Petrophysical Evaluation

Analysis of subsurface formations using logs for reservoir characterization

Day one
• Database setup, Quality Control data and Loading data (from DLIS or LAS files).
• Data presentation.
• Depth Match between different well data (WL, LWD,…).
• Curve Splicing (merge) between different log runs


Day two
• Lithology identification from wireline logs & using different cross plots.
• Different methods for Reservoir zonation.
• Create temperature curve & temperature gradient.
• Determination of fundamental petrophysical parameters (Rw, m,n,..)


Day three
• Shale volume calculations.
• Determination of clay minerals using different cross plots.
• Porosity models & calculation methods.
• Saturation models & calculation methods.
• Cut-off and Summation.
• Cross plots for Lithology, porosity and oil/water/gas saturation.

Day four
:- (Quanti-Elan)
• Initialization.
• Construction of Formation Evaluation models.


Day five
• Combining formation evaluation model.
• Post Processing.

Structure styles for hydrocarbon entrapment

• Different structure styles for hydrocarbon entrapment and applications.
• Fault mapping parameters.
• Normal and reverse fault attributes.
• Different interpretations of the Missed section in well logs.
      o Fault cut
      o Unconformity
      o Thickness variation
• Basin inversion concept and criteria’s.
• Tectonic framework of Egypt.
• Types of Traps.
• Petroleum system elements.
• Prospect evaluations & ranking.
      o Oil/gas in place
      o Oil/gas reserve
      o Risked reserve

Advanced Integrated Formation Evaluation

Analysis of subsurface formations using logs for reservoir characterization

Day 1: (Introduction)

• What is Petrophysics?
• What are the Rock Physical properties?
• What is Well Logging?
• Logging Operations and Log Quality Control

Day 2: (Open hole Logging Tools)

• Lithology Tools
• Porosity Tools
• Density & Neutron combination.
• Resistivity Tools

Day 3: (Core Data Integration & Formation Testing)

• Core-Log Data Integration
• Wireline Formation Pressure: Theory & Sampling.
• Pressure Gradient Analysis application.

Day 4: (Advanced Petrophysical Analysis)

• Database setup, data loading and LQC
• Data Harmonization
• Lithology identification using different cross plots
• Reservoir zonation
• Precomputations
• Flags (quality & mineral flags)
• Pickett plot (Rw & cementation exponent determination)
• Lithology identification.
• Shale volume calculations.
• Determination of clay minerals.
• Porosity models & calculation methods.
• Saturation models & calculation methods.
• Cut-off and Summation.
• Evaluation models construction
• Multi-models combination

 

 

Day 5: Multi Wells Analysis & Introduction for cased hole logging

• Gamma ray
• Acoustic logging
• Neutron logging
• Pulsed neutron capture and spectral logging
• Production logging

Applied Reservoir Geomechanics

Studying stress, strain, and rock mechanics to support reservoir management and drilling.

• Understand the different stresses acting on the rock.
• Determine the values of the acting stresses.
• Determine the orientation of these stresses.
• Determine the pore pressure.
• Understand effective stress terminology.
• Be able to determine rock’s mechanical properties.
• Understand the rock’s strength and factors affecting it.
• Draw Mohr’s Coloumb envelope.
• Understand the rock’s Failure Mechanisms
• Develop 1D Mechanical Model.
• Understand Mechanical Earth Modelling, its features, and required input data.
• Overview examples for the applications of Mechanical Earth Modelling

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Application of NMR for detailed reservoir characterization and fluid analysis.

Seismic Interpretation

Comprehensive training on analyzing and interpreting seismic data to identify subsurface structures and hydrocarbon reservoirs.

• Apply a modern integrated workflow from seismic interpretation to static modeling.
• Construct consistent structural frameworks incorporating velocity models and well control.
• Integrate seismic attributes, inversion, and AI-driven analysis into reservoir models.
• Perform structural and model quality control (QA/QC).
• Collaborate efficiently between interpretation and modeling teams.
• Understand how next-generation tools are transforming seismic and reservoir studies