APPLIED PETROPHYSICS (Introductory and Advanced Courses)
Content Summary of Future Modules
Shaly Sand Saturation Evaluation Development of this module is undergoing finalization. It explores the basic Archie equation and its generalization to the shaly sand problem. Specific attention is paid to Waxman-Smits and Dual Water models.
Glauconitic Sand Evaluation The occurrence and microporous nature of glauconite is discussed and its impact on saturation calculation and capillary curve data is explained.
Special Core Analysis Planning, sampling, electrical properties, capillary pressure, petrography, XRD, SEM
Core Analysis Quality Control Core analysis is treated as ground truth, but things go wrong and it must be QC’d. Half a dozen problem examples will be reviewed.
Pulsed Neutron Capture Interpretation in Low Salinity Environments PNC logs are designed for use in high formation water salinity environments, but can be successfully used with care in low formation salinity environments such as Australia.
Dipmeter Acquisition and interpretation of image/dipmeter logs will be explained.