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Which petroleum province is associated with the Jurassic Brent system?
Which petroleum province is associated with the Jurassic Brent system?
What type of reservoir is the Permo-Triassic Rotliegend system?
What type of reservoir is the Permo-Triassic Rotliegend system?
Which basin is associated with the Dunquin well?
Which basin is associated with the Dunquin well?
Based on the creaming curves, which provinces are suggested to contain major undiscovered reserves?
Based on the creaming curves, which provinces are suggested to contain major undiscovered reserves?
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What is the initial recoverable reserves of Groningen Gas Field in The Netherlands?
What is the initial recoverable reserves of Groningen Gas Field in The Netherlands?
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Where does the Norwegian oilfield production mainly come from?
Where does the Norwegian oilfield production mainly come from?
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What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?
What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?
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With which basin is the Corrib Field associated?
With which basin is the Corrib Field associated?
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How is ultra-deep water drilling classified?
How is ultra-deep water drilling classified?
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Which of the following are selected petroleum provinces of NW Europe as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following are selected petroleum provinces of NW Europe as mentioned in the text?
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What are the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
What are the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
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Which basins are mentioned as examples of Irish exploration discoveries offshore Ireland in the text?
Which basins are mentioned as examples of Irish exploration discoveries offshore Ireland in the text?
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What is the current status of oil exploration in Ireland?
What is the current status of oil exploration in Ireland?
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What is the major petroleum province in NW Europe mentioned in the text?
What is the major petroleum province in NW Europe mentioned in the text?
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Which type of kerogen source rock are Coal Measures in the North Sea?
Which type of kerogen source rock are Coal Measures in the North Sea?
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What is the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
What is the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
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With which period are Carboniferous rocks in the North Sea associated?
With which period are Carboniferous rocks in the North Sea associated?
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In which province were the Brent reservoirs highlighted in the Oseberg and Gullfaks oilfields?
In which province were the Brent reservoirs highlighted in the Oseberg and Gullfaks oilfields?
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What is the exploration success rate in offshore Ireland approximately?
What is the exploration success rate in offshore Ireland approximately?
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How are ultra-deep water drilling classified in terms of depth?
How are ultra-deep water drilling classified in terms of depth?
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What type of depositional environment does the Saloum Delta in West Africa represent?
What type of depositional environment does the Saloum Delta in West Africa represent?
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Which well is associated with the Porcupine Basin?
Which well is associated with the Porcupine Basin?
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As of July 2019, are oil exploration licenses still being issued in Ireland?
As of July 2019, are oil exploration licenses still being issued in Ireland?
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What type of reservoirs do Paleogene turbidites represent?
What type of reservoirs do Paleogene turbidites represent?
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What does the creaming curve suggest about the Central North Sea and West of Shetlands?
What does the creaming curve suggest about the Central North Sea and West of Shetlands?
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What is the aim of the Programme for Government in relation to oil and gas exploration?
What is the aim of the Programme for Government in relation to oil and gas exploration?
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Study Notes
Petroleum Exploration and Reservoir Systems in NW Europe
- The creaming curves suggest that the Central North Sea and West of Shetlands are likely to contain major undiscovered reserves
- The Programme for Government aims to stop the oil exploration ban and has pledged to stop issuing licenses for gas exploration
- Coal Measures are a type 3 kerogen source rock for gas in the North Sea
- The West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea has an initial recoverable reserves of 2.4 TCF
- Carboniferous rocks in the North Sea are associated with the Permian period
- The Saloum Delta in West Africa represents a deltaic depositional environment
- The Brent province reservoirs were highlighted in the Oseberg and Gullfaks oilfields
- The exploration success rate in offshore Ireland is approximately 1 in 10
- Ultra-deep water drilling is classified as depths greater than 1500m
- As of July 2019, oil exploration licenses are still being issued in Ireland
- The 2017 Druid/Drombeg well is associated with the Porcupine Basin
- The Paleogene turbidite reservoirs represent a deep-water fan depositional environment
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Test your knowledge of petroleum exploration and reservoir systems in NW Europe with this quiz. Explore topics such as creaming curves, coal measures, gas fields, depositional environments, and offshore drilling depths. See how much you know about oil and gas exploration in this region.
