Seapex Meeting

The meeting was organized at Majestic hotel on 21 March, 2012 by Fairfield with sponsor from IKON SCIENCE. The meeting was hosted by Mr. Ngo Ba Bat, Chief Operating Officer of Fairfield Vietnam. The main speaker is Mr. Mark Sam who gave speech about "Rock Physics is the key to Quantative Interpretation"

"Exploration Geophysics" Course

The course "Exploration Geophysics", Module 1, was conducted from 14 to 18 Feb, 2012, by Dr. Seonghyung Jang, Director of Petroleum & Marine Information Research Ceneter, Korean Inst. of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM)

CE71.65 : Exploration Geophysics  3(2-3) [Required course]   Rationale: To provide a comprehensive and advanced knowledge on geophysical exploration techniques, their applications and limitations in solving various geological, hydrogeological, geotechnical, and environmental problems, with an emphasis on mineral and hydrocarbon exploration. Catalog Description: Overview on geophysical exploration, applications and limitations. Seismic: basic theory, seismic data processing and interpretation. Refraction and reflection seismic. 3D seismic. Electric: Natural and artificial electric methods. Electric imaging technique. Geoelectric forward and inverse analysis. Magnetic and gravity: fundamental relationship, field procedures, data reduction, processing and interpretation. Well logging: basic well logging types and interpretation. Other geophysical exploration methods. Exploration project planning and management. Advanced geophysical topics. Pre-requisite(s): None. Course Outline: I.            Overview 1.      Fundamental considerations, planning and implementation, depth of investigation, applicability and limitation. 2.      Development trends of modern geophysics. II.         Seismic Exploration 1.      General: Basic theory; energy sources and seismic equipment; comparison between seismic refraction and reflection; seismic data processing. 2.      Seismic Refraction: Refracted waves propagation in different geological models; the delay-time and other methods; field procedures; practical applications. 3.      Seismic Reflection: Reflected wave propagation in different geological models; common field procedures; reflection data processing; practical applications. 3D seismic. III.       Electric Methods 1.      Electric flow in homogeneous and layered mediums. 2.      VES, EP and Electric Imaging techniques 3.      Other natural and artificial electric methods (self potential, induced polarization, electromagnetic, telluric and magnetotelluric). IV.      Magnetic 1.      Magnetic parameters; earth’s magnetic field; field procedures. 2.      Magnetic response of geological models & magnetic data interpretation. 3.      Applications of magnetic method V.         Gravity Method 1.      Gravitational accelerations; measuring gravity and data reduction; field procedures. 2.      Gravity responses of geological objects & gravity anomaly interpretation. 3.      Applications of gravity method VI.      Well Logging: Overview of well logging and its applications: resistivity and SP, induction, gamma, neutron, acoustic. VII.    Other Geophysical Exploration Techniques and Data Analysis:  Radiometric; Ground penetration radar (GPR); Electromagentic (EM), Geothermal etc. VIII.     Planning and Implementation of a Geophysical Exploration Project.             IX.          Selected Customized Topics: Geophysical inversion, Advanced Seismic Processing and Interpretation, 3D Onshore Seismic Survey, Passive Seismic, Controlled Source Electromagnetic Sounding (CSEM), Underwater Electric Imaging, and other new advances on exploration geophysics etc. Laboratory Sessions: Seismic refraction and reflection. Data processing and interpretation Electric equipment and basic field procedure VES/EP/EI field testing, forward and inverse analyses Gravity and magnetic data analysis and interpretation Well logging interpretation Geophysical Inversion: programming and applications etc. Textbook: Lecture notes Burger  H. R.,  F. Sheehan . F and C. H. Jones (2004),  Applied Geophysics, Exploring the shallow subsurface, W. W. Norton & Company, 554 p Gerkens, J. C. D’Arnoud (1989), Foundation of Exploration Geophysics,  Elsevier, 667 p, References: Burger, H.R.(1992), Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface, Prentice Hall, 489 p. Ellis D. V. (1987), Well Logging for Earth Scientists, New York, Elsevier, 532 p. Eskola, L. (1992), Geophysical Interpretation Using Integral Equations, London, 191p. Heiland C. A. (1963),   Geophysical Exploration, Hafner Publishing Company, 1013 p. Jahn F., M. Cook and Graham M. (2003), Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production, Elsevier Liner C. L. (2004), Elements of 3D Seismology, 2nd Edition, PennWell, 608 p. Telford, W. M., Geldart, L.P., Sheriff, R.E., and Keys, D. A. (1976), Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 860 p. Young R. A. (2006), A Lab Manual of Seismic Refection Processing, EAGE Publications. Journals/Magazines/Websites: Applied Geophysics; Geophysical Prospecting; Geophysics; Geophysical Surveys; Near-Surface Geophysics; Groundwater; Engineering Geology. Software: Seismic Unix (SU); OpenTect of dGB Earth Sciences; Petrel (Schlumberger) Teaching Method: Lectures, computer laboratory sessions, field surveys, homework and project works, invited lectures by the experts in exploration geophysics. Grading System: Mid-Semester Exam (30%) Final Exam (40%) Homework (20%) Project and presentation (10%). Closed-book exam.

