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ONLINE: Formation Evaluation Principles and Correlations with Core Analysis Data (PPH937)

    Description

    This interactive, applications-driven course will highlight the techniques and principles of formation evaluation for oil industry professionals who deal with wireline and/or LWD logs in their job.

    The course will explore the tools response to different lithologies and will help you understand log readings, applications and limitations as well as their correlation with core analysis data. It will instruct you with the basic Petrophysical concepts as well as the log interpretation techniques and procedures for the correct evaluation of well logs on clean and shaly sand formations.
    This training course will feature:
    • Discussions on tools physical principles and applications
    • Tool limitations on different borehole environments
    • Tips and examples to identify and understand common logging issues
    • Explanation of petrophysical concepts and techniques for formation evaluation
    • Use of core analysis data in log interpretation
    • Application of interpretation methods in several examples and exercises


    Course Structure: 5 modules of max. 4 hours each, delivered over 5 days
    Each day will consist of 1 module which will be no more than 4 hours in length with ample time for delegates to break for refreshments.

    Course Level: Foundation / Skill
    Duration: 5 days
    Instructor: Angel Meso

    Designed for you, if you are...

    • An engineer in the exploration and/or production department
    • A geologist, geophysicist or petrophysicist
    • A petroleum, reservoir or drilling engineer
    • In general, any oil & gas industry professional involved in logging data interpretation and validation

    How we build your confidence

    • This training course will utilise a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented.
    • The sessions will be given in real time through live webinars (instructor-led training); some exercises will be executed during the sessions, others will be done as homework.
    • The daily sessions will be highly interactive and participative. This involves regular discussions of applications as well as hands-on exercises that will be solved manually and/or using Microsoft Excel.

    The benefits from attending

    By the end of the course you will feel confident in your understanding of:

    • Physical principles of main open hole logging tools
    • Applying basic quality control techniques to validate logging data
    • Main applications and limitations of the different tool readings
    • Performing a quick qualitative interpretation to determine possible interest zones
    • Performing a complete formation evaluation on a shaly sand environment

    Topics

    Basic Logging and Petrophysical Concepts
    • Porosity and permeability concepts and classification
    • The reservoir: minimum conditions for productivity
    • Introduction to well logging
    • Log classification according to the measured properties
    • Auxiliary measurements, uses and common issues
    • Basic measurements: Gamma ray and spontaneous potential
    • Core analysis: RCAL and SCAL
    • Log correlations with cores

    Resistivity and Conductivity Logging Tools
    • Resistivity theory
    • The borehole environment: invasion profile
    • Principles and applications of laterologs
    • Microresistivity devices, principles and applications
    • Resistivity tools limitations
    • Conductivity tools, uses and limitations
    • LWD resistivity determination tools
    • Advanced induction logging tools, 3D induction
    • RT and invasion profile determination

    Nuclear Logging Tools
    • Basic principles of nuclear physics applied to borehole logging
    • Formation density tools, principles and applications
    • The photoelectric factor, a key lithology indicator
    • Hydrogen index: neutron tools principles and applications
    • Porosity determination from density and neutron logs
    • Porosity correlation with core analysis data
    • LWD nuclear logging tools
    • Lithology determination, calibrations and log quality control parameters

    Acoustic Logging Tools and Introduction to Formation Evaluation
    • Acoustic waves propagation in the borehole
    • Basic sonic tools, borehole compensation
    • Dipole sonic tools, applications
    • Mechanical properties determination and uses
    • Common sonic issues in the borehole
    • LWD acoustic tools
    • Formation evaluation principles
    • Qualitative log interpretation techniques
    • Rw determination methods
    • Crossplots utilisation, Hingle and Pickett plots
    • Graphical interpretation techniques for porosity and lithology

    Complete Formation Evaluation for Simple Lithology
    • Saturation determination: Archie equation
    • Complete formation evaluation for clean lithology using Archie
    • Other saturation determination equations
    • Maximising core analysis data usage on interpretation
    • Hydrocarbon effects on log readings
    • Complete formation evaluation for shaly sand lithology using Simandoux
    • Group discussion on interpretation results

    Customer Feedback

    "Good practical approach and advice." - Geologist at BGR

    "Complete theory about petrophysical fundamentals, also topics about data uncertainties." - Geoscientist at EBN

    "I liked that the course started really basic and gradually became more complex in a clear matter." - Geoscientist at EBN

    "I liked the fact that we ran through a multitude of tools and had the chance to interpret them by exercise." - Geophysicist at EBN

    "The course overall was very informative and full of new information and knowledge, and the instructor was knowledgeable in the course
    subject."
    - Reservoir Engineer at Zallaf Libya


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