Tectonic processes in the formation of reservoirs

A short lecture on the tectonic processes affecting hydrocarbon reservoir rocks across scale. Focus lies on lithosphere extensional processes for clastic reservoirs as well as geodynamic processes affecting unconventional hydrocarbons/reservoirs.

Lecture slides

• Units
  • Viscosity: Poise unit, Viscosity on Wikipedia and Oilfield glossary. Water at approximately 21°C is about 1 cP (centipoise). When determining centipoise, all other fluids are calibrated to the viscosity of water. Blood has a viscosity of 3-4 cP, and ethylene glycol has a viscosity of ~16 cP. Honey has a viscosity of 2,000 cP and Ketchup has a viscosity of 50000–100000 cP, Granite 3×10^19 - 6×10^19 Pas^-1. 1 cP = 1 mPa·s = 0.001 Pa·s = 0.001 N·s·m−2 = 0.001 kg·m−1·s−1.
  • Pressure: Atmosphere - unit of pressure defined as 101325 Pa (1.01325 bar) (reference/standard pressure)

• Reservoir Geology on SPE's PetroWiki
• Reservoir definition on the AAPG Wiki
• Schlumberger's Oil field glossary

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