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☰ 1. Practical Log Analysis Course Beginner's Guide Crain's Practical Quantitative Log Analysis Course FAQs for Beginners - Oil, Gas, and Rocks Basic Petrophysics Overview Future of Oil and Gas Data Types and Uses Integrated Petrophysics Integrated Petrophysics Data Reduction 'CSI' Petrophysics Reservoir Description Reservoir Description Basics Defining Flow Units What Is A Log? Logging Basics Log Types Log Scales and Layouts Who Uses Logs? Uses of Petrophysical Data Types of Petrophysical Data Quantitative Analysis Basics Quantitative Analysis Basics Math Hierarchy Coding Algorithms Example Near Wellbore Invasion Invasion Process Resistivity Profiles Rock-Fluid Model Definitions Petrophysical Model Definitions of Petrophysical Parameters The Log Response Equation Basic Log Analysis Model Log Response Equation Reading / Picking Logs Boxing a Log Picking / Reading Logs Picking Log Analysis Parameters Log Picking Examples Quicklook Visual Analysis Porosity-Resistivity Overlays Overlay Examples Overlay Math Quantifying The Overlay Crain's Rules - Visual Analysis Identify Log Curves / Scales Estimate Shale Volume Estimate Porosity Find the Hydrocarbons Estimate Water Saturation Estimate Lithology Lithology Rules Estimate Permeability Locate Fractures Check Results Basic Shale Volume Methods Shale Volume Methods GR, SP, Density-Neutron Usage Rules Basic Porosity Methods Pore Volume Porosity From Sonic Log Porosity From Density Log Porosity From Neutron Log Porosity From Complex Lithology Density Neutron Crossplot Porosity From Dual Water Density Neutron Crossplot Porosity From Photoelectric Density Neutron Crossplot Material Balance for Porosity (Maximum Porosity) Useful Porosity Porosity From Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Log Fracture Porosity Porosity from Old ES Logs Basic Lithology Methods Lithologic Analysis of Matrix Rock Lithology From Matrix Density Lithology From Sonic Density Neutron Data Lithology From PE Density Neutron Lithology From Spectral Gamma Ray Lithology From Vp/Vs Velocity Ratios Basic Water Saturation Methods Formation Water Resistivity Water Resistivity From Catalog Water Resistivity From Water Zone Water Resistivity From SP Water and Hydrocarbon Saturation Determination of Saturation Parameters Saturation From Archie Method Saturation From Simandoux Saturation From Dual Water Saturation From Buckle's Number Irreducible Water Saturation Moveable Oil Saturation Basic Permeability Methods Permeability and Productivity Permeability From Wyllie-Rose Permeability From Porosity Permeability From Coates Method Fracture Permeability Net Pay, Reserves, and Productivity Choosing and Applyimg Cutoffs Net Pay and Mappable Reservoir Properties Estimating Productivity Course Exercises Course Exercises 'META/KWIK' Spreadsheet Quicklook Analysis *This Chapter Also Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 2. Oil, Gas, and Logging History History of Logging 1796-1945 Logging History 1846 - 1945 History of Logging 1946-1970 Logging History 1946 - 1969 History of Logging 1971-1995 Logging History 1969 - 1985 History of Logging 1996-2020 Logging History 1985 - 20XX History of Logging in Canada Logging History in Canada First Logs on the Moon First Logs and Cores from the Moon First Logs from Mars Future Logs and Cores on Mars The Longest Log - Voyager 1 True History of Oil and Gas True History of Oil and Gas Future History of Oil and Gas Peak Oil / Climate Change A Bit of History Peak Oil Concepts Peak Coal Paradoxes When Was Peak Oil Alternate Plans Climate Change and the Future of Oil Peak Oil References History of Oil, Gas in Canada Canadian Oil and Gas History Physics Timeline Physics Timeline Pre 1700 1700 - 1799 1800 - 1899 1900 - 1949 1950 - 20XX Inventions Timeline Inventions Timeline Paleolithic Era Antiquity (10,000 BCE - 0 CE) 1st Millennium 2nd Millennium 20th Century 3rd Millennium	☰ 3. Geoscience Basics Our Place in the Universe History of Earth and Earth Science History of Geology Terrestrial Timeline Earth Structure and Tectonics Plate Tectonics Petroleum Reservoirs Reservoir Geology Folds and Faults Folding and Faulting Depositional Environment Depositional Environment Basics Classification Sedimentary Structures Sequency Stratigraphy Curve Shape Analysis Fining Upward Sequences Coarsening Upward Sequences Cylindrical Sequences Continental Sequences Grain Size, Dip Spread, Bedding Grain Size Dip Spread Bedding Type Curve Shape Reprise Integrated Approach Structural Traps Structural Traps Stratigraphic Traps Stratigraphic Traps Shale / Clay Basics Shale Basics Clay Basics Cation Exchange Capacity Shale Distribution Porosity Basics Porosity Basics Porosity in Sandstones Porosity in Carbonates Useful Porosity Log Analysis Definitions Porosity Indicating Logs Lithology Basics Lithology Basics Rock Classification Logs and Lithology Saturation Basics Saturation Basics Introduction to Archie's Laws Saturation Definitions Permeability Basics Permeability Basics Darcy Flow Equation Pore Throat Radius Permeability Definitions Fracture Permeability
☰ 4. Managing Petrophysics Role of a Petrophysicist Role of Petrophysics Office Duties Computing Field Duties Training of a Petrophysicist Petrophysical Training Career Paths What Logs Should Be Run? Logging Programs Crain's Recommendations Bed Resolution Tool Accuracy Borehole Requirements Log Quality Control QC Basics QC Policy Managing Integrated Projects Define the Job Who Does What? Planning the Job Define Deliverables Define Resources Needed Gather Data Build Database QC Database Execute the Plan Check Results Carefully Petrophysical Data Types / Uses Uses of Petrophysical Data Types of Petrophysical Data Petrophysical Reports Report Basics How NOT to Write a Report Conventional O&G Report Unconventional O&G Report Forensic Report Research Report Computer Aided Petrophysics Computer Aided Petrophysics How It Works Some Examples Expert Systems for Petrophysics AI Basics Knowledge Base Inference Engine Languages and Tools Oil Industry Examples LOG/MATE ESP Assistant Limitations of AI