Rock Physics provides the connections between geophysical data measured at the earth's surface, within the borehole, or in the laboratory with the intrinsic properties of rocks. Combining the concepts and principles from fundamental physics, applied mathematics, geology and geophysics, and other disciplines, Rock Physics provides theoretical and empirical relationships, the understanding, and modeling tools to optimize geophysical imaging and characterization solutions based on the measured data, transforming the geophysical data to physical properties of reservoir rocks and fluids. Rock Physics is an indispensable component in oil and gas exploration, development, and production and is gaining momentum in the industry. As today's industry faces challenges from unconventional reservoirs such as shale gas/oil, tight sands, and fractured carbonates, more accurate and effective rock physics solutions are needed.

Borehole geophysical data provide in-situ measurements to delineate reservoir structure and determine physical properties of reservoir rocks and fluids. Today's challenge of borehole geophysical community is how to provide cost-effective and value-added solutions to the exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional reservoirs. This requires more accurate and quantitative estimation of reservoir properties and improved integration of rock physics with logging, borehole, crosswell, and surface seismic data.