Senior wellsite and operations geoscientists, development and

exploration geoscientists, drilling engineers, directional drilling and MWD personnel.

This advanced course aims to develop the understanding of the geosteering technique and related issues. It covers the principals of geosteering and then takes the participants through a series of lectures with hands on geosteering exercises. Attending Wellsite Geology and

Geosteering training course or having at least 3 years experience in operation geology is requested.

·        Geosteering definitions

·        Geosteering: Pre-planning (Know the target reservoir. Optimum planning, uncertainty planning, contingency planning, preplanning document)

·        Geosteering resources (drilling parameters, drill cuttings, LWD tools and geophysical tools)

·        Geosteering methods (follow the plan, visual MWD interpretation, geophysical steering,  measured depth modeling, true stratigraphic position modeling)

·        Active geosteering (four keys to successfully steer a horizontal well, geosteering pitfalls and limitations, the geosteering team, target stages, communication of target changes)

·        Geosteering simulation (geosteering team interaction, geosteering simulation in carbonate and clastic reservoirs)

 

Geologists and geophysicists as well as exploration supervisors and managers who wish to improve their ability to recognize and interpret different structural styles.

 

This course covers the basics of the structural geology and gives and overview of the different tectonic regimes and how to recognize the structural style(s) of a region from surface outcrop, seismic, logs, cores, map and cross sectional expression. Several sessions discussing worldwide structural examples of their tectonic evolution and influence on petroleum generation, migration and accumulation will be presented.

·        Rock properties and rock mechanics

·        Stress and strain regimes

·        Structural concepts terminology

·        Basin classifications and analysis

·        Tectonic styles and associated structures

·        Extensional, compressional and wrench tectonics

·        Exploration problems for each style

·        Mechanics of faults and folds

·        Fractures origin and analysis

·        Salt flowage

·        Worldwide structural examples

 

Geologists and geophysicists who are participating in the exploration activities.
 
Summary:

 

The understanding of basin information and evolution is essential to better detecting the potential areas within a petroleum basin. The course covers the exploration concepts and the application of different exploration strategies of hydrocarbon evaluation to different sedimentary basin types.

·        Plate-tectonics

·        Basin formation and evolution

·        Depositional Systems

·        Tectonic settings

·        Sequence stratigraphic analysis

·        Subsidence analysis and basin analysis

·        Complex basins and exploration strategies

·        Arabian Gulf Basin

Exploration and production geologists, geophysicists, and reservoir engineers who are start dealing with carbonate reservoirs and wish to understand their depositional systems and reservoir potential.

The course covers the carbonate depositional systems, from non-marine to deep marine, and the methodology & practice of interpreting the sequence stratigraphy of these systems, as well as, their reservoir characteristics.

·        Carbonates depositional settings

·        Classification and components

·        Identify depositional sequences, sequence boundaries, maximum flooding surfaces, & systems tracts using seismic & well log data

·        Sequence stratigraphic controls over hydrocarbon entrapment & identification of potential stratigraphic traps

·        Carbonate reservoir properties

·        Petrophysical analysis of carbonate reservoirs

·        Reservoir potential of carbonates

·        Fractured Carbonate

·        Case studies (Thamama, Arab, Kuff and Mishrif Reservoirs)

 

Exploration and production geoscientists, and reservoir engineers

The course aims to give an idea on new methods for evaluating sealing faults. The emphasis is placed on the application of an objective methodology to the analysis of subsurface data (seismic interpretation & wells).

 

·        Introduction and key concepts

·        Causes and evaluation of subsurface pressures, overpressures and faulting.

·        Fault terminology, interpretation & mapping

·        Fault displacement patterns, fault-tip extrapolation

·        Review of top-seal & fault seal failure mechanisms

·        Membrane seals and hydraulic seals

·        Juxtaposition, clay smear, catalyses and diagenesis

·        Fault seal methods and capacity

·        Fault seal attributes

·        Calibration of seal attributes with pressure data

·        Case studies

Exploration /production geologists and engineers who wish to apply the concept of sequence stratigraphy to characterize, model and manage their reservoirs. Basic course on sequence/ seismic stratigraphy is a prerequisite.

