Details of ID4204 (Spring 2013)
| Level: 4 | Type: Theory | Credits: 3.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ID4204 | Sequence Stratigraphy | Melinda Kumar Bera |
| Syllabus |
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| This course is intended to provide an introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy and Petroleum Geology for students who are majoring in Earth Sciences. This course is divided in two parts. The first part introduces concepts of Sequence Stratigraphy, system tracts, and sequence bounding surfaces and formation of source and reservoir rocks with the base level cycle. It will be followed by the sequence development in compressional and extensional basins. The second part deals with the Petroleum Geology and well logging.
Course Content Sequence stratigraphy, its concept and evolution; Eustatic sea level, Glacio-eustasy and tectono-eustasy; Relative sea-level, glacio-isostasy and basinal tectonics; Accommodation, Base level, RSL and Accommodation; Lap geometry, aggradation, progradation, retrogradation, transgression and regression. Order and duration of RSLcycles. Sequence Stratigraphic surfaces, Parasequence, System tracts - lowstand system tract, transgressive system tract, transgressive surface and highstand system tract and formation of source and reservoir rocks. Depositional sequence, sequence architecture, types and boundaries. Sequence stratigraphy of marginal marine, deep marine, fluvial deposits. Tectonic control on basin evolution and sequence development in compressional and extensional basins. Source rocks, reservoir rocks and traps. Origin and composition of petroleum (kerogen type), maturation and formation of natural gas, oil. Migration and accumulation of oil and gas. Well logging, SP, Gamma, porosity, density, sonic, resistivity and formation evaluation. |
| References |
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| 1. Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy by O. Catuneanu
2. Sequence Stratigraphy by D. Emery and K. Myers 3. Sedimentary Environments: Processes, Facies and Stratigraphy by H.G. Reading. 4. Well Logging and Geology by Serra, O., Editions Technip, Paris, 2003. 5. Schlumberger Manual Log Interpretation Principles/Applications, Vol. 1 & 2, Schlumberger Education Services, New York, 1989. 6. Fundamentals of Well Log Interpretation by Serra, O., Vol.1 and 2. Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1984. |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
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| 1 | IP | 2 | Elective |
| 2 | IP | 4 | Elective |
| 3 | MS | 8 | Elective |
| 4 | RS | 1 | Elective |