University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Graduate Advanced Beginningstudents Undergrads undergrads

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Ghawar (Saudi Arabia)Burgan (Kuwait)Prudhoe Bay (Alaska)Wilmington (California)Cantarell (Mexico)Forties (North Sea)

Orinoco Oil Belt (Venezuela)Bakken (North Dakota)Athabasca Tar Sands (Alberta)

Orinoco Oil Belt (Venezuela)Bakken Play (North Dakota)Athabasca Tar Sands (Alberta)

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Introductory thoughts

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

Geoscience

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

GeologyGeophysics

GeohydrologyGeo(technology)Geo(engineering)

Petroleum economics

Geoscience

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

GeologyGeophysics

GeohydrologyGeo(technology)Geo(engineering)

Petroleum economics

Geoscience

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

GeologyGeophysics

GeohydrologyGeo(technology)Geo(engineering)

Petroleum economics

Geoscience

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology

GeologyGeophysics

GeohydrologyGeo(technology)Geo(engineering)

Petroleum economics

Geoscience

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 13 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

3. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 13 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

3. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 13 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 13 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 15 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 15 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 15 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 15 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Professorial whining

1. Interrelatedness of topics

2. Two-fold agendaExplanation of petroleum geoscienceDevelopment of skills in subsurface geology

3. TextbooksBest-written textbook is 13 years old.Many newer textbooks written by non-educators.Textbooks have a North-Sea bias.

More whining to follow.

4. Confidentiality and proprietary nature of data and technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Textbooks:

Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource

Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics newest, largely specialist-writtenTwo chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)

Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004 Petroleum Geoscience

recent, interestingly organized, many case studiesNot much on seismic method (eight pages)Small print that is hard to read

Richard C. Selley 1998 Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)

older, well-organized, single-authoredThirteen pages on seismic method

Fakhry A. Assad, 2009 UGA Libraries Online Resource Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists

Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Textbooks(?):

Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource

Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics newest, largely specialist-writtenTwo chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)

Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004 Petroleum Geoscience

recent, interestingly organized, many case studiesNot much on seismic method (eight pages)Small print that is hard to read

Richard C. Selley 1998 Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)

older, well-organized, single-authoredThirteen pages on seismic method

Fakhry A. Assad, 2009 UGA Libraries Online Resource Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists

Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Textbooks:

Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource

Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics newest, largely specialist-writtenTwo chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)

Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004 UGA Libraries Online Resource Petroleum Geoscience

recent, interestingly organized, many case studiesNot much on seismic method (eight pages)Small print that is hard to read

Richard C. Selley 1998 Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)

older, well-organized, single-authoredThirteen pages on seismic method

Fakhry A. Assad, 2009 UGA Libraries Online Resource Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists

Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Textbooks:

Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource

Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics newest, largely specialist-writtenTwo chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)

Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004 Petroleum Geoscience

recent, interestingly organized, many case studiesNot much on seismic method (eight pages)Small print that is hard to read

Richard C. Selley 1998 Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)

older, well-organized, single-authoredThirteen pages on seismic method

Fakhry A. Assad, 2009 UGA Libraries Online Resource Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists

Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Textbooks:

Knut Bjørlykke 2010 UGA Libraries Online Resource

Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics newest, largely specialist-writtenTwo chapters on seismic, one of which is book’s longest ( = 50 pages)

Jon Gluyas and Richard Swarbrick 2004 Petroleum Geoscience

recent, interestingly organized, many case studiesNot much on seismic method (eight pages)Small print that is hard to read

Richard C. Selley 1998 Elements of Petroleum Geology (Second edition)

older, well-organized, single-authoredThirteen pages on seismic method

Fakhry A. Assad, 2009 UGA Libraries Online Resource Field Methods for Petroleum Geologists

Recent, covers well much of what it covers, occasionally out of date

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

More books:

Mike Shepherd 2009 UGA: TN 860 .A512M no. 91 Oil Field Production Geology (AAPG Memoir 91)

