Petroleum System Processes Flashcards
1
Q
What is the process of generation?
A
Burial of source rock to temperature and pressure regime sufficient to convert organic matter into hydrocarbon
2
Q
What is the process of migration?
A
Movement of hydrocarbon out of the source rock and toward and into the trap
3
Q
What is the process of accumulation?
A
A volume of hydrocarbon migrating into a trap faster than the trap leaks resulting in an accumulation
4
Q
What is the process of preservation?
A
Hydrocarbon remains in reservoir and is not altered by biodegradation or water washing
5
Q
What is the process of timing?
A
Trap forms before and during hydrocarbon migration
