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Overview

The course focuses on the impact of the sedimentary environment, burial history and associated diagenesis on source rock potential, maturation and migration. Included topics are: the composition of petroleum, the accumulation and maturation of kerogen, factors controlling source rock formation, depositional environments and resulting sedimentary structures and compositions, petroleum maturation … For more content click the Read More button below.

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