Well-organized; abundant schematic illustrations

Charles F. Conaway 1999 UGA TN 870 .C58 1999The Petroleum Industry: A Nontechnical Guide

Simple explanations of many, many, things

George Asquith and Dan Krygowski 2004Basic Well Log Analysis (Second edition)

The industry’s standard document on the subject

Nigel Anstey 1982 UGA: TN 269 .A63 1982Simple Seismics (Second edition)

What it says it is, which is good

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

More books:

Frederick K. North 1985 UGA: TN 870.5 .N59 1985Petroleum Geology

607 pages of geology for geologists; lots of examples

Royal Dutch/Shell Staff 1983 UGA: TN 870 .P495 1983The Petroleum Handbook

710 pages of technical stuff (the technical analog of Conaway’s book)

B.P. Tissot and D.H. Welte 1984 UGA: TN 870.5 .T53 1984Petroleum Formation and Occurrence (Second Edition)

The source-rock and petroleum-geochemistry revolution

A. I. Levorsen 1967 UGA: TN 870 .L42 1967 Geology of Petroleum (Second edition)

Now only of historic interest, but the classic in the field

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reference books:

Robert D. Langenkamp 1985 UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J43 1985The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary

Robert D. Langenkamp 1994 UGA: TN 865 .L36 1994Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)

Jennifer A. Miles 1989 UGA: Sci Ref TN 870.5 .M493 1989Illustrated Glossary of Petroleum Geochemistry

Edward A. Beaumont & Norman H. Foster ~1990 GSU: TN 870.5 .B46 . . .AAPG Treatise of Petroleum Geology: Atlas of Oil and Gas FieldsMultiple volumes, categorized by trap types

(eight structural, three stratigraphic?)

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reference books:

Robert D. Langenkamp 1985 UGA: Sci Ref TN 865 .J43 1985The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary

Robert D. Langenkamp 1994 UGA: TN 865 .L36 1994Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)

Jennifer A. Miles 1989 UGA: Sci Ref TN 870.5 .M493 1989Illustrated Glossary of Petroleum Geochemistry

Edward A. Beaumont & Norman H. Foster ~1990 GSU: TN 870.5 .B46 . . .AAPG Treatise of Petroleum Geology: Atlas of Oil and Gas FieldsMultiple volumes, categorized by trap types

(eight structural, three stratigraphic?)

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reference websites:

Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.aspRIGZONE - How it works

≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.

Schlumberger staff www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/default.cfmSchlumberger Oilfield Glossary

With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etoo;s/oilandgas/gloassary_of_terms/glossary_of_terms_a.html

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms

Discovery Group Inc. www.discovery-group.com/resources_state.htm Oil and Gas Resources by state

A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reference websites:

Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.aspRIGZONE - How it works

≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.

Schlumberger staff www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary

With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etoo;s/oilandgas/gloassary_of_terms/glossary_of_terms_a.html

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms

Discovery Group Inc. www.discovery-group.com/resources_state.htm Oil and Gas Resources by state

A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reference websites:

Rigzone.com www.rigzone.com/training/howitworks.aspRIGZONE - How it works

≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.

Schlumberger staff www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary

With 4600 entries, thorough beyond reason

www.osha.gov/SLTC/etoo;s/oilandgas/gloassary_of_terms/glossary_of_terms_a.html

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)Oil and Gas Well Drilling and Servicing eTool - Glossary of Terms An abridgement of the (out of print?) Dictionary of Petroleum Terms

Discovery Group Inc. www.discovery-group.com/resources_state.htm Oil and Gas Resources by state

A gateway to websites of state regulatory agencies

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Periodicals/Journals:

Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3

World Oil www.worldoil.com UGA: TN 860 .W9

AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Petroleum Geology

Journal of Petroleum Technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Periodicals/Journals:

Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3

World Oil www.worldoil.com UGA: TN 860 .W9

AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Petroleum Geology

Journal of Petroleum Technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Periodicals/Journals:

Oil and Gas Journal www.ogj.com UGA: TN 860 .O3

World Oil www.worldoil.com UGA: TN 860 .W9

AAPG (American Association of Petroleum Geologists) Bulletin * * * *

Journal of Petroleum Geology

Petroleum Geology

Journal of Petroleum Technology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

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Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy.

