Geophysics for petroleum engineers / Fred Aminzadeh, Professor, University of Southern California, California, Shivaji N. Dasgupta, President, Reservoir Consultants Inc., Houston, TX, previously Saudi Aramco Dhahran Saudi Arabia.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aminzadeh, Fred.

Dasgupta, Shivaji N., author.

Series:

Developments in petroleum science ; 60.

Developments in Petroleum Science ; Volume 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum--Prospecting.

Petroleum.

Prospecting--Geophysical methods.

Prospecting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxii, 282 pages) : illustrations (some color).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers focuses on the applications of geophysics in addressing petroleum engineering problems. It explores the complementary features of geophysical techniques in better understanding, characterizing, producing and monitoring reservoirs. This book introduces engineers to geophysical methods so that they can communicate with geophysicist colleagues and appreciate the benefits of their work. These chapters describe fundamentals of geophysical techniques, their physical bases, their applications and limitations, as well as possible pitfalls in their mi

Contents:

Front Cover; Geophysics for Petroleum Engineers; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Series Editor's Preface; Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. Petroleum Geology; Chapter 3. Petroleum geophysics; Chapter 4. Petrophysics; Chapter 5. Geostatistics; Chapter 6. Reservoir Characterization; Chapter 7. Reservoir Monitoring; Chapter 8. Geophysics in Drilling; Chapter 9. Geophysics for Unconventional Resources; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1. Purpose of the Book; 1.2. Geoscience Disciplines; 1.2.1. Geosciences in Petroleum Engineering; 1.3. Geoengineering Concept

1.3.1. Petroleum Geophysics1.3.2. Geophysical Tools and Techniques; 1.4. Integration of Disciplines; 1.5. Continuous Measurements in Intelligent Field; 1.6. Petroleum Geology; 1.7. Formation Evaluation-Petrophysics; 1.8. Geostatistics; 1.9. Reservoir Characterization; 1.10. Reservoir Monitoring; 1.11. Geophysics in Drilling; 1.12. Geophysics for Unconventional Resources; References; Chapter 2: Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Formation of Organic Matter; 2.3. Origin of Petroleum; 2.4. Occurrence of Petroleum Systems; 2.5. Sedimentation and Deformation Process

2.6. Geologic Times2.7. Petroleum Reservoirs; 2.8. Hydrocarbon Reservoirs; 2.8.1. Clastic Sediments; 2.8.2. Chemical Sediments; 2.8.3. Source Rocks; 2.9. Petroleum Traps; 2.9.1. Anticline Trap; 2.9.2. Fault Trap; 2.9.3. Salt Dome Traps; 2.9.4. Stratigraphic Traps; 2.10. Traps Associated with Fracture Networks; 2.11. Reservoir Rocks; 2.12. The Role of a Geologist; 2.13. The Role of Geophysics; 2.14. Exploration and Appraisal Wells; References; Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Petroleum Geophysics; 3.1. Introduction; 3.2. Geophysical Techniques; 3.3. Inversion of Geophysical Data

3.4. Seismic Reflection Technique3.4.1. Compressional Waves (P-Waves); 3.4.2. Shear Waves (S-waves); 3.4.3. Rock Physics; 3.5. Seismic Wave Propagation and Attenuation; 3.6. Seismic Data Acquisition; 3.6.1. Land Acquisition; 3.6.2. Marine Acquisition; 3.7. Seismic Data Processing; 3.7.1. Seismic Data Interpretation; 3.8. Seismic Resolution; 3.9. Seismic Modeling; 3.10. Seismic Attributes; 3.11. Spectral Decomposition; 3.12. Absorption; 3.13. Similarity/Coherency/Curvature; 3.14. Amplitude Variations with Offset; 3.14.1. AVO Classification Standards; 3.15. Multicomponent Seismic Technique

3.15.1. Offshore Norway Multicomponent Survey3.15.2. Canada Heavy Oil Multicomponent Survey; 3.16. Vertical Seismic Profile; 3.17. Crosswell Seismic; 3.18. Gravity Techniques; 3.19. Magnetic Technique; 3.20. Electrical and EM Surveys; 3.21. Crosswell EM; References; Chapter 4: Formation Evaluation; 4.1. Introduction; 4.1.1. Mud Logs; 4.1.2. Wireline Logs; 4.1.3. MWD/LWD Logs; 4.1.4. Who Uses Well Logs?; 4.1.5. What Is Desired Versus What Is Measured; 4.1.6. Uses of Well Logs; 4.2. Well Logging Tools; 4.2.1. Porosity Tools; 4.2.2. Resistivity (Conductivity) Tools; 4.2.3. Acoustic (Sonic) Tools

4.2.4. Density Tools

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 26, 2013).

"ISSN: 0376-7361."

ISBN:

9780080929613

0080929613

OCLC:

866931440