Center for Applied Petrophysical and Reservoir Studies (CAPRS)
About CAPRS
The Center for Applied Petrophysical and Reservoir Studies (CAPRS) conducts basic and applied
research in the general areas of petrophysics and reservoir engineering that educates undergraduate
and graduate students from geosciences and petroleum engineering.
CAPRS and Reservoir Studies will be recognized by industry, professional societies, research institutes
and government agencies as an international contributor in the advancement of the investigation and
application of technology in the areas of petrophysics and reservoir engineering.
CAPRS was founded in 1990 by Marion D. Arnold and George B. Asquith to promote interdisciplinary research
in the petroleum industry. Most all research efforts are driven by specific objectives set by corporate
sponsors. The Center personnel work closely with the industry to ensure that the results are usable and
relevant to the industry.
Projects vary in scope and size but generally include aspects of routine and specialized core analyses,
open−hole well log analyses, carbonate and sandstone petrology, and clay mineralogy to understand
the flow capability of the formations and reservoirs. Based on the results of these analyses (and the
scope of the project), a pattern, partial− or full−field reservoir study may be conducted
using analytical or numerical (reservoir simulation) techniques. Previous projects have included the
following geological formations: the Cretaceous (Olmos) tight gas sands in south Texas, the Permian
Delaware Mountain Group sands, San Andres, Clearfork, Glorieta and Abo−Drinkard formations in west
Texas and New Mexico, the Atoka carbonates in southeastern New Mexico, the Pennsylvanian Canyon sands
in central Texas, and the Granite Washes in southwest Oklahoma.
Location
The Center for Applied Petrophysical and Reservoir Studies is located in Room 204 of the Petroleum Engineering Building, Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.
Contact Information
Petroleum Engineering Building
Room 204
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409
806.742.1801
caprs@ttu.edu