Approaches Expert System Spreadsheets Spreadsheet Basics Log Analysis Spreadsheets Expert System Concepts An AI Spreadsheet Examples Editing - Response Equation Log Reconstruction Basics Simplified Workflow Creating Synthetic Logs Gas Effect On Density Logs Gas Effect On Sonic Logs 'META/MODEL' Spreadsheet Miscellaneous Editing Models Response Equation Example Log Analysis for Frac Design Petrophysics and Frac Design Data Gathering and Inventory Quality Checks Identify Bad Data Calculate Shale Volume Calculate Kerogen Volume Identify Gas Intervals Identify Non-Porous Minerals Calculate Total Porosity Calculate Effective Porosity Calculate Lithology Calculate Water Saturation Calculate Permeability Index Calculate Net Pay Calculate Free Gas or Oil Calculate Adsorbed Gas Reconstruct Sonic and Density Logs Calculate Dynamic Mechanical Properties Compare Mechanical Properties Estimate Static Mechanical Properties Calculate Closure Stress Strain Offset Calibration Examples	☰ 5. Water Resistivity / Salinity Water Resistivity Basics Water Resistivity Basics Water Analysis Reports Water Analysis Reports Water Analysis Basics Laboratory Reports Evaluating Contamination Salinity Conversions Salinity Concepts Convert TDS to NaCl Salinity Convert Cl to NaCl Salinity Water Resistivity vs Temperature RW Calculation Models RW@FT <=> Salinity RW@25C <=> Salinity RW at Formation Temperature Estimating Temperatures Formation Temperature Estimating Surface Temperature Estimating Formation Temperature RW From Water Zones Water Zone Basics RW From Water Zones RW From Spontaneous Potential Water Resistivity and SP RW From Spontaneous Potential Selecting RW Sources Selecting Water Resistivity Data META/LOG 'RW' Spreadsheet 'META/RW' Spreadsheet CWLS RW Catalog Instructions Formation Name -- Map Number Cross Ref WCSB + YUK + NWT Arctic RW List	☰ 6. Physics of Petrophysics SI and Oilfield Units Basic Units SI Units Universal Constants Oilfield Units Alphabet / Numeral Systems Alphabets Numerals Semaphore Ship's Flags Braille Basic Mathematics Imaginary Numbers Basic Algebra Basic Geometry 2-D Areas 3-D Volumes 3-D Areas Basic Trigonometry Basic Chemistry Basic Chemistry Valence, Electron Shells, Bonding Periodic Table of Elements Periodic Table Basic Physics Laws Laws of Physics Atomic Physics / Radioactivity Definitions Particle Physics Radioactivity Resistivity - Ohm's Law Ohm's Law Resistivity and Conductivity Parallel / Series Circuits Electromagnetism - Maxwell's Laws Maxwell's Laws Definition and Units Modern Versions Special Cases Heaviside Versions CGS Units Version Original Equations Resistivity in Rocks - Archie's Laws Resistivity Basics Archie's Laws - Clean Rock Archie's Laws - Shaly Rock Spontaneous Potential (SP) SP Basics SP Theory Velocity Biot-Gassmann-Wyllie Sound Velocity Basics Biot-Gassman Equations Snell's Law Calculating Sound Velocity Gases Liquids Solids Wyllie Equation Examples Elastic Properties Transforms Elastic Constants Basics Elastic Properties Transforms Velocity of Sound Bulk Modulus Young's Modulus Lame's Constant Poisson's Ratio Density Effects of Pressure Voight / Reuss Methods Density - Archimedes - Compton Density Basics Density of a Gas Density of a Liquid Density of a Solid Density of a Mixture Physics of Density Log Measurement Physics of Photoelectric Effect Neutron Response / Hydrogen Index Hydrogen Index Gases Liquids Solids Porosity Tool Types Diffusion, Slowing, Migration Length Neutron-Gamma Capture Logs Epithermal Neutron Tools Thermal Neutron Logs Gamma Ray Response Gamma Ray Basics GR Detectors Spectral Gamma Ray Logs Nuclear Magnetic Resonance NMR Basics NMR Operating Principles Regression, Statistics, Crossplots Regression Basics Statistics / Regression Math Multiple Regression Crossplots Crossplot Examples Cumulative Holgate Plots Entropy Gravity1 Gravity2
☰ 7. Logging Tool Profiles What Is A Log? Logging Basics Log Types Log Scales and Layouts Electrical Surveys - ES / SP Logs Electrical Survey (ES) Basics Long and Short Normal Curves Lateral Curve Spontaneous Potential (SP) The Pulsator Curve Names - SLB, L/W Curve Names - HAL, WLX Bed Boundaries Examples Induction Logs Induction Log Basics Induction Log Theory Geometric Factor Bed Boundaries Induction Electrical Survey Dual Induction Log Phasor Induction Log Array Induction Log Curve Names Examples Laterologs Laterolog Basics Laterolog Theory (LL3, LL7, Guard Log, FoRxo Log) Dual Laterolog (DLL) Laterolog 8 (LL8) and Spherically Focused Log (SFL) High Resolution Laterolog (HRL) Azimuthal Resistivity Image Log (ARI) Cased Hole Resistivity (CHFR) Curve Names Examples Resistivity Images Micro Resistivity Logs Microresistivity Basics Microlog (MLC) Microlaterolog (MLLC) Proximity Log (PLC) MicroSFL (MSFL) Curve Names Examples Dielectric / Electromagnetic Propagation Logs EPT / Dielectric Log Basics High Frequency EPT Log Low Frequency DLT Log Multi Frequency ADT Log Curve Names Examples Sonic / Acoustic / Slowness Logs Sonic Log Basics Energy Sources Dispersion Sound Modes Attenuation Types of Sonic Logs Single Receiver Sonic Log Two Receiver Sonic Log Borehole Compensated Sonic Array Sonic Log Deriving Travel Time Dipole Shear Sonic Log Curve Names Density / Photo-Electric Logs Density Log Basics Uncompensated Density Log Compensated Density Log (FDC) Litho-Density Log (LDT) Bad Hole Effects Dual Density / 90' Offset Cased Hole Density (CHFD) Porosity Scales Density Interface Logs LWD Density Image Logs Curve Names Examples Neutron Logs Neutron Log Basics Gamma Neutron Log (GRN) Sidewall Neutron Log (SNP) Compensated Neutron (CNL) Accelerator Neutron (APS) Curve Names Examples Natural / Spectral Gamma Ray Logs Gamma Ray Log Basics Units of Measurement Statistical Variations Gamma Ray Tool Response Gamma Ray Tool Calibration Spectral GR Log Curve Names Examples Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Logs NMR Log Basics NMR Log Theory Curve Names Examples Pulsed Neutron / Thermal Decay Time Logs Pulsed Neutron / TDT Log Basics TDT Data Modeling TDT Tool Evolution Dual Burst TDT Logs TDT Data Analysis Curve Names Examples of TDT Logs Induced