Fundamentals of the geology of oil and natural gas. Definition and properties of petroleum fluids and reservoir properties. Origin, migration, and accumulation of hydrocarbons as related to source, reservoir, and seal rocks. Structural, stratigraphic, and combination traps. Survey of exploration methods. Concept of petroleum province and basin analysis. Computer software used for basin analysis and data interpretation. At least one field trip is required.

Pre-requisites: GEOL305