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 BOOKS YOU NEED FOR REFERENCE During the course of a
petrophysicist's career, it is tempting to acquire all the reference material
you can lay your hands on. This is a pretty good plan, but for newcomers to our
profession, this can be both expensive and difficult. Some texts cost more than
$400; others are dated, narrow, shallow, or one-sided.
 To assist you in
			creating a worthwhile library, I have prepared a list which includes
			most textbooks and service company manuals of interest to log
			analysts. The list includes full title, first author, publisher,
			date, approximate cost, ISBN number, page count, and a very brief (and very personal) comment. From this, you
			should be able to high-grade your library acquisitions. Most of the
			hardcover textbooks and service company material listed here are
			still available, some in updated editions with different ISBN
			numbers. Check with your local technical book store, online source, or service
			company representative. If these sources fail, try
			www.amazon.com or
			www.ebay.com . There are, of
			course, many other sources of log analysis knowledge. These include
			service company brochures on specific tools and software products.
			Sometimes older versions are very useful while analyzing older logs.
			Journals and transactions of technical societies, such as CWLS, CSPG,
			CSEG, CIM, SPWLA, AAPG, SEG, SPE and others, contain thousands of
			technical papers related to our industry. Electronic copues are
			often available fro the various Societies or from
			www.onepetro.org. 
 The lowest cost textbook quality reference manuals are available in
			PDF format from this website. These are listed below - use the menu
			on the left to order. Following that list are Hardcover Textbooks
			that I have used, followed by a short list of the most useful
			Service Company manuals. Some of this type of material is also
			available on the Service Company websites, but older material may
			not be present.
     
				
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				Log Analysis for Conventional ReservoirsShale, Porosity, Lithology, Saturation, Permeability, Net 
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 Image Logs, Dipmeters, Structural / Stratigraphic Dip,
					Seismic Petrophysics, Ancient Logs,
 Mechanical Rock Properties, Closure 
					Stress, Cement and Pipe  Integrity
 
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					Log Analysis for Unconventional Reservoirs
 TOC, Shale Gas/Oil, Tight Gas/Oil, Coal/CBM, Laminated Sands, 
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			and
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				Properties
 RF-06S Crain's  Analyzing Cement
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 RF-07S Crain's Seismic Petrophysics
 RF-08S Crain's Analyzing Dipmeter 
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				Logs 
				   RF-04. Crain's Logging Tool 
				Theory 
				   RF-05. Crain's Mechanical 
				Properties 
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				Petrophysics 
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			 TEXTBOOKS  
			Note: ISBN numbers shown are for the volume in my library. Newer editions
			are often available with different ISBN numbers. 
			Behaviour of the Earth
 Allegre, C., Harvard Press, Cambridge, 1988, ISBN 0-374-06458-5
 Excellent, well illustrated
 
 
			
			Petroleum Reservoir Engineering 
			
			J.W. Amyx, D.M. Bass, Jr. and R.L.
			Witing 
			
			McGraw Hill, Toronto, 1960.An industry standard
 
			
			  
			Log Evaluation of Shaly Sandstones: A
			Practical GuideAsquith, G. B., AAPG, Tulsa, 1989, ISBN 0-89181-179-6
 Good shaly sand primer, 59 pages
 
 Basic Well Log Analysis For Geologists
 Asquith, G. B., AAPG, Tulsa, 1982, ISBN 0-98181-652-6
 More detailed analysis methods than above, 216 pages
 
 
			Log Analysis by MicrocomputerAsquith, G. B., The Petroleum Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1980, ISBN
			0-87814-118-9
 Good basic book, 105 pages
 
 
			Theory, Measurement and Interpretation of Well LogsBassiouni, Z., SPE, Richardson, 1994, ISBN 1-55563-056-1
 Clear and concise
 
 Log Quality Control
 Bateman, R. M., IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-934634-89-0
 Very good, slightly dated, 398 pages
 
 Cased-hole Log Analysis and Reservoir Monitoring
 Bateman, R. M., IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-934634-92-0
 Good coverage, slightly dated, 311 pages
 
 Fundamentals of Diplog Analysis
 Bigelow, E. L., Atlas Wireline Services, Houston, 1987, ISBN
			AT87-131
 Very good on dipmeter basics, slightly dated, 216 pages
 
 Introduction to Wireline Log Analysis
 Bigelow, E., Baker Hughes, 1992,  ISBN na
 Well written overview
 
