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What is the condition for commercial petroleum

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Question added by علي احمد علي , Accountant , Accountant
Date Posted: 2013/10/03
Abdelrahman Ahmed Ali Abdelrahman
by Abdelrahman Ahmed Ali Abdelrahman , Mudlogger , PetroServices LLC.- Oman

There are five conditions for commercial petroleum: 

 Organic matter (Source Rock) 

 High temperature and pressure for transformation of organic material to petroleum.

 Reservoir rock with high porosity and permeability and lateral extension. 

 Seal rock (cap rock) Ex. Anhydrite, shale or salt. 

 Trap in all types (Structure, Stratigraphy and Combination). 

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