Formation Evaluation, Petrophysics and Rock Properties

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
ENGI X400
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Course ID
206770
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
4
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Course overview

This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive exploration of reservoir engineering principles and practices, emphasising essential topics such as Darcy's Law, storage and flow capacity, material balance equations, and displacement theories. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical applications, students will develop analytical skills and techniques necessary for effectively managing subsurface reservoirs containing oil, gas, or water. By delving into reservoir characterisation and fluid flow modeling, students will gain insights into optimising resource recovery while minimising environmental impact. This course equips students with the knowledge and tools to contribute meaningfully to the sustainable management and development of hydrocarbon reserves in the energy sector.

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

Course learning outcomes

  • Describe different rock properties such as porosity and permeability based on basic definition
  • Measure porosity and permeability of different rocks in Laboratory
  • Identify the physics of logging tools
  • 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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