 Cores and Core Logging for Geologists
 Blackbourn, G. A., Whittles Publishing, Caithness, 1990, ISBN
			1-870325-25-7
 Excellent wellsite procedures manual, 112 pages
 
 Determination Of Residual Oil Saturation
 Bond, D. C. (Editor), Interstate Oil Compact Commission, Tulsa,
			1978, ISBN 77-78927
 No mention of moved oil from open hole log analysis - I wonder why?,
			302 pages
 
 Acoustics of Porous Media
 Bourbie, T., Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 1987, ISBN
			0-87201-025-2
 Very deep, very scary if you like the sonic log, 331 pages
 
 Seismic Surveying and Well Logging
 Boyer, S., Editions Technip, 1997, ISBN 2-7108-0712-2
 Excellent coverage
 
 Applied Open-hole Log Analysis
 Brock, J., Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 1986, ISBN
			0-87201-638-2
 Good coverage, one of the standard texts, 284 pages
 
 Exploration Methods for Sandstone Reservoirs
 Busch, D. A., OGCI Publications, Tulsa, 1985, ISBN 0-930972-07-4
 Great book for curve shapes, correlation, and depositional
			environments, 270 pages
 
 
			
			Fortran and Computer Mathematics for the
			Engineer and cientist 
			
			R.E.Carlile, B.E.Gillett, McGraw Hill 
			
			Lots of good algorithms, easily cinverted to modern
			languages
 
			Handbook of Physical ConstantsClark, S. P. (Editor), The Geological Society of America, New York,
			1966, ISBN 66-19814
 Essential - find one at any cost, 587 pages
 
 The Log Analysis Handbook
 Volume One - Quantitative Methods
 E. R. Crain. , Pennwell Books,
			Tulsa, 1986, ISBN 0-87814-298-3
 Computer ready math, wide coverage of quantitative
			analysis methods
 See 
			 eTexts
			by E. R. Crain
			for current version
 
 The Log Analysis Handbook
 Volume Two - Geological and
			Geophysical Methods
 E. R. Crain Self Published. 1998
 Computer ready math, wide coverage of
			geological and geophysical methods
 See 
			 eTexts
			by E. R. Crain
			for current version
 
 
			CWLS Log Analysis HandbookCrain, E. R., Orman, D., (Editors) CWLS, Calgary, 1987, ISBN na
 100% Canadian content - you need this, 100 pages
 
 Canadian Case Histories CWLS Reprint Volumes - Vols 1 - 3
 Crain, E.R. (Editor), CWLS, Calgary, 1991 , ISBN na
 The best bargain in town - 3 volume set for $120 + CWLS Bibliography
			on disc, 1500 pages
 
 Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering
 
			
			B.C. Craft and M.F. Hawkins 
			
			Prentice Hall, Eaglewoor Cliffs, NJ,
			1959 
			
			An industry standard
 
			Applied Hydrodynamics in Petroleum ExplorationDahlberg, E. C., Springer-Verlag, New York, 1982, ISBN 0-387-90677-0
 Log analysts need to know this stuff, 161 pages
 
 Essentials of Modern Open-hole Log Interpretation
 Dewan, J. T., PennWell Publ, Tulsa, 1983, ISBN 0-87814-233-9
 A modern best seller and classical treatment, 361 pages
 
 
			
			Rock Forming Minerals 
			
			W.A. Deer, R.A. Howie and J. Zussman 
			
			John Wiley and Sons, 1962. 
			
			Useful background for a petrophysicist
 
			Log Analysis of Subsurface GeologyDoveton, J. H., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1986, ISBN
			0-471-89368-4
 A regional, computerized approach, 273 pages
 
 Geologic Log Analysis of Welll Logs Using Computer Methods
 Doveton, J., AAPG, Tulsa, 1994, ISBN 0-89181-701-8
 Now out of Date
 Rocky Mountain
			Formation Water ResistivitiesDWLS, Petroleum Information Corporation, Denver, 1985, ISBN na
 You might need this, 100 pages
 
 Well Logging for Earth Scientists
 Ellis, D. V., Elsevier Science Publishing Co. Inc., New York, 1987,
			ISBN 0-444-01180-3
 Lots of tool theory, 532 pages
 
 Finding Oil and Gas from Well Logs
 Etnrye, L .M., Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1989, ISBN
			0-442-22309-9
 Good basics, not much "Finding", 305 pages
 
 Formation Evaluation
 EXLOG Staff, IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-88746-054-2
 Good geology primer, 183 pages
 
