Development Geology - DG

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

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

Course Content

• Characteristics that impact field development
• Determining recoverable hydrocarbons
• Reservoir fluid properties
• Influence of capillarity reservoirs
• Volumetric reserve estimation and calculation
• Stratigraphic influence on production
• Controls on reservoir rock, barriers, and hydrocarbon distribution
• Describing reservoir rock in carbonate and clastic rocks
• Determining recoverable hydrocarbons
• The impact of drive mechanism
• Seismic applications
• Development drilling: optimizing hydrocarbon recovery
• Economic impact on field development
• Subdividing the reservoir into working units
• Reservoir pore space configurations
• Building a static reservoir model using deterministic and stochastic techniques
• Key factors affecting the development of fractured reservoirs
• Impact on barriers on field development
• Secondary and tertiary field development
• Rejuvenating old marginal fields

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