Applied Geostatistics

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Special Topics Course: Introduction to Applied Geostatistics
GEO 5920/6920, 1.5 Credit hours(second half of the semester only 2/29/12 – 4/25/12)Prerequisites: Statistics (METEN 3070, MATH 3070 or equivalent), Sed/Strat (GEO 5760 or equivalent), PICP 1,2 and 3 recommended
Time: 10:45 – 12:05
Location: FASB 206 (T), FASB 375 (TH)

Instructor: Dr. Lisa Stright801-585-5461 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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COURSE CONTEXT:
This course is designed for senior-level undergraduates and graduate students in general geosciences, geology, geophysics, and engineering.  The course is structured so that 50% of the time will be spent in lecture and 50% of the time will be spent in the computer lab.  Basic working knowledge of statistics and sed/strat are prerequisites for the course.  It is recommended that students have taken PICP 1, 2 and 3 to get the most out of the course, but not required. 

COURSE GOALS:
By the end of this course, students will:

• have the skills to apply geostatistical methods to generate prediction maps and volumes from variable sample locations and sample types and to evaluate the prediction uncertainty
• be able to analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different types of geostatistical methods and choose which method would be best for a given interpolation problem
• have the foundation to transfer a descriptive, conceptual geologic model  of a depositional system into a quantitative, computer-based model
• be conversant in the commercial software packages used in the petroleum industry for reservoir modeling

The course will primarily focus on modeling properties that describe the heterogeneity of porous medium (i.e., lithofacies, porosity and permeability) for the purpose of building reservoir models that can be used to predict hydrocarbon volumes in place and recovery factors.