GR Spectroscopy Logs Capture Spectroscopy Basics Chlorine Log Carbon Oxygen Log Pulsed Neutron Spectroscopy Log Induced Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Log Elemental Capture Spectroscopy Log Reservoir Saturation Log Litho-Scanner Log Pulsar Log Examples Dipmeter Logs Dipmeter Log Basics The First Dipmeter Log SP Dipmeter Resistivity Dipmeter 3-Arm Continuous Dipmeter 4-Arm High Resolution Dipmeter Stratigraphic High Resolution Dipmeter Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Log Examples Resistivity Image Logs in Oil Base Mud Image Logs While Drilling Image Logs from Dipmeters Image Logs from Azimuthal and High-Res Laterologs Acoustic Image Logs Acoustic Image Log Basics Older Acoustic Image Logs LWD Density Image Log Through Casing Logs Cased Hole Basics Gamma Ray Spectral GR Resistivity Log Sonic Log Density Log Neutron Log Pulsed Neutron / TDT RST Log ECS Log Cement Bond / Cement Integrity Logs Cementing Basics Cement Log Basics Temperature Log Cement Bond Log (CBL) Cement Bond with VDL Cement Mapping Tools (CET, CMT) CMY Examples Ultrasonic Imaging Tools (USI) USI Examples Casing / Tubing Integrity Logs Inspection Log Basics Acoustic / Ultrasonic Methods Electromagnetic Tools Multi-Finger Caliper Tools Example Ancient Logs Ancient Logging Tools Shale Volume Porosity Ancient Sonic Logs Porosity Ancient Density Logs Porosity Ancient Neutron Logs Porosity - ES and Micrologs Maximum Porosity Lithology Water Saturation Ratio Method Resistivity Inversion Software Case Histories Russian Style Logs Russian Log Basics Where Were Russian Logs Run? Russian Core Analysis Log Headings and Scales Resistivity Log - Oil Saturation GR and SP Log - Shale Volume Neutron Log - Porosity Sonic Log - Porosity Density Log - Porosity List of Log Types Resistivity Inversion Software Case Histories Wireline Formation Tester Tools Formation Tester Basics Formation Interval Tester Formation Evaluation Tool Modular Dynamic Tester Formation Tester Examples *This Chapter Also Available As:* OH Logs: AV Course RF Manual CH Logs: AV Course RF Manual ES Logs: AV Course RF Manual	☰ 8. Log Data Acquisition Logging With Wireline Cable Wire Line Logging Basics Logging With Coiled Tubing / Drill Pipe Logging Procedures On Coiled Tubing Logging While Drilling Logging While Drilling Basics LWD Tool Strings / BHA LWD Examples Measurement While Drilling Measurements While Drilling Telemetry Methods Geosteering Sample Logging / Sample Description Sample Description Basics Lag Time Examples Infra-Red (FTIR) Sample Description FTIR Sample Basics FTIR Principles Theory Examples Mud / Gas Logging Mud Logging Basics Lag Time Gas Detection Methods Examples Depth Determination Depth Determination Basics Temperature Corrections Tension Corrections Tension Regimes Editing - Depth Shifts Depth Shift Basics Block Shift Stretch and Squeeze Shift Editing - Log Normalization Log Normalization Basics Constant Offset Stretch or Squeeze LAS File Formats CWLS Log ASCII Files LAS File Software LAS File Formats LAS Version 1.2 LAS Version 2.0 LAS Version 3.0 LAS Plot Defaults Depth Plot Basics Practical Considerations Depth Plot Layouts Depth Plot Examples LAS Curve Alias Table Curve Name Mnemonics Caliper Density Correction Sonic Gamma Ray Photo Electric Effect Density and Density Porosity Neutron Porosity Deep Resistivity Medium Resistivity Shallow Resistivity Spontaneous Potential Other Curves *Chapters 8 and 9 Available As:* Red Manual	☰ 9. Lab Data Acquisition Water Chemistry Analysis Water Analysis Basics Laboratory Reports Evaluating Contamination Converting TDS to NaCl Salinity Converting Cl to NaCl Salinity Water Resistivity <=> Salinity Water Resistivity <=> Salinity @75F Water Resistivity From Catalogs Estimating Temperatures 'META/RW' Spreadsheet Core Analysis Basics Conventional Core Analysis X-Ray Tomography Scans Special Core Analysis Petrography Coring / Core Cleaning Concentional Coring Sidewall Coring Selecting Plug Locations Core Cleaning Solvent Injection Centrifugal Flushing Gas Driven Extraction Soxhlet Extraction Dean-Stark Extraction Summary Core Porosity Core Porosity Basics Porosity Definitions Measuring Bulk Volume Direct Method Archimedes Method Calibrated Displacement Measuring Grain Volume Assumed Value Fluid Displacement Boyle's Law Measuring Pore Volume Boyle's Law Method Summation of Fluids Dean-Stark Method Tar Mass Calculations Porosity from CT Scans Examples Core Saturation Core Saturation Basics Core Saturation Definitions Lab Methods Example Report Core Permeability Core Permeability Permeability Definitions Air Permeability Liquid Permeability Klinkenberg Effect CT Scans Core Analysis Example Averaging Core Data Net Pay Mappable Properties Spreadsheet 'META/CORE' Wettability of Rocks Wettability Basics Imbibition and Drainage Capillary Pressure Capillary Pressure Basics Drainage and Imbibition The Physics of Capillary Pressure Reservoir Quality Indicator - LAMDA Saturation- Height Curves Finding Irreducible Water Saturation Measuring Capillary Pressure Averaging Cap Pressure - Levorett J-Function Cap Pressure Examples Relative Permeability Relative Permeability Basics Measurement Micro CT Scans Examples Rock Compressibility Compressibility Basics Measurement Micro CT Scans Electrical Properties A,M,N Electrical Properties Basics Formation Factor Resistivity Index Typical A, M, N Parameters Cation Exchange Capacity Multiple Salinity Properties Micro CT Spreadsheet 'META/FRF' X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) Mineralogy XRD Basics XRD Analysis Methods XRD Results X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Mineralogy XRF Basics XRF Analysis Methods XRF Results Infra-Red (FTIR) Sample Description FTIR Sample Basics FTIR Principles Theory Examples Thin Section Petrography Thin Section Basics Thin Section Results Core Analysis Lab Manual Adsorbed Gas - CBM Coal Bed Methane Basics CBM Sorption Curves Gas Content from Cores and Samples CBM Gas In Place Adsorbed Gas - Gas Shale Shale Gas Basics Sorption Isotherms Gas Content versus TOC Shale Gas In Place - Adsorbed Gas Shale Gas In Place - Free Gas Geochemistry (TOC) Analysis Geochemical Analysis Basics Types Of Kerogen Analyzing TOC In The Lab Geochemical Logs Kerogen maturity Proximate Analysis for Coal Assay Coal Assay Basics Proximate Analysis Fischer Analysis for Oil Shale Yield Oil Yield Basics Immature Oil Shale Basics Classification Oil Yield From Samples *Chapters 8 and 9 Available As:* Red Manual
