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The Petroleum Geology minor equips students with a wide spectrum of oil and gas exploration concepts and techniques. The program utilizes state-of-the-art software to work with subsurface well logs, 2D and 3D reflection seismic data. Students also conduct specialized fieldtrips to collect rock samples to be used for laboratory analytical techniques such as Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thin Section Microscopy to analyze lithology, porosity and permeability of reservoir rocks. Students graduate ready to join the workforce and excel in any national or international oil and gas company.
Petroleum Geology Minor
An applicant for admission to science and science related undergraduate programs at KU must satisfy the following criteria:
- The applicant is required to take the KU aptitude test consisting of tests in Maths, English language, and/or Chemistry. KU Center for Measurement and Evaluations designs the tests in collaboration with faculty members. Within a period of 2 years prior to graduation from high school, senior students are eligible to sit the examination.
- The applicant must arrange for certification documents which are submitted to KU Registrar’s Office affirming that he/she has satisfactorily graduated from high school.
The students are admitted if they fulfill the following:
- If he/she is not on probation.
- Completed 6 courses with overall minimum grade of C. The 6 courses are: English (161), Math (101), Geology (100) or (101), Chemistry (101) not below C grade, Physics (101), and Math (102). Students must maintain a minimum of 2.0 (C grade) in both their GPA, and MPA for their graduation. Students who do not maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 will be liable for restrictions under Bi-law policies.
Course title: Interpretation of Well Logs
Course number: 0460322
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 305
Use of open hole logs for determination of water saturation, grain size and permeability determination and identification of lithology. Interpretation of dipmeter and image logs for the purpose of identification of structural features like folds, faults and unconformities traversed by boreholes. Relating dip trends to sedimentary environments.
Course title: Subsurface Mapping Techniques
Course number: 0460371
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 305
An introduction to subsurface mapping. Type of subsurface maps. Contouring techniques. Construction of structural contour maps. Isopach and facies maps. Well log correlation. Construction of stratigraphic and structural cross-sections. Structural cross-section balancing and interpretation. Panel diagrams. Seismic interpretation and seismic mapping. Geological and geophysical data integration. Traps classification in petroleum provinces. Field development and reserve estimation.
Course title: Applied Petroleum Geology
Course number: 0460495
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 350 and Geo. 406
Study of sedimentary rocks outcrops and conduct microscopic studies to evaluate these rocks from the petroleum aspect including reservoir rocks and source rocks.
Course title: Origin of Petroleum
Course number: 0460407
Credits: 2-0-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 350, Chem 101 and Chem 105
Introduction. Nature of petroleum. Generation of petroleum. Occurrence of petroleum source rocks. Evaluation of the hydrocarbon source potential of sedimentary basins. I) Organic richness and. II) Analysis of mobile hydrocarbon (GC-MS) and use of biomarkers in crude oil and oil source rock correlation studies. III) Kerogen type and maturation a) acid maceration and elemental analysis, b) optical examination in transmitted, reflected and fluorescent light, and c) pyrolysis techniques. IV) Stable isotope studies.
Course title: Petroleum Training Project
Course number: 0460408
Credits: 3-summer
Prerequisite: Geo. 305, Geo. 350 and Geo. 406
Training of students in projects related to petroleum geology in Kuwait by application of knowledge they gained during their studies in the Geology Program. Training will be in collaboration with the Kuwait Oil Company (K.O.C). Advantages of training in K.O.C facilities include development of experience in aspects of petroleum exploration and modern advances in the field of petroleum in Kuwait.
Course title: Seismic Exploration
Course number: 0460420
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 305
The course is designed to introduce the fundamental of seismic exploration concepts, which form the basis of seismic data interpretation. It includes seismic methods (refraction and reflection), geophysical well logging and seismic stratigraphy. It also provides a practical knowledge of seismic data acquisition techniques, with an introduction to seismic data processing. Seismic interpretation software will be utilized during the course. Exercises will allow students to place the geophysical theory into context through a series of practical assignments.
Course title: Sedimentology and Reservoir Rocks
Course number: 0460430
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 406
This course emphasizes the applications of sedimentology to studies of petroleum reservoirs. Exploration for and recovery of hydrocarbons. Studies of both modern sediments and older sedimentary rocks. Studies of how sediments form in recent environments. Understanding and recognizing older sediments. Familiarization with sedimentary structures and other sedimentary features. Interpretation of processes responsible for sediment formation. Importance of porosity and permeability in reservoirs. Understanding the methods used in the exploration for and recovery of oil and gas from sedimentary reservoir rocks also form a major task in this course.
Course title: Petroleum Geology of the Arabian Gulf
Course number: 0460410
Credits: 3-3-2
Prerequisite: Geo. 406
The geologic history and structural elements of the Middle East. Stratigraphy and sedimentology of the Middle East from the Precambrian to the Recent. Hydrocarbon habitats of the Middle East. Arabian Basin: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia. The Zagros Basin: SE Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran. The Oman Basin. Explanation of the stratigraphy and structural history. Detailed descriptions of reservoir rocks, seals and cap rock formations. Oil geochemistry and source rocks. Oil fields.
Course title: Computer Applications in Petroleum Geology
Course number: 0460451
Credits: 1-3-0
Prerequisite: Geo. 305
The course is structured to teach geological and geophysical software. GIS software will be used to integrate geological and geophysical data. The software programs will be teaching students data managements, well-log correlation, seismic interpretation, seismic sequence analysis, facies map preparation, structural mapping, fault identification, determination of reservoir characterization, recognition of fault-fracture patterns and modeling.
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