Geo Steering Syllabus

Geosteering Syllabus
1. MWD TOOLS BASICS
A. History and Evolution of Tool Types
B. Basic Principals
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II.
III.
IV.
V.
Telemetry
Tool Configuration
Power Systems
Memory vs Real-time
Tool Types (Gamma Ray, Resistivity, Azimuthal
Gamma Ray, Neutron)
C. Tool Depth of Investigation (DOI)
D. Reaction of Gamma Ray to Rock Types
E. Basics of Correlation
2. DIRECTIONAL ENGINEERING BASICS
A. Overview of Directional Well
B. KOP, Casing, Landing, Lateral
C. Definition of Terms
D. Directional Calculations
E. Well Plan
F. Positive Displacement Motor (PDM) vs Rotary Steerable System (RSS)
3. GEOLOGY AND DATA RESPONSE
A. Bed Dip and Strike VS Drilling Inclination and Azimuth
B. Understanding Gamma Response to specific Stratigraphy
4. GEOSTEERING
A. Required Data
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II.
Geological Prognosis
LAS Type Log for Offset/s & Specified Target
B. Survey Data
I.
II.
Selecting Tie Point
Importing from LAS or Spreadsheet
I.
Simple Gamma Ray
C. LAS Files
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II.
III.
IV.
Azimuthal Gamma Ray
Resistivity
Rop & Gas
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D. Type Logs
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II.
Defining the target
Correlation with logs other than Gamma Ray
E. Correlation
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II.
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VII.
VIII.
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XI.
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Staying in the ‘Sweet Spot’
Easy Day / Hard Day (correlation comparison)
Bed Dip & Drilling Inclination
Azimuth vs Strike
Normalization
Squeeze vs Expand
TVD vs Relative Stratigraphic Depth (RSD)
Derived Log
Over Steering vs Under steering
Selection largest amount of data
Understanding Lateral Gamma Character
F. Cross-Section
I.
II.
III.
False Faults
In / Out of zone
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G. Geosteering & Unconventional Shale Play (Woodford)
H. Geosteering Software
I.
II.
Vendors
Practice Software Install and Instruction (Woodford Well)
I. Real-Time vs Remote
I.
II.
30/60/90 foot surveys (Remote)
WITSML (Real-time)
J. Reporting
5. HAZARDS, PITFALLS & ADVANCED TOPICS
A. Geologic Hazards
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II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Faults
Bed Thinning & Other Variations
Extreme Dip
Carbonate Targets
Detrital Targets (Granite Wash)
Sand Channels & Turbidites
B. Engineering Hazards
I.
II.
Lateral Sump
Anisotropy
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
Pore Pressure
Vibrational effects on MWD Tools
MWD crews
Noise (Pumps, Drill-string, Rig
BHA and Bending Effects on MWD
C. In / Out of Zone (Trace-Back)
6. Geosteering Labs on Many Wells (Hands On)
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