PGEG501 RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION AND MODELING (4)
The course integrates standard petroleum reservoir data (rock facies, seismic, petrophysics and structural geology) with up-to-date industry modeling software. Reservoir models are used to characterize complexity and heterogeneity of large fields, especially of carbonate reservoirs. Emphasis is on reservoir architecture and petrophysics in Mesozoic oilfields of the UAE. Prerequisites: PGEG361, PGEG401, PGEG421 or equivalents.
PGEG502 WELL LOGGING AND ROCK PHYSICS ANALYSIS (4)
The course applies principles of well logging and rock physics analysis to carbonate reservoir interpretation. It includes methods and limitations of geophysical measurements of rocks under lab and borehole conditions. PGEG502 discusses methodologies to correlate geophysical measurements and rock properties, and prepares students to perform well log analysis and core data interpretation of carbonate reservoirs. The course covers: (a) concepts of rock properties and their application in the oil industry; (b) lab measurements of rock properties (porosity, permeability, density, resistivity, fluid saturation); (c) lithology logs, porosity logs, fluid saturation and permeability estimation from well logs; and (d) full well log interpretation.
Prerequisites: PEEG213, PGEG351, PGEG361 or equivalents.
PGEG503 APPLICATIONS OF REFLECTION SEISMOLOGY (4)
The course covers principles of seismic reflection acquisition, processing and interpretation and their application in the petroleum industry. Course topics include principles governing the behavior of seismic waves, surveying techniques used to acquire seismic reflection data on land and at sea, principles that control the choice of acquisition parameters, methods used to process seismic reflection data from raw data to final seismic sections, and principles and practice of interpreting industry seismic reflection data in mapping structures and stratigraphy. Students will learn how to design, acquire, process and interpret seismic reflection data using industry software. Course requires fieldwork.
Prerequisites: PGEG351, MATH212.
PGEG511 CARBONATE RESERVOIR PETROLOGY (4)
Carbonate Reservoir Petrology covers carbonate depositional textures, microfacies, diagenesis, permeability, and porosity. Students will learn how to unravel the complex geologic history of carbonate reservoirs from deposition through diagenesis to emplacement of hydrocarbons to develop 3D predictive reservoir models. (3 + 3)
Pre-requisites: PGEG311.
PGEG512 SEQUENCE STRATIGRAPHY OF CARBONATE SYSTEMS (4)
This course instructs in the sedimentological, petrographic, and stratigraphic methods used to analyze and interpret carbonate sediment and sedimentary sequences. Students will learn to interpret physical processes and depositional environments from sedimentary structures, facies, and textures and to apply sequence stratigraphic methods to interpret and model facies and sedimentary basin evolution. The course incorporates modern and ancient examples from the Middle East, particularly from the UAE. Course includes a five-day field trip. (3 + 3)
Pre-requisites: PGEG511 Carbonate Reservoir Petrology
PGEG513 ADVANCED RESERVOIR CHARACTERIZATION (4)
Students integrate well log, core, thin section, seismic reflection, and other datasets to characterize and develop geologically realistic, predictive computer model of a carbonate reservoir. Focus is given to depositional geometries, diagenetic processes, and reservoir compartmentalization. (1 + 9)
Pre-requisites: PGEG512 Sequence Stratigraphy of Carbonate Systems
PGEG531 FRACTURED CARBONATE RESERVOIRS (4)
Course topics include: fracture characterization; fracture data acquisition from cores; well logs, and well testing; fracture classification; fracture inter-relation parameters; frequency distribution of fractures with respect to lithology and depth; radius of curvature; mapping of fracture trend; fracture geometry and conductivity with respect to paleo-stresses; in-situ stresses and mechanical behavior of rocks; migration and accumulation of hydrocarbon in fractured reservoirs; primary and secondary recovery of fractured reservoirs. Case studies from the Middle East and the UAE are included. Course includes a five-day field trip. (3 + 3)
Pre-requisite: PGEG321, PGEG381, PGEG421.
PGEG532 ADVANCED WELL LOGGING AND PETROPHYSICS (4)
Course covers physical principles of well logging and modern well logging technologies. Course topics include elastodynamics of fractured porous media; connectivity tensors of porous media; rock diagnosis and rock typing from logs and cores; sonic and seismic wave velocities and pore structure; velocity-porosity-diagenesis models; classification of seismic facies from well logs; use of well logs and AVO to predict carbonate pore type; fluid substitution to predict seismic velocities of saturated rocks; up-scaling and high-resolution reservoir characterization; and production monitoring using well logs. (3 + 3)
Pre-requisites: PGEG381; PGEG401; PGEG411; MATH212; PHYS241.
PGEG599 MASTER'S THESIS RESEARCH (6)
Thesis research leading to a research thesis.
Pre-requisites: Graduate level standing.
Students may take only one course from PGEG501, PGEG502 and PGEG503 for credit. Many of the courses above will be electives in the MSc in Geophysics program when it begins.
