GEOL 4825 - Geophysical Well Log Analysis
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43546,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Thomas Jordan
Email: tejordan@ysu.edu
Course Description
4825. Geophysical Well Log Analysis. An introduction to geophysical well logging, analysis, and interpretation applications in the oil and gas industry. Topics include well construction, drilling mud properties, and interpretation of gamma ray, SP, resistivity, sonic, neutron density, and cement bond logs. Restrictions: permission of instructor. Prereq.: GEOL 2620, GEOL 3704, PHYS 1502 or PHYS 2611. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Basic Well Log Analysis | Asquith, George and Daniel Krygowski | 978-0891816676 |
Basic Well Log Analysis, Second Edition, AAPG Methods in Exploration Series No. 16, American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Note that deep discounts are available on AAPG publications when you become a student member.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Read and Compile Notes on Chapter 1 | Introduction, Concepts, Terminology, Headers, Scales, and Tracks | |
| Tue | 9/1 | Review Chapter 2 | The Spontaneous Potential Log & the Caliper Log. Methods for calculating formation pore water resistivity In Class SP Log Evaluation |
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| Tue | 9/8 | Review Chapter 3 | Shale Volume from SP and GR Logs In Class Shale Volume Evaluation |
SP Log Evaluation Due |
| Tue | 9/15 | Review Chapter 4 | Acoustic Log Evaluation | Shale Volume Evaluation Due |
| Tue | 9/22 | Density, PE, Density Porosity, and Neutron Porosity Log Evaluation | Acoustic Log Evaluation Due | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Review Chapter 5 | Resistivity Log Evaluation | Porosity Log Evaluation Due |
| Tue | 10/6 | Review Chapter 7 | Water Saturation | Resistivity Log Evaluation Due |
| Tue | 10/13 | Review Chapter 8 | Petrophysical Analysis | Water Saturation Evaluation Due |
| Tue | 10/20 | Approach and Analysis of Stratigraphic Log Sections | ||
| Tue | 10/27 | Ordovician Trenton LS Analysis | ||
| Tue | 11/3 | Silurian ECOF Analysis | Trenton Section Analysis Due | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Introduction to the Anadarko Basin Play Project | ECOF Section Analysis Due | |
| Tue | 11/17 | Anadarko Basin Play Analysis | ||
| Tue | 11/24 | Anadarko Basin Play Analysis | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Anadarko Basin Play Review & Wrap-up | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | Anadarko Basin Play Presentations |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.