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FOUR KEY ELEMENTS OF PROBLEM-SOLVING IN RESERVOIR GEOMECHANICS: AN OVERVIEW FOR ALL DISCIPLINES

Reservoir geomechanics addresses a variety of problems associated with different subsurface operations in both conventional reservoirs and unconventional plays. While the methodologies used for solving these problems seem somewhat different, a high-level problem-solving structure can be identified in many of these solutions.

This introductory webinar will present this structure and its four key elements: initial conditions, disturbing events, mechanisms of disturbance, and rock mechanical responses. These elements will be further explored through their roles in various geomechanical problems such as stress characterization of shale plays, reservoir compaction and field subsidence, and caprock integrity for in-situ thermal operations.

The webinar will place emphasis on the value of integrating data, knowledge, and expertise from other disciplines such as geology, geophysics, petrophysics, drilling and reservoir engineering to improve the reliability and efficacy of geomechanical solutions.

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WEBINAR OBJECTIVES

 >>   Identify major steps of characterization and modeling for solving geomechanical problems

 >>   Enhance the knowledge and skills of the participants in fundamental concepts and mechanisms of reservoir geomechanics

 >>   Help the attendees to clearly realize the value of collaborative and inter-disciplinary studies for solving problems in reservoir geomechanics

 

WHAT WILL ATTENDEES LEARN?

 >>   Participants will gain the knowledge required for dissecting different geomechanical problems into their key components and preparing high-level strategies for solving these problems.

 >>   Participants will be introduced to several important geomechanical concepts and mechanisms such as in-situ stress evolution, arching effect, delayed subsidence, fault reactivation, pore collapse, induced stress change and containment breach.

 >>   Participants will enhance their knowledge in characterization of mechanical rock properties and in-situ stresses and the influences of different factors such as reservoir pressure, geological features, fracture fabrics, texture, and mineralogy on these parameters.

 >>   Participants will learn about incorporating data and expertise from other disciplines into proper frameworks for geomechanical modeling and analysis.

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This webinar will be valuable for reservoir, production, drilling and completion engineers along with geologists, geoscientists, and team managers involved in different subsurface operations requiring geomechanical studies.

 

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr. Mehrdad Soltanzadeh is a geomechanics expert with over two decades of industrial and academic experience in different areas of geomechanics such as drilling, fracking, geological storage, in-situ thermal operations and integrated subsurface characterization. Examples of his recent works are development of hybrid data-physics analytics algorithms for optimizing the operations in unconventional plays and investigation of the role of progressive aseismic failure in fracking-induced seismicity. He is the director of PetroGem Inc., a company that provides consulting, training, and software solutions to the upstream oil & gas industry. Mehrdad holds multiple degrees in civil, geotechnical and geological engineering. Mehrdad has taught at multiple universities and he has been a Petroskills instructor since 2013. Mehrdad is a registered professional engineer and the author of several technical papers in reservoir geomechanics.

WHAT'S A GEOSCIENTIST TO DO IN AN ERA OF UNLIMITED OIL & NO EXPLORATION? ADDING VALUE TO EXISTING FIELDS...

This webinar discusses field development efficiency and finding additional opportunities in existing fields, based on geoscience analysis and models. Significant undiscovered/unrealized resources exist in most fields, but developing these resources is not always economically viable. Good geoscience models are critical to the evaluation process, but they must be developed in a cost-conscious way. Geoscience efforts should be strategically applied where they have the most chance to succeed, and the types of opportunities can change from field to field. Technology cannot find hydrocarbons where they don’t exist, so it needs to be applied in areas with greatest potential.

WEBINAR OBJECTIVES

 >>   Explain the types of opportunities typically found within existing fields

 >>   Identify those aspects of reservoir description that are particularly important for optimizing field development and explain how to spot previously unrecognized opportunities

 >>   Describe which activities are more likely to generate new opportunities

 >>   Explain the role of new and evolving technology in generating new opportunities

WHAT WILL ATTENDEES LEARN?

 >>   Key aspects of reservoir description for optimizing development

 >>   How to be strategic in developing the reservoir model

 >>   Types of opportunities that exist in fields and which types are more economic

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This webinar is particularly valuable for geoscientists and engineers who want to gain a better understanding of how geoscience can aid field development and improve economics.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER

DR. JOHN S. SNEIDER is President of Sneider Exploration, Inc., an exploration/exploitation consulting service that conducts studies around the world, but with a focus in Latin America, China, North Africa and the United States. He is also involved with industry training with more than 18 years' experience in Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Mexico, the North Sea, Switzerland, Korea, China, the Gulf Coast, Alaska, and the Permian Basin. From 1994 to the present, he has been a partner in PetroTech Associates, providing exploration/exploitation with analysis and evaluation of reservoir, seal and flow barrier rock types. From 1989 to 1990 he was a consultant for Green Hill Petroleum, Inc., in East Texas, and previously was a geologist with Shell Oil, Inc., in South Texas. While working on his PhD in Geology and Geophysics at Rice University, he spent 18 months in the Elf Acquitaine Paris office working various sequence stratigraphy projects focusing in the North Sea. He received a BS and an MS in Geology from Texas A&M and a PhD in Geology and Geophysics from Rice University.

Subsurface Tips of the Month (2019 edition)

We are excited to share the release of our 2019 Subsurface Tips of the Month E-Book! At PetroSkills, we recognize the value of sharing knowledge between industry professionals and are passionate about contributing impactful technical materials for the oil and gas industry. With the help of our expert instructors, we have produced over 160 technical articles with more than 250,000 readers per year.

This complimentary E-Book is a collection of the Subsurface Tips of the Month written so far this year. Download and enjoy your copy today!

E-BOOK DOWNLOAD

INSIDE:

1. How Project Governance Affects Decision Making

2. Introduction to Directional Drilling

3.  Prospect and Play Assessment: Volumetric Analysis

4. Geostatistical Approaches to Prospect Risk

5. Get the Most Out of a PetroSkills Course

Facilities Tips of the Month (2019 edition)

We are excited to announce the release of our 2019 Facilities Tips of the Month E-Book! At PetroSkills, we recognize the value of sharing knowledge between industry professionals and are passionate about contributing impactful technical materials for the oil and gas industry. With the help of our expert instructors, we have produced over 160 technical articles with more than 250,000 readers per year.

This complimentary E-Book is a collection of the Facilities Tips of the Month written so far this year. Download and enjoy your own copy today!

E-BOOK DOWNLOAD

INSIDE:

 1. Optimizing Performance of a Refrigeration System with an External Sub-Cool Economizer

 2. Impact of Heavy End on the Performance of a Mechanical Refrigeration Plant with MEG Injection

 3. Design and Operation of Unconventional Surface Facilities: Process Safety Tips

 4.  Impact of Liquid Carryover on the Performance of a Mechanical Refrigeration Plant with MEG Injection

 5. A Short Cut Method for Evaluating Molecular Sieve Performance

 6. Impact of Temperature Approach of the Heat Exchangers on the CAPEX and OPEX of a Mechanical Refrigeration Plant with MEG Injection

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