OG90
Course Contents
Module 1 - Introduction to Special Core Analysis
Key Topics
- What is Special Core Analysis?
- Objectives and Applications of Special Core Analysis
- Methods, equipment, and data quality control.
- Coring process (routine and SCAL)
- Rock Typing and routine core analysis. (Core data preparation, Rock typing, flow units, Permeability Distribution, Kozney-Carmen & (FZI) Method)
Module 2 - Rock Properties, Wettability and Capillary Pressure
Key Topics
- Computed Tomography CT Scan Evaluation
- Wettability Determination and applications.
- hysteresis effects, wettability alteration
- Capillary pressure, techniques, pore size distribution
- Saturation Height modelling.
Module 3 - Relative Permeability and Residual Oil Saturation
Key Topics
- J- function, FOIL function, and Lambda-Function Comparison
- PC, wettability, fluid distribution, and Scanning curves.
- Residual Oil Saturation measurements (lab vs. reality)
- Relative Permeability Steady/Unsteady
Module 4 – Electrical Properties, NMR and Formation Damage
Key Topics
- Electrical properties measurements and interpretation: techniques, formation factor, resistivity index, saturation exponent, Archie parameters, and electrical properties models.
- NMR Core Analysis Conventional/ unconventional
- Formation Damage tests and remediation
- Waterflooding Applications – Fluid compatibility
Module 5 - Geomechanics, Core Flooding Experiments and Advanced Applications
Key Topics
- Rock Geomechanics from core data.
- Core flooding experiments: Improved Oil Recovery (EOR) Studies LoSal Corefloods
- Intersect- Kr- Polymer rock interaction
- Geomechanics Tests
- PETEX, Kr, fractional flow models QC, prosper, MBAL
- Core acquisition and analysis Program