Syllabus of University of Pune M.E(Petroleum Engg) Semester I-Advanced Geological Methods

512104 Elective I
a. Advanced Geological Methods in Petroleum Exploration and
Development
Teaching Scheme: Examination
Scheme:
Lectures: 4 Hours/Week Paper: 100 Marks
Duration: 3 Hours.

Overview of Petroleum Geosystem. Petroleum traps.
Petrography of reservoir rocks, application of core data, structural and
stratigraphic applications of log and dipmeter data, reservoir geology
models for development planning particularly water flooding and
Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) operations.
Geological considerations in reservoir heterogeneity and reservoir
characterization, application of seismic techniques to reservoir
delineation, shale geology, subsurface pressure systems, origin,
measurement and detection of abnormal pressures.
Spatial and temporal distribution of hydrocarbons, Model approach to
exploration stratigraphy with reference to petroliferous basins. Seismic
stratigraphy and seismic modeling for hydrocarbon detection.
Tectonics, sedimentation and exploration history of important world
occurrences.
Geological Risk analysis

Reference Books:
Jahn, F. Cook, Graham, M.: Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production,
Elsevier, 1989.
Coffeen, J. A.: Interpreting Seismic Data, Penn Well, 1984.
Dikkers B. J.: Geology in Petroleum Production, Elsevier Pubs.
Magara K.: Geological Models and Petroleum Entrapment, Elsevier
Applied Scinet Pubs.
Visher G. S.: Exploration Stratigraphy, 2nd Edition.

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