Reservoirs and Oilfield Production

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Which of the following is a selected petroleum province of NW Europe?

The North Sea

Which type of reservoir is mentioned in the text?

Paleogene turbidite reservoirs

Which basin is associated with the Corrib Field?

Erris Basin

What is the name of the field discovered in the Slyne and Erris Basins?

<p>Corrib Field</p> Signup and view all the answers

Based on the creaming curves, which provinces are suggested to contain major undiscovered reserves?

<p>Central North Sea and West of Shetlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Programme for Government mentioned in the text?

<p>To stop the oil exploration ban</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key source rock in the North Sea?

<p>Coal Measures</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?

<p>2.4 TCF</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geological period is associated with the Carboniferous rocks in the North Sea?

<p>Permian</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which depositional environment is represented by the Saloum Delta in West Africa?

<p>Deltaic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Brent province reservoirs?

<p>They were highlighted in the Oseberg and Gullfaks oilfields</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?

<p>1 in 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the depth classification for ultra-deep water drilling?

<p>1500m</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of oil exploration in Ireland?

<p>Oil exploration licenses are still being issued</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which basin is associated with the 2017 Druid/Drombeg well?

<p>Porcupine Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which depositional environment is represented by the Paleogene turbidite reservoirs?

<p>Deep-water fan</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the exploration ban mentioned in the text?

<p>A ban on oil exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following petroleum provinces is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Cretaceous chalk reservoir system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the well drilled in the Porcupine Basin in 2013?

<p>The Dunquin well</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which provinces are suggested to contain major undiscovered reserves based on the creaming curves?

<p>The Central North Sea and West of Shetlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which geological period is associated with the Rotliegend system in the Southern North Sea?

<p>Permian</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated peak production rate of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?

<p>2 million boe/year</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a modern-day analogue for the Permian depositional environment?

<p>Death Valley, California</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial recoverable reserves of the Groningen Gas Field in The Netherlands?

<p>73 TCF</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Norwegian oilfield production?

<p>The production is mainly from the Brent province reservoirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?

<p>1 in 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which basin is associated with the Corrib Field?

<p>Slyne Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the depth classification for ultra-deep water drilling?

<blockquote> <p>1500m</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following petroleum provinces is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Cretaceous chalk reservoir system</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?

<p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the initial recoverable reserves of the West Sole gas field in the Southern North Sea?

<p>200 million boe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following basins is NOT mentioned in the text?

<p>Saloum Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?

<p>30%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of oil exploration in Ireland?

<p>Paused</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Norwegian oilfield production?

<p>The production is mainly from the Brent province reservoirs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated exploration success rate in offshore Ireland?

<p>1 in 10</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which basin is associated with the Corrib Field?

<p>Erris Basin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the depth classification for ultra-deep water drilling?

<blockquote> <p>1500m</p> </blockquote> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Permian-Triassic period?

<p>It occurred approximately 250 million years ago</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Groningen Gas Field in The Netherlands?

<p>It is the largest gas field in Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the North Sea rift system?

<p>It is a major petroleum province in NW Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key fact about the Kimmeridge Clay Formation?

<p>It is a source rock for many North Sea reservoirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

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