Formation Evaluation Overview

Primary Formation Properties of Interest

Thickness
Lithology
Porosity
Hydrocarbon Saturation
Pore Fluid Properties
Permeability
Pressure
27-Nov-2003

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David Patrick Murphy

Overview

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Formation Evaluation Overview

Primary Formation Evaluation Tools
Cores and Core Analysis
Mud Logging
Measurement/Logging While Drilling
Wireline Logging
Memory Logging
Testing

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Other Pertinent Elements of a

Petrophysical Evaluation
Petrophysical model
must fit rock being evaluated
You must understand your rock!

27-Nov-2003

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David Patrick Murphy

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Proper Averaging
Proper averaging techniques
must be used when providing
summary results for use in:
Geological modeling
Seismic modeling
Reservoir modeling

27-Nov-2003

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David Patrick Murphy

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Proper Averaging
Average porosity
(weighed by zone thickness)
(i hi )
=
hi

Average water saturation

(weighted by zone thickness and porosity)
( Swi i hi )
Sw =
(i hi )
27-Nov-2003

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David Patrick Murphy

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Proper Averaging
Other saturations
(oil, gas, etc.) weighted similarly

Average permeability
Dependent on direction of flow and
should be weighted accordingly

27-Nov-2003

UH PETR6304/12

David Patrick Murphy

Overview

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Other Pertinent Elements of a

Petrophysical Evaluation (cont.)
If there is a way to verify or crosscheck
any data, assumption, calculation, or
result:
BE SURE TO DO SO!
Use all available data
If the data you need is not available,
then acquire it (this is a budget item)
27-Nov-2003

UH PETR6304/12

David Patrick Murphy

Overview

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