In this paper, we study the problem of oil extraction from a perspective of the applied sciences with the aim to highlight the interdisciplinarity of this subject. We follow the main stages of the determination of petrophysical rock parameters via simulation of physical phenomena. We restrict the presentation of relevant concepts and refer to the literature for specific technical details. The importance of experimental trials in developing simulations, as well as the importance of the collaboration of professionals from different areas for a comprehensive scientific research are addressed in a brief discussion at the end of the text. The intention is to show the breadth of applications of physics, discussing the approximations and limitations of the description of the discussed problem.
physics teaching; interdisciplinarity; applied physics
