Using RockWorks to Identify Hydraulic Conductivity Zones

This case study illustrates the application of RockWorks software to identify contiguous zones of favorable hydraulic conductivity based on borehole resistivity data. The document outlines the process of obtaining raw data, cleaning it, and creating a resistivity model through various algorithms. The study details how grid models were used to represent the top and base of the aquifer and how statistical groupings were employed to categorize porosities within the aquifer. By color-coding inferred porosities and using diagrams, the study conveys the results of the resistivity model, which highlights areas of optimal water production. Additional steps include the creation of a Grade x Thickness aquifer isopach to assess aquifer thickness variations. The document provides explicit methodologies and visual examples, including block diagrams and cross-sections, to demonstrate the connection and disconnection of high-resistivity zones, ultimately serving as a tool for exploration and well placement.