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This course provides an overview of the petroleum technology industry. This course is aligned with the textbook: "Fundamentals of Petroleum" by Kate VanDyke. Course author: Lee McMains, lee.mcmains@aims.edu

Sedimentary rock deformations and basic oil traps

In this module we will explore the several types of rock deformations and ask how they contribute to "oil traps."

Objective and big questions

At the completion of this module you will be able to:

  • Differentiate between the types of rock deformations.
  • Explain which have the best chance for petroleum to accumulate.

As you work through this module, keep the following questions in mind:

  • How could very hard rocks get folded or warped?
  • Does it still happen today?
  • Which kinds of deformations best lend themselves to oil and gas traps?

a book Reading:

Read the chapter on "Folds, Faults, and Traps" in your textbook. Be sure to read the tables, look at the figures, and study the examples.

a video camera Lectures:

Lecture 1: Folds and Faults
a notepad Notes for Lecture 1

Lecture 2: Basic Oil Traps 1
a notepad Notes for Lecture 2

Lecture 3: Basic Oil Traps 2
a notepad Notes for Lecture 3

Lecture 4: Basic Oil Traps 3
a notepad Notes for Lecture 4

a notepad Links:

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Source:  OpenStax, Petroleum fundamentals. OpenStax CNX. Sep 17, 2013 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col11568/1.3
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