Hydrocarbon Exploration Methods
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What provides basic evidence of hydrocarbon generation in hydrocarbon exploration?

  • Gravity survey and magnetic survey
  • Oil seeps and natural gas seeps (correct)
  • Pockmarks and passive seismic survey
  • Regional seismic reflection surveys
  • Which technology is primarily used to detect and determine the extent of hydrocarbon deposits?

  • Exploration geophysics (correct)
  • Passive seismic survey
  • Magnetic survey
  • Regional seismic reflection surveys
  • What is the initial survey method used in areas thought to contain hydrocarbons?

  • Magnetic survey
  • Gravity survey (correct)
  • Passive seismic survey
  • Regional seismic reflection surveys
  • What are features of interest, known as leads, subjected to in hydrocarbon exploration?

    <p>More detailed seismic surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do pockmarks in hydrocarbon exploration refer to?

    <p>Underwater craters caused by escaping gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of survey is initially conducted in areas suspected to contain hydrocarbons?

    <p>Gravity survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides basic evidence of hydrocarbon generation in the Earth's crust?

    <p>Oil seeps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do pockmarks in hydrocarbon exploration refer to?

    <p>Underwater craters caused by escaping gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is primarily used to detect and determine the extent of hydrocarbon deposits?

    <p>Exploration geophysics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are features of interest, known as leads, subjected to in hydrocarbon exploration?

    <p>More detailed seismic surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of survey is initially conducted in areas suspected to contain hydrocarbons?

    <p>Gravity survey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do pockmarks in hydrocarbon exploration refer to?

    <p>Underwater craters caused by escaping gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology is primarily used to detect and determine the extent of hydrocarbon deposits?

    <p>Exploration geophysics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What provides basic evidence of hydrocarbon generation in hydrocarbon exploration?

    <p>Oil seeps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are features of interest, known as leads, subjected to in hydrocarbon exploration?

    <p>More detailed seismic surveys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Hydrocarbon Exploration

    • Seeps and shows provide basic evidence of hydrocarbon generation in hydrocarbon exploration.

    Hydrocarbon Deposit Detection

    • Seismic surveys are primarily used to detect and determine the extent of hydrocarbon deposits.

    Initial Survey Method

    • A regional seismic survey is the initial survey method used in areas thought to contain hydrocarbons.

    Lead Evaluation

    • Features of interest, known as leads, are subjected to further exploration and analysis in hydrocarbon exploration.

    Pockmarks

    • Pockmarks in hydrocarbon exploration refer to depressions on the seafloor or sediment surface, often associated with hydrocarbon leakage or escape.

    Initial Survey

    • A regional seismic survey is initially conducted in areas suspected to contain hydrocarbons.

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    Learn about the methods used by petroleum geologists and geophysicists to search for deposits of hydrocarbons like petroleum and natural gas in the Earth's crust. Understand the visible surface features and other evidence that are crucial for hydrocarbon exploration.

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