Hydrocarbon Exploration
Initial Publication Date: June 18, 2012
Summary
To detect the hydrocarbon reservoir, structure traps should be detected. Seismic reflection profiles can be used to illustrate the structure image for the subsurface layers and hence, find out structure traps for oil.
key words: Seismic reflection profiles, structural traps, oil potentialities,...
key words: Seismic reflection profiles, structural traps, oil potentialities,...
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Context
Audience
Undergraduate required course in structural geology, geophysical exploration, Oil, Stratigraphy
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
Seismic reflection technique and data acquisition, Different types of oil traps
How the activity is situated in the course
A part of a sequence of exercises
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
Students should find out the geometry of the subsurface boundary and trace the structure elements affected the study area.
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
critical evaluation of competing models and development of computer models
Other skills goals for this activity
Working in groups and writing reports
Description and Teaching Materials
Teaching Notes and Tips
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Assessment
The final model and report given by the student