Course Content

1. Geology basics: the elementary composition of the crust, Plate tectonic, Rocks, Minerals, Sedimentary rocks, Geological time and geologic time scale

2. Sedimentary geology: sedimentary basins,

  sedimentary processes; basic classification and types of

  sedimentary rocks

3. Elements of tectonic: faults and type of faults, folds and type of folds

4. Petroleum geology:

       -  Exploration processes, petroleum systems, Source rock, Reservoir rocks

-  Reservoir rock properties

-  Cap rocks and seal traps

-  Structural traps and stratigraphic traps

-  Hydrocarbon migration

5. Petroleum: definition, physical and chemical properties, Crude oil types and classification