Geofluids

Catalog description

Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 2 Lab Hours. Fundamentals of how fluids drive geologic processes in sedimentary basins; stresses and pressures, compression models, origin of overpressure, trapping of hydrocarbons, formation of mud volcanoes, generation of submarine landslides; exercises and laboratory experiments that build theoretical understanding and illustrate the use of data. Prerequisite: Approval of instructor.