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    Petroleum is formed from the remains of ancient marine plants and animals that were buried underground and exposed to heat and pressure over millions of years. For oil and natural gas reservoirs to form, there must be a source rock containing organic material, a porous reservoir rock where fluids can collect, and a dense seal rock that traps the hydrocarbons underground. Geologists use mapping, seismic surveys which analyze wave reflections, and drilling test wells to explore for potential reservoirs by looking for areas containing these necessary source-reservoir-seal conditions.

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    Petroleum is formed from the remains of ancient marine plants and animals that were buried underground and exposed to heat and pressure over millions of years. For oil and natural gas reservoirs to form, there must be a source rock containing organic material, a porous reservoir rock where fluids can collect, and a dense seal rock that traps the hydrocarbons underground. Geologists use mapping, seismic surveys which analyze wave reflections, and drilling test wells to explore for potential reservoirs by looking for areas containing these necessary source-reservoir-seal conditions.

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    Lab 5: Exploring For Petroleum: Key Q: How Is Petroleum Found?

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    Petroleum is formed from the remains of ancient marine plants and animals that were buried underground and exposed to heat and pressure over millions of years. For oil and natural gas reservoirs to form, there must be a source rock containing organic material, a porous reservoir rock where fluids can collect, and a dense seal rock that traps the hydrocarbons underground. Geologists use mapping, seismic surveys which analyze wave reflections, and drilling test wells to explore for potential reservoirs by looking for areas containing these necessary source-reservoir-seal conditions.

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    Lab 5: Exploring for Petroleum

    Key Q: How is petroleum


    found?
    Petroleum & Natural Gas
    • Petroleum (oil): liquid fossil fuel made of
    hydrogen & carbon
    • Natural gas: Gaseous fossil fuel made
    mainly of methane

    Forms from marine plants & animals that die-sink-


    begin to decay-become buried. If temperature
    conditions are right oil or natural gas will form, and
    can collect underground in areas called reservoirs.
    Formation of petroleum and natural gas
    Reservoirs
    Geology of Petroleum Deposits
    • Three conditions must be present for oil &
    natural gas reservoirs to form:
    SRS: Source, Reservoir, Seal
    – Source rock: rich in organic matter buried
    deep enough for it to turn into oil; Source of
    the oil
    – Reservoir: porous sedimentary rock that the
    oil can flow through & collect in.
    – Seal: dense rock that stops the oil from rising
    up to the surface.
    Methods of Exploration
    • Geologists map the rocks & project down
    – Looking for SRS
    • Seismic exploration
    – Create a small explosion and study how
    density difference cause waves to refract &
    reflect
    • Drill test wells
    – Method is very expensive

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