 

This course provides a hands-on and practical approach to the sequence

stratigraphic analysis of well logs, seismic, cores and outcrops. It will be devoted to a workshop type of environment within which participants will learn models of sequence stratigraphy and how it affects the reservoir, characterization modeling and management planning.

 

·        Identification of stratal terminations

·        Identify flooding surfaces and sequence boundaries in well logs, cores and seismic

·        Construct accommodation models for carbonate/siliciclastic strata

·        Integrate core description and interpretation with well logs and seismic

·        Subdivide stratigraphic successions

·        Integration of reservoir, seal, & source rock concepts into the sequence stratigraphic cross section

·        Sequence stratigraphic controls on reservoir quality and flow units

·        Case studies

 

Exploration /production geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers.

 

 The key objective of this course is to develop a fundamental understanding of the concepts and methodology of sequence stratigraphy and its application in exploring and developing oil and gas fields.

 

 

·        Concepts of sequence stratigraphy

·        Systematic identification of strata terminations

·        Identification of seismic sequences and their component

·        Sequence stratigraphic analysis of Logs and cores

·        Accommodation models for carbonate and siliciclastic strata.

·        Chronostratigraphic charts

·        Integration of depositional systems concepts into seismic sections

·        Construct accommodation models for carbonate/siliciclastic strata.

·        Use the new skills and concepts to recognize and understand sequence stratigraphic controls on reservoir quality and flow units.

·        Several exercises in which students will work with well log, cores and seismic data in a workshop environment to interpret stratigraphy

·        Case studies from the Arabian Gulf, North Sea and North America

Junior operational staff and explorationists, well site geoscientists, mud engineers, drilling engineers, team leaders and managers.

 

This introductory course is designed to help participants understanding the rule, properties and functions of the drilling mud. They will also learn all about monitoring oil and gas shows, interpretation of lithology logs, coring and logging operations and completion of geological concepts.

 

 

·        On the Rig

·        Mud & Mud Circulation System

·        Mud Logging

·        Samples

·        Sample Types

·        Examining the Samples

·        Gas Sampling

·        Lag Time Calculations

·        Coring Techniques

·        Wireline Logging

·        Well Site Geologist’s Duties

 

Petroleum geologists, geophysicists, exploration managers, and research geologists.

 

 

An introductory course to the role of organic geochemistry in the

exploration and development phases. The course consists of a series of lectures followed by practice exercises.

 

 

·        Origin of fossil fuels

·        Factors influencing source-rock deposition

·        Kerogen formation, composition, and conversion to hydrocarbons

·        Thermal models for hydrocarbon formation

·        Bitumen and petroleum, formation composition, and transformations

·        Migration of hydrocarbons

·        Analytical techniques for kerogen, bitumen, petroleum and natural gas

·        Source rock evaluation and data interpretation

·        Correlation techniques

·        Case studies

 

Geologists, geophysicists, and reservoir engineers who already have background on the petroleum geology and have at least two years of experience in exploring for oil & gas. Those who attended the basic petroleum geology course are perfect candidates for this course.

 

The course is designed in a workshop environment with a set of exercises covering all types of data that the geoscientists deal with on a daily basis including: logs, core, seismic lines and surface outcrops analysis. The course emphasizes on the classification of sedimentary basins, the origin and chemical composition of petroleum, the source rock, the reservoirs (carbonate and clastics) the different types of traps (structural, stratigraphic and combination).

 

·        Elements of petroleum geology

·        Plate tectonics and petroleum basins

·        Five Magics (source , heat, reservoir, seal & trap)

·        Impact of magnetic, gravity, and seismic tools on petroleum exploration and development

·        Petroleum generation, migrations and accumulations

·        Types of sedimentary rocks and its depositional settings

·        Wireline logs and its role in defining reservoirs

·        Reservoir types and properties

·        Trapping mechanisms

·        Case studies

Geoscientists, engineers or managers involved in preparing or utilizing

reserve estimates.

