AEG-BWH Spring 2006 Short Course              

Geophysical Well Logging and Imaging for Geologists

May 6, 2006

URS Corporation Training Room, 200 Orchard Ridge Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

7:45 AM 5:30 PM

Course Description

This course is designed for geologists and engineers who want to maximize information from exploratory wells by using geophysical logs and images.  After a brief  review or introduction to logging methods, the course will focus on the geologic interpretation of geophysical logs.  Local examples will illustrate how logs and images are used to determine lithology, correlate stratigraphy, reconstruct depositional environments, characterize structure, and identify water producing and receiving zones. The class will conclude with hands-on interpretation and discussion of data, and registrants will take away information and skills that can be applied in current and future projects.

What Will be Learned

Attendees will learn how to interpret SP and Resistivity logs for porosity data, and the use of natural gamma logs to support lithology data. Temperature logs are useful in the identification of water flowing into the well bore and televiewer logs aid in determining the orientation of joints and bedding planes.

CEUs - Continuing Education Units

The State of Delaware is considering the CEU to be awarded this course toward Delaware professional license renewal.  Certificates will be awarded to each attendee.

Instructor

Scott  MCQuown, Senior Geophysicist and Manager of ARM Group Inc. Borehole Geophysics Section.  He has over 18 years experience in applying borehole and surface geophysical technology to environmental, geotechnical, and mining projects. He currently specializes in high-definition borehole imaging techniques to characterize geologic structure and correlate stratigraphy.

Directions to URS:

From south I-495 Beltway:

Access I-270 north to Clopper Road (Exit 10) State Route 117 West. Careful! The access road may be a bit tight.  Go right on Clopper Road at the end of the access road and past NIST to Quince Orchard Road.  Take a left on Quince Orchard (Shell station on right after turn).  Go to the third traffic signal and turn left onto Orchard Ridge Drive. Turn right at the first driveway (200 Orchard Ridge) and drive around to the rear for parking. 

From Frederick and points north:

Take Exit 11 off of I-270 onto Quince Orchard Road (Rt. 124). Turn right onto Quince Orchard Road.  In half a mile, cross the intersection with Rt. 117 (Clopper Road). Stay on Quince Orchard and follow the above directions.