This course is designed to achieve the
overall objectives in the form of learning outcomes that students are expected
to acquire upon successful completion of the course.
A thorough understanding of reservoir
evaluation principles and well logging is essential. Understanding the physics
principles of the tools used is important.
The ability to describe reservoirs
based on well-logging interpretations is crucial. Understanding the properties
of rocks and fluids.
the ability to analyze measurements
and correct environmental factors, as well as interpret well logs to
differentiate porosity, permeability, water saturation, rocks, and hydrocarbon
content.
The ability to interpret both
sandstone and shale layers is important. This is achieved through a
comprehensive and extensive study of a selected productive well and conducting
a thorough evaluation.
Intended learning outcomes
By passing this course, the student is expected to be familiar with the
following practical and professional skill
The student acquires the ability to predict the type of geological formation
and the fluids within it.
The student learns how to use practical software that prepares him to
work in this field.
The student learns the names and uses of well logs and gains experience
in analyzing them.
The student becomes familiar with the work environment as a member of a
team, to develop a complete oil field assessment with production engineers and
petroleum geologists.
Identify the differences between sandy and shaly layers
Calculate the porosity and permeability of the layers using well logs.
Implementing field studies to analyze geophysical data.
Teaching and learning methods
The course is
taught using the following methods and techniques:
Lectures
Laboratory
activities
Information
gathering
Discussion
groups
Methods of assessments
First midterm exam:
25% (written)
Second midterm exam: 25%
(written)
Final exam: 50% (written)
Passing grade: 50% or above
Overall course grade: 100%
Course Contents.
Time distribution of course content:
The first and second weeks review basic
well logs and common equations.
Resistive logs.
Sonic and porosity logs.
Neutron logs and gamma-ray logs.
Water saturation and oil saturation.
In the third week, the oil reservoir
element, basic petroleum geology.
The fourth and fifth weeks: study different
methods for determining Rw.
In the sixth and seventh weeks, analysis of
sand reservoirs 1.
The eighth week, the midterm evaluation.
In the ninth week, analysis of sand
reservoirs 2.
The tenth week: Analysis of shay-sand
reservoirs.
The eleventh week: Calculating porosity
using different methods from well log data for shale layers.
The twelfth and thirteenth weeks Calculate
permeability using different methods from well-log data
For shaly and sandy layers.
The fourteenth week: analysis of well logs
by computer, case study 1.
Week fifteen: Analysis of well logs by
computer, case study 2.
