Petroleum Systems and Seismic Imaging Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a component of a functional petroleum system?

  • Seal rock
  • Source rock
  • Reservoir rock
  • Trap (correct)

What is the main factor responsible for the formation of coal?

  • Rapid burial and conversion to kerogen
  • Burial of land-plants (correct)
  • Photosynthesis
  • Oxidation of organic material

Which type of kerogen is derived from land plants?

  • Type II
  • Type I
  • Type III (correct)
  • Type IV

What is the main factor determining the quality of a source rock?

<p>Total organic carbon (TOC) content (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

<p>Carbon is cycled between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which period is associated with the formation of much of the world's coal?

<p>Carboniferous period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of oil production?

<p>Algal and planktonic material (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rocks are needed for a reservoir?

<p>Sandstone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a seal rock in a reservoir?

<p>To prevent hydrocarbon leakage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geological processes are necessary for a functional petroleum system?

<p>Migration and accumulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of seismic imaging in petroleum exploration?

<p>To create a picture of subsurface structure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the formation of coal?

<p>Coal is primarily formed from land-plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a phase in petroleum exploration?

<p>Exploration (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

<p>Carbon is cycled between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the formation of coal?

<p>Coal is formed from the burial of land-plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor responsible for the migration of oil and gas?

<p>Fluid buoyancy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rock is necessary for a functional petroleum system to have a reservoir?

<p>Reservoir rock (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a trap in a petroleum system?

<p>To contain and accumulate oil or gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about reservoir rocks?

<p>They can be any type of rock, including igneous and metamorphic. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a seal rock in a reservoir?

<p>To prevent hydrocarbons from leaking. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a necessary process in a petroleum system?

<p>Accumulation and retention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor responsible for the production of seismic images?

<p>The reflection of soundwaves at interfaces in the subsurface. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of kerogen?

<p>Type IV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor responsible for the migration of oil and gas?

<p>Fluid buoyancy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a trap in a petroleum system?

<p>To accumulate hydrocarbons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the quality of a source rock?

<p>It is determined by the organic productivity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a phase in petroleum exploration?

<p>Migration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor responsible for the migration of oil and gas?

<p>Reservoir rocks (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

<p>The subsurface cycle involves the burial and remobilization of organic matter as oil and gas (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about seismic migration?

<p>Seismic migration is a non-unique process that requires iteration and advanced technology. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a direct hydrocarbon indicator?

<p>Amplitude extraction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of 3D seismic data in petroleum exploration?

<p>To create detailed seismic images of the subsurface structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of seal rocks in a reservoir?

<p>To prevent hydrocarbon from leaking over geological time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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