ESC3152

Petroleum geology

(SCI)

Dr Kevin Hill, Dr Guy Holdgate, Dr Barbara Wagstaff and Prof Patricia Rich

6 points + Two 1-hour lectures and one 3-hour practical per week + Second semester (in conjunction with La Trobe University) + La Trobe and Clayton + Prerequisite: ESC2011 + Prohibitions: ESC3011, ESC3022, ESC3051, ESC3062 (refer to department for advice)

Synopsis: Petroleum source rocks, primary formation and migration of petroleum, petroleum reservoirs and fluids; structural controls on petroleum accumulation. The geology of unconventional oil and solid hydrocarbons. The origin, evolution, petrology and stratigraphy of coal deposits. Case studies of hydrocarbon accumulations, brown coals of Victoria. The first five weeks (Petroleum component) will be jointly taught at La Trobe University.

Assessment: Practical work: 40% + Assignment work: 10% + Two 2-hour examinations: 50%