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101. How
"Crain's
Petrophysical Handbook" Came To Be Written
99. Apples and Aarvarks - A Tutorial on Petrophysical
analysis of Oil Sands
96. Digital Log Data To Mechanical Rock Properties
For Stimulation Design
92 - 95. A 12-Step Program to Reduce
Uncertainty in Kerogen-Rich Reservoirs
90. Synthetic Log Curves:
An Essential Ingredient For Successful Stimulation
Design
89. Facies, Environments, Diagenesis,
Sequence Stratigraphy, Stress and an Oil Migration Model for the
Bakken Petroleum System of the Williston Basin
87. Potash Redux
86. A True History of
Oil and Gas "Neftqazcixarmanin asl tarixi
baqqunda"
76 - 85. Unicorns In The
Garden Of Good And Evil -- A Series on Log Analysis
in
74 - 75. They Came From Outer
Space - First Logs On The Moon and Mars 73. A New Migration Model for Oil in the Bakken Petroleum System of the Williston Basin. D. W. Hume, PGeol., G. R. Davies, PhD, PGeol., Kaush Rakhit, MSc. PGeol., E. R. Crain, PEng AAPG, New Orleans, April 2010 and AAPG, Calgary, Sept 2010 ![]() 72. Evaluation of Unconventional Oil Resources, Bakken Formation, Saskatchewan and North Dakota. D. W. Hume, PGeol., G. R. Davies, PhD, PGeol., Kaush Rakhit, MSc. PGeol., E. R. Crain, PEng Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, Regina, 28 Apr 2009 ![]() 71. Crain's Petrophysical Data Acquisition (incl Wireline, LWD, MWD, Core, SCAL, etc) E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-10, Self Published, 2008 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 70. A Future History of Oil Development (Peak Oil and Alternatives) includes CWLS Distinguished Member Interview E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CWLS InSite, Dec 2008 ![]() 69. The Giant Next Door: Middle Bakken Member, SE Saskatchewan D. W. Hume, PGeol., G. R. Davies, PhD, PGeol., Kaush Rakhit, MSc. PGeol., E. R. Crain, PEng Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists, Denver, 30 Apr 2008 ![]() 68. Crain's Integrated Petrophysics - Practical Quantitative Log Analysis for Unconventional Reservoirs E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng. Self-Study Course AV-03, 11 Narrated Video Lectures, 2006 Last Update Dec 2020 ![]() 67. Crain's Analyzing Unconventional Reservoirs E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-02, Self Published, 2006 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 63 - 66. Myth Interpretation - A Series On Common Misconceptions E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CWLS Insite, ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
62. Crain's Integrated Petrophysics -
Geoscience and Engineering Applications ![]() 61. Crain's Analyzing Fractured Reservoirs E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-09 Video Course RF-09S Self Published, 2004 Last Update May May 2021 ![]() 60. Productivity Estimation in Milk River Laminated Shaly Sands, Southeast Alberta E. R. Crain, P.Eng., D. W. Hume, P.Geol. CWLS Insite, Dec 2004 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CWLS InSite, Sept 2004; CSPG Reservoir June 2005 ![]() ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CWLS InSite, Apr 2004 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CSEG Recorder, Sept 2003 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., CWLS InSite, Sept 2003, Reprinted from CWLS Journal, Dec 1982 ![]() E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng. Self-Study Course AV-01, 13 Narrated Video Lectures, 2003 Last Update Dec 2020 ![]() 53..Crain's Analyzing Dipmeter and Image Logs E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-08 Video Course RF-08S Self Published, 2003 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 52. Crain's Seismic Petrophysics E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-07, Video Course RF-07S Self Published, 2003 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 51. A Quantified Resource Assessment of a Pervasive Shallow Biogenic Gas System in Southern Alberta. D. W. Hume, P. Esslinger, J. Johnson, E. R. Crain AAPG, Sept 2003 ![]() ![]() E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-06 Video Course RF-06S Self Published, 2002 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 49. Crain's Analyzing Mechanical Properties E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual,RF-05 Video Course RF-05S Self Published, 2002 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 48. Crain's Logging Tool Theory E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-04 Video Course RF-04S Self Published, 2001 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 47. The Future of Petrophysics in Reservoir Description E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Transactions 1st Annual Formation Evaluation Conference, Tripoli Libya, Oct 2000 ** Keynote Address - Invited Speaker ** ** Reprinted in Libyan Petroleum Research Council Journal 2001 ![]()
