2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE2490 Formation Evaluation
10 creditsClass Size: 50
Module manager: Prof Paul Glover
Email: P.W.J.Glover@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
Successful completion of year 1 of programmeThis module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
At the end of the module, students should:- be familiar with the nomenclature and parameters which are used to characterise the physical properties of rocks and fluids in the subsurface;
- use of geophysics to determine rock formation and reservoir characteristics;
- be able to understand and analyse Electrical Logs, Resistivity Logs, Conductivity (Induction) Logs , Spontaneous Potential (SP) Logs;
- understand the Borehole Effects during the logging process;
- understand the methods used to measure rock properties downhole by wireline methods and in the laboratory;
- have the ability to derive static properties of the rock, fluid saturations and shale fractions from geophysical logging results.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the module, the students should be able to evaluate the potential of a borehole to produce hydrocarbons from well log and core data analysis.
Essentially students should have knowledge of the range of physical parameters routinely characterised for reservoir engineering purposes, typical physical properties of some carbonate and siliciclastic reservoir rocks, and an awareness of how these data are used.
Syllabus
Fundamentals of petrophysics; rock properties, porosity and permeability; characterisation from core, cuttings and wireline logs; poro-perm measurements in the laboratory; rock properties from seismic attributes.
Characteristics of carbonate and siliciclastic reservoirs.
Well logging; principles of logging tools - gamma ray, SP, resistivity, density, neutron, sonic; well log interpretation; water and hydrocarbon saturations; shale fraction; logging low-angle wells; value of dipmeter, borehole imaging and NMR logs; computer applications.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 12 | 1.00 | 12.00 |
Practical | 6 | 3.00 | 18.00 |
Private study hours | 70.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
- Review of weekly lecture notes- Directed reading of recommended texts
- Preparation of submitted practicals
- Revision for written examination
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Monitoring and formative feedback provided via returned practicals.- One in-class test.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Practical | 2 x assessed practicals (2 x 10%) | 20.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 01/09/2016
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