Applied Petrophysics And Log Analysis Course

Log Analysis, Petrophysics, Reservoir Characterization, and Tool Theory for Unconventionals

Cameron Snow

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Applied Petrophysics & Log Analysis is a comprehensive course designed to equip geoscientists and engineers with practical knowledge to quantitatively evaluate reservoir properties using well log data. The course emphasizes applied learning, focusing on integrating petrophysical methods into everyday workflows rather than solely on theory. Participants will learn to estimate key reservoir characteristics such as clay volume, porosity, fluid saturations, and TOC content, and calibrate their analyses with core data for accuracy. Additionally, the course covers essential skills like quick-look log analysis, tool theory, and quality control techniques, ensuring participants can make informed business decisions based on petrophysical insights. Suitable for both early career professionals and experienced staff, this course aims to demystify petrophysics and enhance the sophistication of reservoir evaluation.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Early to senior career professionals
• Managers overseeing geoscience teams
• Engineers integrating petrophysics into workflows
• Geoscientists seeking quantitative reservoir analysis skills

What You Will Learn
• Quick-look log analysis techniques
• Petrophysical workflow application
• Integration of core data and quality control
• Quantitative estimation of reservoir properties

Why This Course Works
• Improve reservoir evaluation accuracy
• Support better business decision making
• Avoid common pitfalls in log interpretation
• Optimize field development and reserve estimation

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Course contents

    Chapter 1 - Course Overview, Well Logging and Tool Theory

    1.01 Introduction (1 min.)  Sample Lesson

    1.02 Course Overview (10 min.)

    1.03 What is Petrophysics (7 min.)

    1.04 Course Outline (6 min.)

    1.05 Well Logging (13 min.)

    1.06 Tool Theory (11 min.) Quiz

    1.07 Spontaneous Potential Logs (9 min.) Quiz

    1.08 Neutron Logs (17 min.) Quiz

    1.09 Resistivity Logs (10 min.) Quiz

    1.10 Sonic Logs (5 min.) Quiz

    1.11 Photoelectric Logs (7 min.) Quiz

    1.12 Caliper Logs (5 min.) Quiz

    1.13 Other Logs (7 min.)

    Chapter 2 - Quicklook Log Analysis

    2.01 Quicklook Log Analysis Intro (7 min.)

    2.02 Quicklook Log Analysis - Example 1 (9 min.) Quiz

    2.03 Quicklook Log Analysis - Example 2 (12 min.) Quiz

    2.04 Quicklook Log Analysis - Example 4 (14 min.) Quiz

    2.05 Quicklook Log Analysis - Example 5 (23 min.) Quiz

    2.06 Quicklook Log Analysis Wrap Up (13 min.)

    Chapter 3 - Petrophysical Workflows

    3.01 Petrophysical Workflow Intro (2 min.)

    3.02 Deterministic vs Probabilistic Workflows (18 min.) Quiz

    3.03 Data Prep and Conditioning (24 min.) Quiz

    3.04 Bad Hole Identification (29 min.) Quiz

    3.05 Clay Volume (17 min.)

    3.06 Clay Volume - Gamma Ray Methods (17 min.) Quiz

    3.07 Clay Volume - Calibration (12 min.)

    3.08 Total Organic Carbon - Passey Overlay Methods (21 min.) Quiz

    3.09 Total Organic Carbon - Schmoker Method (9 min.)

    3.10 Total Organic Carbon - Faust Method (7 min.)

    3.11 Total Organic Carbon - Methods Comparison and Calibration (17 min.)

    3.12 Porosity Evaluation Overview (8 min.)

    3.13 Density Porosity Method (9 min.)

    3.14 Neutron-Density Porosity Method (7 min.)

    3.15 Sonic Porosity Methods (7 min.)

    3.16 Density Porosity Revisited (8 min.)

    3.17 Grain Density Approximation Method (20 min.)

    3.18 Total to Effective Porosity Corrections (15 min.)

    3.19 Porosity - Dealing with Bad Hole (16 min.)

    3.20 Porosity - Calibration (10 min.) Quiz

    3.21 Saturation Overview (9 min.)

    3.22 Saturation - Archie's PhiE-PhiT Methods (13 min.)

    3.23 Saturation - The Pickett Plot (15 min.)

    3.24 Saturation - Temperature, Salinity and Rw (8 min.)

    3.25 Saturation - Simandoux Method (10 min.)

    3.26 Saturation - Dual Water Method (8 min.)

    3.27 Saturation - Calibration (17 min.) Quiz

    3.28 Cutoffs Analysis (9 min.)

    3.29 Cutoffs Analysis - In Practice (26 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 4 - Inversions in Practice

    4.01 Mineral Inversion Based Porosity (14 min.)

    4.02 How Inversion Works - Theory (13 min.)

    4.03 How Inversion Works - Theory Continued (13 min.)

    4.04 How Inversion Works - Adding Constraints (15 min.)

    4.05 Inversion - Using the Results (8 min.)

    4.06 Inversion - In Practice (16 min.)

    4.07 Inversion - Component Properties (8 min.)

    4.08 Inversion - Curve Availability and Usage (8 min.)

    4.09 Inversion - Adding Uncertainty and Constraints (4 min.)

    4.10 Inversion - Analyzing Results (6 min.)

    4.11 Inversion - Workflow Review (11 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 5 - Lab Measurements

    5.01 Lab Measurements - Introduction (13 min.)

    5.02 Special Core Analysis (15 min.)

    5.03 XRD & XRF Measurements (15 min.)

    5.04 General Recommendations (15 min.)

    5.05 Integrating Petrophysics - Mapping (29 min.) Quiz

    5.06 Course Summary (15 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 6 - Danomics Hands-On Examples

    6.01 Danomics - Hands-On Introduction (4 min.)

    6.02 Danomics - Getting Started (7 min.)

    6.03 Danomics - Create Project and Data Loading (9 min.)

    6.04 Danomics - Data Prep and Conditioning (9 min.)

    6.05 Danomics - Establishing a Stratographic Column (7 min.)

    6.06 Danomics - Normalizing the Data (15 min.)

    6.07 Danomics - Bad Hole ID and Repair (24 min.)

    6.08 Danomics - Clay Volume (35 min.)

    6.09 Danomics - TOC Analysis (24 min.)

    6.10 Danomics - Porosity Interpretation (16 min.)

    6.11 Danomics - Mineral Inversion (26 min.)

    6.12 Danomics - Water Saturation Interpretation (18 min.)

    6.13 Danomics - Cutoffs Analysis (21 min.)

    6.14 Danomics - Course Wrap-up (8 min.)