Advanced Petrophysics 2015

Key Topics

• Review of petrophysical principles
• The role of petrophysics in exploration & production
• Quick look evaluation methods and saturation determination
• Review of physics of main logging tools
• Introduction to the IP software (continued)
• Introduction to the IP software
• Wireline formation testing
• Basic and special core analysis methods
• Shaly sand analysis for total porosity systems using Waxman Smits equation
• Clastic reservoir geology and clay types
• Cut-off criteria
• Shaly sand analysis for total porosity systems using Waxman Smits equation
• Hydrocarbon differentiation in shaly sands
• Dual Water model and Juhasz normalised Qv method
• Capillary pressure
• Evaluation of laminated shaly sands
• Capillary pressure and reservoir simulation
• Saturation height functions
• Uncertainty ranges
• Permeability prediction (including NMR logging) and statistical considerations
• Cased hole saturation determination and production logging
• Probabilistic methods for the analysis of complex formations (main emphasis on carbonates)
• Petrophysical support for geothermal projects, tight gas reservoirs and shale oil/gas projects
• Wellbore seismic applications

Who should Attend

Junior petrophysical staff and participants from other disciplines, who wish to have more insight into petrophysical analysis methods.