Petroleum Engineering | Overall Introduction
Edited by Medo Hamdani Date: 10/05/2023 Petroleum geology and geophysics focus on the provision of a static description of the hydrocarbon reservoir rock, while petroleum engineering focuses on estimation of the recoverable volume of this resource using a detailed understanding of the physical behaviour of oil, water and gas within porous rock at very high pressure. Petroleum engineering requires a good knowledge of many other related disciplines, such as Geophysics [[1][3]] refers to the use of physics principles to study the earth's properties and structure, including the subsurface. Geophysics is used in petroleum engineering to locate and characterize reservoirs, monitor and optimize production, and study the surrounding geology. Common geophysical techniques include seismic imaging, gravity and magnetic surveys, and well logging. Understanding the results of geophysical surveys is essential for effective reservoir management and optimization. Petroleum geology [[1][2]] is