Oil Search training eight geoscientists to make better decisions

EIGHT locals learn about petrophysical interpretation in a two-day course organised by Oil Search in Port Moresby.
The participants were from the Department of Petroleum and Energy and Oil Search.
Petrophysics provides accurate measurements used to calculate the volume of hydrocarbons in a field. In the oil and gas industry an accurate estimate of the volume of hydrocarbons is critical in order to make key business decisions.
The training was conducted by Oil Search petrophysical adviser Ray Spicer who is an international expert with a career spanning over 30 years in petrophysics.
“A lack of proper understanding of Petrophysics can lead to poor decisions resulting in the loss of millions of dollars,” Spicer said.
Department of Petroleum acting senior geologist Boio Arua, one of the five females who attended, said the two-day course taught her a lot.
“The key take-away for me is the quick-look where you just look at the logs and you are able to quickly tell if it’s a reservoir or non-reservoir,” Arua said.
“It is important for young Papua New Guineans who have a career in geoscience to learn about petrophysical interpretation because it will help them to accurately select which type of samples to collect while drilling.
“Petrophysics is fundamental to rock characterisation and I highly recommend graduates become familiar with it.
“It gives you that insight into what’s really happening in a well that you are drilling.
“I look forward to applying the skills that I have learnt in drilling activities.”