From the Ground Up: the World of Oil

Categories: Geochemistry, Geology, Mineralogy or petrology, Paleontology

Upon scanning the web for resources in petroleum geology, it becomes clear that most websites with an educational focus assume a basic background in geology. Peter Nester and his colleagues at the Paleontological Research Institution have taken the appraoch of designing a content-rich educational site that attempts to cover most of the major aspects of the geology of oil, while giving the user some geologic fundamentals along the way. An attempt has also been made to base the site around perceived visitors' experiences - specifically with the "Geology in Your Backyard" section. The site has been written with the 13-15 year age group in mind, although it has value to both younger and older individals with an interest in the fasincating world of oil. This project has been funded in part by the AAPG Foundation, Exxon Mobile Foundation, and Chevron Corporation.