PETROLEUM GEOLOGY AND COAL Flashcards
What are the 4 parts of Sedimentary Basin?
- Basin
- Basement
- Platforms or Shelves
- Arches
Include both the depression and the sediment
Basin
A complex Igneous and Metamorphic rocks in continental areas
Basement
Negative relief with respect to their surroundings
Basement
Areas that receive a normal veneer of sediment over the basement
Platforms or Shelves
Neutral Relief
Platforms or Shelves
Receive thinner than average sediment
Arches
Persistent regional positive relief
Arches
First 4 definition of Geometry Basin?
- Vary widely both in size and shape
- At least 1000sq. kms
- 2 -10 kms in sediment thickness
- Vary in shapes (circular, elliptical, rectangular)
Last 3 definition of Geometry Basin?
- Some are embayments that open out into larger basins and lack closure
- Basin is not always thickest at its depocenter (Sometimes)
- Carbonate basin deposition takes place along shallow shelf basin (Sometimes)
Tectonic Settings of Sedimentary Basin
- Convergent Margin
- Divergent Margin
Type of Basin that has Moderate to high Geothermal gradient
Backarc Basin
Type of Basin that is Typified by Volcano-clastic reservoirs
Backarc Basin
Type of Basin with Limited hydrocarbon potential
Forearc Basin
Type of Basin that has Low geothermal gradient
Forearc Basin
Type of Basin which has a Scarcity of good clastic reservoir
Forearc Basin
Type of Basin which has Insufficient trap size
Rift basin
Type of Basin which has a High geothermal gradient
Rift Basin
Type of Basin which has an Inadequate development of source rocks
Rift Basin
5 Backarc Basins in the Philippines
- Visayan Basin
- Southeast Luzon Basin
- Cagayan Basin
- Cotabato Basin
- Sulu Sea Basin
7 Forearc Basins in the Philippines
- Ilocos Trough
- Central Luzon Basin
- West Luzon Basin
- West Masbate-Iloilo Basin
- Agusan - Davao Basin
- Bicol Shelf
- East Palawan Basin
4 Rift Basins in the Philippines
- Northwest Palawan Basin
- Mindoro - Cuyo Platform
- Southwest Palawan Basin
- Reed Bank Basin
Crust Type Basin Classification
- Continental Crust
- Intermediate Crust
Tectonic Setting Basin Classification
- Extension (Cratonic)
- Compression (Cratonic)
- Divergent Margins
- Convergent Margins
Basin Type Basin Classification
1.Interior
2.Foreland
3.Rift - Tertiary Delta
4.Pull-Apart - Tertiary Delta
5.Downwarp (Open, Closed, Trough) - Tertiary Delta
6.Fore-arc - Tertiary Delta
7.Back-arc - Tertiary Delta
8.Non-arc - Tertiary Delta
9. Collision - Tertiary Delta
Deals with the study of origin, occurrence, movement, accumulation and exploration of hydrocarbon fuels
Petroleum Geology
Petroleum Geology deals with what subdiscipline/s of Science?
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
Deals with the mineralogical composition of rocks and pore fluid
Chemistry/ Geochemistry
Deals with structures involved in trapping and data gathering in wells
Physics / Geophysics
Deals with the transformation of plants and animals into hydrocarbons and fossil in life
Biology
essentially made up hydrocarbon compounds
Petroleum
Petroleum comes from words _______________
“Petra” means rock
“Oleum” means oil
Petroleum on normal temperature condition forms in liquid form is called
Crude Oil
Petroleum on normal temperature condition forms in Gas form is called
Natural Gas
Petroleum on normal temperature condition forms in Solid Form is/ are called
Tar and Bitumen
Petroleum Color Varies from
Green, Yellow, Black, Brown
Petroleum with a low/ little Sulfur content is called
Sweet Crude Oil
Petroleum with a High Sulfur Content is called
Sour Crude Oil
% of Carbon in petroleum
83 to 85
% of Hydrocarbon in Petroleum
10 to 14
% of Nitrogen in Petroleum
0.1 to 2
% of Oxygen in Petroleum
0.05 to 1.5
% of Sulfur in Petroleum
0.05 to 6
% Metals in Petroleum
<0.1
Hydrocarbon were derived from the geochemical conversion of organic matter and material in time through the agents of temperature and pressure.
