Elements of Petroleum Geology

"Elements of Petroleum Geology has been the book I recommend most often to mudloggers and well site geologists who want to fill their knowledge gaps or gain a wider perspective on practical petroleum geology. I will continue to recommend this book to all prospective students who wish to pursue a geoscience or engineering career in the oil industry." --Geoscientist

"...an excellent book, broad in scope, well organized and well presented, effectively illustrated, and written in a warm, easy-to-read style...highly recommended." --The Leading Edge

"...essential reading for anyone interested in petroleum geology, from students and motivated amateurs to geologist, engineers, geophysicists, and basically anyone working in the oil industry....The information is cutting edge..." --Tundraco: A Resource Guide for Rockhounds

"The third edition of Elements of Petroleum Geology by Richard C. Selley and Stephen A. Sonnenberg is the most up-to-date and essential text on petroleum geology that I've seen. The third edition of this classic text has been fully updated and revised when compared to the second edition, making it an essential textbook and reference guide for both students and professionals in the field." --Boris Segel, Tundraco: A Resource Guide for Rockhounds

"This book is extremely well written and easy to read...I would highly recommend this book as an excellent introduction to the field in university courses, to those new in petroleum industry, to nongeoscientists working with geologists, and those interested in a review of petroleum geology. I recommend Selley's text for its easy and clear text and 332 illustrations, especially for college students and those interested in concise review. This text will carry forward aspects of petroleum geology into the XXI century." --Marcio R. Mello, Center of Excellence of Geochemistry

"This comprehensive, stimulating book conveys information with intelligence, clear illustrations, and marvelous wit. The author writes with clarity and authority and with a grasp of the subject matter that is lightly presented." --Fouad Michael, Western Geophysical, Houston, Texas, The Leading Edge

"...An authoritative piece of work written by an author with over 30 years experience. If you require an overview of petroleum geoscience, I recommend you buy the Elements of Petroleum Geology." --Giancario Rizzi, Core Carbonates, PESGB REVIEW

"Works well as a college-level introductory text and as a reference for informed nongeologists, such as geophysicists or petroleum engineers." --American Association of Petroleum Geologists

"An excellent [and] very readable text for final year undergraduates." --Nature

"An excellent book, ideal for the inexperienced, and a good review for those who have been around for a while."--Society of Exploration Geophysicists

"An introductory te...

Richard C. Selley has spent most of his career at Imperial College, apart from several years working for oil companies in Libya, Greenland and the North Sea. He was a member of Conoco's exploration team that found the Lyell, Murchison and Hutton fields. Selley has provided consultancy and CPD services in Australia, Bahrain, Belize, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jamaica, Jordan, Malaysia, Morocco, Libya, New Zealand, Norway, the North Sea, Sao Tomé and Principé, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, the U.A.E., Uganda, the U.S.A., Vietnam and the former Yugoslavia. He holds an Hon DSc from Kingston University and is an Honorary Member of the Petroleum Exploration Society of Great Britain. Stephen A. Sonnenberg is a Professor and holds the Charles Boettcher Distinguished Chair in Petroleum Geology at the Colorado School of Mines. He specializes in unconventional reservoirs, sequence stratigraphy, tectonic influence on sedimentation, and petroleum geology. A native of Billings, Montana, Sonnenberg received BS and MS degrees in geology from Texas A&M University and a Ph.D. degree in geology from the Colorado School of Mines. He has over twenty-five years' experience in the industry. Sonnenberg has served as President of several organizations including the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, and Colorado Scientific Society. He also served on the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission from 1997-2003 and was the Chair of the Commission from 1999-2003. Stephen A. Sonnenberg é professor e ocupa a distinta cadeira Charles Boettcher na Colorado School of Mines.

1. Introduction
2. The Physical and Chemical Properties of Petroleum
3. Methods of Exploration
4. The Subsurface Environment
5. Generation and Migration of Petroleum
6. The Reservoir
7. Traps and Seals
8. Sedimentary Basins and Petroleum Systems
9. Nonconventional Petroleum Resources
10. Conclusions