Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists

Course Objectives

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Receive a comprehensive set of case study based problems which are worked by the participants, providing a hands-on experience of methods & techniques used by petroleum geologists

The course demonstrates the critical importance & relevance of petroleum geology, & how the appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions, thus improve project values

Key Learning Outcomes

• Understand the elements of a petroleum system: source, seal, reservoir, trap
• Appreciate the key elements of petroleum geology and their control on well and reservoir productivity
• Awareness of types and value of geological information and data acquisition techniques onshore and offshore
• Understand geological risks and uncertainties and how they affect technical and commercial decision making processes
• Awareness of the geological documentation required for exploration, appraisal and development well planning projects
• Examine the impact of petroleum geological parameters on valuation of oil and gas assets

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About the Course

Participants will acquire an understanding of the geological principles employed to find, develop and produce oil and gas reservoirs, the type of data required to build a model of the subsurface, and the different methods used to display information.

Using a set of hands on projects, the course will demonstrate how appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions and thus improve the value of oil and gas projects.

The main elements to be discussed are the elements of a petroleum system: source, seal, reservoir, trap, the elements of petroleum geology and their control on productivity, the acquisition of geological data, geological risks and uncertainties, along with geological input to exploration, appraisal and development well planning

This course will demystify the language used by geoscientists and help participants to understand the relevance of petroleum geology within the overall framework of the upstream oil and gas industry.

Who Should Attend

This course is targeted at any professional who needs grounding in petroleum geological fundamentals

Technical – reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers, drilling engineers, petrophysicists, technical support staff, facilities and processing engineers

Commercial – commercial analysts, managers and decision makers, oil and gas investors, regulators approving or monitoring exploration or development projects

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