Carbonate Petrophysics

High Permeability Grainstone:

P t h i l dG h i l
30 pu Limestone
Petrophysical and Geomechanical
Issues in Carbonate Oilfields.
Austin Boyd
J erry Lucia
Rudist: Middle East Well
Evaluation Review#15, 1994
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GeneBallay@Gmail Com Gene.Ballay@Gmail.Com
WWW.GeoNeurale.Com
WWW.DediLog.Com
R. E. (Gene) Ballay, PhD
Carbonate Petrophysics
Course philosophy
Draw material from a variety of sources
SPWLA, SPE, AAPG, Leading Edge, etc
Service Companies
Carefully reference every source to allow Client follow-up
Illustrate issues with actual data to every degree possible
Include parameters and equations
Facilitate seamless Client application of course material
Distribute spreadsheets to allow Client What If calculations
Do Not Champion any particular Tool / Technique
Discuss strengths and weaknesses
Carbonate Petrophysics
Course objective
Integrate across discipline and scale and timeframes
Wireline (and LWD) measurements are typically the basis for
fi ld d l t d d l ti field development and depletion
Ultimate objective is an integrated / calibrated interpretation
of that data of that data
Wellbore trajectory and
reservoir boundaries
Produced
fluid
properties and
rates: both oil
and water
Reservoir
Depositional
Environment
and
subsequent
diagenesis
Basic Wireline Data
Time-lapse reservoir
monitoring with
Visual Core
Descriptions
diagenesis
Wellbore Images:
R ti C D t
wireline tools
Wellbore Images:
Rock character and
reservoir geometry
Routine Core Data
Special Core Data
Carbonate Petrophysics
Course deliverables
Digital, Key Word Searchable PDFs
Presentation
Exercises
Can be worked during class or used as Question /
A i Answer review
Manual
R l t dt th P t ti ( b ) T t B ki l t d Related to the Presentation (above) as a Text Book is related
to a Classroom Presentation
Spreadsheets usedtoconstruct supportinggraphics Spreadsheets used to construct supporting graphics
Illustrates exactly how exhibits were developed
AllowClient What If variationsasneedarises Allow Client What If variations as need arises
Carbonate Petrophysics
Course time-line
Three day
Suitable for abbreviated Time Frames
Five day
Includes additional Tool / Technique Theory & Illustrations
Both options assume a basic comfort level with Wireline / LWD
measurements and discipline integrated petrophysical analyses
Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Gus Archie introduced the world to the term petrophysics in
1950. Thisfundamental visionwasfollowedbyacarbonate 1950. This fundamental vision was followed by a carbonate
classification system in 1952 in which he commented
in discussing the petrophysics of limestones, it is
necessary to first classify them necessary to first classify them,
the field application of petrophysical relationships in
limestone can be much more difficult than in
sandstone becauseof variationsinpore size sandstone, because of variations in pore size
distribution.
This course begins with a contrast of sandstone and carbonate depositional
environments, diagenesis and routine log signatures.
Basic capillary pressure techniques are then introduced, thereby setting the stage for
the Lucia Petrophysical Classification. p y f
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Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
The Lucia System recognizes that if one is to characterize the relationship between
rockfabricandpetrophysical parameters, thenthe pore space must be classified asit rock fabric and petrophysical parameters, then the pore space must be classified as it
exists today, in terms of petrophysical properties. The focus is then on petrophysical
properties and not genesis.
Keyissuesare Key issues are
interparticle vs vuggy porosity
separate vs touching vugs
In addition to basic porosity (magnitude) determination, one should thus also consider
pore size and pore type.
Common porosity tools (density, neutron and sonic) are introduced, and then p y ( y, ) ,
contrasted as a means of achieving this objective.
Image logs and nuclear magnetic resonance are investigated as modern
alternative vuggy porosity identification options alternative, vuggy porosity identification options.
Vuggy porosity affects not only rock quality (porosity vs permeability), but also the
Archie m exponent, as is illustrated with laboratory measurements and thin
sections
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sections.
Cementation exponent models, for estimating m as a function of vuggy porosity
content, are developed and evaluated.
Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
In the years since Archies ground-breaking work, a number of so-called non-Archie
(ie non-resistivity-based) formation evaluation approaches havebecomepossible (ie non resistivity based) formation evaluation approaches have become possible
Each methodology is developed and then evaluated, with actual carbonate data
Pulsed neutron
Dielectric
Borehole gravity meter
Nuclear magneticresonance Nuclear magnetic resonance
Since NMR is the most commonly used alternative, it receives the most attention
Basic NMR is followed by Carbonate NMR
Carbonate NMR addresses two key carbonate limitations
pore size coupling
vuggyporosityof sufficient sizethat surfacerelaxationnolonger dominates vuggy porosity of sufficient size that surface relaxation no longer dominates
the tool response
In addition to non-Archie formation evaluation, the Specialty Sonic offers Shear Wave
identification / orientation of fractures andStoneley Wave permeability estimates identification / orientation of fractures and Stoneley Wave permeability estimates
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Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Additional, supplemental tools / techniques that are investigated in the Course include
Visualization byCT Scan Visualization by CT Scan
Laboratory determination of mineralogy (XRD/XRF/etc)
Laboratory measurement of porosity
Pressure profiles
Quick Look formation evaluation (Sw from resistivity ratio, etc)
D bl D t Pi k tt Pl t Double Duty Pickett Plots
Bulk volume water and / or Permeability grids, superimposed on routine PP
Grids of constant BVWvalues canbedisplayedonthePickett Plot
Locally appropriate permeability relations can be super-imposed on the Pickett Plot
Grids of constant BVW values can be displayed on the Pickett Plot
BVW=Constant, for a specific Rock Type, will generally identify water-free
production
Pickett Plot (m=2.0/n=2.0)
1.00
BVW = Constant
080
1.00
BVW=0.015
At a specific porosity, increases in
resistivity infer increased permeability
(lower Swi => better rock quality)
At a specific resistivity, lower
porosities infer lower perms, and
hi h S i
Pickett Plot (m=2.0/n=2.0)
1.00
Sw=1.00
Sw=0.5
Locally appropriate permeability relations can be super-imposed on the Pickett Plot
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BVW=0.03
BVW=0.10
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0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
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w
BVW=0.03
BVW=0.10
Increasing Grain Size
higher Swi
Perm estimate is only valid far above
the transition zone
Linear extrapolation to left of Sw=100
% line (graphic at right) is for visual
reference only
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Sw=0.15
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0.10 1.00 10.00 100.00 1000.00
Resistivity
0.00
0.000 0.200 0.400 0.600 0.800 1.000
Porosity
Grids below the Sw =100 % line are for
visual reference only
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Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Day 1
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 915 45 Course Introduction
915 930 15 C b t S d t
Day 2
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 945 75 Sonic in Carbonate (+Exercise)
915 930 15 Carbonate vs Sandstone
930 945 15 Break
945 1000 15 Thin Sections
1000 1045 45 Lucia Petrophysical Classification
1045 1100 15 Break
1100 1200 60 Lucia Classification (+Exercise)
830 945 75 Sonic in Carbonate (+Exercise)
945 1000 15 Break
1000 1100 60 Carb Rhob / Pef (+Exercise)
1100 1115 15 Break
1115 1145 30 Carb LWD Rhob / Pef
1145 1200 15 Carbonate Neutron
1100 1200 60 Lucia Classification (+Exercise)
1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1400 60 Capillary Pressure (+Exercise)
1400 1415 15 Break
1415 1500 45 Rock Quality and Cutoffs
1145 1200 15 Carbonate Neutron
1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1345 45 Carb Neutron (+Exercise)
1345 1400 15 Break
1400 1500 60 Identification of Vuggy Porosity
1 00 1 1 1 B k
Limestone generally clean, throughout
LS GR activity was essentially all
Carbonate versus Sandstone
1500 1515 15 Break
1515 1545 30 CT Scan with Carb Examples
1545 1615 30 GR in Carbonate (+Exercise)
1615 1630 15 Review and Feedback
1500 1515 15 Break
1515 1615 60 Specialty Sonic in Carb (+Exercise)
1615 1630 15 Review and Feedback
In the clastic world, GR activity is often (but not always) a result of
clay, and therefore indicative of a decrease in rock quality
In carbonates its not uncommon to find the GR being driven by
uranium, in a fashion that is not necessarily indicative of rock quality
Th f i dth i t dhi h GR i l
Trend parallel to LS line, but offset
Pef is qualitative, not quantitative
Higher GR corresponds to better quality
limestone and increase in dolomitization
Black points are invalid data (ie ignore)
y y
uranium
Dolomite is higher non-uranium GR
activity
Did dolomitization occur in rock
which was depositionally different?
Uranium
The presence of uranium, and the associated higher GR, can signal
stylolites, fractures, super-perm and / or general increases or
decreases in quality and / or mineralogy
One key distinction between sand and carbonate is then the utility and
meaning (or lack thereof) of SP / GR response
has been
removed!
Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Day 3
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 915 45 Phi / MineralogyfromCore
Day 4
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 900 30 Q i k L k T h i
830 915 45 Phi / Mineralogy from Core
915 945 30 XRD/XRF/etc Mineralogy
945 1000 15 Break
1000 1045 45 Resistivity Tools & Constraints
1045 1100 15 Archie's 'm' Exponent
1100 1115 15 Break
830 900 30 Quick Look Techniques
900 930 30 Pickett Plot
930 945 15 Break
945 1030 45 Pickett Plot (+Exercise)
1030 1045 15 Pulsed Neutron Log
1045 1100 15 B k
1100 1115 15 Break
1115 1200 45 Archie's 'm' Exp (+Exercise)
1200 1300 60
Lunch
1300 1345 45 Cmnt Exp Variations & Pore Geometry
1345 1415 30 "m" Estimates From Vuggy Porosity Ratio
1415 1430 15 Break
1045 1100 15 Break
1100 1200 60 PNL (+Exercise)
1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1345 45 PNL Log-inject-log
1345 1400 15 Break
1415 1430 15 Break
1430 1500 30
"m" Estimates From Vuggy Porosity Ratio
1500 1530 30 Archies n Exponent (+Exercise)
1530 1545 15
Break
1545 1615 30 Low Resistivity Pay in Carbonates
1615 1630 15 R i d F db k
1400 1445 45 BH Gravity Meter
1445 1530 45 Pressure Profiles (+Exercise)
1530 1545 15 Break
1545 1615 30 Correlation Techniques
1615 1630 15 Reviewand Feedback
Carbonate - Diagenesis includes ...dissolution
Surface example of
1615 1630 15 Review and Feedback
1615 1630 15 Review and Feedback
Environmental scanning electron microscope images, scale bar is 100 mm at left and
200 mm at right.
Ontheleft, a crystalline dolomite with = 47% and m = 1.95.
Ontheright, amoldic bioclastic packstonewith = 36% and m = 3.27.
This large variation in m illustrates the importance of rock texture on petrophysical
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how carbonate reservoir
rock can be modified.
One key distinction
between sand and
carbonate is that of clay
ff i
In many regards, akey distinction between sand and carbonate, is also
one of accounting for clay conductivity short circuits versus variations
in pore system tortuosity associated with changes fromintercrystalline /
interparticle to vuggy porosity.
evaluation.
Electrical Properties of PorousRocks by CarlosTorres-Verdn, University of Texas
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
effects versus pore size
distribution
Five Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Carbonate Bluffs along Steel Creek, NW Arkansas
Day 5
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 945 75 Image Log (+Exercise)
945 1000 15 Break
1000 1030 30 Dielectric Log
1030 1045 15 Wireline "m" Estimates Compared to Core
1045 1100 15 Break
1100 1200 60 Basic NMR (+Exercise)
1200 1300 60 Lunch 1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1315 15 Basic NMR (Hydrocarbon Effects)
1315 1400 45 Carbonate NMR
1400 1415 15 Break
1415 1500 45 Carbonate NMR (+Exercise)
1500 1530 30 Core Calibrated Wireline "m" Estimates
Ozark Mtns Road Cut, SW Missouri
1500 1530 30 Core Calibrated Wireline "m" Estimates
1530 1545 15 Break
1545 1600 15 Daily Review and Feedback
1600 1615 15 J erry Lucia: Here is how it works
1615 1630 15 Course Summary
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Uncertainty in Archies Equation
Where to spend time, and money,
in search of an improved Sw estimate
Identifying the Biggest Bang for the Buck
They produced
AttributeSensitivityAnalysis,continued
Chen & Fang performed a differential analysis of Archies equation to
allow an In Depth look at uncertainty in Sw, as a function of input
attribute values and respective uncertainties
in search of an improved Sw estimate
Identifying the Biggest Bang for the Buck
yp
generic charts
to facilitate
locale specific
evaluation
Their results
Ingeneraleachattributemayhaveanindividualuncertainty
Asasecondillustration,consider
a=1.0,y
a
=0%
Rw=0.02,y
Rw
=4.4%
R
t
=40,y
Rt
=1%
Phi=0.20,y
Phi
=15%
m = 2 0 y = 10%
Their results
have been
coded to an
Excel
spreadsheet, to
facilitate locale
m =2.0,y
m
=10%
n=2.0,y
n
=5%
Chen&Fangsgeneralizedchartat
rightreveals
C
m
>C
Phi
>C
n
Exhibitfollowing
A 20 f d di i h
specific, digital
evaluation H.C.ChenandJ.H.Fang.
