GLY709: Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Economics 6 credits (40-5-15)

Objectives

To train students in various aspects of stratigraphy relating to petroleum geology and the economic aspects of the oil industry.

Contents

Advanced concepts in stratigraphy with their application to exploration and development of fossil fuels. Profitability indicators and their use in decision making. Reserve estimation and risk analysis. Methods and techniques of stratigraphic modelling.