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Geological Field WorkGeological Field WorkThe Adventure ContinuesThe Adventure Continues
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History of PetroleumHistory of PetroleumFirst Use:First Use: • Egyptians: oil to preserve mummiesEgyptians: oil to preserve mummies
• Chinese: natural gas for fuelChinese: natural gas for fuel• Babylonians: oil to seal walls and pave streetsBabylonians: oil to seal walls and pave streets• Americans: tar to seal canoesAmericans: tar to seal canoes
First Drilling:First Drilling: • Chinese using bamboo: to 800’ in 347 ADChinese using bamboo: to 800’ in 347 AD• Americans using cable tool: to 70’ in 1859 ADAmericans using cable tool: to 70’ in 1859 AD
First Product:First Product: • Kerosene for lampsKerosene for lamps• Gasoline was unwanted by-productGasoline was unwanted by-product
Demand Demand Increase:Increase:
• Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution- Internal Combustion Engine (1885)- Internal Combustion Engine (1885)- Global Economic Growth- Global Economic Growth
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History of PetroleumHistory of PetroleumFirst Use:First Use: • Egyptians: oil to preserve mummiesEgyptians: oil to preserve mummies
• Chinese: natural gas for fuelChinese: natural gas for fuel• Babylonians: oil to seal walls and pave streetsBabylonians: oil to seal walls and pave streets• Americans: tar to seal canoesAmericans: tar to seal canoes
First Drilling:First Drilling: • Chinese using bamboo: to 800’ in 347 ADChinese using bamboo: to 800’ in 347 AD• Americans using cable tool: to 70’ in 1859 ADAmericans using cable tool: to 70’ in 1859 AD
First Product:First Product: • Kerosene for lampsKerosene for lamps• Gasoline was unwanted by-productGasoline was unwanted by-product
Demand Demand Increase:Increase:
• Industrial RevolutionIndustrial Revolution- Internal Combustion Engine (1885)- Internal Combustion Engine (1885)- Global Economic Growth- Global Economic Growth
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Petroleum Industry BreakthroughsPetroleum Industry Breakthroughs
18831883
1900s1900s
19141914
19241924
1930s1930s
1960s1960s
1970s1970s
1980s1980s
1990s1990s
Anticlinal TheoryAnticlinal Theory
Rotary DrillingRotary Drilling
SeismographSeismograph
Well LoggingWell Logging
Offshore DrillingOffshore Drilling
Digital ComputerDigital Computer
Directional DrillingDirectional Drilling
3D Seismic3D Seismic
3D Simulation3D SimulationBasin and ReservoirBasin and Reservoir
Concept of ‘Where-to-Drill’Concept of ‘Where-to-Drill’
Drill deeperDrill deeper
1D Subsurface imaging1D Subsurface imaging
Subsurface rock and fluid propertiesSubsurface rock and fluid properties
Access to new areas and basinsAccess to new areas and basins
Access to areas with surface obstaclesAccess to areas with surface obstacles
More precise subsurface imagingMore precise subsurface imaging
Predicting fluid movementPredicting fluid movement
2D Subsurface imaging 2D Subsurface imaging & data management& data management
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Anticlinal TheoryAnticlinal Theory
GasGas
OilOil
WaterWater
Petroleum Accumulates in Structural ClosurePetroleum Accumulates in Structural Closure