HYDROGEOLOGY – AQUIFERS
Aquifers are underground geological formations or layers of rock, sediment, or soil that can store and transmit significant amounts of groundwater. These underground reservoirs play a crucial role in supplying
Formation Evaluation of Logs
Formation evaluation is a crucial process in the oil and gas industry that involves the interpretation of well logs to assess the properties and characteristics of subsurface formations. Well logs
Archie’s Equation: Estimating Reservoir Properties
Introduction: In the field of petrophysics, Archie’s equation is a crucial tool for estimating reservoir properties such as water saturation and resistivity. Developed by Gus Archie in the 1940s, this
Simandoux Equation: A Tool for Petroleum Reservoir Characterization
Introduction: In the field of petroleum reservoir engineering, accurately characterizing reservoir properties is crucial for efficient hydrocarbon extraction. One commonly used tool for reservoir characterization is the Simandoux equation. This
Understanding Wentworth Grain Size Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide
Introduction: Wentworth Grain Size Analysis is a widely used method in geology and sedimentology to determine the size distribution of sediment particles. Developed by Chester K. Wentworth in 1922, this
Thin Bed Pay Analysis
In petrophysics, “thin bed pay analysis” refers to the evaluation of hydrocarbon-bearing formations that have a small thickness, typically less than the vertical resolution of well logging tools. Thin beds
Processes of a petroleum system
The petroleum system is a concept used in the oil and gas industry to describe the elements and processes necessary for the formation and accumulation of hydrocarbons. It includes several