Petroleum Exploration for Non-Geoscientists

To the non-specialist, working with petroleum geologists, geophysicists and engineers can be confusing. The petroleum industry has a language of its own and a wealth of concepts and data sources unfamiliar to the uninitiated. This course is designed to introduce these and provide an insight into how oil and gas are formed, how they are found and how they are extracted. Using lectures and practical exercises it will involve an introduction to fundamental geological concepts, to exploration techniques, prospecting, drilling, well logs and recovery methods. The course will include practical sessions.