301737 (v.3) Formation Evaluation 604

Area:

Department of Petroleum Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

160.0

Lecture:

1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 20 Hours 4 Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

301729 (v.3) Applied Geology and Geophysics 602 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Open-hole wireline logs and interpretation, cased hole logs and interpretation, measurement while drilling, coring and conventional core analysis, and special core analysis.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - A thorough grounding in rock and fluid properties and the use of special core analyses to describe reservoir fluid behaviour in porous media during production. Knowledge of the techniques for upscaling datafrom a micro core plug to a macro reservoir simulation model. Had training in the use of modern well logs, fluid sampling and formation pressure measurement tools, and in the interpretation of the data obtained to quantify the types of fluids present in the formation , their respective saturations and rock properties.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Dewan J.T., (1983), Essentials of Modern Open-Hole Log Interpretation, ISBN 0-87814-233-9, Tulsa Oklahoma, Penwell. Rider M., (1996), The Geological Interpretation of Well Logs, 2nd Edition, Caithness, Whittles Publishing. Course Notes.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Final exam 70%, Tutorial participation/Projects 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Short Period 4	Y