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Reasons for this course

Better petroleum geoscientistsDrilling wells has major environmental impact Better exploration geoscientists drill fewer dry holes. Better production geoscientists get more petroleum from each hole,

reducing the number of wells drilled per unit time.

More hireable/employable geoscience graduatesPetroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.

Better users of data generated by the petroleum industryWells and seismic data provide information available

from nowhere else.

Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humansfind and exploit their present major source of energy. . .

. .

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOL 4320/6320 prerequisites:

GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1122 or GEOL 1250-1250L or GEOL 2350H or HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

GEOL 4320/6320 prerequisites:

GEOL 1120 or GEOL 1121 or GEOL 1122 or GEOL 1250-1250L or GEOL 2350H or HONS(BIOL)(CHEM)(GEOL)(PHYS) 2080H

i.e., a geology class

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Assumed vocabulary

ClaySiltSandGravel

ShaleSiltstoneSandstoneConglomerateLimestoneDolostoneEvaporiteChert

Grain sizeSorting

If any of these are unfamiliar, the American Geological Institute’s Glossary of Geology is waiting for you in the Science Library’s Reference Section at QE .B38 2005.

Normal faultReverse faultThrust faultStrike-slip faultFoldAnticlineSynclineConvergent plate boundaryDivergent plate boundaryTransform plate boundaryContinental marginContinental shelfContinental slope

Unconformity

CenozoicHoloceneQuaternaryTertiaryNeogenePaleogeneMesozoicCretaceousJurassicTriassicPaleozoicPermianPennsylvanianCarboniferousMississippianDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrianProterozoicPrecambrian

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

QuartzFeldsparMuscoviteBiotiteMicaCalciteAragoniteDolomiteGypsumAnhydriteHalite

Assumed vocabulary

ClaySiltSandGravel

ShaleSiltstoneSandstoneConglomerateLimestoneDolostoneEvaporiteChert

Grain sizeSorting

If any of these are unfamiliar, the American Geological Institute’s Glossary of Geology is waiting for you in the Science Library’s Reference Section at QE .B38 2005.

Normal faultReverse faultThrust faultStrike-slip faultFoldAnticlineSynclineConvergent plate boundaryDivergent plate boundaryTransform plate boundaryContinental marginContinental shelfContinental slope

CenozoicHoloceneQuaternaryTertiaryNeogenePaleogeneMesozoicCretaceousJurassicTriassicPaleozoicPermianPennsylvanianCarboniferousMississippianDevonianSilurianOrdovicianCambrianProterozoicPrecambrian

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

QuartzFeldsparMuscoviteBiotiteMicaCalciteAragoniteDolomiteGypsumAnhydriteHalite

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Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from whichquiz and exam questions will be drawn.

The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is

not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute for a set of lecture notes

and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

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Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from whichquiz and exam questions will be drawn.

The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is

not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute for a set of lecture notes

and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam questions will be drawn

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam questions will not be drawn.

Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from whichquiz and exam questions will be drawn.

The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is

not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute for a set of lecture notes

and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam questions will be drawn

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam questions will not be drawn.

Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from whichquiz and exam questions will be drawn.

The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is

not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute for a set of lecture notes

and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam questions will be drawn

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology

Light gray Times New Roman text: material from which quiz and exam questions will not be drawn.

Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from whichquiz and exam questions will be drawn.

The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is

not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute for a set of lecture notes

and is not an indication that attendance at lectures is unnecessary.

White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam questions will be drawn

University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology