About SPWLA

 

The Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA) is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the advancement of the science of petrophysics and formation evaluation, through well logging and other formation evaluation techniques and to the application of these techniques to the exploitation of gas, oil and other minerals. Founded in 1959, SPWLA provides information services to scientists in the petroleum and mineral industries, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening petrophysical education, and strives to increase the awareness of the role petrophysics has in the Oil and Gas Industry and the scientific community.

 

About UNAM SPWLA STUDENT CHAPTER 

 

The UNAM SPWLA Student Chapter has the objetive of provide and broadcast current información about technologies used in petrophysical prospecting and well log analysis through courses, lectures, conferences and activities for the students and teachers of the Faculty of Engineering of UNAM mainly.

 

Additionally we want to promote the benefits of being a member of the society as the following:

 

- Access to the Petrophysics Journal.

 

- Discounts in journals, books, CD's y special numbers articles.

 

- Scholarships to study majors and master degrees related to oil and hydrocarbon prospection in prestigious universities around the world.

 

- Being part of the global community of professions dedicated to exploration and exploitation of natural resources using the advantages of petrophysics.