Instructors:  I.P. Panagiotopoulos; H. Ntrinia; P. Makri; H. Kranis; G.A. Sgouros.
Guest Lecture: Applied Biostratigraphy (M. Bidgood, E.Sheldon, M. Simmons, M. Wakefield)

SEMESTER: 2nd  

LEARNING OUTCOMES 

Through successful completion of this course, the students will gain important knowledge of the processes and methods involved in Sequence Stratigraphy and their application to hydrocarbon exploration.

CONTENT:  

Theoretical content (lectures). 

• Introduction to Sequence Stratigraphy  

• Sedimentary Processes and Depositional Environments 

• Sequence Stratigraphic Concepts 

• Sequence Stratigraphy in Clastic and Carbonate Systems  

• Sequence Stratigraphy in Hydrocarbon Exploration  

•  Well Log Analysis for Formation Evaluation  

•  Seismic Interpretation Techniques 

• Reservoir Characterization and Modelling 

• Case Studies and Practical Applications  

 

Β. Practical exercises: 

• Depositional Sequence Identification  

• Systems Tract Analysis 

• Find the Oil Trap 

• Simple Log Analysis 

• Estimation of Oil/Gas Reserves  

 

BREAKDOWN OF WORKLOAD  

Activity	Semester Workload (hours)
Face to face (in lectures and practical exercises)	48
Visits to marine survey companies or oil companies or oceanographic vessels	8
Brainstorming	5
Study and Analysis of Bibliography	25
Homework: it includes preparation for final examinations	25
Essay Assignment	6
Project Assignment	8
Total	125

STUDENT EVALUATION/GRADING 

The evaluation process is conducted in English, either with progress in separate sections of the material or with the final examination of the whole material and includes: 

I. LECTURES (50%)  

• Oral Examination and/or 

• Written exam with short answer questions and Multiple choice test and/or 

• Written examination with extended answer questions and/or  

• Scientific presentation in a specific topic related to the subject of the course  

II. PRACTICAL EXERCISES (50%) 

• Written examination with exercises and problem solving 

 

SUGGESTED LITERATURE 

• Allen P.A., Allen J.R. (1990). Basin Analysis: Principles and Applications. Blackwell Scientific Publications: London. 

• Bjorlykke K. (2010). Petroleum Geoscience: From Sedimentary Environments to Rock Physics. Spinger-Verlang: Berlin, Heidelberg. 

• Catuneanu O. (2006). Principles of Sequence Stratigraphy. Elsevier: Amsterdam. 

• Gluyas J., Swarbrick, R. (2004). Petroleum Geoscience. Blackwell Science Ltd: Oxford. 

• Levorsen Α.Ι. (1967). Geology of Petroleum. W.H. Freeman and Company: San Francisco. 

• Selley R.C., Sonnenberg S.A. (2015). Elements of Petroleum Geology. Elsevier: Amsterdam. 

 

SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS: 

• Basin Research, Wiley Online Library. 

• Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologist, AAPG 

• Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, Springer 

• Journal of Petroleum Geology, Wiley Online Library. 

• Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Elsevier 

• Journal of Sedimentary Research, SEPM Society for Sedimentary Geology 

• Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews, Springer 

• Oil and Gas Journal, Endeavor Business Media 

 

Website: 

https://eclass.uoa.gr/courses/GEOL653/