Well logging and Interpretation
DEPARMENT: PERTOLEUM ENGINEERING
COUSE CODE: PET 414
COURSE TITLE: Well logging and Interpretation
UNITS: 3
COURSE LECTURERS: ROTIMI O. J., AMELOKO A. A., and ENAWORU E.
SEMESTER: ALPHA
TIME: 3 HOURS CONTACT PER WEEK
LOCATION: P66
COURSE CONTENT:
v Introduction to Wireline logs
v Importance of Wireline Logs
v Principles and application of Wireline logs
v Open hole Logging
v Mud logging
v Logging-while-drilling (LWD)
v Introduction to cased hole log evaluation
1. BRIEF OVERVIEW OF COURSE
The course is well logging and interpretation which deals with record taking of conditions and
parameters of hydrocarbon during exploration activities
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND GOAL
To acquaint the student with the fundamentals and importance of well logging, the various types
of well logs and also the use and application of the same. This course is based on the foregoing
knowledge of petroleum occurrence and accumulation, and assumes that the student already has
a fundamental background of where and how hydrocarbon exploration activities are initiated.
However, a review of these will be presented. The course is viewed at making the student
appreciate the use of well logs and its accurate interpretation for standard and optimum
hydrocarbon recovery. The course will be taught in modular form.
3. METHODS OF LECTURE DELIVERY/ TEACHING AIDS
Lecture delivery methods
Lecturing and Teaching aid
Instructor student interaction
Tutorial methods
Teaching aids
Visual Aids (Power point slides and Lecture template/ handouts)
Audiovisual Aids (Use of video players - movies)
D. COURSE OUTLINES AND MODULES
Module 1 - Introduction to basics of wireline logs its importance and principles
(1st 8th week)
Objective: To make the student aware of the link between Petroleum exploration and well log
which is an aspect of Geophysics that has the responsibility of taking record of
subsurface
reservoir parameters during exploration activities for hydrocarbon. Its
importance and
principles will be discussed.
Module 2 - Open hole well logging (8th 11th week)
Objectives: The use of open well log is introduced to the student and they are taught the
various types of open hole logs. The students are also taught the analysis of well logs and
formation
evaluation techniques.
Modules 3 Introduction to sitting on the hole and cased hole log evaluation (11th -13th weeks)
Objectives: To acquaint the students with various means of logging and drill monitoring
operation
during exploration. The importance of cased hole logging and its evaluation will
be dealt
with.
WEEK 1
-
Introduction to well logging
Origin and uses of well logging
WEEK 2
Tools used in well logging
Fundamentals and principles of well logging
WEEK 3
Types of logs and its classifications
Overview of lithology logs
WEEK 4
Spontaneous Potential logs
Gamma ray logs
WEEK 5
Overview of saturation logs
Classification and types of saturation logs
WEEK 6
Overview of porosity logs
Classification and types of porosity logs
WEEK 7
Importance and principles of other types of logging tools
Steps to the Interpretation of well logs
WEEK 8
Principle and methods Mudlogging
WEEK 9
Principles and application of logging while drilling (LWD)
Principles and application of Measurement while drilling (MWD)
WEEK 10
-
Introduction to cased hole evaluation
Cased hole evaluation and log compatibility
WEEK 11
Presentations of samples and formats of logs types
Interpretation methods and techniques (qualitative and quantitative)
RECOMMENDED TEXT/ REFERENCES
1. Schlumberger Limited Log interpretation Volume I - Principles
2. Schlumberger - Log interpretations Principles and applications
3. Doveton, J. H. - Basics of Oil and Gas Log Analysis
4. Baker Hughes INTEQ - Advanced Wireline Log and MWD Procedures Manual
