Course Content
This course provides an overview of petroleum geology, from exploration to development. It provides foundational information required to work in the current industry environment, with content that ranges from a historical overview to methods of exploration, new technologies, subsurface geology, petroleum generation, reservoirs, traps, seals, petroleum systems, unconventional reservoirs, shale plays, geophysics, geochemistry, and more.
Key Topics
- History of Petroleum Geology
- Physical and Chemical Properties
- Exploration Methods
- Subsurface: Waters, Temperatures, Pressures, Fluid Dynamics
- Generation of Petroleum
- Reservoirs, Traps, Seals
- Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems
- Unconventionals, including Shale Plays
- The Role of Technology
Course Structure
This is a self-paced, self-guided course, with interaction with an instructor. It consists of 8 units, and is designed to be completed in 4 weeks. All materials are online.