GEOL 60603 Conventional Exploration: IBA
Prerequisites: Permission of the instructor; graduate student in Geology. This course is an overview of methods used in exploration for conventional accumulations of oil and gas. We will focus on petroleum systems and mapping techniques, including basin analysis, the use of petrophysical data to determine reservoir characteristics, and mapping with logs and seismic utilizing industry software. The course will include an intensive eight-week, hands-on analysis of an actual industry dataset as a team and then presenting at the Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) competition (at no cost to the participant).