Quiz on Life Cycle of Oil and Gas Fields

What is the primary component of crude oil?

• Water

• Minerals

• Hydrocarbons

• Oxygen

Which phase follows the exploration phase in the oil and gas industry?

• Development phase

• Appraisal phase

• Abandonment phase

• Production phase

What type of rock is primarily associated with the formation of oil and gas?

• Sedimentary rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

• Igneous rock

Which of the following is NOT a type of structural trap?

• Anticline trap

• Fault trap

• Dome trap

• Disconformity trap

What is the main difference between crude oil and gas?

• Crude oil is solid, gas is liquid

• Crude oil is liquid, gas is gaseous

• Crude oil is found in sedimentary basins, gas is not

• Crude oil is heavier than gas

What is the depth range where oil is generally found?

• 5km to 10km

• 4km to 7km

• 2km to 5km

• 1km to 3km

Which of the following is a characteristic of a cap rock?

• It is composed of igneous rock

• It is always found at the surface

• It is impermeable to fluids

• It allows fluids to flow easily

What is the primary source of organic material for oil and gas formation?

• Coal deposits

• Land plants

• Micro-organisms

• Volcanic ash

What is the term for the upward movement of oil and gas into a reservoir?

• Migration

• Evaporation

• Sedimentation

• Compression

Which theory suggests that petroleum is formed from organic remains?

• Organic Theory

• Metamorphic Theory

• Sedimentary Theory

• Inorganic Theory