Introduction to earth science - Origin of earth. Nature and properties of minerals and rocks. Sedimentation and sedimentary environment. Stratigraphy and geological time scale. Introduction of plate tectonics.
Sedimentalogy of Petroleum bearing sequences - Sedimentary basins. Generation and Migration of Petroleum. Physical and Chemical properties of Petroleum.
Subsurface Environment – Formation fluids – Composition, temperature, pressure and dynamics. Traps and Seals. The Reservoir. Generation and Migration and Distribution.
Exploration Methods - Well drilling. Formation Evaluation. Geophysical. Borehole Seismic and 4D Seismic. Subsurface geology.
Non-conventional petroleum resources and reserve estimation. – Plastic and solid hydrocarbons. Tar sands. Oil an d gas shales. Coal bed methane. Assessment of reserves.