SensitivityAnalysisoftheParametersinArchiesWaterSaturationEquation.TheLogAnalyst.Sept Oct1986
At ~20 pu, for stated conditions, the
saturation exponent is a relatively minor issue
Identifying the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Chen & Fangs
Identifying the Biggest Bang for the Buck
Chen & Fangs results have beencoded to an Excel spreadsheet, to
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results have been
coded to an Excel
spreadsheet, to
facilitate locale
specific, digital
facilitate locale specific, digital evaluation
AttributeSensitivityAnalysis,continued
Therelativeuncertaintiesareafunctionof
themagnitudeoftheporosity
Droppingporosityto10%alsoaltersthe
orderoftheuncertaintiesand requiresa
complete refocus on where Biggest Bang For
These same
relations may
be coded into
nearly any
evaluation
completerefocusonwhereBiggestBangFor
TheBuckistobefound
a=1.0,y
a
=0%
Rw=0.02,y
Rw
=4.4%
R
t
=40,y
Rt
=1%
Phi=0.10,y
Phi
=15%
m=2.0,y
m
=10%
n=2.0,y
n
=5%
Attribute Uncertainties Specified Individually
Light Green Cells require User Specification
Light Blue Cells are calculated results
y y
petrophysical
s/w package,
to facilitate
foot-by-foot
evaluation
At ~10 pu,
tortuosity in the
pore system is far
more important
than n variations
H.C.ChenandJ.H.Fang.
Sensitivity AnalysisoftheParametersinArchiesWaterSaturation Equation. TheLogAnalyst.Sept Oct1986
Thegeneralizedchartandspreadsheet,both
indicate
C
m
>> C
Phi
>>C
n
Exhibitfollowing
Light Blue Cells are calculated results
Individual Best Relative Un
Attribute Uncertainty Estimate On Sw(Arch
a 0.0% 1.00 0.00%
Rw 4.4% 0.02 4.40%
Phi 15.0% 0.10 9.00%
m 10.0% 2.00 21.21%
n 5.0% 2.00 2.24%
Rt 1.0% 40.00 0.01%
Sw 22%
Sw^n 5%
Sw^n=0.367 is an inflection point
Monte Carlo Modeling with Excel
Monte Carlo Simulation of Sw(Archie)
One issue of interest is the
dependence of Sw upon
individual attribute values
/ uncertainties
With the values specified
at right
Sw(mean) = 0.353
(Sw) = 0.030
350
SwDistribution
With illustrative applications to Reserve Volumes and Sw(Archie)
There is a 95% likelihood that Sw is contained
within + / - 2
Monte Carlo simulation allows one to
determine for any possible input
distribution, and to therefore identify where the
biggest bang for the buck in reducing Sw
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Supplemental Discussions
Excels RAND() will provide the random
numbers required for the multiple, Monte Carlo
passes.
Multiple passes are required and one must
ensure that sufficient passes have been
done to result in a representative simulation
In general, one expects a uniform
distribution of random numbers, between 0
& 1 0
2
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g p
& 1
The population distribution associated with
100 samples cast into ten bins has
discrepancies ranging from 6 => 14, about
an expected mean value of 10, or about 40%
The population distribution associated with
500 samples, cast into ten bins ranges from
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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60
70
Histogramwith500samples
Multiple passes are required and one must
ensure that sufficient passes have been done
to result in a representative simulation
Exhibit following
500 samples, cast into ten bins ranges from
40 => 65, about an expected mean value of
50, or about 25%
This indicates that at least 500 samples, and
ideally more, are required for the Excel
Random Number generator simulation
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Precision, Accuracy and Uncertainty
What Are The Differences And What Can We Do About It?
Statistical Definitions and Illustrations
Accuracy vs Precision
Examples from Every Day Petrophysics
Data Normalization
Simple linear models
x on y, RMA and x on y
Pitfalls associated with routine displays
Depth oriented and logarithmic
ModelingandForecasting
Stochastic systems and Monte Carlo modeling
Normal, Log Normal and Triangular Distributions
Monte Carlo with Excel
GeoStatistics and the Variogram
IllustrativeApplications Modeling and Forecasting
An Alternative (or supplement) To Experience
Illustrative Applications
Statistical Definitions and Illustrations
Accuracy isthedegree of correctness whileprecision isthe
Statistical Definitions and Illustrations
Precision isusually characterized in terms of thestandard
Supplemental Discussions
Accurate, but with
Accuracy is the degree of correctness while precision is the
degree of reproducibility.