" Petrophysics" Course

The course "Petrophysics" was conducted from 27 Feb - 03 Mar, 2012 by Dr. Pham Huy Giao, Associate Professor, MSc. Bucharest Unviersity (Romania), ME & D.Eng., AIT (Thailand)

 

CE71.70 : Petrophysics  3(2-3) [Elective course]

Rationale:

Petrophysics is one of the key courses for integrated and advanced studies in geophysical and reservoir engineering. The course is designed for geoscientists and reservoir engineers in demand throughout the petroleum industry, especially for those who work in an integrated asset teams. The aim of the course is to provide with the tools and techniques to fully characterize a geosystem in term of physical properties, in particular for a petroleum reservoir.

Catalog Description:

Introduction to geology and petrophysics. Overview of the physical properties of rocks and different methods to determine and analyze them. Density, porosity, permeability, wettability, internal surface (fractal geometry), electrical (resistivity, conductivity, dielectric constant, induced polarization, magnetic, acoustic or elastic properties (velocities, modules, stress-strain relationship), thermal properties etc. Correlation between petrophysical parameters. Well logging techniques. Near-wellbore environment. Invasion profiles and characteristics. Darcy’s law. Flow to vertical and horizontal wells. Formation waters characteristics and resistivity. Presentation of petrophysical data. Practical work with well log, core and well pressure data. Advanced/customized topics in petrophysics.

Pre-requisite(s):

None

Course Outline:

I.            Introduction 1.      General on minerals and rocks. Structural and petroleum geology. 2.      Subsurface fluids: hydrostatic pressure and geopressure 3.      Role of Petrophysics II.         Porosity 1.      Pore space properties. Internal surface, fractal dimensions. 2.      Types of porosity. Factors governing the magnitude of porosity 3.      Porosity of carbonate rocks. Double porosity models III.       Permeability and Poro-perm Relatinship 1.      Types of permeability. Klinkenberg effect. Kozeny-Carman relation. Factors affecting permeability. Relation to specific surface to tortuosity and permeability. 2.      Porosity-permeability relationship. Concept of flow units. Flow in porous and fractured media IV.      Electrical Properties and Formation Water Saturation 1.      Electric resistivity. Complex electrical conductivity and dielectric permittivity. Electrical properties of fluids and minerals. Frequency dependence. 2.      Archie’s laws. Formation resistivity factor. V.         Capillary and Wettability 1.      Capillary pressure equation, capillary rise and capillary pressure J-function. 2.      Evaluation of wettability. Water-oil-rock interfacial activity. Effect of wettability on electric properties. VI.      Density, Acoustic and Elastic properties 1.      Density of different rocks. Different kinds of density. Determination of density in laboratory, in situ and in wells. 2.      Strain-stress relation. Rock deformation. Elastic constants. Elastic properties of mineral rocks and fluids. Seismic velocities. Relation to porosity, pore filling and saturation. Seismic wave attenuation. VII.    Magnetic properties          Magnetic properties of minerals and rocks. Remnant magnetization. The influence of temperature and pressure. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) logging. VIII.Thermal properties of rocks Physical basis and units. Thermal properties of minerals, rocks and fluids. Heat transfer theory and models. Heat Flow Analysis. IX.      Basic Well logging and Formation evaluation Overview of logging tools and measurements; Data interpretation and quality issues; Basic formation evaluation X.         Selected Customized Topics in Petrophysics Some lectures on the most-up-to-date in petrophysics can be taught by the invited speakers/industrial experts.

Textbook:

Lecture notes Djebar Tiab and Erle C. Donaldson (2004), Petrophysics: theory and practice of measuring reservoir rock and fluid transport properties. Imprint New York: Elsevier Science, 889p., ISBN: 9780750677110.

