Introduction to Petrophysics

Overview

This 5-day course provides a comprehensive foundation in petrophysics, focusing on the measurement, interpretation, and integration of core, well log, and laboratory data to evaluate reservoir properties. Participants will learn essential concepts of porosity, permeability, fluid saturation, rock typing, and core-log integration. Practical exercises on real datasets reinforce the theory, ensuring participants gain skills directly applicable to exploration, field appraisal, and reservoir development.

6-Oct	LONDON	Dates could be adjusted for special requests
13-Oct	CAIRO
20-Oct	DUBAI
27-Oct	ISTANBUL

👥 Who Should Attend:

Junior to mid-level petrophysicists and reservoir engineers
Geologists needing petrophysical basics
Technical staff involved in formation evaluation
New hires in E&P companies seeking core petrophysics knowledge

🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Rock & Fluid Properties

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Registration & Course Objectives
09:00 – 10:30	Petrophysics Overview – Key concepts, objectives, and applications
10:30 – 10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15	Porosity Fundamentals – Definitions, types (primary, secondary, effective, total)
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45	Permeability Fundamentals – Darcy’s law, measurement, factors affecting permeability
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Rock & Fluid Interactions – Wettability, capillary pressure basics

🗓️ Day 2: Core Analysis & Measurements

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Routine Core Analysis (RCAL) – Porosity, permeability, grain density
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Special Core Analysis (SCAL) – Capillary pressure, wettability, relative permeability
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45	Core Handling & Sampling – Coring techniques, preservation, and QC
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Exercise: Interpret core analysis reports and data sets

🗓️ Day 3: Open-hole Logging Tools & Interpretation

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Introduction to Open-hole Logs – Tool types, log suites, and acquisition principles
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	SP & Gamma Ray Logs – Shale content, lithology identification
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45	Resistivity Logs – Principles, invasion profiles, water saturation calculations
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Porosity Logs – Density, neutron, sonic logs, limitations and corrections

🗓️ Day 4: Saturation & Archie’s Equation

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Archie’s Law & Saturation Models – Concepts, m and n exponents, Sw estimation
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Shaly Sand Interpretation Methods – Vsh, laminated vs. dispersed clay
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45	Capillary Pressure & Saturation Height – Using Pc data, Leverett J-function
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Exercise: Calculate Sw from resistivity logs with core calibration

🗓️ Day 5: Integration & Practical Applications

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Core-Log Integration – Depth matching, normalization, calibration
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Quick-look Petrophysical Interpretation Workflow – Screening for net reservoir
12:15 – 13:15	🍽 Lunch Break
13:15 – 14:45	Case Study – Petrophysical evaluation of a real clastic reservoir dataset
14:45 – 15:00	☕ Coffee Break
15:00 – 16:30	Final Exercise & Review – Interpretation, uncertainties, presentation of results
16:30 – 17:00	Course Summary, Q&A, Feedback & Certificates

📂 Materials Provided:

✅ Detailed course manual in print & PDF
✅ Example datasets for exercises
✅ Excel templates for calculations
✅ Petrophysical reference charts & quick-look guides

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,500

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes

Introduction to Petrophysics