 Theory and Evaluation of Formation Pressures
 EXLOG Staff, IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-88746-052-6
 Thorough coverage, 231 pages
 
 Mud Logging
 EXLOG Staff, IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-88746-044-5
 Thorough coverage, 92 pages
 
 Theory and Application of Drilling Fluids Hydraulics
 EXLOG Staff, IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-88746-045-3
 Log analysts should read this once, 198 pages
 
 Coring Operations
 EXLOG Staff, IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-88746-053-4
 Thorough coverage, 174 pages
 
 Abnormal Formation Pressures
 Fertl, W. H., Elsevier Science Publishing Company Inc., New York,
			1976, ISBN 0-444-41328-6
 Excellent coverage, 382 pages
 
 Prospecting With Old E-Logs
 Frank, R. W., Schlumberger Educational Services, Houston, 1986, ISBN
			SMP-7013
 Gulf Coast orientation, well presented, 161 pages
 
 Production  Handbook, Vol. 1, 2
 T.C. Frick, Editor
 McGraw Hill, New UYork, NY, 1962
 An industry standard
 
 Petroleum Engineering, Drilling and Completions
 Gatlin, C., Prentice Hall, 1960, ISBN na
 Dated material
 
 Log Interpretation Reference Data Handbook
 Gearhart-Owen Industries, Gearhart-Own Industries Inc., Fort Worth,
			1972, ISBN na
 Really good data, but impossible to find, 150 pages
 
 Lexicon of Canadian Stratigraphy
 Glass, D. J., McAra Printing Limited, Calgary, 1990, ISBN
			0-9020230-23-7
 Good lithology descriptions, need a separate volume for each area in
			Canada, 772 pages
 
 Wireline Operations
 Gore, N., The University of Texas, Austin, 1984, ISBN 0-88698-043-7
 Wireline workovers, not wireline logging, good stuff to know, 80
			pages
 
 Geophysical Logging for Mineral and Engineering Applications
 Hallenburg, J. K., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1984, ISBN
			0-87814-235-5
 Not very deep, some good examples, 234 pages
 
 HP41C Formation Evaluation Programs
 Hallenburg, J. K., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1984, ISBN
			0-87814-253-3
 Companion to above, 105 pages
 
 Russian Style Formation Evaluation
 Harrison, B. (Editor), Geol Soc (UK), 1994, ISBN 1-897799-20-9
 Tremendous book, necessary if you work with Russian style logs, 700
			pages
 
 Fundamentals of Formation Evaluation
 Helander, D. P. OGCI Publications, Tulsa, 1983, ISBN 0-930972-02-3
 Broad coverage, well beyond logging
 
 History of the Well Logging and Wireline Business
 Hilchie, D. W., Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Boulder, 1990, ISBN na
 Interesting and personal survey
 
 The Geologic Well Log Interpreter
 Hilchie, D. W., Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Golden, 1987, ISBN na
 Clear schematic and real examples, 150 pages
 
 Advanced Well Log Interpretation
 Hilchie, D. W., Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Golden, 1982, ISBN na
 An industry standard, slightly dated, 300 pages
 
 Applied Open-hole Log Interpretation
 Hilchie, D. W., Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Golden, 1982, ISBN na
 The basics covered well - some Canadian content, 300 pages
 
 Applied Open-hole Log Interpretation - Solutions
 Hilchie, D. W., Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Golden, 1982, ISBN na
 Answers for above exercises, 50 pages
 
 Old Electrical Log Interpretation
 Hilchie, D. W. Douglas W. Hilchie Inc., Golden, 1979, ISBN na
 The best of the three books that cover this subject, 164 pages
 
 Production Logging - Theoretical and Interpretive Elements
 Hill, A. D., SPE, Richardson, 1990, ISBN 1-55563-030-8
 Thorough coverage, 154 pages
 
 TI-59 Reservoir Engineering Manual
 Hollo, R., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1980, ISBN
			0-87814-134-0
 Some useful algorithms, 220 pages
 
 Geological Applications of Wireline Logs II
 Hurst, A. (Editor), Geol Soc (UK), 1992, ISBN 0-903317-80-X
 A collection of recent papers, European viewpoint, 404 pages
 
 Geological Applications of Wireline Logs
 Hurst, A. (Editor), Geol Soc (UK), 1990, ISBN 0-903317-45-1
 A collection of recent papers, European viewpoint, 357 pages
 
