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Natural Reservoirs
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Essential Provider : KnowledgeCity 4 Lessons · 10m in Arabic, English
Course Description
In this course on Natural Reservoirs, you will learn the definition of a mineral deposit or reservoir. You will learn the aspects you need to consider if you plan to obtain petroleum resources from a reservoir or deposit. We will discuss the accumulation of petroleum and the entire petroleum system. You will learn about mother rocks and reservoir rocks. We will also discuss the two types of petroleum traps, and we will discuss the various types of mapping used in identifying natural reservoirs.
Obtaining petroleum resources requires awareness of elements such as geological characteristics, physical properties, cost effectiveness, environmental issues, and government regulations, which we will discuss in these lessons. As we look at mother rocks and reservoir rocks, also known as storage rocks, you’ll discover the different types of each of those rocks as well as the composition of the rocks. We will examine structural and stratigraphic petroleum traps, and how the result of tectonic movements and changes within the rocks form each of the different traps. Finally, we will review mapping concepts used in identifying natural reservoirs, such as exploration, and surface geology.
What You'll Learn
- Apply mapping techniques such as exploration and surface geology to petroleum exploration
- Evaluate whether a rock is a mother rock or a reservoir (storage) rock
- Identify the types and composition of mother rocks and reservoir rocks
- Distinguish structural and stratigraphic petroleum traps and how tectonic movements and rock changes form them
- Examine the accumulation of petroleum and the entire petroleum system
- Recognize environmental issues and other elements involved in obtaining petroleum resources
Key Takeaways
- A mineral deposit or reservoir is defined, along with the aspects to consider when planning to obtain petroleum resources from it.
- Obtaining petroleum resources requires awareness of geological characteristics, physical properties, cost effectiveness, environmental issues, and government regulations.
- Mother rocks and reservoir rocks (storage rocks) differ in their types and composition.
- Petroleum traps fall into two types, structural and stratigraphic, formed by tectonic movements and changes within the rocks.
- Mapping concepts such as exploration and surface geology are used to identify natural reservoirs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the definition of a mineral deposit or reservoir, the accumulation of petroleum and the petroleum system, mother rocks and reservoir rocks, the two types of petroleum traps, and the mapping used to identify natural reservoirs.
What will I learn about petroleum traps?
You will examine structural and stratigraphic petroleum traps and how the results of tectonic movements and changes within the rocks form each of the different traps.
What factors does the course say you must consider to obtain petroleum resources?
It discusses geological characteristics, physical properties, cost effectiveness, environmental issues, and government regulations.
What lessons are included?
The course includes lessons on Accumulation, Reservoir Rocks, Petroleum Traps, and Mapping.
What skills does this course relate to?
It relates to hydrocarbon exploration, oil fields, petroleum engineering, petroleums, petroleum geology, and the petroleum industry.