References:

Beardsmore G. R. and J. P. Cull (2001), Crustal heat flow. A Guide to measurement and modelling. Cambridge University Press, 323 p. Butler, R. F. (1992), Paleomagnetism: Magnetic Domains to Geologic Terranes, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1992, online book of paleomagnetism http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Paleomag/book/ Carmichael R. S (1991), CRC handbook of physical properties of rocks. Imprint Boca Raton, Fla : CRC Press, 741 p., Call No. QE431.6 P5 C7. Parkhomenko, Eleonora Ivanova (1967), Electrical properties of rocks (translated from Russian and edited by George V. Keller), Imprint New York: Plenum Press, 341 p., Call No. QE431.6 E4 P313. Pirson, Sylvain Joseph (1963), Handbook of well log analysis for oil and gas formation evaluation, Englewood Cliff: Prentice Hall, Call No. TN871.35 P5 Schoen H. (1996), Physical properties of rocks-Fundamentals and Principles of Petrophysics, 583p, Pergamon, Oxford Serra, O. and L. Serra (2004), Well logging: data acquisition and applications, Imprint FR: Enfield Dist. Co., 647 p, ISBN: 9782951561250

Journals/Magazines/Websites:

Applied Geophysics, Geophysical Prospecting, Geophysics, Geophysical Surveys, Geophysical Journal, Groundwater, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science.

Teaching Method:

Lectures, computer lab session, homework, project work and exams

Grading System:

Mid-Semester Exam (30%) Final Exam (40%) Homework (20%) Project work and presentation (10%) Closed-book exam.

 Preparation English Training at AITVN

For Professional Master of Engineering in

Geo-Exploration and Petroleum Geo-Engineering 

(PME-GEPG)

 

School of Engineering and Technology (SET) – AIT will open 8-week English training for those applicants/candidates who are interested in the following Master programs in:

-                Project Management in Construction (MPM)

-                Geo-exploration and Petroleum Geo-engineering (GEPG)

-                Geotechnical Engineering and Management (GEM)

-                Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM)

-                Industrial and Supply Chain Management (ISCM)

 

Training information:

 

Address: 45 Dinh Tien Hoang str., District 1, Ben Nghe Ward, HCMC (Opposite to HTV)

Duration:                      26 March – 19 May 2012       

Starting date:                27 March 2012

Tuition fee*:                  USD 400.00 USD

Tuition fee will be paid at the beginning of the training.

*: The tuition fee will be reimbursed for those candidates who are officially admitted to GEPG program in September 2012 intake. 

Please complete and return the enclosed acceptance form to the AIT in Vietnam (AITVN), 6^th floor, FCC building, 45 Dinh Tien Hoang, Ben Nghe Ward, Dist. 1, HCMC (Fax No. 08-39107422), 

Attn: Ms. Do Hoang Truc Uyen (Tel: 08-39107423/ext.116, Mobile: 0908 257 302) no later than 21 March 2012.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS & OBJECTIVES

The English Entry Training for AIT MPM Master Studies principally aims to improve their English  proficiency to  pass  the AIT Language  Test  and  interview with satisfactory results. Besides, over an intensive period of 8 weeks, the participants are also expected to improve the participants’ English skills for their future studies.

Specifically at the end of the course, the students are supposed to:

-     Be able to write unified, well-developed, coherent essays  and short graph descriptions

-     Consolidate their grammar and vocabulary for the AIT Language Test;

-     Improve their speaking  and  listening  comprehension skills though conversations and discussions with native and non-native speakers;

-     Pass the AIT Language Test and Interview with satisfactory results.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

All participants are required to:

-     Sit 03 tests (01 Entry test, 01 progressive test  and 01 final-test)

-     Attend more than 90% of the classes (proper excuse for any absence is required).

-     Complete homework/ assignment in time and well marked by the instructors.

INSTRUCTORS:

1.   Writing and Grammar:         Mr. Mai Xuan Hung

2.   Speaking  and Listening:    Ms. Sophie Elizabeth Hughes

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ENGLISH COURSE SCHEDULE

Courses 1 Writing (W): Mr. Mai Xuan Hung 40 hours 2 Listening and speaking  (L&S): Ms. Sophie 40 hours

PREPARATORY  ENGLISH CLASS IN HO CHI MINH  CITY, March - May 2012

Week                                          Dates                               Time                            Hours                                Course
Entry test
1	Tuesday	27-Mar	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	29-Mar	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	31-Mar	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
2	Tuesday	3-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	5-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	7-Apr	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
3	Tuesday	10-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	12-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	14-Apr	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
4	Tuesday	17-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	19-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	21-Apr	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
5	Tuesday	24-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	26-Apr	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	28-Apr	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
6	Tuesday	1-May	Labor Day
	Thursday	3-May	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	5-May	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
7	Tuesday	8-May	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	10-May	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	12-May	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
8	Tuesday	15-May	18:00 - 21:00	3	W
	Thursday	17-May	18:00 - 21:00	3	L&S
	Saturday	19-May	17:00 - 19:00	2	W
			19:00 - 21:00	2	L&S
9	Tuesday	22-May	18:00-21:00	3	W (compensation)
Final test