 Well Logging for the Nontechnical Person
 Johnson, D. E., PennWell Publishing Company, Oklahoma, 1988, ISBN
			0-87814-329-7
 Well, not really non-technical, but their hearts were in the right
			place, 198 pages
 
 Formation Waters of Western Canada
 Johnson, R., Opus Engineering, Calgary, 1992, ISBN na
 Complete chemical analysis of each sample, more complete than CWLS
			catalog, 500 pages
 
 Well Logging 2 - Electric and Acoustic Logging
 Jorden, J. R., SPE, Richardson, 1986, ISBN 1-55563-002-2
 Very concise, consistent review - Volume III on radioactivity is
			overdue by 2-3 years, 182 pages
 
 Well Logging 1 - Rock Properties, Borehole Environment, Mud and
			Temperature Logging
 Jorden, J. R. SPE, Richardson, 1984, ISBN 0-89520-323-5
 Very concise, consistent review, 167 pages
 
 Induction Logging
 Kaufman, A. A. Elsevier Science Publishing Co. Inc., New York, 1989,
			ISBN 0-444-42949-2
 You need to be weird to own this book, 600 pages
 
 Thermodynamics for Geologists
 Kern, R., Freeman, Cooper and Company, San Francisco, 1967, ISBN
			0-87735-305-0
 Explains diagenisis - sort of, 304 pages
 
 A Practical Introduction to Borehole Geophysics
 Labo, J., SEG, Tulsa, 1986, ISBN 0-931830-47-8
 Well done, but not well known, very good on seismic applications,
			330 pages
 
 Reservoir Characterization
 Lake, L. (Editor), Academic Press, New York, 1989, ISBN
			0-12-424066-0
 A collection of provocative papers, 722 pages
 
 Formation Evaluation
 Lynch, E. J., Harper & Row, New York, 1962, ISBN 62-13249
 Broad coverage, 414 pages
 
 Fundamentals of Electric Logging
 Martin, R. I., The Petroleum Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1955, ISBN
			na
 Reprints of old papers - interesting but not essential, 68 pages
 
 Elmworth - Case Study of a Deep Basin Gas Field
 Masters, J, AAPG, Tulsa, 1984, ISBN 0-89181-315-2
 The ultimate case history - 100% Canadian content, 316 pages
 
 Pressure Buildup and Flow Test in Wells
 Matthews, C. S., SPE, 1967, ISBN 0-89520-200-X
 Covers the basics well
 
 Radioactive Investigation of Oil and
			Gas Well.
 Translated by J.C.M. Muhlhause
 MacMillan Company,
 Helps to understand Russian logs
 
 The Rock Physics Handbook
 Mavko, G., Cambridge Press, 1998, USBN 0-521-62068-6
 Excellent presentation of useful algorithms
 
 HP-41 Reservoir Engineering Manual
 Meehan, D. N., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1982, ISBN
			0-87814-186-3
 Some useful math, 364 pages
 
 Well Log Formation Evaluation
 Merkel, R. H., AAPG, Tulsa, 1986, ISBN 89181-163-X
 Course notes, pretty basic, 82 pages
 
 Petroleum Exploration Handbook
 G.B. Moody, Editor
 McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 1961
 An industry standard
 
 Productive Low Resistivity Well Logs, Offshore Gulf of Mexico
 Moore, D. C., Houston Geol Soc, 1993, ISBN na
 Course notes with case histories
 
 Encyclopedia of Physics
 S.P. Parker
 McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 1982.
 Background reference, might make some logs easier to understand        1965.Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation
 
 Peaceman, D., Elsevier, New York, 1989, ISBN 0-444-41578-5
 Fairly deep, but helps to understand the final use of petrophysical
			results
 
 Geologic Well Log Analysis Bar Code Supplement
 Pirson, S. J., Gulf Publishing Company, 1983 , ISBN 0-87201-903-9
 Companion to below, 28 pages
 
 Geologic Well Log Analysis - Third Edition
 Pirson, S. J., Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 1983, ISBN
			0-87201-902-0
 An industry standard, very good geology, less reservoir
			applications, 475 pages
 
 Geologic Well Log Analysis
 Pirson, S. J., Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 1970, ISBN
			0-87201-901-2
 Older version - not much different than above, 475 pages
 
 Handbook of Well Log Analysis
 Pirson, S. J., Prentice-Hall Inc., Englewood Cliffs, 1963, ISBN
			63-9396
 State of the art in 1962, still useful for older logs, 326 pages
 
