Advanced Petrophysics · Module A7
Cross-Module Integration Narrative
Turning the outputs of the first six advanced modules into one narrative for portfolio decisions: translating facies variability, rock-type uncertainty, heterogeneity, fractures and saturation-model risk into in-place, recovery and production ranges, then into scenario gates and value exposure that reviewers outside the discipline can use.
- Level
- Advanced
- Position
- Module 7 of 8
- Video
- About 19 minutes, narrated
- Format
- Narrated video lesson and slide reading view; with the certified option, a quiz whose pass unlocks the next module.
What the module covers
- The purpose of an integration narrative
- From facies variability to an in-place range
- From rock-type uncertainty to recovery factor
- Heterogeneity, sweep and fracture scenarios
- Scenario gates and value exposure in NPV terms
- A one-page risk summary
Learning outcomes
After the module you should be able to:
- Turn A1–A6 outputs into an integration narrative for portfolio decisions.
- Express each petrophysical uncertainty in the units of the decision
- Structure an integration narrative for a portfolio review
- Write a one-page risk summary for non-technical readers
A short preview
A risk that cannot be stated in the units of the decision is usually ignored. Saying that the saturation exponent is uncertain means little to an investment committee; saying that the uncertainty in it alone moves the P50 in-place volume by, say, 12 percent, and that a core programme of known cost would remove most of it, is a statement they can act on. The module is about making that translation for each advanced topic and assembling the results on one page.
Who it is for
Experienced petrophysicists and geoscientists who interpret complex reservoirs and present interpretation risk to asset teams and management.
Prerequisites: The Intermediate Petrophysics track, or several years of interpretation work.
Take the module in the Learning Hub
Advanced Petrophysics: Eight advanced modules with narrated lessons; quizzes and certificate eligibility come with the certified option. The lesson opens in the Learning Hub once the track is purchased; graded quizzes and the certificate come with the certified option.