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JOHN KEASBERRY
The Quick Look Interpretation Method EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST & INSTRUCTOR
MR. JOHN KEASBERRY is an exploration
geologist and partner in J&M GeoScience
Services. In a 30-year career span he worked
as such in Ethiopia, the UK, Ireland, Canada,
the US, Turkey, the Middle East, the Far East,
Drilling is a complex operation and each well is a significant investment which justifies careful planning and Ecuador, Norway and the Netherlands, with
multiple companies including Placid, Barrick
monitoring. Therefore, data collected as rocks are drilled through is vital for monitoring a well’s progress and
Petroleum, Santa Fe, Statoil, Unocal, Shell,
ensuring a safe operation. Geological data gathering is especially important in exploration and appraisal wells, and numerous small independents as an
which are drilled for the sole purpose of obtaining information on the subsurface. Accurate and timely employee or consultant. He has been
involved in the exploration and development
gathering of geological data from drill cuttings and drilling parameters (e.g. drill speed) is the prime phases of the petroleum development, from
responsibility of the well site operations geologist or engineer. Lithological determination from well logs is new ventures and asset acquisition, seismic
often done by sophisticated computer programs, developed and applied by the well logging contractor. The interpretation, basin analysis, appraisal to
farm-out and production. During a 7-year
basic Quick Look interpretation method gives an efficient and relatively accurate method to analyze the stretch with Nedlloyd Energy as Manager
logging data at the wellsite by visual inspection of the raw data. Exploration and New Ventures he was
involved extensively in asset evaluation,
acquisition and farm-ins. From 1997 through
Quick Look interpretation method 2004 he was employed by Shell as a Course
Director responsible for their integrated
subsurface course covering the main
Here is a snapshot of the Quick Look interpretation method with calculations and a summary of petrophysical
subsurface disciplines from geology to
symbols used. production technology and developing
geoscience courses. His lecturing experience
is mainly in petroleum-, wellsite- and
operations geology, but also covers
petrophysics, reservoir and well engineering.
He has conducted numerous geological and
integrated field courses, most recently in
Belgium and Germany. He received a BSc in
Geology and a MSc in Geology and Applied
Geophysics from the University of Leiden,
Netherlands.

Figure 1 The Quick Look Method in 6 steps.

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Begin reviewing the logs by inspecting the mud log for intervals with reservoir rock, hydrocarbon shows and
mud gains. Then, review the quality of the wireline logs checking headers, depths, scales calibrations and
tool checks as required. Read the remarks section, if present. Finally, use logs from surrounding wells, if
available, to identify any obvious anomalies in the data.

Figure 2 Collection of the cuttings at a shale shaker; wellsite geologist at work.

Discriminate potential reservoir rock from non-permeable rock using the GR, SP, caliper (mud cake) and
porosity logs. Prepare a sand count using 1:200 scale logs (preferably the density curve). Next, square
porosity and resistivity log readings in the reservoir sections. After, cross-correlate the results with the mud
log and cuttings description, check for discrepancies, particular in depth correlation. Always believe the
wireline logs since their depth determination is the most accurate.

It is important to calculate the porosity using density and/or neutron logs depending on the
lithology. In sandstones, calculate the porosity from the density log from using a matrix density of
2.65 g/cc (unless otherwise known):

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In carbonates, use the FDC/CNL cross plot provided in chart books to establish the matrix density, ρma, of
any limestone/dolomite mixture before using the above formula.

Estimate the fluid density, ρfl, based on the salinity of the mud filtrate e.g. from Rmf and resistivity vs.
salinity charts. In hydrocarbon bearing zones approximate the invaded zone fluid density using the mud
filtrate density (ρmf) and an estimated hydrocarbon density (ρhc) with:

Calculate the approximate true resistivity, Rt, from the deep laterolog, RLLD and the shallow laterolog,
RLLS using the super-deep equation:

In the absence of a laterolog, assume the deep induction log approximates Rt.

Identify an appropriate fully water bearing section of the logs and use this to evaluate the formation water
resistivity, Rw:

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Where no water bearing reservoir rock is present define Rw using local well data, the SP or an Rw atlas.
Proceed to calculate hydrocarbon saturation, Sh, from the Archie equation using m=n=1.8 in sandstones
and 2.0 in carbonates:

Begin by determining, as far as possible, the presence of the various fluid contacts (GOC, OWC, GDT, OUT,
ODT WUT) from the logs and identifying the presence of transition zones. Use SWS's, RFT pressure data, and
RFT fluid samples to confirm the presence of oil and gas, and identify pressure regimes. Then use this
information to target RFT and SWS at areas of uncertainty from the log evaluation, particularly where
calculated Sh values are between 50% and 70% pv.

When selecting RFT and SWS depths consider the following:

When picking RFT pressures, it is important to consider the requirement spacing and position required for
gradient calculation and establishing communication between reservoir units. In long reservoir units take
sufficient pressures to identify changes in fluid properties with depth. Using the results, now you can
determine the most efficient method for optimal operations.
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determine the most efficient method for optimal operations.

Report the results of the Quick Look evaluation summarizing the following elements for each major reservoir
and fluid type (fig. 3 & 4):

Using the results, you can now determine the most efficient method for effective drilling operations.

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Figure 3 Quick Look overview. Note the fluid contacts and oil and gas separation 4.4.6.1.

Figure 4 Quick Look uncertainties.

The Quick Look interpretation method gives an efficient and accurate method for analyzing the logging data.
The method consists of reviewing the logs, identifying reservoir rock, calculating porosity and fluid density,
estimating hydrocarbon saturation, determining hydrocarbon distribution, and finally reporting the results for
each major reservoir and fluid type. The afore mentioned steps will help you determine the most efficient
method for effective drilling operations.

For more information, see our Operations Geology course, or take a look at our Integration of Rocks, Log and
Test Data course.

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