Geology of hydrocarbons These animations were originally produced for US Geological Survey videos. They have been converted to animated gifs for web display. You may use these animations for any educational purpose, we simply request that you cite the US Geological Survey as their source. Note: these are whopping big files! Smaller versions and descriptive information will be added as soon as possible! Click here to go to the plate tectonics animation page. Click here to go to the geology potpourri animation page.

BASINS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

CBGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

CH4_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

CO2BTU_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

COALPO_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

COLGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

CONGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

DPGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

DRILL_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

DRILLL_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

ENTRAP_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

EVOGMX_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

FUMORE_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

FUNOW_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

GASPOL_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

GLOBE_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

GRIDS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

HORDRI_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

HYDRAT_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

MANGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

MAXGAS.JPG - Click on image to see animation

MVERDE_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

PETSYS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation Begins with oceans depositing layer upon layer of sediment. Layers gradually compact, then fold, then fault. Oil migrates into traps created by the folds from layers below.

PROHIS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

SISHIP_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation Shows ship collecting seismic reflection information from sea floor. Seismic profile is generated that is used to make a cross section of rock layers and oil hidden beneath the subsurface. Oil rigs drill and remove hydrocarbons.

SIZE_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

TIGAS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

WCOGNS_3.MPG - Click on image to see animation

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