PE3006 Petroluem Formation and Evaluation Syllabus:
PE3006 Petroluem Formation and Evaluation Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVE:
The course is aimed to
To apply quick look methods of log interpretation.
To analyse open hole logs and integrate log and core data to obtain properties of rocks and fluids.
To learn about the types of tools and its applications
To gain the knowledge on DSI and NMR logging principles.
To analyse the log interpretation and techniques.
UNIT I
Petrophysical measurements to sub-surface engineering.
UNIT II
Indirect Methods: SP and resistivity logs, radioactive logs, acoustic logs (principles, types of tools, limitation and applications). Evaluation of CBL/ VDL, USIT, SFT, RFT.
UNIT III
Production Logging: Introduction, type of tools, principles, limitations and applications.
UNIT IV
Special Type of Logging Tools: Casing inspection tools (principles, application and limitation), Formation micro scanner (FMS), DSI, NMR logging principles. Logging in high- angle wells.
UNIT V
Log Interpretation and Analysis Techniques. Standard log interpretation methods, Cross-plotting methods: neutron-density, sonic-density and sonic-neutron etc.clean sand interpretation Concepts of invasion – RXO, Tornado charts, Shaly sand interpretation.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course students are expected to
CO1. Apply different logging methods for the evaluation of subsurface formations
CO2. Apply principles of mud logging in the recognition of oil and gas show
CO3. Apply principles of physics in the recognition and calculation of different parameters of formations
CO4. Apply quick look interpretation methods in the evaluation of hydrocarbon recognition
CO5. Interpret broad depositional environment from log signatures.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. Standard Handbook of petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. 2nd Edition. William C Lyons, Gary C Plisga. Gulf Professional Publishing (2004).
2. D.P Helander ‘Fundamentals of Formation Evaluation’ (1983).
3. Dewan.J.T ‘Essentials of Modern Open-Hole Log Interpretation’ Pen Well Books, 1983, ISBN 0878142339.
REFERENCE:
1. Serra.O ‘Fundamentals of Well log Interpretation’ Volume1. Elsevier Science Publisher, New York, 1988, ISBN 04441327.