Drilling Engineering

  1. Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology
    1. Earth's Subsurface Structure
      1. Crust Composition and Properties
        1. Mantle Characteristics
          1. Core Structure
            1. Lithology Classification
              1. Stratigraphic Principles
              2. Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems
                1. Basin Formation Processes
                  1. Source Rocks
                    1. Organic Matter Types
                      1. Maturation Processes
                        1. Hydrocarbon Generation
                        2. Migration Pathways
                          1. Primary Migration
                            1. Secondary Migration
                            2. Reservoir Rocks
                              1. Sandstone Reservoirs
                                1. Carbonate Reservoirs
                                  1. Unconventional Reservoirs
                                  2. Seal Rocks
                                    1. Shale Seals
                                      1. Salt Seals
                                        1. Tight Carbonates
                                      2. Reservoir Rock Properties
                                        1. Porosity
                                          1. Primary Porosity
                                            1. Secondary Porosity
                                              1. Fracture Porosity
                                                1. Measurement Methods
                                                2. Permeability
                                                  1. Absolute Permeability
                                                    1. Effective Permeability
                                                      1. Relative Permeability
                                                        1. Factors Affecting Permeability
                                                        2. Fluid Saturation
                                                          1. Water Saturation
                                                            1. Oil Saturation
                                                              1. Gas Saturation
                                                            2. Traps and Seals
                                                              1. Structural Traps
                                                                1. Anticlines
                                                                  1. Fault Traps
                                                                    1. Salt Domes
                                                                    2. Stratigraphic Traps
                                                                      1. Unconformity Traps
                                                                        1. Pinchout Traps
                                                                          1. Reef Traps
                                                                          2. Cap Rocks and Sealing Mechanisms
                                                                            1. Capillary Sealing
                                                                              1. Membrane Sealing
                                                                            2. Formation Pressures
                                                                              1. Pore Pressure
                                                                                1. Normal Pressure Gradients
                                                                                  1. Abnormal Pressure Gradients
                                                                                    1. Pressure Prediction Methods
                                                                                    2. Fracture Pressure
                                                                                      1. Determination Methods
                                                                                        1. Leak-off Tests
                                                                                          1. Formation Integrity Tests
                                                                                          2. Overburden Pressure
                                                                                            1. Calculation Methods
                                                                                              1. Density Log Integration
                                                                                            2. Geologic Maps and Cross-Sections
                                                                                              1. Structure Contour Maps
                                                                                                1. Isopach Maps
                                                                                                  1. Facies Maps
                                                                                                    1. Cross-Section Construction
                                                                                                      1. Cross-Section Interpretation

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                                                                                                    3. Rock Mechanics in Drilling