☰ 10. Applied Rock Mechanics Mechanical Properties / Elastic Constants Basics Elastic Constants / Mechanical Properties Basics Definitions Crossplots Anisotropy Laboratory Measurements Mechanical Properties Example Editing - Response Equation Log Reconstruction Basics Simplified Workflow Creating Synthetic Logs Gas Effect On Density Logs Gas Effect On Sonic Logs 'META/MODEL' Spreadsheet Miscellaneous Editing Models Response Equation Example Calculating Mechanical Properties Calculating Mechanical Properties Shear Modulus Poisson's Ratio Bulk Modulus Bulk Compressibility Biot's Constant Young's Modulus Brittleness Indicators Modulus of Compressibility Quick Look Bulk and Shear Calibrating Dynamic to Static Rock Strength Mechanical Properties Examples Overburden / Pore Pressure Overburden Pressure Normal Pore Pressure Identifying Abnormal Pore Pressure Calculating Abnormal Pore Pressure Converting To Head Of Water Overpressure Example Frac Pressure / Closure Stress Fracture Pressure / Closure Stress Basics Calculating Fracture and Closure Pressure Calibrating Fracture and Closure Pressure Modeling Fracture Extent Tracer Logs For Fracture Extent Logs For Fracture Orientation Quicklook Stress Analysis Spreadsheet for Mechanical Properties Elastic Properties Transforms Elastic Constants Basics Elastic Properties Transforms Velocity of Sound Bulk Modulus Young's Modulus Lame's Constant Poisson's Ratio Density Effects of Pressure Voight / Reuss Methods Log Analysis for Frac Design Petrophysics and Frac Design Data Gathering and Inventory Quality Checks Identify Bad Data Calculate Shale Volume Calculate Kerogen Volume Identify Gas Intervals Identify Non-Porous Minerals Calculate Total Porosity Calculate Effective Porosity Calculate Lithology Calculate Water Saturation Calculate Permeability Index Calculate Net Pay Calculate Free Gas or Oil Calculate Adsorbed Gas Reconstruct Sonic and Density Logs Calculate Dynamic Mechanical Properties Compare Mechanical Properties Estimate Static Mechanical Properties Calculate Closure Stress Strain Offset Calibration Examples *This Chapter Also Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 11. Shale Volume (Vsh) Shale Volume Basics Shale Basics Clay Basics Cation Exchange Capacity Shale Distribution Visual Analysis - Crain's Rules GR / SP Base Lines Vsh from GR / SP Vsh from Density Neutron Example Selecting Shale Volume Method Selecting Vsh Method Minimum Vsh Value Gamma Ray Log Models Best Gamma Ray / Shale Volume Basics Borehole Correction Gamma Ray Normalization Shale Volume From Gamma Ray Spectral Gamma Ray Models Non-Linear Corrections Examples Spontaneous Potential Models Shale Volume from SP Method ALPHA Method Neutron Density Log Models Shale Volume from Density Neutron Matrix Offset Sonic Density Log Models Shale Volume from Sonic Density 'Q' Method Resistivity Method Shale Volume from Deep Resistivity Alternate Methods Electromagnetic Propagation Log Resistivity Method Capture Cross Section Photo Electric Effect Even More Methods Clay Typing PE-K-Th Plots Density-Uma Plots Pekiner Clay Typing Applet Calibrating Shale Volume Sample and Core Descriptions Core Photos Petrography X-Ray Diffraction *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 12. Porosity (PHIe) Porosity Basics Porosity Basics Porosity in Sandstones Porosity in Carbonates Useful Porosity Log Analysis Definitions Porosity Indicating Logs Visual Analysis - Crain's Rules Porosity Log Scales Scaling Logs Visual Analysis of Porosity Selecting Porosity Method Selecting Porosity Methods Trim Porosity Results Complex Lithology Model Best Complex Lithology Models Gas Corrections Secondary Porosity Parameters Sonic Log Models Porosity from Sonic Logs Sonic Log Response Equation Wyllie Method Fluid Travel Time Values Hunt-Raymer Method Wyllie for Shear Sonic Vp^2 / Vs^2 Method Parameters Density Log Models Porosity from Density Log Density Log Response Equation Density Log Porosity With Matrix Offset Ancient Density Logs Density Parameters Neutron Log Models Modern Neutron Logs Neutron Log Response Equation Neutron Log Porosity Ancient Neutron Logs Environmental Corrections Lithology Adjustments Neutron Parameters Shaly Sand Crossplot Models Shaly Sand Models Shaly Sand with Matrix Offset BVW / Dual Water Model Dual Water Porosity Basics Parameters Sonic Density Crossplot Models Sonic Density Crossplot Hunt-Raymer Version Parameters Sonic Neutron Crossplot Model Sonic Neutron Crossplot Porosity Mineral Properties Density Multi-Mineral Model Porosity from Multi-Mineral Models Parameters Resistivity Log Models Porosity from Resistivity - CAUTIONS Porosity from Microlog Porosity from Shallow Resistivity Porosity from Deep Resistivity Estimating SXO and SW for Porosity Calculations Dielectric / EPT Models EPT / Dielectric Log Basics Porosity / SW from EPT Porosity / SW from Dielectric Phase Shift Textural Parameter 'W' Phase Shift Porosity Crossplots NMR Log Models Porosity from Modern NMR Tools NMR Log Response Equation Porosity from Modern NMR Tools Porosity from Older NMR Tools Fracture Porosity / Permeability Fracture Porosity Definitions Fracture Porosity Calculations Fracture Aperture Calculations Non-Porous Mineral Triggers Zero Porosity Triggers Maximum Porosity Method Maximum Porosity Trimming Maximum Porosity Method Calibrating Porosity Calibrating Porosity to Core Analysis Petrography Sample Descriptions Sensitivity Analysis Porosity Sensitivity Example *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual
