GLG 574 - Petroleum Geology

Credit Hours: 3
Origin of hydrocarbons in sedimentary successions; petroleum systems, sequence stratigraphic concepts; basin analysis; petroleum exploration techniques, including well log and seismic interpretation; techniques for resource exploitation and an introduction to petroleum production. May be taught concurrently with GLG 674. Cannot receive credit for both GLG 574 and GLG 674.

Prerequisite: GLG 314.
Recommended Prerequisite: GLG 333 and GLG 570.

Lecture contact hours: 2 Lab contact hours: 2

Typically offered: Spring