Course objective
Master hands-on sample preparation and visual examination of drill cuttings under microscopic and UV light.
Topics covered
- Cuttings washing and sieving
- Grain size and sorting classification
- Mineral identification: siliciclastics, carbonates and evaporites
- Hydrocarbon stain examination
- UV fluorescence and solvent cut tests
Who should attend
Surface data logging crew, sample catchers and mud logging technicians.