Reservoir Petrophysics

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Credits 3. 2 Lecture Hours. 3 Lab Hours. Systematic theoretical and laboratory study of physical properties of petroleum reservoir rocks; lithology, porosity, elastic properties, strength, acoustic properties, electrical properties, relative and effective permeability, fluid saturations, capillary characteristics and rock-fluid interactions such as adsorption and absorption. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MATH 251 , PHYS 207 , and ENGR 217/PHYS 217 or PHYS 217/ENGR 217 ; grade of C or better in CHEM 107 , CHEM 117 , and GEOL 104 , or concurrent enrollment.