PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS --
ENGINEERING and GEOSCIENCE APPLICATIONS
This self-directed course covers advanced petrophysical methods for
calculating mechanical rock properties for
stimulation design and seismic attributrs,
how to modernize ancient and Russian-style logs, uses and
interpretation of dipmeter and image logs,
structure and stratigraphic analysis, seismic petrophysics,
and cement and pipe integrity logs. These are the valuable "back of the book"
topics usually ignored by instructors and upper management that can
make or break exploitation projects.
This is a
practical, no-nonsense course covering both visual and numerical
analysis methods, with numerous real-world examples.
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AV-02: 640 narrated slides presented as 13 video lectures
(0.5 to 1 hour per lecture),
13 real-world exercises to test your
skills,
6 full length Reference Manuals. 650 pages.
13 course notes with exercise materials,
Access to all META/LOGTM spreadsheet software to simplify your daily work.
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All geoscientists, geotechs, engineers,
and managers, from CEOs to new hires and old-timers who need a
refresher.
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NARRATED SLIDE SHOW CONTENTS
LECTURE 14 - Mechanical Properties /
Elastic Constants
Mechanical Properties Basics
Elastic Constants Theory
Log Editing Basics
Calculating Mechanical Properties Of Rocks
Shear Modulus N
Poisson's Ratio PR
Bulk Modulus Kb
Bulk Compressibility Cb
Biot’s Constant
Alpha
Young's Modulus Y
Modulus of Compressibility Kc
Pore Compressibility Kp or Kf
Calibrating Dynamic to Static Constants
Case Histories
Exercise 14
LECTURE 15 - Pressure / Closure Stress
Calculating Normal Pore Pressure Gradient
Calculating Abnormal Pressure Gradient
Calculating Overburden Pressure Gradient
Calculating Fracture Pressure and Closure Stress Gradient
Calibrating Pressure Gradients
Calculating Fracture Extent
Gamma Ray Logging to Confirm Fracture Placement
Fracture Orientation from Caliper
Case Histories
Exercise 15
LECTURE 16 - Ancient Logs
Introduction To
Ancient
Logs
Electrical Survey (FS Log)
Normal Curve
Lateral Curve
Spontaneous Potential (SP)
Laterolog
(LL3, LL7)
Microlog
(MLC)
Microlaterolog (MLLC)
Gamma Ray Log (GR)
Neutron Log (GNT)
Density Log
Sonic Log
Shale Volume, Porosity, Water Saturation
Case Histories
Exercise 16
LECTURE 17 -Russian-Style Logs
Introduction To R ussian-Style
Logs
Electrical Survey (BKZ)
Normal Curve (Potential, PZ)
Lateral Curve (Gradient, GZ)
Russian Core Analysis
Gamma Ray Log (GK)
Neutron Log (NGK)
Density Log (GGK)
Sonic Log (AK)
Shale Volume, Porosity, Water Saturation
Case Histories
Exercise 17
LECTURE 18 -Dipmeter and Image Logs
Introduction To Dip and Image Logs
Evolution of the Dipmeter Concept
Modern Dipmeters
Basic Continuous Dipmeter Calculations
High Resolution Dipmeter
Determining Dip By Clustering and Pooling
Pattern Recognition Dip Calculations
Stratigraphic High Resolution Dipmeter
Formation Imaging From Dipmeters
Resistivity Microscanner Imaging
Dipmeter Advisor - An Expert System
Auxiliary Dipmeter Presentations
Dip Subtraction and Rotation
True Stratigraphic and True Vertical Thickness
True Vertical Depth
Exercise 18
LECTURE 19 - Analysis of Structure
Plate Tectonics - The Big Picture
Diastrophism - The Regional Picture
Subsidence and the Creation of Geosynclines
Folds and Faults
Petroleum Traps Formed By Structures
Analysis of Dipmeter Data For Structural Features
Choosing and Using Regional Dip
Deciding What The Patterns Mean
Classic Dipmeter Patterns On Arrow Plots --------
The Cook Book
Case Histories
Exercise 19
LECTURE 20 - Analyzing Stratigraphy
Depositional Environments
Stratigraphic Traps
Grain Size
Dip Spread
Current Bedding
Curve Shape Analysis
Dipmeter Patterns in Sedimentary Structures
Choosing Regional Dip
Subtracting Regional Dip
Deciding What The Patterns Mean
Sedimentary Models
Classic Dipmeter Patterns For Stratigraphy -
The Cookbook
Case Histories
Exercise 20
LECTURE 21 -
Seismic Petrophysics
Seismic
Concepts for Non-Geophysicists
Seismic Data Acquisition
Seismic Velocity Analysis Techniques
Calculating Seismic Velocity From Logs
Calculating Interval Velocity From Seismic
Time
to Depth Conversions
Seismic Velocity and Dipping Beds
Seismic
Petrophysics Basics
Seismic Modeling
Log
Modeling
Logs Used in Seismic Interpretation
The Shared-Earth Concept
LECTURE 22 - Editing Logs foe Seismic
Log Editing Concepts
Modeling Sonic and Density with Response Equation
Seismic Check Shots
Editing Sonic Logs With SRS and VSP Data
Modeling Sonic and Density Logs With Trend Data
Modeling Sonic and Density Logs From Resistivity
Modeling Sonic and Density Logs From Neutron and Gamma Ray
Modeling Sonic and Density Logs With Regression
Modeling the Sonic Log Response From Biot-Gassmann Equations
Gardner’s Model for Density from Sonic
Exercise
22
LECTURE 23 -
Seismic Modeling
Seismic
Modeling Basics
Step By Step Procedure for Modeling
Integrating the Sonic Log
Acoustic Impedance and Reflection Coefficients
Calculating Seismic Wavelets
Convolution of Wavelet & Reflection Coefficients
Case Histories: Synthetic Seismograms
LECTURE 24 - Seismic Inversion, VSP, AVO
Seismic Attributes Basics
Seismic Inversion Procedures
Capturing Low Frequency Components
Displaying Seismic Inversion Traces
Case Histories: Seismic Inversion
Porosity/Lithology From Shear Seismic
Case Histories: Porosity/Lithology
Vertical Seismic Profile Concepts
Vertical Seismic Profiles On Wireline
Vertical Seismic Profiles While Drilling
Case Histories: Vertical Seismic Profiles
Amplitude Versus Offset (AVO)
Case Histories: Amplitude Versus Offset
Exercise
24
LECTURE 25 - Cement Integrity Logs
Introduction
Types of Cement Integrity Logs
Temperature Logs
Cement Bond Logs (CBL)
Cement Bond-Variable Density Logs (CBL-VDL)
Cement Mapping Logs (CMT, CET, PET)
Ultrasonic Imaging Logs (USI, RBT)
LECTURE 26 - Pipe Inspection Logs