45 - 46. Quantitative Analysis of Older Logs for Porosity and
Permeability, Lake Maracaibo Western Flank Reservoirs,
Venezuela
44. Crain's Petrophysical Handbook D. W. Hume, P.Geol., E. R. Crain, P.Eng. CSPG June 1999 Verbal presentation, no text available 42. The Log
Analysis Handbook 39 - 40. Dipmeter Tools and Presentations E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Canadian Well Logging Society Journal, March 1991 ![]() ![]() E. R. (Ross) Crain, P.Eng., Course Reference Manual RF-03, Video Course RF-03S Self Published, 1998 Last Update May 2021 ![]() 35 - 36. META/LOG - A Knowledge Based Spreadsheet System To Reduce Complexity In Log Analysis E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. 12th Formation Evaluation Symposium, CWLS, Calgary, Sept 1989 ![]() ![]()
E. R. Crain, P.Eng. D&S Petroleum Consulting Group, Sept 1986 ![]() Follow up by others, based on research in Ref 28 - 32: ![]() ![]() ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., Canadian Well Logging Society Journal, March 1986 ![]() 31. The
Log Analysis Handbook E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Verbal Presentations: DEC: 13 Nov 85, CWLS: 18 Dec 85, CSPG: 29 Mar 86, CSEG: 14 May 86 ** Best Paper Award, CWLS, 1985 ** ![]() ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng. D&S Petroleum Consulting Group, Apr 1986 Updated and expanded version of Sept 1985 published paper ![]()
27. Log/Mate ESP - A Fourth Generation Language for Log
Analysis E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. 10th Formation Evaluation Symposium - CWLS, Calgary, Sept 1985 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., C.I. Ganz Offshore Resources Magazine, May, July, Sept 1984 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Canadian Well Logging Society Journal, 1984 ![]()
23. The CWLS Log Analysis Handbook
22. CWLS Journal - 25th Anniversary Issue 21. The CWLS Log Analysis Example Book - A Preview E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Journal Canadian Petroleum Technology, February 1982 Reprinted Canadian Well Logging Society Journal, Dec 1982 Reprinted in CWLS InSite, Sept 2003 ![]() ![]() ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. 8th Formation Evaluation Symposium, CWLS, Calgary, Sep 1981 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Journal Canadian Petroleum Technology, December 1980 (Not Available for Download) 16. Economics of Log Evaluation for Large Projects E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. Society Professional Well Log Analysts, Lafayette LA, July 1980 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., J.D. Boyd, P.Geoph. CWLS 7th Formation Evaluation Symposium, Oct 1979 CSEG Annual Symposium, October 1979 ** Best Paper Award, CSEG, 1979 ** ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., D.W. Curwen, P.Eng. Trans. 7th Formation Evaluation Symposium, CWLS, Calgary, Oct 1979 ![]() E. R. CraIn, P.Eng. Log/Mate Limited, 1978 Ptrsented annually in Calgary 1978 - 1986 11. Log Interpretation in the High Arctic E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. 6th Formation Evaluation Symposium- CWLS, Calgary, Oct 1977 ![]() 10. Review of Gravity and Magnetic Data Processing Systems E. R. Crain, P.Eng. ASEG Bulletin, Vol 2 No 1, Sydney, 1971 ![]() D. J. B. Marshall, P.Eng., E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Transactions AIME, Paper 2821, Denver, February 1970 ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans. 3rd Formation Evaluation Symposium, CWLS, Calgary, Oct. 1971 ![]() 6. Basic Well Log Analysis Course E. R. CraIn, P.Eng. Published Internally for Dome Petroleum Ltd, 1968 5. Basic Well Logging Course for Geophysicists E. R. CraIn, P.Eng. Published Internally for Geophysical Services Inc, 1967 4. Basic Geology Course for Geophysicists E. R. Crain, P.Eng. Published Internally for Geophysical Services Inc, 1967 3. Log Evaluation of Non-Metallic Minerals M.P. Tixier and R.P. Alger SPWLA 1967, Geophysics Vol 35 #1, 1970 ** Contains material from Ref 1. ![]() 2. Defining Evaporite Deposits with Electrical Well Logs R.P. Alger, E.R. Crain, P.Eng. Trans Northern Ohio Geological Society - Second Symposium on Salt, Cleveland, 1966 ** Quoted in Schlumberger Log Interpretation Principles - Applications, 1969, 1972, 1974 ** ![]() E. R. Crain, P.Eng., W.B. Anderson, P.Eng. Presented at 17th Annual Technical Meeting, The Petroleum Society of C.I.M., Edmonton, May 1966, Published in Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, Sept 1966 .** Salesman of the Year award from Schlumberger for this paper ** ![]() ![]() ![]() Related Papers quoting or followup to the above paper: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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