GS 662: Petroliferous Basins Of India

Syllabus​

Types of petroliferous basins, relations between basin type and hydrocarbon richness; classification of petroliferous basins of India; Detailed study of stratigraphy, structure and petroleum geology of Assam shelf, Cambay and Bombay offshore basins; Potential source rocks, reservoir rocks and exploration targets of Krishna-Godavari, Mahanadi, Cauvery, Bengal, Kutch, Saurashtra and Rajasthan Basins; Curent status of exploration and prospects in Indo-Gangetic plains, Kashmir valley and Vindhyan Basins. 

Texts/References

  • Biswas, S.K., Dave, A., Garg, P., Pandey, J., Maithani, A. and Thomas, N.J. (Eds.). Proceedings of 2nd Seminar on Petroliferous Basins of India, Dehra Dun, Dec.18-20, 1991, Vol. 1 & 2, Indian Petroleum Publishers, Dehra Dun, 1993.
  • Biswas, S.K., Dave, A., Garg, P., Pandey, J., Maithani, A. and Thomas, N.J. (Eds.). Proceedings of 2nd Seminar on Petroleum basins of India, Dehra Dun, Dec. 18-20, 1991, Vol.3, Indian Petroleum Publishers, Dehra Dun, 1994
  • Singh, L. Oil and Gas Field of India, Indian Petroleum Publishers, Dehra Dun, 2000
  • Bhandari, L.L., Venkatachala, B.S., Kumar, R., Swamy, S.N., Garga, P. and Srivastava, D.C. (Eds.). Petroliferous Basins of India, Petroleum Asia Journal, Himachal Times Group, 1983