Elements of Petroleum Geology

An introductory text for university courses in petroleum geoscience, also useful as a reference for professional petroleum geoscientists and engineers. Emphasis is on petroleum geology, with additional material on geophysics and petroleum reservoir engineering. Coverage includes methods of exploration, the subsurface environment, generation and migration of petroleum, sedimentary basins and petroleum systems, and nonconventional petroleum resources. Includes b&w photos, many tables, maps, and diagrams, a glossary,and an appendix of units and conversion factors. This edition takes into account advances in concepts and technology over the past 15 years.