PETROENG 2009 - Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics & Rock Properties

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2020

The purpose of this theoretical and practical course is to introduce petrophysical and transport properties of rocks, methods of their determination in lab from cores and in oilfields from wireline logging. This course gives abilities to determine main rock properties in lab and practical understanding of the interpretation of wire line tools and techniques, open and cased hole log analysis methods for the determination of lithology, porosity, fluid content and movement, and net pay. Both, qualitative (quick look) and quantitative analyses methods are covered. Practical examples are used throughout and case histories are used to demonstrate specific aspects. Several laboratory works are performed for coring with determination of rock properties.

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Course Details

Course Code	PETROENG 2009
Course	Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics & Rock Properties
Coordinating Unit	Australian School of Petroleum & Energy Resources
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 5 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	PETROENG 1005, PETROENG 1006, PETROENG 2010
Assessment	Mid-course test, assignment, exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Manouchehr Haghighi

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Describe different rock properties such as porosity and permeability based on basic definition
2	Measure porosity and permeability of different rocks in Laboratory
3	Identify the physics of logging tools
4	Interpret individual wire-line log data
5	Interpret different wire-line log data by cross-plotting
6	Calculate hydrocarbon-in-place based on formation evaluation interpretation
7	Define the fundamentals of special core analysis such as capillary pressure and relative permeability

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers Australia .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 2.1 2.2

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-7
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-7
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4-6

Learning Resources
Required Resources

You are not required to buy any textbook. PowerPoints, charts and handouts will be distributed on MyUni including Santos lecture notes.

Recommended Resources
1. “Schlumberger Log Interpretation, Principles/Applications”, 1989
2. “Schlumberger Log Interpretation Charts”, 1989
  There is enough number of Schlumberger books available in the library of ASP for borrowing.
3. “The Geological Interpretation of Well Logs” by Malcolm Rider, second edition, Whittle Publishing, 1996
4. “Petrophysics” second edition by Tiab and Donaldson; published by Gulf Professional Publishing, 2004.
Online Learning

PowerPoints, charts and handouts will be distributed on Myuni including lecture notes.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

This course has 3 different sessions of lecture, tutorial, and practical.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A 3-unit course requires 156 hours and possibly some additional private study time.

Learning Activities Summary
- Week 1:
  
  Introduction to formation evaluation and well logging
  
  Definition of porosity
- Week 2:
  
  Definition of permeability
  
  Archie’s law and subsurface environment
- Week 3:
  
  Calliper logs
  
  Temperature logs and lab measurement of porosity
- Week 4:
  
  SP logs
  
  Gamma ray logs and lab measurement of porosity
- Week 5:
  
  Sonic logs
- Week 6:
  
  Density logs
  
  Neutron logs
- Week 7:
  
  Resistivity logs
  
  Conductivity logs
- Week 8:
  
  Lithology identification (cross plotting)
- Week 9:
  
  Practical Log interpretation
- Week 10:
  
  Core analysis and lab measurement of permeability
- Week 11:
  
  Capillary Pressure, Wettability and lab measurement of permeability
- Week 12:
  
  Relative permeability

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Assignments and completing tutes	25	Individual	Formative	Weeks 1-12		1,3,4,5,7
practicals	10	Group	Formative	Weeks 5,10		2
Quizes	25	Individual	Summative	Weeks 4, 8, 11		3,4,5,6,7
Presentation and Report	10	Group	Formative	Week 12		6,7
Final exam	30	Individual	Summative	Final Exam Period		3,4,5,7
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

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Assessment Related Requirements

Compulsory attendance at tutorials and practicals

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

All homework assignments and practical reports need to be submitted at due date before the start of class.

Home work assignments and practical reports need a cover sheet with student’s signature.

Any late submission of homework and practical will be marked zero.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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