Precision is sometimes thought of as two components:
Repeatability: the variation arising when all efforts are
made to keep conditions constant by using the same
instrument and operator, and repeating during a short
Precision is usually characterized in terms of the standard
deviation of the measurements.
One standard deviation encompasses 68.3%of the
measurements, two sigma 95% and three sigma 99.7%.
Accurate, but with ,
Low Precision
time period.
Reproducibility: the variation arising using the same
measurement process among different instruments and
operators, and over longer time periods.
,
Low Precision
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accurate
Precise, but with
Low Accuracy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accurate
Accuracy is the degree of correctness while precision
is the degree of reproducibility.
Precise, but with
Low Accuracy
Three Day Carbonate Petrophysics
This three-day course is application-oriented, and designed for Petrophysicists, Engineers,
Geologists and Team Leaders who are comfortable with integrated geology / routine & special
core - log interpretation and require an understanding of the complexities of open-hole
carbonate log analysis.
The Course begins with a contrast of carbonates and sandstones, followed by reservoir
classification accordingtotheLuciaPetrophysical ClassificationSystemandcapillarypressure classification according to the Lucia Petrophysical Classification System and capillary pressure.
Individual logging tools (both routine and specialty) are introduced and carbonate responses
are illustrated with actual data.
Archies exponents are discussed within the context of both his original measurements, and
carbonate specific results.
The concept of bulk volume water is introduced within the context of a Pickett Plot, and then
related to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and the combination of pore size and irreducible water
saturation saturation.
Basic NMR, and carbonate specific NMR issues are introduced with laboratory measurements,
numerical simulations and actual wireline data.
In addition to NMR and other non-Archie approaches, the course will address laboratory pp , y
determination of mineralogy (XRD/XRD/etc), porosity and CT Scan visualization, which play
important supporting roles in carbonate evaluation.
YOU WILL LEARN TO recognize the key distinctions between carbonates and sandstones
ithi th t t f d i li dd h h f ifi within the context of modern wireline measurements, and draw upon the strengths of specific
tools / techniques to design a cross-discipline formation evaluation program that will best
characterize a specific reservoir
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Three Day Carbonate Petrophysics
Day 1
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 845 15 Course Introduction & Overview
845 900 15 Carbonate vs Sandstone (+GR Exercise)
900 950 50 Capillary Pressure (+Exercise)
950 1000 10 Break 950 1000 10 Break
1000 1050 50 Lucia PP Classification (+Exercise)
1050 1100 10 Break
1100 1200 60 Routine Sonic in Carbonate (+Exercise)
1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1330 30 Density & Neutron in Carbonate (+Exercise)
1330 1420 50 Identification of VuggyPorosity 1330 1420 50 Identification of Vuggy Porosity
1420 1430 10 Break
1430 1445 15 Light Hydrocarbon Issues (Wireline & LWD)
1445 1530 45 Specialty Sonic Applications (+Exercise)
1530 1540 10 Break
1540 1610 30 Rock Quality & Cutoffs
1610 1620 10 ResistivityMeasurements 1610 1620 10 Resistivity Measurements
1620 1630 10 Summary
Day 2
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 930 60 Archies m Exponent (+Exercise)
930 940 10 Break
940 1030 50 Cement Exponent Variations and Pore Geometry
1030 1050 20 "m" Estimates From Vuggy Porosity Ratio
1050 1100 10 Break
1100 1200 60 "m" Estimates From Vuggy Porosity Ratio
1200 1300 60 L h 1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1345 45 Archies n Exponent (+Exercise)
1345 1400 15 Low Resistivity Pay in Carbonates
1400 1410 10 Break
1410 1450 40 Pickett Plot
1450 1510 20 The Non-Archie Toolbox & Fresh Water Challenge
1510 1520 10 Break
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1510 1520 10 Break
1520 1620 60 Basic NMR (+Exercise)
1620 1630 10 Summary
Day 3
Start Stop Duration Topic
830 950 80 Carbonate NMR (+Exercise)
950 1000 10 Break
1000 1020 20 Core Calibrated Wireline "m" Estimates
1020 1050 30 Dielectric Log
Three Day Carbonate Petrophysics
1020 1050 30 Dielectric Log
1050 1100 10 Break
1100 1120 20 Wireline "m" Estimates Compared to Core
1120 1200 40 PNL
1200 1300 60 Lunch
1300 1315 15 PNL
1315 1400 45 Pressure Profiles (+Exercise)
1400 1410 10 Break
1410 1500 50 Image Logs (+Exercise)
1500 1520 20 CT Scan
1520 1530 10 Break
1530 1550 20 XRD/XRF/Mineralogy 1530 1550 20 XRD/XRF/Mineralogy
1550 1610 20 Phi / Mineralogy from Core
1610 1620 10 J erry Lucia: Here is how it works
1620 1630 10 Summary
Now thats a Vug!
