Geol.792 PETROLEUM GEOCHEMISTRY (3.C.H)
Concepts in petroleum geochemistry, the family of fossil hydrocarbons, origins, host rock geochemistry, classification, composition and chemical properties, physical properties, the heavy hydrocarbons; molecular structure , preparation, processing, conversion, analytical techniques, characteristics of kerogen and petroleum, conversion of kerogen to hydrocarbons, generating geochemical data, interpreting geochemical data, maturity modeling, sampling procedure from a well, environmental aspects.
Books Recommended:
- Geology and geochemistry of oil and gas by Chilingar, G.V., Buryakovsky, L.A., Eremenko, N.A. and Gorfunkel, M.V., 2005. Elsevier.
- Fossil Hydrocarbons: Chemistry and Technology by Berkowitz, N., 1997. Elsevier.
- Petroleum Geochemistry and Geology by Hunt, J.M., 1996. Freeman, New York.
- Petroleum Formation and Occurrence by Tissot, B.P. and Welte, D.H., 1984. Springer.