Foundations of Petrophysics - FPP

Program Overview

This petrophysics course provides fundamental knowledge of logging operations, petrophysical tools, and their interpretation for reservoir characterization. The course is designed for geoscientists, engineers, and technical staff with varied experience levels seeking a comprehensive understanding of petrophysics.

Program Outline

Outline:

This course is comprised of the following skill modules (Approx. 4 Hours Each):

• Introduction and Overview of Petrophysics
• Mud Logging, Coring, and Cased-Hole Logging Operations
• Porosity Logging (Desnity, Neutron, and Sonic)
• Gamma Ray & SP Logging
• Formation Testing
• Core Analysis
• Resisitvity Logging Tools & Interpretation
• Petrophysical Evaluation
• Special Petrophysical Tools: NMR & Image Logs

Other:

• Petrophysics is fundamental to all aspects of the petroleum business.
• Through a series of online learning activities, participants will learn how to conduct competent quicklook evaluations.
• Using data from open hole logs, logging-while-drilling, and core data you will evaluate porosity, permeability, and saturation in a variety of reservoirs.
• Target Audience: Geoscientists and engineers with less than twelve months experience using petrophysical data and other technical staff at all experience levels needing core knowledge in the petrophysics discipline.
• Participants will learn how to:
• Understand and apply at a basic level the theory and operation of major petrophysical tools
• Calibrate porosity and permeability values from core and log sources for improved saturation calculations
• Apply basic open hole logging, borehole seismic, image, and LWD/MWD
• Analyze and integrate log, core, geoscience, and engineering well data for well and field development projects
• Select petrophysical tool combinations for specific applications
• Assess the impact of petrophysical analyses on technical uncertainty estimates of reservoirs
• This course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.