TN 865 .L
Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)
Jennifer A. Miles UGA: Sci Ref TN M
Illustrated Glossary of Petroleum Geochemistry
Edward A. Beaumont & Norman H. Foster ~ GSU: TN B
AAPG Treatise of Petroleum Geology: Atlas of Oil and Gas Fields
Multiple volumes, categorized by trap types
(eight structural, three stratigraphic?)

53. Robert D. Langenkamp 1985 UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J43 1985
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reference books:
Robert D. Langenkamp UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J
The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary
Robert D. Langenkamp UGA: TN 865 .L
Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)
Jennifer A. Miles UGA: Sci Ref TN M
Illustrated Glossary of Petroleum Geochemistry
Edward A. Beaumont & Norman H. Foster ~ GSU: TN B
AAPG Treatise of Petroleum Geology: Atlas of Oil and Gas Fields
Multiple volumes, categorized by trap types
(eight structural, three stratigraphic?)

55. Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.asp
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reference websites:
Rigzone.com
RIGZONE - How it works
≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.
Schlumberger staff
Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary
With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms
An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms
Discovery Group Inc
Oil and Gas Resources by state
A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

56. Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.asp
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reference websites:
Rigzone.com
RIGZONE - How it works
≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.
Schlumberger staff
Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary
With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms
An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms
Discovery Group Inc
Oil and Gas Resources by state
A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

58. Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.asp
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reference websites:
Rigzone.com
RIGZONE - How it works
≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.
Schlumberger staff
Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary
With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms
An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms
Discovery Group Inc
Oil and Gas Resources by state
A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

59. Periodicals/Journals: Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Periodicals/Journals:
Oil and Gas Journal UGA: TN 860 .O3
World Oil UGA: TN 860 .W9
AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin
Journal of Petroleum Geology
Petroleum Geology
Journal of Petroleum Technology

60. Periodicals/Journals: Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Periodicals/Journals:
Oil and Gas Journal UGA: TN 860 .O3
World Oil UGA: TN 860 .W9
AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin
Journal of Petroleum Geology
Petroleum Geology
Journal of Petroleum Technology

61. Periodicals/Journals: Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Periodicals/Journals:
Oil and Gas Journal UGA: TN 860 .O3
World Oil UGA: TN 860 .W9
AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin * * * *
Journal of Petroleum Geology
Petroleum Geology
Journal of Petroleum Technology

62. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

63. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

64. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

65. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

66. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

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

68. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

69. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

70. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.

71. Reasons for this course Better petroleum geoscientists
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling wells has major environmental impact
Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes.
Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,
reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.
More hireable/employable geoscience graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy

72. HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
GEOL 4320/6320 prerequisites:
GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1122 or
GEOL L or GEOL 2350H or
HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H

73. HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H i.e., a geology class
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
GEOL 4320/6320 prerequisites:
GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1122 or
GEOL L or GEOL 2350H or
HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H
i.e., a geology class

74. University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Assumed vocabulary
Cenozoic
Holocene
Quaternary
Tertiary
Neogene
Paleogene
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Paleozoic
Permian
Pennsylvanian
Carboniferous
Mississippian
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian
Proterozoic
Precambrian
Quartz
Feldspar
Muscovite
Biotite
Mica
Calcite
Aragonite
Dolomite
Gypsum
Anhydrite
Halite
Clay
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Shale
Siltstone
Sandstone
Conglomerate
Limestone
Dolostone
Evaporite
Chert
Grain size
Sorting
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Thrust fault
Strike-slip fault
Fold
Anticline
Syncline
Convergent plate boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Transform plate boundary
Continental margin
Continental shelf
Continental slope
Unconformity
If any of these are unfamiliar, the American Geological
Institute’s Glossary of Geology is waiting for you in the
Science Library’s Reference Section at QE .B

75. University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Assumed vocabulary
Cenozoic
Holocene
Quaternary
Tertiary
Neogene
Paleogene
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Paleozoic
Permian
Pennsylvanian
Carboniferous
Mississippian
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian
Proterozoic
Precambrian
Quartz
Feldspar
Muscovite
Biotite
Mica
Calcite
Aragonite
Dolomite
Gypsum
Anhydrite
Halite
Clay
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Shale
Siltstone
Sandstone
Conglomerate
Limestone
Dolostone
Evaporite
Chert
Grain size
Sorting
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Thrust fault
Strike-slip fault
Fold
Anticline
Syncline
Convergent plate boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Transform plate boundary
Continental margin
Continental shelf
Continental slope
If any of these are unfamiliar, the American Geological
Institute’s Glossary of Geology is waiting for you in the
Science Library’s Reference Section at QE .B

76. White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz and exam questions will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
for a set of lecture notes
and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

77. White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz and exam questions will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
for a set of lecture notes
and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

78. White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz and exam questions will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
for a set of lecture notes
and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

79. White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz and exam questions will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
for a set of lecture notes
and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

80. White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz and exam questions will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
for a set of lecture notes
and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.