GS 706: Petrophysics

Syllabus​

Fundamentals of petrophysics. Porosity, permeability, capillary action in porous media, relative permeability, Interaction between petrophysical parameters. Borehole environment. Invasion profiles and invasion characteristics. Hydrocarbon mobility. Acquisition of petrophysical data. Data quality assurance. Presentation of petrophysical data. Measurement of natural gamma rays. Formation waters, Importance of formation water characteristics. The SP curve. Well-site log evaluation. Formation resistivities. Shallow and deep resistively measuring devices. Fluid zones and capillary pressure, capillary pressure saturation. Case studies with well log, core analysis and well pressure data.

Texts/References

  • Amadei, B. Rock Stress and its Measurement, Chapman & Hall, London, 1997
  • Guegen, Y. and Palciauskas, V. Introduction to Physics of Rocks, Princeton University Press, Princeton, 1994
  • Jaeger, J.C. and Cook, N.G.W. Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics, 3rd edition, Chapman & Hall, London, 1979
  • Tiab, D. and Donaldson, E.C. Petrophysics: Theory and Practice of Measuring Reservoir Rock and Fluid Transport Properties, Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, Texas, 1996