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ESC-30082 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

ESC-30082 - Reservoir Geology and Geophysics
Coordinator: Ian Stimpson Room: WSF01 Tel: +44 1782 7 33182
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24


Aims
This module aims to equip students with knowledge of the geological and geophysical techniques used in the exploration for, and the exploitation of, geological reservoirs with respect to geothermal and hydrocarbon energy sources, carbon dioxide sequestration and hydrogen storage.

Intended Learning Outcomes

describe, utilise and critically assess the geological and geophysical techniques in the exploration for, and exploitation of, geological reservoirs: 1,2
work as a team to develop a reservoir evaluation: 1
present technical findings from a range of sources, and their own recommendations and risk evaluations in a professional manner: 1,2

Study hours

20 1-hour lectures
10 3-hour practical classes
50 hours assignment work
50 hours private study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Group Presentation weighted 25%
Group technical poster presentation
Industry style technical presentation. ~10 minutes / student Presentation as a group (approximately 4) but each student takes on a specific role and makes a specific contribution so will attain individual mark.

2: Portfolio weighted 75%
Technical portfolio of reservoir assessment
Portfolio of written technical work (~3500 words equivalent) on a reservoir evaluation. Students will be given a variety of information (e.g., borehole logs, seismic data) and through a series of practical classes evaluate and interpret the information to produce a geological reservoir model and risk evaluation. They will then write a technical report detailing the work done and their recommendations for the exploitation of the reservoir.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024