 Oil Reservoir Engineering
 Pirson, S. J., McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., New York, 1958, ISBN
			57-10917
 A classic out of print - find one if you can, 735 pages
 
 Glossary of Terms and Expressions Used in Well Logging Second
			Edition
 Ransom, R. C., SPWLA, Houston, 1984, ISBN na
 Some entries are misleading, 116 pages
 
 Exploration for Carbonate Petroleum Reservoirs
 Reeckmann, A., John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1982, ISBN 0-471-08603-7
 Useful, hard to find, 213 pages
 
 The Geological Interpretation of Well Logs
 Rider, M. H., Halsted Press, New York, 1986, ISBN 0-470-20281-5
 Newer than Pirson, heavy on tool theory, 175 pages
 
 The Art of Ancient Log Analysis
 Ross, D. (Editor), Society of Professional Well Log Analysts,
			Houston, 1979, ISBN na
 Mostly reprints plus course notes, 300 pages
 
 Handbook on Well Logging
 Sengel, E. W., The Institute for Energy Development, Oklahoma, 1981,
			ISBN 0-89419-112-8
 Brief, somewhat dated, 168 pages
 
 Fundamentals of Well Log Interpretation - Interpretation
 Serra, O., Elsevier Publ, New York, 1986, ISBN 0-444-42620-5
 These two volumes are the best, especially the illustrations, but
			not cheap, 679 pages
 
 Fundamentals of Well Log Interpretation - Acquisition
 Serra, O., Elsevier Publ, New York, 1984, ISBN 0-444-42132-7
 See above, 422 pages
 
 Reservoir Engineering Techniques Using Fortran
 Sinha, M., IHRDC, Boston, 1985, ISBN 0-934634-50-5
 Some good algorithms, ready to code, 224 pages
 
 Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences
 Smith, D. G.., Crown Publishers, Cambridge, 1981, ISBN 0-517-54370-2
 Useful reference, not much on petrophysics
 
 Production Logging
 SPE, Richardson, 1985, ISBN 0-89529-328-6
 Very concise, consistent review, 375 pages
 
 Formation Water Resistivities of Canada
 Struyk, C. (Editor), CWLS, Calgary, 1987, ISBN na
 You need this, 77 pages
 
 Formation Water Resistivities of Canada on Disc
 Crain, E. R., CWLS, Calgary, 1992, ISBN na
 Companion to above, 1 disc
 
 Oil and Gas Production - Openhole Logging
 The University of Texas, Petroleum Extension Service, Austin, 1981,
			ISBN 3.30410
 Course notes, dated, 85 pages
 
 Log Data Acquisition and Quality Control
 Theys, P. P., Gulf Publishing Company, Houston, 1991, ISBN
			2-7108-0601-0
 Good stuff, slightly different viewpoint, 330 pages
 
 Practical Reservoir Engineering - Volume 2
 Timmerman, E. H., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1982, ISBN
			0-87814-181-2
 Really good overview, modern approach, 367 pages
 
 Practical Reservoir Engineering - Volume 1
 Timmerman, E. H., PennWell Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1982, ISBN
			0-87814-168-5
 Really good overview, modern approach, 363 pages
 
 Geophysical Well Logging
 Tittman, J., Academic Press Inc., Florida, 1986, ISBN 0-12-691390-0
 An industry classic at a good price, 175 pages
 
 Petroleum Production Handbook, Vol. 1,
			2, 3
 L.C. Uren
 McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 1959
 Background you should be familiar wuth
 
 Wireline Logging Tool Catalog
 Verdier, M., Editions Technip, Paris, 1984, ISBN 2-7108-0452-2
 Good, but gets out of date quickly, 169 pages
 
 Exploration Stratigraphy
 Visher, G. S., PennWell Publish Company, Tulsa, 1990, ISBN
			0-87814-342-4
 Really good illustrations, 433 pages
 
 North Sea Formation Waters
 Warren, E. A. (Editor), Geol Soc (UK), 1994, ISBN 1-897799-07-1
 Very pretty and pretty expensive, 200 pages
 
 Basic Concepts of Well Log Interpretation
 Welex Haliburton Company, Houston, 1950?, ISBN na
 An oldie but goodie - one of the best explanations of Archie's Laws,
			42 pages
 
 SEM Petrology Atlas
 Welton, J. E., AAPG, Tulsa, 1984, ISBN 0-89181-653-4
 Not as useful as I had hoped, 237 pages
 
			
			Encyclopedia of Mathematics 
			
			B.H.West, E.N.Greisbach, J.D.Taylor,
			L.T.Taylor 
			
			Prentice-Hall, 1982
 Refresh your memory, plus lots more
 Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
 R.C. West
 58th Edition CRC Press.
 
