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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