Author Question: What are the requirements for a rock body to serve as a reservoir rock for hydrocarbons? What will ... (Read 57 times)

fbq8i

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
What are the requirements for a rock body to serve as a reservoir rock for hydrocarbons? What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

What two sedimentary structures can be useful in determining ancient current directions? What will be an ideal response?



14vl19

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 310
Answer to Question 1

The rock must be capable of transmitting fluids through pore spaces (i.e., permeable), and it must
contain a large amount of pore space.



Answer to Question 2

Current ripple marks and cross-bedding.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Human stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve small pieces of metal such as razor blades or staples.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

Patients who cannot swallow may receive nutrition via a parenteral route—usually, a catheter is inserted through the chest into a large vein going into the heart.

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library