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PRACTICAL PETROLEUM GEOLOGY Contents

Drill Stem Test 138
Strat Test 138
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Stratigraphic Correlation 139
Maps 140
Data, Software, and Modeling Technology 143
Summary 146
5 Economics 147
Summary of an Economic Analysis 151
Availability of Mineral Rights 152
Evaluation of Estimated Reserves 157
Regulation Considerations 157
Taxation Considerations 159
Cash Flow Analysis 161
Present Value Concept 163
Risk Analysis 165
Summary 168
6 Monitoring the Well 169
Duties of the Geologist 170
Logging 173
Sample Logs 173
Wireline Well Logs 178
Measurement While Drilling and Logging While Drilling 179
Formation Testing 189
Formation Test Data 190
Predicting Production Behavior 190
Completing the Discovery 191
Evaluation 191
Completion 191
Exploration Success 197
Summary 198
7 Field Development 199
Expanding and Maintaining Productivity 199
Selecting Well Sites 199
Recovery Efficiency 202
Plugging and Abandonment 204
Describing the Reservoir 205
Estimating Reserves 218
Volumetric Calculation 218
Material Balance 221
Modeling 222
Analog Models 222
Simulation 222
Improving Recovery 223
Drive Mechanism Enhancement 224
Fluid Properties Enhancement 226
Programs Addressing Heterogeneities 226

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