Module Details
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Title GeoEnergy
Code ENVS337
Coordinator Dr RA Duller
Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences
Robert.Duller@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

This module aims to provide students with appropriate background to the energy sector and the role of earth scientists in the future energy revolution, and the contribution to meeting sustainability goals.

The module seeks to provide students with the ability to evaluate conventional petroleum reserves including an understanding of uncertainty.

The module aims to train students in the collection and evaluation of industry standard data from subsurface core for the purposes of resource evaluation and the feasibility for geological carbon capture and storage.

The module further seeks to develop skills in the synthesis, evaluation and reporting on a sedimentological, petrophysical and petrographic dataset from a real-world example, and use this knowledge to assess the economic viability of GeoEnergy systems.

The module will equip students with high-level knowledge about the role and practical application of geoscience in the developing fields of geothermal energ y and carbon capture and storage.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Ability to describe the role of Earth Scientists in the future energy sector with specific reference to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

(LO2) Ability to describe and apply a workflow to calculate GeoEnergy reserves and appreciate the uncertainties inherent in the answer

(LO3) Ability to collect industry-standard sedimentological information

(LO4) Ability to collect, evaluate and report on a sedimentological, petrophysical and petrological dataset from a real-world example and use this knowledge to assess the economic viability of GeoEnergy systems.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Numeracy

(S3) Teamwork

(S4) Organisational skills

(S5) Communication skills

(S6) IT skills

(S7) Leadership

(S8) Ethical awareness

Syllabus
 

Themes addressed in this module include:

GeoEnergy revolution and Earth Scientist’s role
Fluid flow through structures and rock units
Hydrocarbon systems
Geothermal systems
Sedimentary core and well data interpretation
Economic evaluation of GeoEnergy reserves

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching will be done in-person through scheduled lectures and laboratory classes each week with the aim of building knowledge incrementally about the GeoEnergy sector and the techniques used to evaluate resourse potential. Teaching resources will be available on Canvas and lectures will be uploaded each week. Students will learn through a combination of research-connected and active student-led activities.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 20

     33

     53
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 97
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
In teams/groups, students will give a 30 minute group seminar. A group mark is given for the presentation. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This   30    40       
Individual 1-slide presentation of the industry-standard core log, accompanied by questions from the module teachers. There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment due to the nature  15    20       
Essay. There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When): Assessment 1, mid-Sem 1.  0    40       

Recommended Texts
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