Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics and Rock Properties

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ENGI X400
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Course ID
206770
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Chemical Engineering
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

The purpose of this theoretical and practical course is to introduce petrophysical and transport properties of rocks, methods of their determination in lab from cores and in oilfields from wireline logging. This course gives abilities to determine main rock properties in lab and practical understanding of the interpretation of wire line tools and techniques, open and cased-hole log analysis methods for the determination of lithology, porosity, fluid content and movement, and net pay. Both, qualitative (quick look) and quantitative analyses methods are covered. Practical examples are used throughout, and case histories are used to demonstrate specific aspects. Several laboratory works are performed for coring with determination of rock properties. 

  • Rock Properties And Measurment Techniques
  • Physics Of Logging Tools And Data Interpretation
  • Special Core Analysis

Course learning outcomes

  • Measure Porosity and Permeability of rocks in the lab
  • Interpret individual wire-line log data
  • Interpret different wire-line log data by cross-plotting
  • Calculate hydrocarbon-in-place based on formation evaluation interpretation
  • Define the fundamentals of special core analysis such as capillary pressure and relative permeability

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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