Petroleum System and Reservoir Rock Mechanics Quiz

What are the essential elements of a petroleum system?

• Trap Formation, Generation, Accumulation, Processes

• Source Rock, Reservoir Rock, Seal, Overburden Rock

• Reservoir Rock, Source Rock, Basement Rock, Overburden Rock

• Trap, Generation, Migration, Seal

What is the purpose of a seal or cap rock in a petroleum system?

• To increase permeability

• To prevent hydrocarbons from migrating

• To store hydrocarbons

• To generate hydrocarbons

Which type of kerogen is algal (oil prone) sapropelic?

• Type IV

• Type I

• Type II

• Type III

What is the primary factor that determines the quality of sandstone reservoir rocks?

• Color

• Sorting

• Texture

• Composition

Which type of reservoir rock is formed by the weathering of granite?

• Chalk

• Sandstone

• Granite Wash

• Dolomite

What is the distinguishing feature between limestone and dolomite in the field?

• Crystal Shape

• Color

• Reaction to Acid

• Hardness

What type of reservoir rock is formed by the alteration of preexisting limestone?

• Karst Limestone

• Dolomite

• Granite Wash

• Chalk

What is the primary factor that determines the porosity and permeability of karst limestone?

• Composition

• Color

• Fractures

• Texture

Which type of reef grows parallel to land and is separated by a lagoon?

• Barrier Reef

• Pinnacle Reef

• Atoll

• Fringing Reef

What is the primary factor that determines the quality of sandstone reservoir rocks?

• Color

• Sorting

• Texture

• Composition