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PETROENG 2019 - Structural Geology & Seismic Methods

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4120
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assessment: Assignments, exam
Syllabus:

Structural Geology: Basic concepts of stress (resolving stresses and Mohr Circle) and rock failure (friction, Coulomb); present-day stresses from oil field data; implications for wellbore stability and water flooding; basic concepts of structural geology; faults; folds; structural traps and fault seal analysis. Seismic Methods: Principles of refraction and reflection seismology, such as wave propagation phenomena, and seismic velocity and resolution. Basic seismic surveying data acquisition and processing methods, mechanics of seismic interpretation. Velocity anomalies and depth conversion. Techniques for evaluating reservoir and fluid properties, such as seismic attributes, DHIs and AVO, and time lapse seismic monitoring.

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Units
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Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4120 Mon 09/08/2021 Wed 18/08/2021 Fri 17/09/2021 Fri 29/10/2021


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22605 LE01 20 13 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 2pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
30 Jul - 17 Sep Friday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 2pm - 3pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
8 Oct - 29 Oct Friday 1pm - 2pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: These lectures are live-streamed and recorded. You have the option of participating during the live-streaming session or any time after they are published in MyUni. Please check MyUni once enrolled for details regarding when lectures will be published.
Related Class: Computer Exercise
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
22606 CO01 20 13 26 Jul - 13 Sep Monday 3pm - 5pm Petroleum Engineering, 103, Computer Suite
27 Jul - 14 Sep Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Petroleum Engineering, 103, Computer Suite
4 Oct - 25 Oct Monday 3pm - 5pm Petroleum Engineering, 103, Computer Suite
5 Oct - 26 Oct Tuesday 3pm - 5pm Petroleum Engineering, 103, Computer Suite
Note: This class will be delivered both online and face to face. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.