NKEB16001U Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Sedimentology of Carbonate Oil Reservoirs
BSc Programme in Chemistry
Carbonate rocks (chalk) are the main North Sea oil reservoir rock. Yet, the detailed properties of the carbonate rocks can only be understood by considering the geochemical minor components (dominantly Si-based minerals).
Starting with an introduction to the central concepts of carbonate geochemistry, mineralogy, sedimentolog, and diagenesis, this course focus on these minor constituents of the carbonate rocks (layer silicates, silicas, and iron sulphides and their effect on physical properties of the reservoir rock. The minerals will be discussed in relation to chemistry and mineralogy of solids, fluid compositions, and differences in origins (detrital vs. neoformed; inorganic vs. biosynthesized).
Various spectroscopies and scattering techniques will be introduced emphasizing various aspects of composition and structure (long and short range order) of these minerals.
It is the aim of the course to highlight the static and dynamic properties of the carbonate rock reflecting the structural and dynamic chemistry of the minor components in the carbonate rocks.
Competencies
The course facilitates competencies in describing and analyzing the
structures of secondary minerals in the carbonate reservoirs.
Skills
The student will acquire skills in analyzing secondary minerals
using state-of-the-art analytical equipment (diffraction and
spectroscopy based) and data-treatments.
Knowledge
The course will provide in-depth knowledge of the secondary
minerals occuring in and determining the properties of the
carbonate reservoir rocks. This will enable the students to
choose methodologies and design research project work with the
field.
See course page on Absalon
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 24
- Practical exercises
- 42
- Preparation
- 125,5
- Theory exercises
- 14
- Total
- 206,0
and via DTU
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minno preparation
- Exam registration requirements
Participation in 75 % of the exercises and lecturers
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Re-exam
same as ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assesment
see learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NKEB16001U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 4
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- 10
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- Department of Chemistry
Course responsibles
- Christian Bender Koch (3-6b6a73486b706d7536737d366c73)
Lecturers
Takeshi Kasama
Peter Frykman
Christian Bender Koch