petroleum systems and exploration/development geochemistry
Course Description
Course Description
This applications-oriented 5-day course shows how geochemistry can reduce the risk associated with petroleum exploration. It is designed for exploration geologists, but could also benefit geochemical coordinators, managers, and development geologists. The course provides interpretive guidelines to evaluate prospective source rocks and define petroleum systems. Examples of the application of geochemistry to production problems are given. Discussions cover the following tools: TOC, Rock-Eval pyrolysis, vitrinite reflectance, thermal alteration index, kerogen elemental analysis, geochemical logs and maps, reconstructed generative potential calculations, and gas chromatography. Sample collection techniques are discussed. Pitfalls to correct interpretations are illustrated using in-class exercises. Biomarkers and advanced isotopic and diamondoid tools are introduced and worldwide case studies are given to illustrate interpretive methods.
Objectives
Understand the basic concepts of petroleum geochemistry
Understand basic geochemical measurements, e.g., Rock-Eval pyrolysis/TOC, vitrinite reflectance, including interpretive pitfalls
Learn how to reconstruct the original petroleum generative potential of spent source rock
Identify the elements and processes that control petroleum systems and how they are quantified
Learn how to collect oil and rock samples and how evaluate data quality
Learn how biomarkers and isotopes are used to correlate oils and source rocks and assess thermal maturity and biodegradation
Gain geochemical expertise based on case studies and exercises to allow better communication with colleagues and clients
Audience
Geoscientists needing knowledge of Petroleum Systems,Petroleum Geochemistry and Basin Modeling
Prerequisites
Knowlege of Basic Petroleum Geology and Petroleum Systems
Course Schedule
| 1 | Objectives, Overview, Petroleum Systems Origin and Preservation of Organic Matter in Sediments Biochemistry and the Origins of Biomarkers Organic Chemistry and Stereochemistry Vitrinite Reflectance: Thermal Maturity, Calibration, Kinetics Exercises |
| 2 |
Rock-Eval Pyrolysis, TOC, Volumetrics, and Geochemical Logs, Exercise Gas Chromatography and Applications Oil Screening and Surface Geochemistry, Exercise Biomarker Separation and Analysis Exercises |
| 3 | Stable Isotopes and Origins of Crude Oil and Kerogen Source- and Age-Related Geochemical Parameters, Correlation Exercises |
| 4 | Thermal Maturity-Related Parameters, Exercise Biodegradation-Related Parameters, Exercise Sample Collection and Quality Ancillary Geochemical Tools (Diamondoids, Light Hydrocarbons) Exercises |
| 5 |
Correlation Case Studies and Conclusions Exercises |
Instructor
Dr. Kenneth Peters
Instructors may vary based on location and schedule.
Classes
No classes are currently scheduled for this course.
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We will schedule a class for this course, when there are enough participants on the waiting list.
Course is also avaiable in a 3 day version
Course Provider:
Schlumberger