University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
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GEOLOGY
4320/6320:
Petroleum Geology
quiz and exam questions
will be drawn.
The availability of Powerpoint presentations to students is
not an indication that those presentations are an adequate substitute
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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
Graduate
students
Advanced
Undergrads
Beginning
undergrads
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Graduate
students
Advanced
Undergrads
Beginning
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 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
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Introductory thoughts
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
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Geoscience
GEOLOGY 4320/6320: Petroleum Geology
Geology
Geophysics
Geohydrology
Geo(technology)
Geo(engineering)
Petroleum economics
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Professorial whining
1. Interrelatedness of topics
2. Textbooks
Best-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. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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 agenda
Explanation of petroleum geoscience
Development of skills in subsurface geology
3. Textbooks
Best-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-written
Two 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 studies
Not 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-authored
Thirteen 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-written
Two 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 studies
Not 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-authored
Thirteen 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-written
Two 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 studies
Not 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-authored
Thirteen 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-written
Two 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 studies
Not 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-authored
Thirteen 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-written
Two 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 studies
Not 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-authored
Thirteen 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 1999
The Petroleum Industry: A Nontechnical Guide
Simple explanations of many, many, things
George Asquith and Dan Krygowski 2004
Basic Well Log Analysis (Second edition)
The industry’s standard document on the subject
Nigel Anstey 1982
Simple Seismics (Second edition)
What it says it is, which is good
UGA: TN 269 .A63 1982
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
More books:
Frederick K. North 1985
UGA: TN 870.5 .N59 1985
Petroleum Geology
607 pages of geology for geologists; lots of examples
Royal Dutch/Shell Staff 1983
UGA: TN 870 .P495 1983
The 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 1984
Petroleum 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 1985
The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary
Robert D. Langenkamp 1994
UGA: TN 865 .L36 1994
Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)
Jennifer A. Miles 1989
UGA: Sci Ref TN 870.5 .M493 1989
Illustrated 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 Fields
Multiple 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 1985
The Illustrated Petroleum Reference Dictionary
Robert D. Langenkamp 1994
UGA: TN 865 .L36 1994
Handbook of Oil Industry Terms and Phrases (Fifth edition)
Jennifer A. Miles 1989
UGA: Sci Ref TN 870.5 .M493 1989
Illustrated 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 Fields
Multiple 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.asp
RIGZONE - How it works
≥ 60 pages on drilling, logging, production, etc.
Schlumberger staff
www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/default.cfm
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.asp
RIGZONE - 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.asp
RIGZONE - 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
World Oil
www.ogj.com
UGA: TN 860 .O3
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
World Oil
www.ogj.com
UGA: TN 860 .O3
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
World Oil
www.ogj.com
UGA: TN 860 .O3
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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find and exploit their present major source of energy.
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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
Reasons for this course
Better petroleum geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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 geoscientists
Drilling 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 graduates
Petroleum companies look for knowledgeable people.
Better users of data generated by the petroleum industry
Wells and seismic data provide information available
from nowhere else.
Citizens who understand the science, dynamics, and risks of how humans
find 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
Quartz
Feldspar
Muscovite
Biotite
Mica
Calcite
Aragonite
Dolomite
Gypsum
Anhydrite
Halite
Clay
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Shale
Siltstone
Sandstone
Conglomerate
Limestone
Dolostone
Evaporite
Chert
Grain size
Sorting
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Thrust fault
Strike-slip fault
Fold
Anticline
Syncline
Convergent plate boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Transform plate boundary
Continental margin
Continental shelf
Continental slope
Unconformity
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.
Cenozoic
Holocene
Quaternary
Tertiary
Neogene
Paleogene
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Paleozoic
Permian
Pennsylvanian
Carboniferous
Mississippian
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian
Proterozoic
Precambrian
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
Assumed vocabulary
Quartz
Feldspar
Muscovite
Biotite
Mica
Calcite
Aragonite
Dolomite
Gypsum
Anhydrite
Halite
Clay
Silt
Sand
Gravel
Shale
Siltstone
Sandstone
Conglomerate
Limestone
Dolostone
Evaporite
Chert
Normal fault
Reverse fault
Thrust fault
Strike-slip fault
Fold
Anticline
Syncline
Convergent plate boundary
Divergent plate boundary
Transform plate boundary
Continental margin
Continental shelf
Continental slope
Grain size
Sorting
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.
Cenozoic
Holocene
Quaternary
Tertiary
Neogene
Paleogene
Mesozoic
Cretaceous
Jurassic
Triassic
Paleozoic
Permian
Pennsylvanian
Carboniferous
Mississippian
Devonian
Silurian
Ordovician
Cambrian
Proterozoic
Precambrian
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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quiz 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.
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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questions will be drawn
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questions will not be drawn.
Spoken comments and sketches on board are also material from which
quiz 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.
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
White sans-serif Helvetica text: material from which quiz and exam
questions will be drawn
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 which
quiz 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.
University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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questions will be drawn
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University of Georgia Department of Geology GEOL 4320/6320 Petroleum Geology
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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.