PETROENG 2019 - Structural Geology & Seismic Methods
Career: | Undergraduate |
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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. |
Course Fees
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EFTSL | |||
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0.125 |
Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
Critical Dates
Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
Class Details
Enrolment Class: Lecture | |||||||
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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. |