Wellsite Geologists course

Subsurface Pore Pressure Evaluation & Well Control

Course objective

Calculate subsurface formation and fracture pressures to maintain wellbore stability and safety.

Topics covered

  • Eaton’s resistivity and sonic equations
  • Overburden calculation
  • Leak-Off Test (LOT) and Formation Integrity Test (FIT) analysis
  • Fracture gradient estimation
  • Well barrier envelope concepts

Who should attend

Operational geologists, wellsite geological supervisors and geosteering specialists.