ES486 Petroleum Geology

Class Syllabus (Adobe Acrobat Format)

ES486 Winter 2015 Class Syllabus
2014-2015 Finals Schedule

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ES486 Final Grades (Updated March 22, 2015)

Class Notes

The class notes are organized according to their order of occurrence throughout the term. They are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader (PDF) Format. Acrobat Reader is invoked as a plug-in within the web browser environment. It is available on most machines at WOU. Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free by returning to Taylor's Home Page

Exam study guides will be included as the term progresses. Please check future postings as exam time approaches

1. Introduction to Petroleum Geology (Posted Jan 4, 2015)

Overview of Basic Physical Principles (Posted Jan 6, 2015)

Introduction to the Earth System (Posted Jan 6, 2015)

2. Review of Sedimentary Rocks (Posted Jan. 6, 2015)

3. Overview of Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems (Posted Jan. 6, 2015)

3A. Overview of Marine Biological and Chemical Sedimentary Processes (Posted Jan. 25, 2015)

4. Reservoir Fluids: Properties of Formation Water, Oil and Gas (Posted Jan. 17, 2015)

4A. Physical Principles in Fluid Environments (Posted Jan. 17, 2015)

4B. Subsurface Temperature and Pressure (Posted Feb. 5, 2015)

Physical Principles Fluid Equation List (Posted Jan. 17, 2015)

In-Class Fluid Pressure Exercise (Posted Jan. 17, 2015)

In-Class Exercise: Application of Ideal Gas Law (Posted Jan. 17, 2015)

5. Source Rocks: Generation and Migration of Petroleum (Posted Jan. 25, 2015)

6. Reservoir Properties (Posted Feb. 12, 2015)

7. Traps and Seals (Draft 1 Posted Feb. 21, 2015)
8. Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems(Draft 1 Posted Feb. 21, 2015)
9. Methods of Petroleum Exploration (Draft 1 Posted Feb. 21, 2015)

9A. Introduction to Stratigraphic Analysis (Posted Jan. 30, 2015)

9B. Introduction to Seismic Stratigraphy (Posted Jan. 31, 2015)

Case Study: Introduction to Use of Wireline Geophysics, Anadarko Basin (Posted Jan. 31, 2015)

10. Production and Recovery (Draft 1 Reading Summary Posted Feb. 21, 2015)

Reading Review Questions: Hydrocarbon Production and Recovery (Posted Mar. 5, 2015)

11. Case Studies / Regional Petroleum Geology (Links to Journal Articles Posted Feb. 21, 2015)

Field Trip Guides and Assignments

Class Slide Shows

Reference Resources for Petroleum Terminology and Concepts

Petroleum Geology Glossary of Terms (Posted Jan 5, 2015)

Case Studies in Petroleum Geology

ES486 Student Presentation Assignment: Case Studies in Petroleum Geology - CONFIRMED SCHEDULE INCLUDING TOPICS

ES486 Student Case Study Presentations / Instructor Notes

Link to ES486 Class Case Studies and Journal Articles (Updated Jan. 2015)
Link to ES486 Student Case Study Presentations Winter 2015 (Updated March 2015)

Digital Lab Report Submission Instructions

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(1) Clicking on the link at the end of this section will take you to a web-based course management software called "Moodle".
(2) Once at the site, choose the "Login" option at the upper right of the page.
(3) Enter your WOU student server username (the one you use for WOU email or to get to your "H:\" drive).
(4) Enter the last four digits of your student ID V-no. for the password (unless if you have already changed it).
(5) Once you are logged in, look for the "Change Password" icon...but DON'T FORGET IT.
(6) Scroll down your list of online classes to ES486 Petroleum Geology; you are automatically enrolled in the Moodle course with your class registration.
(7) Scroll to the topic/assignment section, and begin the submission process.
(9) Make sure you print hard copies and make back-up files of your lab report materials; save back up files!

Note: Pay attention to the availability and due dates.

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Instructions for Making Acrobat PDF Files and Compiling a Digital Lab Report

Example Lab Report (Model Document - make yours look like this!)

Instructions for WOU Terminal Server Access from Home