☰ 13. Lithology (Vmin1, Vmin2...) Lithology Basics Lithology Basics Rock Classification Logs and Lithology Visual Analysis - Crain's Rules SP GR Resistivity Rules Neutron Density Separation Rules PE-GR-Density Neutron Rules Sonic Density Neutron GR Rules Selecting Lithology Method Selecting Lithology Methods PE-Density-Neutron Models Best Calculating Uma Lithology from PE-Density-Neutron Matrix Parameters Density Log Models Lithology from Matrix Density Lithology Codes from Matrix Density Matrix Density Parameters Sonic Log Models Lithology from Matrix Slowness Lithology Codes from Matrix Slowness Slowness Parameters Sonic-Density-Neutron Models Lithology from Mlith-Nlith Lithology from Alith-Klith Lithology from Mlith-Plith Matrix Parameters Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Models Spectral Gamma Ray Basics PE / Potassium / Thorium Plots Density / Uma Plots Non-Porous Mineral Triggers Zero Porosity Triggers Vp/Vs Ratio Method Vp/Vs Basics Parameters Simultaneous Equation Models Simultaneous Equation Basics Evaporite Example Carbonate Sand Example Carbonate Gypsum Example Multi-Mineral Example Fluid Content Example Cramer's Rule for Simultaneous Equations Solving Simultaneous Equations with Cramer's Rule Resolving Determinants Induced GR Spectroscopy Model Lithology from Induced GR Spectroscopy Example Logs Probabilistic Models - Basics Rock Models Log Response Zone Parameters Zones of Analysis Deterministic Analysis Statistical Analysis Math Solution Results Presentation Optimization of Parameters Standard Errors Probabilistic Models - Reality Probabilistic Models GLOBAL Mode ELAN Model GAMLS Model Principal Component (PCA) Models Definitions Computations PCA Software Well Log Analysis Application of PCA Examples Coding Lithology Plots Lithology Plot Codes Lithology In Software Calibrating Lithology Sample Descriptions Core Descriptions Thin Section Petrography X-Ray Diffraction Data SEM Photography Mineral Properties List Sedimentary - Crain's Defaults Sedimentary - SLB 1 Sedimentary - SLB 2 Elastic Properties Igneous/Metamorphic *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 14. Water Saturation (SWa) Saturation Basics Saturation Basics Introduction to Archie's Laws Saturation Definitions Visual Analysis - Crain's Rules Visual Estimation of Saturation Gas Crossover Other Clues Selecting Saturation Method Selecting Water Saturation Models Trimming / Smoothing Water Saturation Resistivity Corrections Resistivity Correction Basics Borehole Correction Invasion Corrections Diameter of Invasion Archie's Laws Archie's Laws -- Cementation Exponent 'M' Archie's Laws -- Satiration Exponent 'N' Hingle, Pickett, Buckles Plots Hingle Plots Pickett Plots Buckles Plots Combining Pickett & Buckles Examples Electrical Properties A, M, N Electrical Properties Tortuosity Factor A Cementation Exponent M Saturation Exponent N Variable M Models Typical A, M, N Parameters Archie Model Archie Saturation Numerical Example Simandoux Model Best Simandoux Saturation Waxman-Smits Model Waxman-Smits Saturation Method Dual Water Model Dual Water Saturation Resistivity Ratio Model Resistivity Ratio Saturation Rwa Model Rwa Saturation Method Dielectric / EPT Models EPT / Dielectric Log Basics Porosity / SW from EPT Porosity / SW from Dielectric Phase Shift Textural Parameter 'W' Phase Shift Porosity Crossplots Pulsed Neutron Models Water Saturation From TDT Porosity From TDT Limits To Use Of TDT Choosing Parameters Mineral Parameter List Saturation-Porosity / Buckles Model Buckles' Number Method Guidelines & Parameters Iterative Saturation Models Iterative Methods for Water Saturation Error Minimizing Methods Laminations, Fractures, Pyrite Pyritic Reservoirs Laminated Reservoirs Fractured Reservoirs Invaded Zone Saturation Sxo Invaded Zone Saturation from Resistivity Invaded Zone Saturation from EPT Moveable Hydrocarbons Moveable Hydrocarbons Fluid Volumes Moveable Oil Example Hydrocarbon Density Hydrocarbon Density Hydrocarbon Contacts Picking Hydrocarbon Contacts Pore Geometry Issues Rules for Picking Contacts Gas / Water Examples Irreducible Water Saturation Irreducible Water Saturation - Buckle's Method Irreducible Water Saturation - NMR Log Irreducible Water Saturation - Cap Pressure Alternate Saturation Methods Alternate Methods for Water Saturation Other Water Saturation Formulae Calibrating Saturation - Pc Water Saturation Calibration With Capillary Pressure Saturation Height Calculations and Example Calibrating Saturation - Core Water Saturation Calibration Calibrating Water Saturation to Core Data Calibrating Moveable and Residual Oil Sensitivity Analysis Sensitivity Analysis of Water Saturation *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 15. Permeability (Perm) Permeability Basics Permeability Basics Darcy Flow Equation Pore Throat Radius Permeability Definitions Fracture Permeability Visual Indications - Crain's Rules Permeability Indicators Selecting Permeability Method Crain's Rules for Selecting Permeability Method Trim Permeability Results Irreducible Water Saturation Irreducible Water Saturation from Buckle's Number Irreducible Water Saturation from NMR Examples Wyllie-Rose / Timur Models Permeability from Wyllie-Rose Method 'META/PERM' Spreadsheet Permeability from Porosity Models Permeability From Porosity Permeability From Formation Factor 'META/PERM' Spreadsheet Dumanoir-Coates Models Dumanoir and Coates Method Coates Method 'META/PERM' Spreadsheet Jenkins-Lucia Models Lucia Permeability Model Basics Rock Fabric Number RFN Permeability from Lucia Method 'META/PERM' Spreadsheet Stoneley Wave Model Stoneley Permeability Index (STI) Stoneley Flow Zone Index (FZI) Fracture Permeability Fracture Definitions Fracture Permeability Calculations Relative Permeability Relative Permeability and Water Cut Calibrating Permeability Calibrating Permeability Examples Permeability from Pressure Buildup Plots Productivity from DST Horner Plot Method Ramey Plot Method 'META/DST' Spreadsheet *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual
