PET 506E - Advanced Well Log Analysis

Course Objectives

1. Introducing the well logging as a formation evaluation technique in details,
2. Determining rock and fluid properties from well logs,
3. Introducing concepts of both old and modern tools,
4. Presenting most common interpretation problems,
5. Addressing different interpretation approaches along with their limitations.

Course Description

Information on rock composition, texture and diagenesis. Rock physics and pore-space properties. Magnetic, radioactive, elastic, acoustic, thermal, electrical properties of rocks. Conventional and reconnaissance interpretation techniques. Crossplotting techniques. Interpretation in complex lithologies. Interpretation in shaly formations. Evaluation of gas-bearing formations. The cased-hole logging job and formation evaluation. Well integrity and cement evaluation surveys. Fluid movement logs and evaluation.