RCRL Convenes 5-Day Spring Workshop at the Bureau

The Reservoir Characterization Research Laboratory (RCRL) held its Spring Workshop May 9–13 at the Bureau of Economic Geology in Austin. Forty-two industry participants from 11 companies attended the series of individual seminars designed as a comprehensive review of topics of significant interest to carbonate geoscientists. Conducted by RCRL principles Charlie Kerans, Bob Loucks, Xavier Janson, and Chris Zahm, each of the following five daily stand-alone modules covered carbonate systems as they relate to reservoir characterization:

• Introduction to carbonates and principles of carbonate exploration and exploitation
• Seismic characterization of carbonate systems
• Use of core, log, and seismic data in construction of high-resolution sequence frameworks for reservoir characterization and modeling
• Principles of carbonate karst and associated reservoirs
• 3D fracture modeling using carbonate rock properties and mechanical stratigraphy

In addition to intensive classroom sessions, the event included core workshops at the Bureau’s Austin Core Research Center and a field trip to nearby Longhorn Caverns to explore modern karst processes. The event was coordinated by RCRL Program Coordinator Stephaine Lane.