Module 1.3 Exploration

Question 1

Objective 1 Reservoir Rocks: The student will describe the factors which indicate whether rock has the potential to become reservoir rock.

Answer 1

Pg 5

Question 2

Objective 2 Origin of Oil and Gas: The student will explain the origin of oil and gas.

Answer 2

Pg 6

Question 3

Objective 3 Migration: The student will describe the process and pathways of hydrocarbon migration.

Answer 3

Pg 7

Question 4

Objective 4 Surface Geology: The student will explain how surface geology has been, and still can be, used to find oil and gas.

Answer 4

Pg 9

Question 5

Objective 5 Geochemical Techniques: The student will explain how geochemical and radiometric techniques are used to find oil and gas.

Answer 5

Pg 10

Question 6

Objective 6 Subsurface Geochemical Techniques: The student will explain the theory behind subsurface geophysical techniques to find accumulations of oil and gas.

Answer 6

Pg 11

Question 7

Objective 7 Gravity Techniques: The student will explain the theory behind gravity techniques to find the thickness of sedimentary rocks in an area.

Answer 7

Pg 12

Question 8

Objective 8 Magnetic Techniques: The student will explain the theory behind magnetic techniques to find areas of potential reservoir traps

Answer 8

Pg 13

Question 9

Objective 9 Seismic Techniques: The student will explain the theory behind seismic techniques to find drilling opportunities.

Answer 9

Pg 14

Question 10

Objective 10 Petroleum Geology: The student will describe the sources of data used by the subsurface geologist.

Answer 10

Pg 18

Question 11

Objective 11 Offset Wells: The student will describe the types of data available to us from offset wells.

Answer 11

Pg 19

Question 12

Objective 12 Identifying Drilling Opportunities: The student will describe how offset well data is used to identify a drilling opportunity.

Answer 12

Pg 23

Question 13

Objective 13 Reservoir Heterogeneity: The student will describe reservoir heterogeneity and explain how this impacts reservoir development.

Answer 13

Pg 28

Question 14

Objective 14 Risk: The student will explain the risk-versus-reward concept and how it relates to oil and gas exploration.

Answer 14

Pg 29

Question 15

Objective 15 Rock Layers: The student will be introduced to the various rock layers (strata) in western Canada.

Answer 15

Pg 31

Question 16

Objective 16 Play Generation: The student will explain a ?play?.

Answer 16

Pg 33

Question 17

Objective 17 Case Study - Part 1: The student will explain how data is used to identify a potential target.

Answer 17

Pg 34

Question 18

Objective 18 Case Study - Part 2: The student will explain how offset well data is used to work up a prospect.

Answer 18

Pg 36

Question 19

Objective 19 Case Study - Part 3: The student will explain how seismic is used to reduce risk.

Answer 19

Pg 42

Question 20

Objective 20 Case Study - Part 4: The student will explain the next steps.

Answer 20

Pg 44

Question 21

Objective 21 Risk - Part 2: The student will explain the impact of risk on making an investment decision.

Answer 21

Pg 45

Question 22

Objective 22 Hydrocarbon Extraction From Source Rock: The student will be introduced to extraction of oil and gas directly from source rock.

Answer 22

Pg 47

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