The course includes lectures and practical problem solving and covers the bases for estimation and classification of oil and gas reserves at different risk areas. It aims to present a simple yet powerful method for evaluating the geologic (and economic) chance, volume, value and efficiency associated with exploring in different geologic plays. The methodology is applicable for a spectrum of opportunities, from a medium sized concession to a full geologic play.

·        Reserve definitions

·        Uncertainties in reserves estimation

·        Risk analysis in plays and prospects

·        Statistics and risk analysis concepts

·        Frequency distributions

·        Monte Carlo Simulation

·        Play ranking techniques

·        Performance/decline trend analysis

·        Probabilistic methods: example calculations

·        Deterministic vs. probabilistic methods.

·        Special problems: remote/frontier areas, heavy and extra heavy crudes, fractured/vugular reservoirs, tight gas reservoirs

·        Case studies

Reservoir geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists, wellsite and operation geologists and engineers who just started working for the reservoir description and development teams and those involved in field appraisal and exploration, operation and well sitting activities.

The course covers the basics of reservoir characterization including geological, geophysical, petrophysical and engineering disciplines. Participants will be introduced to the basic concepts and models of reservoir depositional settings and their classifications, followed by a full description of the tools used for characterizing a reservoir including; well logs, core descriptions, surface geology, mapping and cross sections construction, petrophysical and petrographical analysis and seismic interpretation. It extends to cover the integration of all these data into a 3D reservoir model and the use of this model in field development plans.

·        Introduction

·        Reservoir Characterization Tools

·        Data Needed for RC Study

·        Team Working Approach-Integration of People and Data

·        Carbonate Rocks

·        Clastic Rocks

·        Sequence Stratigraphy

·        Reservoir Properties

·        Population of Reservoir Properties

·        3D Modeling Techniques

·        Post-Modeling Operations

·        Up-Scaling Techniques

·        Exporting Results to Simulators

·        Simulation Techniques

Exploration and production geologists, geophysicists, and reservoir engineers who are dealing with siliciclastic reservoirs and wish to understand their depositional systems and its practice within the exploration and production phases.

It provides a hands-on and practical approach to the description & interpretation of siliciclastic depositional systems through the analysis of modern environments, ancient examples, well logs & cores. It will be conducted in a workshop environment within which participants will be introduced to the basic concepts & models of siliciclastic depositional systems.

·        Siliciclastics; classification, depositional settings and components

·        Reservoir quality of siliciclastics reservoirs

·        Fundamentals of sediment transport and deposition

·        Petrographic analysis of siliciclastics reservoirs

·        Facies concepts and depositional systems

·         Well log expression of facies and logfacies recognition and mapping

·        Graphic description and interpretation of cores

·        Petrophysical analysis of clastic reservoirs

·        Clastic reservoirs properties

Exploration geologists and geophysicists as well as team leaders and managers who are involved in detecting new plays within their concession.

 

The course is designed to highlight the principals of trapping mechanisms for those exploring for additional hydrocarbon discoveries. Covering all types of traps in different tectonic settings, with special emphasis on the Middle East traps, the instructor will show some field examples and how the trap integrity can be quantified and risked.

 

·        Introduction to trapping mechanisms

·        Origin, regime and potential of traps

·        Structural, diapiric, stratigraphic and combination traps

·        Classic examples of the types

·        Quantification of trap integrity

·        Local field cases

Operational staff and explorationists, well site geoscientists and drilling engineers, as well as, team leaders and managers.

This introductory course will discuss the basics of Wellsite geology and the supervision of coring and logging services. Attendees will learn all about monitoring oil and gas shows, interpretation of Lithology logs and completion of geological reports. The geosteering technique as well as the logging while drilling will be discussed.

·        Duties and responsibilities

·        Mud logging units and equipment

·        Drill cuttings recovery and processing

·        Practical cuttings examination and oil/gas show evaluation

·        Drilling engineering and safety monitoring

·        Lithology logs

·        Reporting & supervision

·        Geosteering techniques & concepts

·        Criteria for horizontal drilling

·        Horizontal well designs

·        Well path models & torque/drag models

·        Geosteering & Borehole Stability Issue

·        Extended-Reach Drilling (ERD) Technology

·        MWD/LWD Systems