CE421
Energy Geotechnology and Geology

Course Objectives  

- To introduce the student to terminology related to energy resource geology and engineering
- To familiarize the student with the use of knowledge related to energy resource geology and engineering
- To provide the student with a firm foundation for the continuation to more theoretical and applied
  aspects in earth science, geophysics, geomechanics, energy resource engineering.

Course Syllabus

• • Spring Yr 2024   Course syllabus [PDF]

Lecture Videos

• Lec 01: Introduction [Lecture Video]

• Lec 02: The Physical and Chemical Properties of Petroleum [Lecture Video]

• Lec 03: Methods of Exploration (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 04: Methods of Exploration (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 05: Methods of Exploration (3) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 06: Methods of Exploration (4) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 07: The Subsurface Environment (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 08: The Subsurface Environment (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 09: Generation and Migration of Petroleum (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 10: Generation and Migration of Petroleum (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 11: The Reservoir (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 12: The Reservoir (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 13: The Reservoir (3) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 14: The Reservoir (4) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 15: The Reservoir (5) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 16: The Reservoir (6) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 17: Traps and Seals (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 18: Traps and Seals (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 19: Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems (1) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 20: Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems (2) [Lecture Video]

• Lec 21: Conclusion [Lecture Video]

Lecture Notes

• Lec00_Ch0_Intro

• Lec01_Ch1

• Lec02_Ch2

• Lec03_Ch3_Part1

• Lec04_Ch3_Part2

• Lec05_Ch3_Part3

• Lec06_Ch3_Part4

• Lec07_Ch4_Part1

• Lec08_Ch4_Part2

• Lec09_Ch5_Part1

• Lec10_Ch5_Part2

• Lec11_Ch6_Part1

• Lec12_Ch6_Part2

• Lec13_Ch6_Part3

• Lec14_Ch6_Part4

• Lec15_Ch6_Part5

• Lec16_Ch6_Part6

• Lec17_Ch7_Part1

• Lec18_Ch7_Part2

• Lec19_Ch8_Part1

• Lec20_Ch8_Part2

• Lec21_Ch9

• Lec21_Ch10

Handout

• Handout01_Ch1_2

• Handout02_Ch3

• Lec05_Ch3_Part3_Handout

• Lec07_CE421_Ch4_Part1_2024_Handout

• Lec11_12_CE421_Ch6_Part1&2_2024_Handout

Homework

• Homework 1

• Homework 2

• Homework 3

• HW3_thermalconductivitydata zip

• Homework 4

• Homework 5 

• Homework 6 

• Homework 6_ references

Suggested Readings

• Fragaszy et al_2011_KSCE_GeoEnergy

• Petrophysics_SPLogging_Glover

• Archie_1947_Electricalresistivity

• Archie_1942_Resistivity

• EllisSinger_2007_WellLoggingforEarthScientists_Ch16_NMR

• LeeSantamarina2005_P-waveMonitoring

• Yun_2018_Thermaldrysoil

• Woodside_1961_Part1

• Woodside_1961_rock_Part2

• Lee_2016_fieldthermalconductivity_Energies

• Lee_et_al_2016_Geomechanics and Engineering

• Glover_LeedsUK_FormationEvaluation_Chapter 5_Porosity

• Glover_LeedsUK_FormationEvaluation_Chapter 6_Permeability

• 2016_NohAjoFranklinKwonMuhunthan_JGRB_PAndSWaveResponses

• 2019_BaekHongKimYeomKwon_WRR_X-RayComputedMicrotomography

• 2023_BaekKwonDeJong_ASCE JGGE_ReductionsInHydraulicConductivitySandsCausedByMICP

• Glover_LeedsUK_FormationEvaluation_Chapter 7_Wettability

• Glover_LeedsUK_FormationEvaluation_Chapter 8_CapillaryPressure

• Glover_LeedsUK_FormationEvaluation_Chapter 10_RelPerm

Group Project

• P-wave survey