Field geologist's training guide: An introduction to oilfield geology, mud logging and formation evaluation

Book · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5669391

Whittaker, A

This handbook presents a basic overview of and introduction to petroleum geology, oilfield terminolgy and formation evaluation procedures. The chapters introduce many key concepts. Petroleum geology, oilfield fluids, rig types and their components, wellsite equipment and the environment in which field geologists work are presented in detail. Drilling and completing a well and formation evaluation procedures are examined from the logging geologist's perspective. The appendices contain a wide range of information such as general abbreviations, glossary, and bit classification.

• OSTI ID: 5669391
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PETROLEUM DEPOSITS
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WELL LOGGING
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MANUALS
WELL DRILLING
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CEMENTS
DIRECTIONAL DRILLING
DRILLING EQUIPMENT
DRILLING FLUIDS
FIELD TESTS
OFFSHORE DRILLING
OIL WELLS
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TRAINING
BUILDING MATERIALS
DOCUMENT TYPES
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