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This cross section shows the elements of a Petroleum System. Potential reservoir sandstones
(yellow), deposited at the basin margin, intertongue to the left with organic-rich source rocks.
Owing to the increasing temperature with depth, the source rocks are mature for gas in the deep
basin. Below the oil window, the source rocks are generating oil. Hydrocarbons migrate up the
flank of the basin and accumulate in a trap (structural). The layer overlying the reservoir is a low-
permeability seal. In order to have a commercial field/ prospect, the trap must form prior to
hydrocarbon migration, and the trap must have maintained its integrity.
4. Indicate the importance of geographic and stratigraphic extends of the systems to the exploration
programs.
a. Monoclinal structure
1. How many kerogen types could be defined in the oil source rocks? (web search)
2. What are the vitrinite reference values to evaluate the rock maturation?
D. Genetic Classification of Petroleum Systems
3. Distinguish between SPI, source potential rating index and TOC parameters.
4. Chose and describe ONE of the nine cases presented in the class room (Chapter 4
Genetic Classification of Petroleum Systems Using Three Factors: Charge, Migration,
and Entrapment). Include the geographic localization, sedimentary basin typology,
different petroleum systems present and respective elements, justification to the
reservoirs localization and typology, and characterization of the charge, migration and
entrapment. (web search).