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| − | + | * Group genetically related occurrences of petroleum by using geochemical characteristics and stratigraphic occurrences. | |
| − | * | + | * Identify the source using petroleum-source rock correlations. |
| − | + | * Locate the general area of the pod of active source rock responsible for the genetically related petroleum occurrences. | |
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Revision as of 18:48, 17 January 2014
| Exploring for Oil and Gas Traps | |
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| Series | Treatise in Petroleum Geology |
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| Part | Traps, trap types, and the petroleum system |
| Chapter | Petroleum systems |
| Author | Leslie B. Magoon, Edward A. Beaumont |
| Link | Web page |
| Store | AAPG Store |
Before a petroleum system can be investigated, it must be identified as being present.
Petroleum system identification
To identify a petroleum system, the explorationist must find some petroleum. Any quantity of petroleum, no matter how small, is proof of a petroleum system. An oil or gas seep, a show of oil or gas in a well, or an oil or gas accumulation demonstrates the presence of a petroleum system.
Procedure: identifying a petroleum system
The table below outlines the steps required to identify a petroleum system.
| Step | Task |
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| 1 | Find some indication of the presence of petroleum. |
| 2 | Determine the size of the petroleum system by the following series of steps:
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| 3 | Name the petroleum system |
See also
- The petroleum system concept
- Naming a petroleum system
- Geographic, stratigraphic, and temporal extent
- Size of a petroleum system
- Mapping a petroleum system
External links
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