GEOL 225 Final, Fall 2005

American University of Beirut Department of Geology Petroleum Geology Fall 2005-2006 Geology 225 Final Exam Feb. 2nd, 2006 Read the Notes on the Bottom Carefully Before You Start Answer only 1 of the following 2 questions: 1. a. Review in detail the failed rift basins and their potential for hydrocarbons, with a reference to the North Sea (with figures). b. Review in detail all the chemical paleo-thermometers. 2. a. Review in detail the back-arc troughs, and their potential for hydrocarbons (with figures). b. Review in detail the crude oil, and its chemistry (with figures). Notes: - Time available: 2 hours. - Both parts a and b must be of the same question. - Put please your mobile off and away from you. - Any attempt of cheating will be severely penalized. - A penalty exists if you answer more than 1 question. - Read please very carefully each question before you answer it. - Write please your name on both the questionnaire sheet and the examination book. - Start please the answer of every new question on a new page of the examination book. - Use please the last page of the examination book as a scratch. Cross out this page when you finish. - Do not tear please any sheet of paper out of the examination book, with the risk of canceling the whole exam.