Petroleum Systems :: Petrol Oil Gas Geology

petroleum Systems I. Introduction This paper covers a very interesting topic for bulk who are keen on the geological concepts to the discovery of petroleum. The subject theme itself covers research findings on how related areas in petroleum discovery set up be appreciated by students in this particular field more(prenominal) so, by ordinary people who may or may not have a deeper level of understanding and appreciation slightly the wealth of the earth, particularly on petroleum. The work required of this paper is not easy. It takes a lot of patience in finding the right mix of materials that would arouse the kind of output the student wants to find out and to prove his thoughts about the subject matter. Considering that the subject matter is highly technical, iodine has to patiently go through the rigors of reading lots of materials, comparing and writing down notes and picture conclusions for one self. How one appreciates the subject matter and his researched work truly reflects how this paper, as a whole, is well thought about, understood and presented. It is hoped that at the end of this paper, one is able to get the bigger picture about the processes involved in the petroleum system, from its source to trap, and that he apprize draw for himself, in laymans terms, how processes can be understood by ordinary people.II. Petroleum Petroleum occurs in a liquid phase as crude oil and capsule and in a particle acceleratoreous phase as natural gas (Petroleum Geology, 2003). The development of petroleum in gaseous phase is largely parasitic on the kind of source rock from which the petroleum was formed and the sensible and thermal environment in which it exists (Petroleum Geology, 2003). Petroleum is commonly identified as the crude oil, in liquid form, which is found deep below the globe surface around less than 20,000 feet. Petroleum is found in aqueous basins in sedimentary rocks and for it to develop acc umulations it has to meet several conditions, namely (1) there must be a source rock, usually high in organic matter, from which petroleum can be generated (2) There must be a