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Mike BurrellField Geology Club of South Australia
Surface Logging, also known as Mud Logging is the process of continuously monitoring the drilling mud that circulates through the borehole during drilling operations. The mud carries rock cuttings to the surface, and these cuttings are analysed to provide information about the geology of the formation being drilled. Mud logging can provide valuable information about the lithology, porosity, permeability, hydrocarbon content, and other properties of the formation. The liberated gas is continually analysis as the hole is drilled. In addition, sensors are installed on the rig to record various drilling data. The information recorded includes mechanical, hydraulic, and engineering parameters. Drilling rigs may operate in hostile environments in remote areas with climatic extremes, political uncertainty and exotic wildlife. As such, Mike will reflect on his adventures in the oil patch, where not everything always goes as planned.
Mike Burrell completed his Bachelor of Science in Geology at Flinders University. He spent his career working in the oil patch with Geoservices and Schlumberger. His early years were spent working on rigs in the Cooper / Eromanga Basin, Amadeus Basin, Bass Strait and New Zealand. He then ran Australian operations from Adelaide before becoming part of the Singapore Asia-Pacific Management Team. Subsequent to the acquisition of Geoservices by Schlumberger, Mike spent 3 years living in Paris to assist with the integration process. Mike’s final assignment was Geoservices Operations Manager in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Refreshments will be served in the tea room following the meeting.
Members and visitors are warmly invited to attend.
For further information visit: www.fieldgeologyclubsa.org.au
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mawson Lecture Theatre, Adelaide,SA,Australia
