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study-ultimately, the oil or gas field. To achieve this goal, the
specialists of petroleum geology tend to work in teams.
Petroleum geologists, whatever their speciality, tend to
become either exploration geologists or development geologists.
The difference is not only a matter of scale, but also of outlook
that can be so different that there is danger of the one not
understanding the other properly. Petroleum exploration, in its
simplest terms, consists of studying large regions that do or could
contain petroleum, identifying progressively smaller areas of
progressively greater interest in these until a prospect worth
drilling has been identified, and discovering oil or gas in one or
more of these. The development geologist starts with the discovery
well and a detailed seismic survey, and locates appraisal wells to
assess the size and nature of the accumulation or accumulations.

І. Choosing the Correct Definition for a Context:

According to the 2d sentence petroleum geologist’s work
has:

a) cultural aspects;
b) historical aspects;
c) analytical aspects;
d) descriptive and interpretive aspects.

II. Test Your Understanding of the Words:

“to linger” in line 5 passage 1 means:

(a) to remain; (b) to delay;

(c) to tarry; (d) to saunter.

III. Comprehension Quiz.

Petroleum exploration is:

a) looking for oil;
b) drilling for oil;