Organic Theory
Stage 1 of the Organic Theory is the _______________________
Deposition of plants and animal remains
What type of petroleum is prone in Terrestrial Sources?
Gas Prone
What type of petroleum is prone in Marine Sources?
Oil Prone
Stage 2 of the Organic Theory is the ______________________
Burial, Pressure and Temperature Changes (Hydrocarbon maturity)
Stage 3 of the Organic Theory is the _____________________
Migration: controlled by the lithology and structure
Stage 4 of the Organic Theory is the ____________________
Entrapment (Timing) and Accumulation in the reservoir rock (Porous and Permeable)
A concept that encompasses all of the disparate elements and processes of petroleum geology
Petroleum System
6 Elements of Petroleum System
- Source Rocks
- Migration
- Reservoir Rocks
- Cap Rocks / Seals
- Trap
- Timing
Sedimentary rock containing organic material, which under heat, time and pressure was transformed to liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons
Source Rock
Examples of Source Rocks
Shale, Marl, Carbonates
Movement of generated hydrocarbons from the source rock to the reservoir rock in a trap through conduits
Migration
Any rock that has a sufficient porosity and permeability to permit storage and accumulation of crude oil or gas
Reservoir Rocks
Examples of Reservoir Rocks
Sandstone, Limestone, Dolomite, Fractured Rocks
An impervious or impermeable bed capping the reservoir rocks in a trap
Cap Rocks / Seals
Examples of Cap Rocks/ Seals
Chalks, Shale, Clays
Any barrier to upward movement of oil and gas allowing either or both to accumulate
Trap
Relationship between the time of trap formation and time of hydrocarbon generation and migration
Timing
It is a rock capable of generating oil and gas
Source Rock
Requirements to be a Source Rock
- Rich in Organic Content (Organic Matter)
- Matured Enough to expel the oil and Gas
Source Rock must be a ________________
Sedimentary Rock
Refers solely to material composed of organic molecules in monomeric or polymeric from derived directly or indirectly from the organic part of organisms
Organic Matter
Ultimate Source or all organic matter was originally __________________
Atmospheric CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)
Basic Process that accomplishes the mass production of organic matter on earth
Photosynthesis
Converts light energy to chemical energy by the transfer of hydrogen from water to carbon dioxide to produce organic matter in the form of glucose and oxygen
Photosynthesis
Lays the foundation for the evolution of higher forms of life
Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis emerged as a worldwide phenomenon during _______________
Pre-Cambrian
The primary producer of Organic Matter from Pre-Cambrian to Devonian
Marine Phytoplankton
The increasing amount of primary production of Organic Matter from Devonian onwards comes from __________________
Terrestrial Sources
What are the 4 most important contributors of Organic Matter in Sediments?
- Phytoplanktons
- Zooplanktons
- Higher Plants
- Bacteria
What are needed for the production of Organic Matter?
- Controlled by light, temperature and chemical composition of sea water.
- Large part of biological production is concentrated in the upper 60 to 80 meters of the water column
- Productivity of coastal waters 2X as that of open seas. Most productive are areas with water upwelling
First 4 Statements in the Accumulation and Preservation of Organic Matter
- Practically Restricted to an Aquatic Environment
- Balanced between energy level and sedimentation rate are needed to concentrate and preserve Organic Matter in sediments
3.Too high Energy Level causes erosion and high sedimentation rate - Too low Energy Level, very little sediment supplied bury the organic Matter
Last 3 statements in the Accumulation and Preservation of Organic Matter
- Anoxic environment tends to preserve Organic mater while Oxic tends to destroy Organic Matter
- Fine-grained sediments more favorable than coarse grained sediments
7.Favorable Conditions found in continental shelfs of quiet waters such as lagoons, estuaries and deep basins with restricted circulation
In terrestrial Environment the free access to air and presence of moisture allows _____________________, hence a breakdown and destruction of Organic Matter
Growth and Action of Bacteria
In aquatic environments deposition of fine-grained sediments limits access of ______________.
