International Symposium on Digital Rock Physics and Applications

1.Laboratory rock physics: new methods

A.Frequency dependent elastic properties

B.Micro structure characterization

C.Fracturing and acoustic emission

D.Core flooding and multi-phase fluid low, with CT imaging

2.Theoretic and numerical studies: latest advances

A.Elastic properties: numerical simulation

B.Frequency dependence and scale dependence

C.Digital rock methods

D.Nano-scale petrophysics: molecular dynamic theories and simulations

E.Up-scaling

3.Rock physics for unconventional resources

A.Influence of anisotropy

B.Rock physics for hydraulic fracturing

C.Innovative petrophysical studies for shale oil and gas

D.Carbonate reservoirs E.Coal bed methane and tight gas

4.Rock physics for reservoir surveillance

A.Influence of fluid flow and saturation

B.AVO and rock physical properties

C.Stress, fractures, and micro seismicity

5.Current industry practice

A.Combination of laboratory experiments and digital rock techniques

B.Rock physics for conventional oil and gas

C.Using of seismic wave attenuation in reservoir characterization

D.Contribution of rock physics in shale gas prospecting and exploitation

E.Case studies in carbonate, coal bed methane and tight sand