About
Successful field appraisal, development, and management requires a fundamental understanding of the reservoir pore space distribution. Participants learn, through hands-on exercises, to compile a development plan that emphasizes optimal recovery. Emphasis is placed on rock, log and test data to distinguish reservoir and non-reservoir rock properties. Structural, stratigraphic, deposition and diagenetic concepts are used to locate drill sites and describe reservoirs. The input required to construct a geologic reservoir model is reviewed. Participants learn the importance of modifying development plans as a field becomes more mature. Techniques for mature field rejuvenation are discussed through case histories.
"Course is very good, no improvement required. All topics are well covered." - Geophysicist, Oman
"I appreciated the flexibility of the course/professor to meet the needs of the class and address our specific fields/projects." - Reservoir Engineer, United States
Target Audience
Reservoir, development, and exploration geologists; geophysicists; petrophysicists; log analysts; petroleum engineers; and experienced technicians.
You Will Learn
Participants will learn how to:
- Select optimum drill sites for field development
- Use log and rock data to identify reservoir rock, non-reservoir rock, and pay
- Determine fluid distribution in a field and identify reservoir compartments
- Estimate field reserves through the life of a field
- Characterize carbonate and clastic rocks by productivity
- Construct geologic reservoir models
- Determine field drive mechanism
- Apply seismic analysis to reservoir development
- Determine depositional characteristics to optimize development
- Compile a development plan
- Use economic techniques to evaluate different development plans