☰ 16. Net Pay / Reserves / Productivity Moveable / Residual Oil Moveable Hydrocarbons Fluid Volumes Moveable Oil Example Hydrocarbon Contacts Picking Hydrocarbon Contacts Pore Geometry Issues Rules for Picking Contacts Gas / Water Examples Cutoffs / Net Pay Net Pay Calculations Selecting Cutoffs Net Pay Continuity Mappable Properties Mappable Properties Meta/Log' Spreadsheet Fluid Properties Fluid Properties Oil, Gas, Bitumen In Place / Reserves Oil and Gas In Place Oil and Gas Reserves Tar Sands Gas Hydrates Initial Productivity Estimates Productivity Estimates Picking Perfs - Flow Capacity Flow Capacity Basics Perforation Optimization Horizontal Well Placement Cumulative Flow Capacity (KH%) Log Examples Decline Rate / Economic Limit Decline Rate and Economic Life Cash Flow Estimates Cash Flow Analysis Decline Curve Analysis Decline Curve Basics Decline Rate, Abandonment Time, Ultimate Recovery Material Balance Material Balance *Chapters 11-16 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 17. Unconventional Reservoirs Total Organic Carbon TOC Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Basics Types Of Kerogen Analyzing TOC In The Lab Geochemical Logs Kerogen Maturity Visual Analysis Of Logs For TOC Basic TOC Log Calculations Kerogen Density Kerogen Volume Gas Content From TOC TOC from Passey DlogR Method TOC from Issler Crossplot Method TOC Spreadsheet Examples TOC from Spectral GR Method TOC from ECS Method TOC Log Analysis Examples Coal Analysis Coal Basics Proximate Analysis Coal Analysis from Logs Coal Analysis Examples Coal Bed Methane Analysis Coal Bed Methane Basics CBM Sorption Curves Gas Content from Cores and Samples CBM Gas In Place Gas Content from Logs CBM Log Analysis Example Shale Gas Analysis Shale Gas Basics Gas Shale On Logs Total Organic Carbon (TOC) Sorption Isotherms Gas Content versus TOC Shale Gas In Place - Adsorbed Log Analysis Model Shale Gas Shale Volume Kerogen Volume Porosity Water Saturation Pyrite Corrections Calibrating to Core Analysis Shale Gas In Place - Free Gas META/GAS Spreadsheet Multi-Mineral Models Shale Gas Shale Gas Examples Immature Oil Shale Analysis Immature Oil Shale Basics Classification TOC Calculation Oil Yield From Samples Oil Yield From Log Analysis Oil Yield - Multiple Regression Oil Yield - Multi-Mineral Oil Yield Spreadsheet Oil Shale Analysis Example Tight Gas Analysis Tight Gas Basics Geology Shale Volume Porosity Water Saturation Permeability Lithology Pyrite Corrections Tight Gas Example Tight Oil / Mature Oil Shale Tight Oil Basics Tight Oil Play Types Bakken Geology Shale Volume Kerogen Volume Porosity Water Saturation Permeability Lithology Pyrite Corrections Using Cap Pressure Data Bakken Examples Cardium, Viking, Dunvegan Examples Laminated Reservoirs Laminated Reservoir Basics Resistivity in Anisotropic Reservoirs 3-D Induction Logs Dipping Beds Alternate Models Reservoir Quality Indicators Enhanced Shale Indicator Hester's Number Examples Heavy Oil Sands Analysis Heavy Oil Basics Log Analysis Models Heavy Oil Example Bitumen Sands Analysis Oil Sand Basics Oil Sand Core Analysis Oil Sand Log Analysis Math Gas Effects Oil Sand Example Gas Hydrate Analysis Permafrost Basics Permafrost On Well Logs Gas Hydrate Basics Gas Hydrate Drilling Hazards Log Analysis In Gas Hydrate Wells Gas Hydrate Volume In Place Gas Hydrate Examples Igneous / Metamorphic Analysis Metamorphic / Igneous Basics Fracture Porosity / Permeability Metamorphic Rock Classification Metamorphic Rock Properties Igneous Rock Classification Igneous Rock Properties Igneous Mineral Propertes Converting Minerals to Rock-Types Metamorphic Example Igneous Example Gas In Dolomite Gas In Dolomite *This Chapter Also Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 18. Green Economy Petrophysics Water Well Analysis Water Well Basics Water Sample Methods Log Analysis Models Water Well Example Carbon Storage Reservoirs Carbon Storage Basics Sources and Uses Geological Storage of CO2 Logging / Monitoring Storage Reservoirs Visual Log Analysis Quantitative Log Analysis Log Analysis Example Analysis Parameters Geothermal Reservoir Analysis Geothermal Reservoir Basics Geothermal Reservoir Types Geothermal in Canada and USA Log Analysis in Geothermal Wells Example of Geothermal Log Analysis Geothermal Units Conversions Igneous / Metamorphic Rocks Metamorphic Rock Classification Metamorphic Rock Properties Igneous Rock Classification Igneous Mineral Properties Converting Minerals to Rock-Types Metamorphic Example Igneous Example Hydrogen Production Hydrogen Basics Hydrogen Production Steam Reforming Electrolysis Pyrolysis Native Sources Serpentinization Lithium Extraction Lithium Basics Hardrock Sources Surface Brines Oilfield Brines Helium Reservoirs Inert Gas Basics Log Analysis Issues Helium Example Potash Analysis Potash Basics Logging Potash Wells Potash Mineral Identification from Crossplots Potash Analysis - Older Logs Math Models - Older Logs Math Models - Modern Logs Potash Analysis Examples Non-Metallic Minerals Non-Metallic Mineral Basics Halite / Anhydrite Gypsum Trona Sulphur Metallic Minerals Metallic Mineral Basics
☰ 19. Dipmeter / Image Log Processing Dipmeter Logs Dipmeter Log Basics The First Dipmeter Log SP Dipmeter Resistivity Dipmeter 3-Arm Continuous Dipmeter 4-Arm High Resolution Dipmeter Stratigraphic High Resolution Dipmeter Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Log Examples Resistivity Image Logs in Oil Base Mud Image Logs While Drilling Image Logs from Dipmeters Image Logs from Azimuthal and High-Res Laterologs Acoustic Image Logs Acoustic Image Log Basics Older Acoustic Image Logs LWD Density Image Log 3-Arm Dip Calculations 3 - Arm Dipmeters 4- and 6-Arm Dip Calculations 4 and 6 Arm Dipmeters Clustering / Pooling Methods Clustering and Pooling Pattern Recognition Methods Dipmeter Pattern Recognition Methods MSD, CSB, LOC Dips High Resolution Dips CSB Dips LOC Dips Image Processing - FMI FMS Microscanner Dipmeter Methods Dipmeter Advisor Dipmeter Advisor Auxiliary Presentations Auxiliary Dipmeter Presentations Stick Diagrams Cylindrical Plots Schmidt Plots Azimuth Frequency Plots Regional Dip Removal Plots Advanced Dipmeter Plots Advanced Dipmeter Analysis Manual Dip Calcs - Old Dipmeters Manual Dipmeter Calculations Manual Dip Calcs - Image Logs Acoustic Image Log Basics Dip Subtraction / Apparent Dip Dip Subtraction and Rotation 'META/DIP' Spreadsheet True Thickness - TST, TVT True Thickness from Dipmeter Data True Vertical Depth - TVD True Vertical Depth Tangential Method Average Tangential Method Balanced Tangential Method Mercury Method Radius of Curvature Method Minimum Curvature Method 'META/TVD' Spreadsheet *Chapters 19-21 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 20. Structural Dips Earth History and Geology History of Geology Terrestrial Timeline Earth Structure and Tectonics Plate Tectonics Geosynclines Petroleum Reservoirs Reservoir Geology Folds and Faults Folding and Faulting Structural Traps Structural Traps Dipmeter Patterns Structural Dip Patterns Regional Dip Regional Dip Dipmeter Pattern Analysis Analyzing Structural Patterns Dipmeter Pattern Cookbook Classic Dip Patterns Case Histories - Dip Patterns Case Histories Structural Dip Statistical Curvature Diagrams Statistical Curvature (SCAT) Tangent Diagrams Tanget Diagrams Stereonets Using Stereonets *Chapters 19-21 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 21. Stratigraphic Dips Depositional Environment Depositional Environment Basics Classification Sedimentary Structures Sequency Stratigraphy Curve Shape Analysis Fining Upward Sequences Coarsening Upward Sequences Cylindrical Sequences Continental Sequences Grain Size, Dip Spread, Bedding Grain Size Dip Spread Bedding Type Curve Shape Reprise Integrated Approach Stratigraphic Traps Stratigraphic Traps Dipmeters Patterns Stratigraphic Dip Patterns Regional Dip Regional Dip Dipmeter Pattern Analysis Stratigraphic Dip Patterns Sedimentary Models Sedimentary Models Glacial Deposits Alluvial Fan and Scree Slope Sand Dunes Braided Stream Meandering Stream Point Bars Channel Cut and Fill Delta Distributary Channels Delta Front Distributary Mouth Bars Tidal Channel Beach and Shoestring Sands Basal Unconformity Sands Offshore Bars and Barrier Bars Marine Shelf Sands (Blanket Sands) Marine Shelf Carbonates Reefs and Carbonate Banks Turbidite Slumps Dipmeter Pattern Cookbook Stratigraphic Cookbook Case Histories - Dip Patterns Stratigraphic Case Histories Channel Cut and Fill Barrier Bar Unconformities Foreset Beds Cross-Bedding Gouge Shale Dome Reef Channel with Foreset Bedding Sand Dunes Barrier Bar Mapping SYNDIP (Unconformity, Deep Water Clastic, Channel Sand) Braided Channel Sand Count Ultimate Dipmeter Analysis Gilreath's Dipmeter Rules Gilreath's Dipmeter Rules *Chapters 19-21 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual
☰ 22. Fracture Location Fracture Definitions Fracture Basics Fracture Definitions Fracture Identification from Logs Fracture Porosity / Permeability Fracture Porosity Definitions Fracture Porosity Calculations Fracture Aperture Calculations Logging, Sampling, Coring Logging Programs for Fracture Identification Wellsite and Laboratory Fracture Identification Conventional Log Methods Fracture Identification from Open Hole Logs Sonic Log Methods Fracture Identification from Sonic Logs Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Logs Resistivity Image Log Examples Resistivity Image Logs in Oil Base Mud Image Logs While Drilling Image Logs from Dipmeters Image Logs from Azimuthal and High-Res Laterologs Acoustic Image Logs Acoustic Image Log Basics Older Acoustic Image Logs LWD Density Image Log Image Log Methods Fracture Identification from Resistivity Image Logs Fracture Identification from Acoustic Image Logs Determining Fracture Dip Angle and Azimuth Case Histories Fracture Identification Case Histories *Chapters 22 and 23 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 23. Fracture Analysis Overlays and Crossplots Overlays and Crossplots for Fractures Fracture Intensity - Crain Fracture Intensity - Crain's Method Fracture Intensity - Schafer Fracture Intensity and Initial Productivity Fracture Orientation Determining Fracture Orientation Archie's Laws in Fractures Archie's Laws in Fractures Dual Porosity Model - Aguillera Dual Porosity Model Saturation in Dual Porosity Model Water Saturation in Fractures Permeability Methods Porosity and Permeability - Fracture Aperture Permeability - Stoneley Wave Attenuation Case History - Fractures Case History - Fractured Granite *Chapters 22 and 23 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 24. Editing Logs Editing Basics Log Editing Basics Calibration Problems Checking Log Calibrations Logging / Borehole Problems Depth Shift Problems Skips, Noise, Spikes Rough, Large, and Salty Boreholes Rock Alteration Rock Alteration Hydrocarbon Effects Editing Hydrocarbon Effects Shaping Bed Boundaries Shaping Bed Boundaries Editing - Depth Shifts Depth Shift Basics Block Shift Stretch and Squeeze Shift Editing - Log Normalization Log Normalization Basics Constant Offset Stretch or Squeeze Editing - Response Equation Log Reconstruction Basics Simplified Workflow Creating Synthetic Logs Gas Effect On Density Logs Gas Effect On Sonic Logs 'META/MODEL' Spreadsheet Miscellaneous Editing Models Response Equation Example Check Shot Surveys SRS, VSP Seismic Reference Surveys (SRS and VSP) Editing with SRS Data Editing Sonic Logs With SRS Data Editing with Trend Analysis Editing with Trend Analysis Case History Editing with Resistivity Editing with Resistivity Data Faust Method Smith Method Fisher and Good Method Editing with Neutron and GR Editing with Neutron and Gamma Ray Data Editing with Regression Analysis Editing with Regression Analysis Case History Dispersion / Gas Effects Dispersion Effects Gas Effects Modeling - Biot Gassmann Biot - Gassmann Equations Comparison to Wyllie Time Average Equation Modeling - Gardner Equation Modeling Density Log with Gardner's Equation Case History: Fluid Replacement Fluid / Layer Replacement Example Swan Hills Reef Example Gas versus Water Example Layer Replacement Case History: Resistivity Method Editing with Resistivity Data Editing with Fisher and Good Editing with Faust and Smith *Chapters 24-27 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual
