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?

Total organic carbon (TOC) content Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

Carbon is cycled between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks. Signup and view all the answers

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

Carboniferous period Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of oil production?

Algal and planktonic material Signup and view all the answers

Which type of rocks are needed for a reservoir?

Sandstone Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent hydrocarbon leakage Signup and view all the answers

Which geological processes are necessary for a functional petroleum system?

Migration and accumulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of seismic imaging in petroleum exploration?

To create a picture of subsurface structure Signup and view all the answers

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

Coal is primarily formed from land-plants Signup and view all the answers

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

Exploration Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

Carbon is cycled between the atmosphere, the oceans, and rocks Signup and view all the answers

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

Coal is formed from the burial of land-plants Signup and view all the answers

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

Fluid buoyancy Signup and view all the answers

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

Reservoir rock Signup and view all the answers

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

To contain and accumulate oil or gas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about reservoir rocks?

They can be any type of rock, including igneous and metamorphic. Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent hydrocarbons from leaking. Signup and view all the answers

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

Accumulation and retention Signup and view all the answers

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

The reflection of soundwaves at interfaces in the subsurface. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of kerogen?

Type IV Signup and view all the answers

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

Fluid buoyancy Signup and view all the answers

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

To accumulate hydrocarbons Signup and view all the answers

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

It is determined by the organic productivity Signup and view all the answers

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

Migration Signup and view all the answers

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

Reservoir rocks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

The subsurface cycle involves the burial and remobilization of organic matter as oil and gas Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about seismic migration?

Seismic migration is a non-unique process that requires iteration and advanced technology. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a direct hydrocarbon indicator?

Amplitude extraction Signup and view all the answers

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

To create detailed seismic images of the subsurface structure Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent hydrocarbon from leaking over geological time Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is NOT a component of a functional petroleum system?

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

Which type of kerogen is derived from land plants?

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

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

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

What is the main source of oil production?

Which type of rocks are needed for a reservoir?

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

Which geological processes are necessary for a functional petroleum system?

What is the purpose of seismic imaging in petroleum exploration?

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

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

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is true about reservoir rocks?

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

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a type of kerogen?

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is true about the carbon cycle?

Which of the following is true about seismic migration?

Which of the following is a direct hydrocarbon indicator?

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

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

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