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PETROENG 2019 - Structural Geology & Seismic Methods

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
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
EFTSL
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
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10400 WR01 25 13 27 Feb - 2 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
28 Feb - 3 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
1 Mar - 22 Mar Friday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
23 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
24 Apr - 24 Apr Wednesday 9am - 11am Schulz, 307, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
1 May - 1 May Wednesday 9am - 11am Mawson, 122, Madigan Room
7 May - 4 Jun Tuesday 10am - 12pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12783 PR01 25 13 9 May - 6 Jun Thursday 1pm - 5pm Mawson, G12, Computer Suite