Business context
The objective of this course to improve communication between the various disciplines within the Petroleum Engineering team dealing with the sustainable development of hydrocarbons. Starting with the initial planning phase, the definition of data gathering procedures, drilling of wells, reservoir production monitoring and finally abandonment will be dealt with.
Who should attend?
Geologists, Petroleum Engineers dealing with field development and data gathering (Logs, Cores, Well Tests). Alternatively, the course can be given specifically to Geologists covering less known activities.
Prerequisite: On-the-job experience (2 - 4 years), Basic Applied Petroleum Engineering.
Course content
Development Geological Process - Field Development Planning - Managing Uncertainty - General Geological Concepts - Basic Petroleum Engineering - Development Planning (Wells: Location & Spacing) - Data Gathering (Seismic - Logs - Cores - Well Tests - Production) - Reservoir Properties (Porosity - Permeability - Clay Chemistry) - Reservoir Stimulation (Fraccing - Perforating - Acid Treatment) - Well Abandonment
Learning, methods and tools
Improved communication is often a result of practice; hence a significant part of this course will comprise of (team) exercises where the emphasis will be on understanding how to effectively and rationally define and plan a (subsurface) project. At the end of the course participants should be aware of their role in the project team. In addition, they should be familiar with what one can ask a geologist and visa versa, what a geologist can expect from the other disciplines.
Improved communication leads to better, safer, more efficient and more cost-effective projects.
Day by day program
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