☰ 25. Seismic Data Acquisition Seismic Data Acquisition Seismic Data Acquisition Seismic Velocity Analysis Seismic Velocity Analysis Seismic Velocity from Logs Seismic Velocity Interval Velocity Interval Velocity Time to Depth Conversion Time to Depth Calculations Seismic Velocity and Dip Velocity in Dipping Beds *Chapters 24-27 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 26. Seismic Petrophysics 1 Seismic Petrophysics Basics Seismic Petrophysics Basics Seismic Modeling Log Modeling Logs Used in Seismic Seismic Attributes Seismic Attributes / Mechanical Properties Basics Wood-Biot-Gassmann Elastic Theory Mechanical Properties Examples Step-by-Step Procedure Seismic Modeling Procedure Integrating the Sonic Log Integrating the Sonic Log Acoustic Impedance Acoustic Impedance Seismic Wavelets Generating Seismic Wavelets Seismic Convolution Seismic Convolution Synthetic Seismograms Synthetic Seismograms Case Histories: Seismograms Case Histories Wabamun Salt Swan Hills Reef Keg River Sand Complex Models Mineral Properties List Sedimentary - Crain's Defaults Sedimentary - SLB 1 Sedimentary - SLB 2 Elastic Properties Igneous/Metamorphic *Chapters 24-27 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual	☰ 27. Seismic Petrophysics 2 Seismic Inversion Synthetic Sonic Logs Displaying Inverted Seismic Displaying Seismic Inversions Case Histories - Inversion Case Histories - Inversion Devonian Crossfield Strat Trap Devonian Reef Trap Reservoir Modeling Potash Mining Vertical Seismic Profiles Vertical Seismic Profiles VSP While Drilling Vertical Seismic Profiles While Drilling Case Histories - VSP Case Histories - VSP VSP in Faulted Section VSP in Overpressured Section VSP in Deviated Horizontal Amplitude Versus Offset Amplitude Versus Offset Case History - AVO Case History - AVO Porosity / Lithology Analysis Porosity Lithology Analysis Case Histories - Lithology Case History - Porosity Lithology Elastic Properties Transforms Elastic Constants Basics Elastic Properties Transforms Velocity of Sound Bulk Modulus Young's Modulus Lame's Constant Poisson's Ratio Density Effects of Pressure Voight / Reuss Methods *Chapters 24-27 Available As:* AV Course Ref Manual
☰ 28. Log Analysis Case Histories Tight Oil / Mature Oil Shale Tight Oil Basics Tight Oil Play Types Bakken Geology Shale Volume Kerogen Volume Porosity Water Saturation Permeability Lithology Pyrite Corrections Using Cap Pressure Data Bakken Examples Cardium, Viking, Dunvegan Examples Laminated Shaly Sand / Gas Net Reservoir Shale Indicators Hester's Number Productivity Index Case History Low Resistivity Pay / Oil Low Resistivity Pay Basics Granite Wash Example Bakken Example Dolomite Reef / Gas Oil Water Devonian - Reef Gas / Oil in Dolomite Raw Logs and Results Discussion META/KWIK Results Well History Core Data Shaly Sand / Oil and Water Cretaceous Sands Raw Logs and Results META/KWIK Results META/LOG ESP Results Well History Core Data Versions 1 and 2 Dolomitic Sand / Oil Triassic Dolomitic Sand Raw Logs and Results META/KWIK Results META/LOG ESP Results Well History Core Data Versions 1 and 2 Oil Sand + Depleted Gas Oil Sand Analysis and Depleted Gas Ancient Logs / Heavy Oil Heavy Oil Cretaceous: Shallow Gas + CBM Shallow Gas / CBM Tight Gas Analysis Tight Gas Basics Geology Shale Volume Porosity Water Saturation Permeability Lithology Pyrite Corrections Tight Gas Example Radioactive, Low Res / Oil Radioactive Sandstone Basics Granite Wash Example Bakken Example Salt Plugged Dolomite / Oil Salt Plugging Depleted Carbonate / Oil Carbonate / Depleted Oil Arctic Clean Sand / Gas Obvious Gas / Shale Gas?? Sand Channel in Carbonate Channel Sand in Carbonate Horizontal Disappointments Post Mortems on Horizontal Failures Bypassed Pay Using Overlays Quicklook Overlays Overlay Examples Overlay Math Quantifying The Overlay Indonesia / Metamorphic Metamorphic Sand / Granite Viet Nam Granite / Oil Fractured Granite Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela Lake Maracaibo Alberta Deep Basin Gas Deep Basin Tight Gas Analysis Model and Parameters Canada High Arctic (PDF) Laminated Sands (PDF) Saskatchewan Potash (PDF) Evaporites (PDF) Granite Reservoirs Fractured Granite Metamorphic Sand / Granite	☰ 29. Well Completion Services Pressure Control Pressure Control Basics Equipment Needed Depth Control, Collar Locator Depth Control Basics Collar Locator Log Gamma Ray Log Gamma Ray Detectors Some Definitions Perforating Tools Perforating Basics Bullet Gun Perforators Shaped Charge Perforators Shaped Charge Concepts Detonator Safety Abrasive Perforators Pipe Recovery, Casing Cutters Pipe Retrieval Basics Causes of Stuck Pipes Free Point Tools Back-Off Shots Casing / Pipe Cutters Cement Bond / Cement Integrity Logs Cementing Basics Cement Log Basics Temperature Log Cement Bond Log (CBL) Cement Bond with VDL Cement Mapping Tools (CET, CMT) CMY Examples Ultrasonic Imaging Tools (USI) USI Examples Casing / Tubing Integrity Logs Inspection Log Basics Acoustic / Ultrasonic Methods Electromagnetic Tools Multi-Finger Caliper Tools Example Through Casing Logs Cased Hole Basics Gamma Ray Spectral GR Resistivity Log Sonic Log Density Log Neutron Log Pulsed Neutron / TDT RST Log ECS Log Pulsed Neutron / Thermal Decay Time Logs Pulsed Neutron / TDT Log Basics TDT Data Modeling TDT Tool Evolution Dual Burst TDT Logs TDT Data Analysis Curve Names Examples of TDT Logs Induced GR Spectroscopy Logs Capture Spectroscopy Basics Chlorine Log Carbon Oxygen Log Pulsed Neutron Spectroscopy Log Induced Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Log Elemental Capture Spectroscopy Log Reservoir Saturation Log Litho-Scanner Log Pulsar Log Examples	☰ 30. Production Logging Production Log Basics Production Logging Basics Planning a PLT Job Production Log Results Permeability from PL Data Temperature Log Temperature Logging Basics Applications / Examples Fluid ID / Holdup Logs Fluid ID / Holdup Logs Gradiomanometer Log Capacitance Log Fluid Density Log Flowmeter Logs Flowmeter Basics Integrated Flowmeters Synthetic Flowmeter Log Noise Logs Noise Log Basics Tracer Logs Tracer Log Basics Monitoring Frac Jobs Monitoring Fluid Flow In Injection Wells Velocity Shots In Profuction Wells Pressure Sensors Pressure Sensor Basics

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