26 Questions
Which petroleum province is associated with the Jurassic Brent system?
The North Sea
What type of reservoir is the Permo-Triassic Rotliegend system?
Tight sandstone reservoir
Which basin is associated with the Dunquin well?
Porcupine Basin
Based on the creaming curves, which provinces are suggested to contain major undiscovered reserves?
Central North Sea and West of Shetlands
What is the initial recoverable reserves of Groningen Gas Field in The Netherlands?
73 TCF
Where does the Norwegian oilfield production mainly come from?
Brent province reservoirs
What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?
1 in 10
With which basin is the Corrib Field associated?
Slyne Basin
How is ultra-deep water drilling classified?
Drilling in depths greater than 1500m
Which of the following are selected petroleum provinces of NW Europe as mentioned in the text?
The North Sea, Permo-Triassic Rotliegend system, and Paleogene turbidite system
What are the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
200 million boe
Which basins are mentioned as examples of Irish exploration discoveries offshore Ireland in the text?
Slyne Basin, Porcupine Basin, and Erris Basin
What is the current status of oil exploration in Ireland?
Banned
What is the major petroleum province in NW Europe mentioned in the text?
The North Sea rift system
Which type of kerogen source rock are Coal Measures in the North Sea?
Type 3
What is the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?
2.4 TCF
With which period are Carboniferous rocks in the North Sea associated?
Permian
In which province were the Brent reservoirs highlighted in the Oseberg and Gullfaks oilfields?
Brent
What is the exploration success rate in offshore Ireland approximately?
1 in 10
How are ultra-deep water drilling classified in terms of depth?
Depths greater than 1500m
What type of depositional environment does the Saloum Delta in West Africa represent?
Deltaic
Which well is associated with the Porcupine Basin?
Druid/Drombeg well
As of July 2019, are oil exploration licenses still being issued in Ireland?
Yes
What type of reservoirs do Paleogene turbidites represent?
Deep-water fan
What does the creaming curve suggest about the Central North Sea and West of Shetlands?
Likely to contain major undiscovered reserves
What is the aim of the Programme for Government in relation to oil and gas exploration?
Stop the oil exploration ban and stop issuing licenses for gas exploration
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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