PetE 365

Well Logging and Formation Evaluation


Description

Theory and engineering applications of measurements of physical properties of the formation near the well bore; interpretation and use of the information in reservoir engineering.
Prerequisite: PET E 275.

Learning Outcomes

- Determine wellbore parameters such as size, temperature and electrical resistivity by using caliper and temperature logs and the information provided on log header.
- Identify permeable/non-permeable zones using Spontaneous Potential (SP) and/or Gama Ray (GR) logs.
- Evaluate shale content (i.e. volume fraction) of reservoir rocks using SP and/or GR logs.
- Determine type of lithology using cross-plots of neutron porosity, density porosity, and photoelectric factor.
- Determine reservoir rock porosity using sonic, density and neutron log data.
- Identify presence of natural gas in the reservoir using neutron/density log cross-plots.
- Determine formation water saturation (Sw) using resistivity log data, available petrophysical data, and formation water resistivity from SP log.
- Identify potential hydrocarbon producing zones using quick-look techniques and porosity/resistivity cross plots (i.e. Picket Cross-plot, Hingle cross-plot).
- Estimate original and recoverable hydrocarbon volume by combined analysis of open-hole logs.
- Design diagnostic and predictive tools to characterize unconventional formations using laboratory and log data.
- Design the optimum perforation intervals for hydrocarbon production, considering economical production rate, water cut, and environmental impacts such as hydrocarbon leakage.

Lecture Seminar Lab Credits Total AU
3 1/1 0/1 3.5 44.1
M % NS % CS % ES % ED %
0 0 0 91 9

None defined

  • A knowledge base for engineering
  • Problem analysis
  • Use of engineering tools


Undergraduate Program(s)

2026/2027 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2026/2027 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2025/2026 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2025/2026 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2024/2025 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2024/2025 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2023/2024 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2023/2024 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2022/2023 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2022/2023 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2021/2022 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2021/2022 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2020/2021 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2020/2021 - Winter - Pete - Year 3
2019/2020 - Winter - Pete-coop - Year 3
2019/2020 - Winter - Pete - Year 3

Sections & Respective Instructors

B1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2025/2026 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2024/2025 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2023/2024 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2022/2023 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2021/2022 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2020/2021 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour
B1 - 2019/2020 - Winter - Hassan Dehghanpour