Oxygen
______________ activity stops when oxygen is exhausted
Aerobic bacteria
Almost all Organic Matter is preserved and fossilized in sediments associated with _____________
Aquatic Sediments
It is the organic material in sedimentary rocks which is insoluble in ordinary organic solvents
Kerogen
Formed primarily from carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur
Kerogen
It is the organic material in sedimentary rocks which is soluble in ordinary organic solvents
Bitumen
It is the oil - like part of Organic Matter which is mobile
Bitumen
It is a product the partial conversion of kerogen as a result of rising temperature and passing time
Bitumen
It has a lower molecular weight compared to kerogen
Bitumen
_______________ is the most important to the petroleum geologist
Kerogen
What are the Types of Kerogen?
Type I. Algal kerogen or alginite
Type II. Formed from lipid components or exinite
Type III. Woody Kerogen or vitrinite
Type IV. Eroded or reworked Organic Matter or Inertinite
Kerogens are typed based on their _____________________
Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen Content
Consist mainly of waxy and cuticular material rich in lipids
Type I. Algal Kerogen or Alginite
Derived largely from algal material or from OM enriched in lipids due to microbial alteration
Type I. Algal Kerogen or Alginite
Represents the smallest volume of preserved OM but generates the most oil for a given volume of kerogen
Type I. Algag Kerogen or Alginite
In type I Kerogen _________ will be generated
Oil
Derived not only from algae but also other organisms like bacteria, phytoplankton, zooplankton and minor amounts of terrigenous OM like spores and pollen
Type II. Formed from lipid components or exinite
More abundant than Type I but generated a large volume of the world’s oil and gas deposits
Type II. Formed from lipid components or exinite
In type II Kerogen _____________ will be generated
Oil and Gas
Contains few, if any, ester groups or aliphatic chains
Type III. Woody kerogen or vitrinite
Derived from terrestrial higher plants and their parts including wood, cellulose, lignin, vitrine and huminite
Type III. Woody kerogen or vitrinite
Type III. Kerogen can be found along ________________ where there is a rapid deposition
Continental Margins
In type III Kerogen ______________ will be generated
Gas
What type of Kerogen is coal considered?
Type III. Woody kerogen or vitrinite
Contain highly oxidized inertinitic material
Type IV. Eroded or Reworked Organic Matter or Inertinite
Result of either oxidation of Organic Matter during deposition or degradation due to diagenetic transformation
Type IV. Eroded or Reworked Organic Matter or Inertinite
In type IV kerogen only gas can be generated but only during the ______________________
Later Stage of Maturity
Which Type/s of Kerogen is Hydrogen- Rich?
Type I and Type II
Which Type/s of Kerogen is Hydrogen- Poor?
Type III
Maceral: Alginite
Kerogen Type: I
Original Organic Matter: ______________
Fresh Water Algae
Maceral: ________________
Kerogen Type: I
Original Organic Matter: Freshwater algae
Alginite
Maceral: Alginite
Kerogen Type: ______________
Original Organic Matter: Freshwater Algae
Type I
Maceral: _________________
Kerogen Type: II
Original Organic Matter: Pollen, Spores
Exinite
Maceral: Exinite
Kerogen Type: ______________
Original Organic Matter: Pollen, Spores
Type II
Maceral: Exinite
Kerogen Type: II
Original Organic Matter: _______________
Pollen, Spores
Maceral: ______________
Kerogen Type: II
Original Organic Matter: Land - Plant Cuticle
Cutinite
Maceral: Cutinite
Kerogen Type: ____________
Original Organic Matter: Land - Plant Cuticle
Type II
Maceral: Cutinite
Kerogen Type: II
Original Organic Matter: __________________
Land - Plant Cuticle
Maceral:__________
Kerogen Type: II
Original Organic Matter: Land Plant Resins
Resinite