Advanced Formation Evaluation in Carbonates

Course Category : Oil & Gas Management

An advanced technical programme focused on in-depth petrophysical interpretation of carbonate formations, addressing complex pore systems, rock typing, and integrated core-log analysis using state-of-the-art formation evaluation techniques.
Duration: 5 Days
Level: Advanced.

Starts On

13 - December - 2026

Ends On

17 - December - 2026

Location

United Arab Emirates (UAE) - Dubai

Language

Arabic

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Targeted Audience

  • Exploration Geologists
  • Production Geologists
  • Wellsite Geologists
  • Operations Geologists
  • Oil and Gas Well Data Managers
  • Geophysicists
  • Petrophysicists
  • Geotechnicians
  • Professionals working with log data

Targeted Skills

  • Interpretation of complex carbonate reservoirs
  • Pore geometry and heterogeneity analysis
  • Core and log data integration
  • Application of NMR and acoustic measurements
  • Rock typing and flow unit identification
  • Reducing uncertainty in reservoir evaluation

Expected Outcomes

  • Analyse geological and petrophysical properties of carbonate formations.
  • Interpret advanced logging data in complex reservoirs.
  • Integrate core and log data with improved accuracy.
  • Estimate permeability and flow units in carbonates.
  • Interpret capillary pressure data and rock types.
  • Apply advanced petrophysical models to carbonate reservoirs.
  • Support optimal well placement and completion decisions.

Training Topics Index

  • Carbonate geology fundamentals
  • Deposition and diagenesis
  • NMR technology and applications
  • Acoustic measurements
  • Impact of diagenesis on reservoir quality

  • Micro-resistivity imaging
  • Ultrasonic borehole imaging
  • Neutron and pulsed neutron logging
  • Dielectric logging physics
  • Variable-M and formation factor

  • Variable-N and wettability
  • Vugs and fractures impact on resistivity
  • Macro- and microporosity analysis
  • Dual porosity assessment
  • Wettability implications

  • Connectivity Theory
  • Archie-free carbonate interpretation
  • Flow unit calculation methods
  • Lorenz plot analysis
  • Permeability models in carbonates

  • Capillary pressure from core analysis
  • J-Function interpretation
  • NMR-T2 conversion
  • Winland R35 rock types
  • ADNOC pore model