Geol.805          Stratigraphy and Petroleum Prospects of Pakistan                                                   (3 C.H)

Course Contents: Geological Setting of Pakistan: Overview of Pakistan's Geology; Sedimentary Basins in Pakistan; Geological History and Evolution. Stratigraphy of Pakistan: Stratigraphic Framework; Key Stratigraphic Units; Lithology and Rock Types; Fossil Record and Biostratigraphy. Petroleum Systems in Pakistan: Overview of Petroleum Systems; Source Rocks; Reservoirs and Seal Rocks; Migration Pathways; Traps and Trap Types. Key Petroleum Basins: The Indus Basin; The Potwar Basin; Sulaiman Basin; Baluchistan Basin; Other Emerging Basins. Reservoir Geology: Reservoir Characteristics; Prominent Reservoir Formations. Future Prospects: Ongoing Exploration and Drilling Activities; Unconventional Resource Potential; Economic and Energy Security Considerations; Research and Innovation in Petroleum Exploration.

Recommended Books:

1. Petroleum Geology, Basin Architecture, and Stratigraphy of Pakistan by Siddiqui, N. K. (2000). Fazlees Karachi.
2. Petroleum Geology of Pakistan by Qadri, I. B. (1995). Ferozsons (Pvt) Ltd. Lahore.
3. Siliciclastic Sequence Stratigraphy – Concepts and Applications by Posamentier, H. W., & Allen, G. P. (1999). SEPM Concepts in Sedimentology and Paleontology, 7.
4. Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy by Catuneanu, O. (2006). Elsevier Science.
5. Reservoir Geomechanics by Zoback, M. D. (2007). Cambridge University Press.
6. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment: A Guide to Principles and Practice by Noble, B. F. (2016). Oxford University Press.
7. Sea-Level Changes: An Integrated Approach edited by Wilgus, C. K., et al. (1988). SEPM Special Publication 42.