AAPG Slide Resources: An Introduction to the Hunt for Oil by Fred Schroeder.

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Slides and talking

points are provided Geology and Geophysics Applied to Industry: Advertising

courtesy of AAPG
Visiting Geoscientist
Fred W. Schroeder.
An Introduction to the Hunt for Oil for Geoscientists not
The notes for each
within Industry
slide are printed next
to each thumbnail.
Downloads Resources Lecture Files | Exercise Files
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thumbnail are Lecture Slides PPT
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the individual slide.
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Slide 1
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preview the full-size Welcome to the students
slide image, click on Title of Short Course
the thumbnail. Most of the material in the short course is courtesy of ExxonMobil
To download the Original material compiled by Fred W Schroeder
entire presentation
right-click and save
Image from about 1912 – East Texas
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Slide 2

The Short Course has a total of 17 units

Most units consist of a short lecture followed by a hands-on
exercise
Unfortunately, we have to regress to using paper maps, logs and
seismic sections
However, to understand the basics, paper is still an appropriate

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This eliminates the need to teach some type of interpretation
software
To teach all of the units would require about 3 days (24 hours)
Typically, a subset of topics are selected to fit the allotted time

Slide 3

In case of a fire or other emergency, how do we exit the room?

Review the class hours, breaks, any arrangements for food/drinks
Expectation that the course will be informal
Ask questions
Let me know if I use unfamiliar terms
E.g., EUR = Estimated Ultimate Recovery

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Slide 4

Bio of Fred Schroeder – original author

REPLACE with your own Bio

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Slide 5

Experience – basins worked > 6 months by Fred Schroeder –

original author
REPLACE with your own EXPERIENCE

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Slide 6

Course Goals:

Provide insights into how geology & geophysics are used in

industry
Problems, workflows, investigations, a few hours can not do justice

For those considering career options:

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Remove some of the mystery surrounding scientific work in the

energy industry
Perhaps the course will pique your interset
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Slide 7

Within the 17 units, some figures come from published

papers/books
These will be noted on the slides
This is a list of books and journal articles that were used.
Thanks to AAPG and OTC for permission to use their copyrighted
materials

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