Advanced Well Log Analysis

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Description: This course is for geology graduate students interested in the petroleum and environmental industries, geothermal energy and evaluating the subsurface environment using wireline logs. This course will focus on the geologic interpretation of a variety of well logs, as well as quantitative methods to determine porosity and permeability in aquifers and reservoirs, how reservoir fluids influence well log properties, calculating water saturation, and an introduction to unconventional reservoirs. Graduate students are given advanced homework exercises including interpretation of structure, selection of best logging technique, mineral identification, and fractured rock identification. Some exercises involve concurrent interpretation of well logs and core samples. No credit for students with credit in GEOL 4313 or GEOL 4323 .