Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
JEF 436E Hydrocarbon Geophysics English Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 4 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites JEF 222 MIN DD
or JEF 222E MIN DD
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Description of Hydrocarbons, A brief history of hydrocarbon exploration, formation of hydrocarbons, passive geophysical methods for hydrocarbon explorations (Gravity, Magnetic and EM methods), Active geophysical methods (Seismic methods), Introduction to seismic amplitudeversus-offset (AVO) Analysis, Seismic modeling of hydrocarbon bearing structural traps, Gas Hydrates and Exploration of gas hydrates, their economic and enviromental importance, applications related search methods, student presentations (exploration of hydrocarbons with pasive and active geophysical methods).