Course content

The course focuses on selected topics from well data acquisition methods and the interpretation of these data, extending the concepts taught in the basic course in petrophysics. There will be project exercises connected to the Gullfaks database. Integration with other data types. Basic petrophysical relations and points of view. Radiometric methods in open and cased boreholes: Spectrometry - natural and induced, neutron lifetime logging (saturation behind cases), mud logging. Nuclear magnetic resonance, NMR. Properties of clay and shale. Water saturation models in shaly formations. Uses of core data. Pressure measurements. Acoustic and mechanical rock properties. Properties of carbonates.

Learning outcome

Give a deeper understanding of data from boreholes, measurement methods used in boreholes, the information potential of these data and use in integrated evaluation of reservoirs.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, obligatory exercises, well data analysis software laboratory. Project based learning methods (PBL) and group work is used. The course is given in English when foreign students are attending. Semester tests will each count up to 30% of the exam grade. The exam can be changed from written to oral exam at the postponed exam.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

The course builds on course TPG4175 Petrophysics BC, or similar knowledge.

Course materials

Articles, lecture notes and other relevant literature.

Credit reductions