In this lab we are going to find oil according to our calculations in density .
Purpose:
So far, we have explored different ways to find oil. Now, we will have the chance to extract that oil and learn about the business of fossil fuel energy.
Hypothesis: If less density, then more oil will be found.
Materials:
- Markers
- Ruler
- Chopstick
- Toothpicks
- Tape
- Reservoir Volume
- Recovery rate cards
Procedures:
1) Measure and mark each centimeter on the chop stick.
2)Attach the drill bit (toothpick).
3)Select the location for the first drill site straight down .Make sure to note the depth of the drilling bit (cm).
4)Record the cost associated with the site foreman (the teacher) , select a reservoir and recovery rate card and calculate the total money spent and generated by this site .
Lab Questions
1)Did your oil exploration and recovery efforts make money?
2)What was the purpose of this activity ?What were some things you learned about oil exploration and extraction?
Finding Oil Lab
Goal:
The goal of this lab is to practice being a geologist.
Your group is a team of geologists from the consulting firm KGS (Kearney Geological Solutions) hired by BP to find likely oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. You will use simulated seismological data from that region, and your knowledge of how oil forms, to recommend a location for your client to drill.
Part 1:
You will be given a set of data taken by the KGS field team. They have conducted a seismic survey and processed the data to calculate the speed of sound in various layers of rock.
Your job: Calculate the density of the rock at each grid point.
To do this, you need to know how to convert the speed of sound at that grid point to the density at that grid point. Luckily, you know the following:
Table 1: Speed of sound and density for various materials. Shale is a typical “cap rock” and is impermeable to oil and natural gas.
Do the following:
· Plot the speed of sound vs. the density of these materials to find a linear fit. (A “linear fit” is a fancy way to say “draw a straight line through your data points”).
· Using your linear model (that line you just drew), find the density for the following sound speeds:
1)Did your oil exploration and recovery efforts make money?
2)What was the purpose of this activity ?What were some things you learned about oil exploration and extraction?
Finding Oil Lab
Goal:
The goal of this lab is to practice being a geologist.
Your group is a team of geologists from the consulting firm KGS (Kearney Geological Solutions) hired by BP to find likely oil reserves in the Gulf of Mexico. You will use simulated seismological data from that region, and your knowledge of how oil forms, to recommend a location for your client to drill.
Part 1:
You will be given a set of data taken by the KGS field team. They have conducted a seismic survey and processed the data to calculate the speed of sound in various layers of rock.
Your job: Calculate the density of the rock at each grid point.
To do this, you need to know how to convert the speed of sound at that grid point to the density at that grid point. Luckily, you know the following:
Table 1: Speed of sound and density for various materials. Shale is a typical “cap rock” and is impermeable to oil and natural gas.
Do the following:
· Plot the speed of sound vs. the density of these materials to find a linear fit. (A “linear fit” is a fancy way to say “draw a straight line through your data points”).
· Using your linear model (that line you just drew), find the density for the following sound speeds: