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How Does Logging-While-Drilling (LWD) Work?
For centuries, drillers (whether drilling for oil or water) have been keeping…
Core sample
A core sample is a cylindrical section of (usually) a naturally-occurring substance. Most core…
Petroleum Traps
Two types of petroleum traps are; structural and stratigraphic. Structural traps are…
Petroleum geochemistry
Petroleum geochemistry is the branch of geochemistry which deals with the application of…
The Goal of Geophysical Exploration Methods
The goal of oil and gas exploration is to find hydrocarbon accumulations…
Petroleum exploration
There are some requirements to meet a petroleum reservoir: 1. Source Rock 2. Reservoir…
How does oil impact marine life?
Oil destroys the insulating ability of fur-bearing mammals, such as sea otters,…
Depositional environments
Sedimentary rocks are formed by 5 processes, there are erosion, weathering, transport,…
