Munich, Germany – 8-10 April 2024

The Fifth Specialized Short Course on “Petrophysical Properties: From the Laboratory to the Field and Modelling” was held at Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany, from April 8 to 10, 2024. The course was organized by Professor Bettina Scheu, Dr. Jackie Kendrick, and Dr. Anthony Lamur, who also conducted the lectures, laboratory tours, and hands-on practice.

Participants were introduced to theoretical concepts and various techniques for characterizing petrophysical properties both in the field and in the lab. Further lectures comprised scaling aspects from lab to field, and the complementarity of petrophysical knowledge with geophysical data and models.

During the practical sessions, participants were trained in both field and lab techniques to measure and/or calculate various petrophysical properties, such as bulk density, connected porosity, and permeability, using a set of Krafla rock samples. Later the participants analyzed and discussed different methods to deepen further their understanding of individual benefits and shortcomings, as well as associated precision, of the individual techniques, and of their usage. A total of 13 students participated in the course: 8 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) from the IMPROVE project and 5 external participants from LMU Munich.