Mud Logging and Formation Evaluation
What comes back up the well tells you what the formation contains, provided someone reads it correctly. This course covers surface logging and interpreting formation data while drilling.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What returning drilling fluid tells you
- 02Surface logging equipment and monitoring
- 03Cuttings description, lithology and sampling
- 04Gas detection, chromatography and interpretation
- 05Hydrocarbon shows and their evaluation
- 06Correlating surface data with wireline and logging while drilling
- 07Detecting drilling problems and reporting to the rig team
What you will gain
- Explain how formation data is gathered while drilling
- Monitor and interpret gas and cuttings data
- Recognise indicators of hydrocarbons and hazards
- Correlate surface data with wireline results
- Detect drilling problems from returning data
- Report findings to the drilling team usefully
Who should attend
- Mud loggers and wellsite geologists
- Drilling engineers and supervisors
- Petroleum geologists
- Field staff supporting drilling operations
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 6 Nov 2026 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 23 to 27 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 5 Days | US$1,800 | |
| 7 to 11 Dec 2026 | Pretoria | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 11 to 15 Jan 2027 | Durban | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 18 to 22 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 5 to 9 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 5 Days | R18,000 | |
| 14 to 18 Jun 2027 | London | 5 Days | US$1,800 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R18,000 per delegate
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