What are all possible methods (geophysical- geochemical- remote sensing, etc.) of petroleum exploration?
Answer Dear Ema,Thanks a lot for your question and Happy New Year I am forwarding you one of my answer I had given in experts.com some time ago with some additional input. Here is the old answer for your ref. You have asked a good question but answer could not possibly a short one. If you go through the list of questions-answer archive (Geology) I have given in the www.allexperts.com time to time in the past you will get one quite in detail. However, I am delighted to address your query. There are three commonly employed methods for oil exploration 1) Geological 2) Geophysical 3) Drilling 1) Geological studies of any area where the exploration is intended is important to establish in first place;presence of structure or traps, reservoir rock, seal and source rocks. To know all about these factors, one should know the regional geology and tectonics. I hope you would be very well aware with the term Petroleum System. 2)Geophysical methods. Seismic survey, gravity and magnetic surveys are