Whispering Dell is one of seven sink holes at Ha Ha Tonka (SW
Missouri) formed by the ceiling collapse of a large cave. The full page
view is of the sink hole from the ridge above, and the insert shows the
spring outlet (49 million gallons per day).
Carbonate Petrophysics
Client Considerations
My First, and Top Priority, is to ensure a-priori that the Course meets
the Clients expectation.
The focus of the Course is on carbonate matrix issues, and not
fractured reservoirs.
Course Content issues for Client Consideration are summarized
following please read and consider carefully
Carbonate Petrophysics - Client Considerations
Material is delivered to the Client in two forms
The Manual, which plays the role of a text book
The Presentation, which is drawn from the Manual, but expanded upon and
optimized with respect to fonts and color codes
Modules for the basic techniques typically begin with an introduction to the physics
behind the actual measurements.
This is a conscious and deliberate decision, based upon my experience as both a
practicing petrophysicist and as an instructor. Many times I have discovered that
eventhosewithseveral yearsof experience arenot awareof someof thebasic even those with several years of experience, are not aware of some of the basic
physical principles, and have thus compromised their use of the measurements.
I realize, however, that there are audiences which are not interested in the Basic
Ph i d ibl t i I t d ti t B i T l / T h i Physics and possibly not even in an Introduction to Basic Tools / Techniques.
Please review the default set-up to ensure it satisfies your objectives.
Continued in following exhibit Continued in following exhibit
Carbonate Petrophysics - Client Considerations
Not all modules (Field Studies, for example) in the Manual are covered in the ( p )
presentation, but rather are included for future review and reference, when the basic
tools and techniques have been developed in class.
There may be audiences which are application oriented. Please review the
default set-up to ensure it satisfies your objectives.
Most of the modules have an Application Example included, which can be worked in
class, or reviewed in class or left for the attendee to review in their leisure. I have
f dth t f lk lik t h bl t k d th d t f th found that some folks like to have problems to work, and others dont care for them
(and in fact disapprove of spending course time in this manner): I typically ask this very
question in the Introduction Phase. Its preferable, however, to know the preference in
advance KeyIssuesare: advance. Key Issues are:
Are they the kind of problems that you are looking for in the course?
Shall they be reviewed or worked in class, or left for attendees to review at
their leisure. e esu e.
Please note that allowing time for problem solving will mean less time for
technique presentation, as the time allocated in the course schedule will be adhered
to in either situation.
My First, and Top Priority, is to ensure a-priori that the Course meets the Clients
expectation. Please work with me, in advance of scheduling the course, to ensure that
every requirement has been considered.
R. E. (Gene) Ballays 31 years in petrophysics include research and operations
assignments in Houston (Shell Research), Texas; Anchorage (ARCO), Alaska; Dallas
(ARCO Research), Texas; J akarta (Huffco), Indonesia; Bakersfield (ARCO), California;
and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. His carbonate experience ranges from individual Niagaran
reefs in Michigan to the Lisburne in Alaska to Ghawar, Saudi Arabia (the largest oilfield
in the world).
He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics with double minors in Electrical Engineering
& Mathematics, has taught physics in two universities, mentored Nationals in
Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, published numerous technical articles and been
designated co-inventor on both American and European patents.
Mississippian limestone
At retirement from the Saudi Arabian Oil Company he
wasthesenior technical petrophysicist intheReservoir was the senior technical petrophysicist in the Reservoir
Description Division and had represented petrophysics
in three multi-discipline teams bringing on-line three
(oneclastic twocarbonate) multi-billionbarrel (one clastic, two carbonate) multi billion barrel
increments. Subsequent to retirement from Saudi
Aramco he established Robert E Ballay LLC, which
provides physics - petrophysics consulting services.
Chattanooga shale
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He served in the U.S. Army as a Microwave Repairman and in the U.S. Navy as an
Electronics Technician, and he is a USPA Parachutist and a PADI Dive Master.