Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology (PETE3102)
Petroleum Engineering - PET
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2019
UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA NAHPI
(SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING)
First Semester Examination
DEPARTMENT/Year: PETE/Year 1. COURSE INSTRUCTOR(S): Prof. Njoh 0
Hall: ASANJI HALL COURSE CODE: PETE3102
DATE: 19/03/2019COURSE TITLE: Sedimentology and Sedimentary Petrology
TIME: 08:00 — 10:00 TIME ALLOWED: 2 Hours CREDIT VALUE: 6
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions.
Q1)
Provide a brief classification of sedimentary rocks with at two typical
examples base on their origins ………………………………………………..20mks
Q2)
Using their conventional symbols, represent the following sedimentary
rock types:
Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandy conglomerate, Conglomeratic sandstone, Shally
conglomerate, coarse sandstone, silty sandstone, Shale, Limestone, Sandy
limestone, Shally sandstone…………………………………………………..15mks.
Q3 a) Briefly explain the meaning of the sedimentological terms below and for each,
deduce clear logical interpretations:
- Conglomerates
- Breccia
- Roundness
b) As a Petroleum Engineer, explain why you are interested in the porosity of a
reservoir formation and show clearly, the intimate relationship between particle
grain size, sorting and porosity………………………………………………...20mks.
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