ENVIRSC 1G03 Study Guide - Final Guide: Petroleum Reservoir, Anthracite, Source Rock

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Environmental Science
• Course: ENVIRSC 1G03
• Professor: Maureen Padden

Document Summary

Petroleum and natural gas - from marine organisms subjected to heat and pressure at depth during heating, light compounds rise. Rst stage is oil - potential to be broken down into natural gas. Petroleum traps: oil and gas are less dense than water, so they migrate upwards form wher they"re formed seal rock (impermeable) - resorvoir rock (permeable) - source rock (contians. Geothermal energy best when magma body is present. Hydorelecricity dams allow water to ow through generators. *all information and images were taken from dr. maureen padden"s lecture.