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Author Morris, Jeff, 1943-

Title Practical petroleum geology / by Jeff Morris, Richard House and Annes McCann-Baker ; edited by Jodie Leecraft
Published Austin, Tex. : Petroleum Extension Service, Division of Continuing Education, University of Texas at Austin in cooperation with Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1985

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Description 234 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Contents Machine derived contents note: Chapter 1: Basic Concepts of Geology 1 -- Uniformitarianism 2 -- Geologic T i e -- H ow the Earth Began 10 -- Plate T ectonics 13 -- The Mobile Crust 15 -- R iftin g 19 -- Transform Faulting 19 -- C onvergence 20 -- Rocks and M inerals 21 -- Igneous R ock 22 -- Sedim entary Rock 22 -- Metamorphic Rock.I. 24 -- Chapter 2: Sedim entation 27 -- Origins of Sedim entary Particles 27 -- C lastics 2 7 -- Pyroclastics 30 -- N on clastics 3 1 -- Sedimentary Transport 32 -- Mass Movement 32 -- Stream Transport 3 33 -- Other Transporting Agents 35 -- Depositional Environm ents 36 -- Continental Environm ents 36 -- Transitional Environm ents 40 -- M arine Environm ents 42 -- Sedim entary Facies 46 -- Lith ification 4 7 -- Compaction 4i 47 -- C em entation 48 -- Classification of Sedimentary Rocks o. 549 -- Clastics : -:·::.· · t I -- Evaporites. 1 I ,51 -- Carbonates 52 -- Stratigraphy 52 -- Correlation 54 -- Superposition 56 -- Unconformities 7 -- FaunalSuccession 59 -- RelativeAge , 60 -- Chapter 3: Oil and Gas Accumulation 67 -- Origin 67 -- Chernical Factors 67 -- Biological Factors.s -- Physical Factors 70 -- Source Rocks. -- Migration 71 -- Primary Migration 72... -- Secondary Migration 72 -- "Accum ulation 75 -- Trapping 75 -- Differentiation 78 -- Types of Traps 79 -- StructuralTraps 79 -- Stratigraphic Traps 82 -- Hydrodynamic Traps 88 -- Combination Traps 89 -- Timing and Preservation of Traps I·: :,:f · 91 -- Chapter 4: Exploration 93 -- Locating the Prospect 93 -- Using Data Libraries : 93 -- Exploring within Known Oil Provinces : : 94 -- Exploring Unknown Areas 94 -- SGeologic Surveys : : :r: · : 95 -- Surface Data -- Geophysical Surveying 97 -- Stratigraphic Testing 105 -- Documenting the Prospect : 106 -- Geologic Mapping 106 -- What Makes a Good Prospect? 112 -- Chapter5: Economics 1 :::::.::: : 117 -- Summary of an Economic Analysis 119 -- SAvailability of Mineral Rights 1 20 -- Evaluation of Estimated Reserves 127 -- Regulation Considerations :I127 -- Taxation Considerations 130 -- Cash Flow Analysis 131 -- Present Value Concept 34 -- Risk Analysis 135 -- Chapter 6: Well Sitting 139 -- Duties of the Geologist : I141 -- Logging 142 -- Sample Logs 142 -- Wireline W ell Logs 145 -- Log Interpretation 154 -- Formation Testing 156 -- Formation Test Data 157 -- Predicting Production Behavior 157 -- Completing the Discovery. 157 -- Evaluation ý : 157 -- Completion I159 -- Exploration Success ..162 -- Chapter7: Field Development 165 -- Expanding and Maintaining Productivity 165 -- Selecting Well Sites 1...: 165 -- Recovery Efficiency 168 -- Plugging and Abandonment ý169 -- Describing the Reservoir 171 -- Estimating Reserves. 182 -- Volumetric Calculation 182 -- Material Balance. 184 -- Modeling 1 84 Q184 -- Analog Models :. :: ;:. :184 -- Simulation. ,-.· :::::: : 185 -- Improving Recovery 1 8.7:. 8 7 -- Drive Mechanism Enhancement , 187 -- Fluid Properties Enhancement 187 -- Programs Addressing Heterogeneities 190 -- Chapter 8: Past, Present, and Future 193 -- History 19 3 -- Early Development of the Industry 194 -- Development of Petroleum Geology 195 -- Development of the Profession 195 -- The Production Cycle 198 -- Consumption 199 -- Reserves and Resources 199 -- Prospects 202
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Subject Petroleum -- Geology.
Author House, Richard.
McCann-Baker, Annes.
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs (U.S.)
University of Texas at Austin. Petroleum Extension Service.
LC no. 2006280662
ISBN 0886980976