Physical Properties of Rocks, Volume 8

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Rocks—Their Classification and General Properties

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Igneous Rocks

1.3 Metamorphic Rocks

1.4 Sedimentary Rocks

1.5 Physical Properties of Rocks—Some General Characteristics

Chapter 2 Pore Space Properties

2.1 Overview—Introduction

2.2 Porosity

2.3 Specific Internal Surface

2.4 Fluids in the Pore Space—Saturation and Bulk Volume Fluid

2.5 Permeability

2.6 Wettability

2.7 Fluid Distribution—Capillary Pressure in a Reservoir

2.8 Example: Sandstone—Part 1

Chapter 3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance—Petrophysical Properties

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Physical Origin

3.3 The Principle of an NMR Measurement

3.4 NMR Relaxation Mechanisms of Fluids in Pores and Fluid-Surface Effects

3.5 Applications

Chapter 4 Density

4.1 Definition and Units

4.2 Density of Rock Constituents

4.3 Density of Rocks

Chapter 5 Nuclear/Radioactive Properties

5.1 Fundamentals

5.2 Natural Radioactivity

5.3 Interactions of Gamma Radiation

5.4 Interactions of Neutron Radiation

5.5 Application of Nuclear Measurements for a Mineral Analysis

5.6 Example: Sandstone—Part 2

Chapter 6 Elastic Properties

6.1 Fundamentals

6.2 Elastic Properties of the Rock Constituents

6.3 Velocity of Rocks–Overview

6.4 Velocity of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks

6.5 Velocity of Sedimentary Rocks

6.6 Anisotropy

6.7 Theories

6.8 Reservoir Properties from Seismic Parameters

6.9 Attenuation of Elastic Waves

6.10 Example of Elastic Properties: Sandstone (Gas Bearing)

Chapter 7 Geomechanical Properties

7.1 Overview, Introduction

7.2 Classification Parameters

7.3 Fundamental Geomechanical Properties and Processes

7.4 Correlation Between Static and Dynamic Moduli

7.5 Correlation Between Seismic Velocity and Strength Properties

Chapter 8 Electrical Properties

8.1 Fundamentals

8.2 Electrical Properties of Rock Components

8.3 Specific Electrical Resistivity of Rocks

8.4 Clean Rocks—Theories and Models

8.5 Shaly Rocks, Shaly Sands

8.6 Laminated Shaly Sands and Laminated Sands—Macroscopic Anisotropy

8.7 Dielectric Properties of Rocks

8.8 Complex Resistivity—Spectral-Induced Polarization

8.9 Example: Sandstone—Part 3

Chapter 9 Thermal Properties

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Thermal Properties of Minerals and Pore Contents

9.3 Thermal Properties of Rocks—Experimental Data

9.4 Theories and Models

Chapter 10 Magnetic Properties

10.1 Fundamentals and Units

10.2 Magnetic Properties of Rock Constituents

10.3 Magnetic Properties of Rocks

Chapter 11 Relationships Between Some Petrophysical Properties

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Relationships Based on Layered Models—Log Interpretation for Porosity and Mineral Composition Estimate

11.3 Relationships Between Thermal Conductivity and Elastic Wave Velocities

Appendix A Physical Properties of Rock-Forming Minerals

Appendix B Some Conversions

Appendix C Files available on the website http://www.elsevierdirect.com/companion.jsp?ISBN=9780444537966

References

Index

Physical Properties of Rocks: A Workbook is a symbiosis of a brief description of physical fundamentals of rock properties (based on typical experimental results and relevant theories and models) with a guide for practical use of different theoretical concepts. For this purpose a companion web site contains a selection of model based equations in excel worksheets for practical application and training by the user to work with his own data (or to ''play" in order to demonstrate the effects of various input information and to demonstrate the effects of various input information in petrophysical work.

In two special chapters the problem of relationships between petrophysical parameters based on various model concepts is presented as a foundation for combined interpretation. This part also contains the author's 'structured model'. 

The workbook is a result of the more than 40 years experience of the author in teaching at universities and industrial courses.

• Presents all practical relevant properties of rock in one volume
• Experimental and theoretical fundamentals in a systematic framework
• Special focus on relationships between properties

Students and professionals working in the areas of applied geophysics, well-log analysis, and reservoir engineering as well as geophysicists in engineering, geotechnics, hydrogeology, and geothermal applications