			More than most of us need to know
 Mud Logging Handbook
 Whittaker, A., Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, 1991, ISBN
			0-13-155268-6
 Good practical book, 531 pages
 
 The Fundamentals of Well Log Interpretation
 Wyllie, M.R.J., Academic Press, New York, 1963, ISBN 0-12-767253-2
 State of the art in 1962, useful insights into sonic logging, 238
			pages
 
 
  SOME INTERESTING, LESS TECHNICAL BOOKS ABOUT WELL LOGGING 
 The Schlumberger Adventure
 Gruber-Schlumberger, A.. Arco Publishing, New York, 1982, ISBN
			0-668-05644-4
 Very personal story of the early days of logging
 
 Schlumberger: History of a Technique
 Allaud, L., Martin, M., Wiley, New York, 1977, ISBN 0-471-31667-5
 Very good technical history
 
 Science On The Run
 Bowker, G., MIT Press, Cambridge, 1994, ISBN 0-262-02367-9
 Terrible writing, many factual errors, confusing – don’t waste your
			time
 
 Art of Corporate Success
 Auletta, A., Putnam, New York, 1984, ISBN 0-399-12930-8
 Mostly business, how Schlumberger succeeded
 
 Fifty Years of Dresser Atlas
 Dresser Atlas, 1982, ISBN na
 Excellent history, contrast with Schlumberger histories
 
 Schlumberger World Energy Atlas
 P. Bush, Petroleum Economist, London, 2003 ISBN 1-86186-193-1
 Useful, but many errors on maps, North America coverage is poor
 
 
			
			
  ESSENTIAL SERVICE COMPANY
			REFERENCE MANUALS These are just a few of the many hundreds of manuals offered to
			Service Company clients.
 
			Interpretive Methods for Production Well Logs
 Atlas Wireline, Atlas Wireline, 1990,  AT90-163
 Very necessary, 188 pages
 
 Neutron Lifetime Log
 Atlas Wireline, Atlas Wireline, 1983, AT 3319
 You need this, even if its old, 100 pages
 
 Well Logging and Interpretation Techniques - The Course for Home
			Study
 Dresser Atlas, Atlas Wireline, 1985, DA 9333
 A real bargain, get a current version, 100 pages
 
 Carbon/Oxygen Log
 Dresser Atlas, Dresser Industries Inc., Houston, 1981, DA  9417
 This topic is not covered well in the standard books, 250 pages
 
 Spectralog
 Dresser Atlas, Dresser Atlas, 1980, DA 3334
 Many examples, slightly dated, 250 pages
 
 Practical Log Analysis
 Dresser Atlas, Petroleum Publishing Company, Tulsa, 1979, DA 9394
 A collection of basic papers, 50 pages
 
 Cased Hole Log Interpretation Principles/Applications
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1989, SMP-7025
 Very tool oriented, you may need older versions for old logs, 200
			pages
 
 Log Interpretation Volume 1 - Principles
 Schlumberger, 1972
 
 Log Interpretation Volume II -
			Applications
 Schlumberger, 1974
 
 Log Interpretation Principles/Applications
 Schlumberger, Houston, 1987, SMP-7017
 Very tool oriented, you may need older versions for old logs, 198
			pages, as above
 
 Sedimentary Environments from Wireline Logs
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1985, M-081030/SMP-7008
 Condensed version of book by Oberto Serra, 210 pages
 
 The best in our busimess
 
 Well Seismic Techniques
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1985, SMP-9040
 No other reference covers these topics, 24 pages
 
 Cased Hole Applications
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1975, C-11976
 Older version - you need it for older tools, 123 pages
 
 Fluid Conversion in Production Log Interpretation
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1974, C-11952
 Absolutely essential - topics not covered elsewhere, 57 pages
 
 The Essentials of Log Interpretation Practice
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1973, ISBN na
 A concise review of techniques as done in the 70's, 30 pages
 
 Fundamentals of Dipmeter Interpretation
 Schlumberger, Schlumberger, Houston, 1970, C-11797
 Superceded by Sedimentary Environments, but you need this version
			too, 147 pages
 
			
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