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& Gas Academy Training Courses
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A small selection is also described below. For fee inquiries,
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A small selection of our courses
Basic
Geophysics & Seismic Interpretation
Facilities
Engineering
Reservoir
Engineering (Basic)
Development Geology
(Sequence)
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
HSE Management in
Operations
Basic
Geochemistry for Explorationists
Fundamentals
of the Drilling Process
Structural
Geology
Clastic Reservoir
Characterization
Applied
Petrophysics (Basic)
Seismic
Data Processing (Basic)
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more details on these and other courses.
Basic Geophysics &
Seismic Interpretation
By: Dr. G. Diephuis, 5 days
Business context
A profitable development of an
oil or gas field starts with a good understanding of the subsurface,
for which geophysical techniques are essential. During this course an
overview is given of the geophysical methods deployed in the oil
industry with main emphasis on the seismic reflection technique.
Aspects of seismic data acquisition and processing will be treated,
followed by interpretation and quantitative methods. Lectures are
complemented by extensive exercises.
Who should attend
Petroleum engineers and
geologists/geophysicists involved with exploration and development of
oil and gas reservoirs.
Content of the program
- Summary of non-seismic method
- Key elements of surveying
- Introduction of wave propagation and seismic
velocities and rock properties
- Practical aspects of seismic acquisition
- Overview of seismic pre-processing, statics,
velocity analysis and migration
- Well geophysics
- Structural interpretation
- Stratigraphic interpretation
- Time to depth conversion
- Quantitative interpretation, including
hydrocarbon effects
- Seismic artefacts
- Uncertainties
- New developments
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course, participants will have
gained basic insight into essential geophysical concepts. Exercises are
aimed at reinforcing the acquired knowledge in a practical context. The
major interpretation exercises are aimed at gaining insight into most
geological environments. Extensive course notes will be handed out and
used during the course. A suitable textbook can be handed out after
consultation with customers.
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Facilities
Engineering
By: Ir. B. van Rooijen,
5 days
Business context
This course focuses on the role of facilities
engineers during the project initiation phase. In particular on the
economic and technical appraisal of alternative possible project
scenarios.
As a member of a multi-discipline team of subsurface and surface
engineering disciplines, the Facilities Engineer's key role is to
develop alternative facilities design concepts, identify the required
resources, prepare screening cost estimates (Capex and Opex) and
expenditure phasings based on initial project execution planning.
Who should attend
Facilities engineers, reservoir engineers,
petroleum engineers well engineers involved in field development
planning (FDP).
Content of the program
- key planning steps in the project development
process
- the role of the facilities engineer therein
- brainstorming alternative project scenarios and
facility design concepts
- identifying and quantifying hazards associated
with each option
- assessing technical feasibility
- work breakdown structures and Cost Time
Resources analysis
- screening cost estimates (both CAPEX and OPEX)
- project execution planning
- initial contracting strategy
- assessing economic viability; economic
analysis techniques
- risk assessment
- profitability indicators: net present value,
payout time, maximum exposure, earning power, unit technical cost,
break even price, profitability index, sensitivities & spider
diagrams
- net-back calculation techniques
- Case study
Learning Methods and tools
Using the subsurface development
options and design concepts for well(s) as input, course participants
learn to brainstorm possible project scenarios and to identify and
quantify the hazards associated with each option.They will also learn
by means of a case study to apply techniques to define and evaluate the
alternative project scenarios and to rank these on their economic
attractiveness.
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Reservoir
Engineering (Basic)
By: M. Pinisetti, 5 days
Business Context
In the E&P business, integrated petroleum engineering studies
and field development plans are management tools which are used to
maximise economic production of hydrocarbons. In this course
fundamental concepts and a broad spectrum of modern practical reservoir
engineering methods are addressed. Extensive use is made of practical
and actual field problems to illustrate relevant subjects.
Who should attend
Petroleum engineering team leaders, production- and reservoir
engineers, petrophysicists and geologists involved with exploration and
development of oil and gas reservoirs.
Content of the program
- Geometry of oil & gas accumulations
- Reservoir rock properties
- Distribution of hydrocarbon fluids
- Hydrocarbon composition, properties and phase
behaviour, gas reservoir engineering concepts.
- PVT parameters, basic laboratory experiments,
reservoir fluid sampling, formation water properties.
- Pressure regimes, fluid gradients and
contacts, capillary pressures, surface tension, wettability.
- Hydrocarbons-in-place estimation,
uncertainties,probabilistic methods.
- Relative permeability, movable oil, mobility,
drainage and imbibition.
- Viscous flow, flow conditions.
- Reservoir heterogeneity and sweep.
- Recovery drive-energy, general material
balance equation, recovery factors and production forecasts.
- Radial differential fluid flow equation.
- Introduction to analysis and interpretation of
pressure tests: drawdown and build-up.
- Skin: source and how to minimize it.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course participants will be able to understand the
physics of oil and gas fields, apply reservoir engineering methods and
appreciate the construction and use of reservoir models. They will have
acquired the skills necessary for estimation of petroleum reserves,
development planning and to assess uncertainties. Practical experience
will be obtained in integrated field development work by addressing
pertinent problems in study teams.
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Development
Geology
By: P.E.M. Haalebos, 5 days
Business context
A profitable development of an oil or gas field
starts with a good understanding of the subsurface. The development
then continues with integrated field management in which geology plays
an essential role. In this course the “development life cycle” from the
gathering of geological data, the interpretation thereof, the
preparation of geological models and the quantification of subsurface
uncertainty are discussed. Attention is given to impact on field
operations and on field management during its entire cycle. An
additional two-day field excursion is optional.
Who should attend
Petroleum engineers and
geologists involved with exploration and development of oil and gas
reservoirs.
Content of the program
- Planning, gathering and management of
geological data
- Geological concepts, global tectonics
- Geophysical methods, production seismic
- Sequence stratigraphy, log correlation
- Environments of deposition (clastic,
carbonates)
- Mapping of reservoir parameters and structure
- Structural styles, trapping condition
- Reservoir fluids, initial condition
- Reservoir architecture, geological modeling
- Oil and gas volumetric calculation
- Subsurface uncertainty and risk analysis
- Case histories
- Vertical and horizontal well applications,
operational geology
- Field excursion (optional): illustration of
clastic and carbonate sedimentary environments and structural geology
in 3-D.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course participants will be able to apply geological
concepts, construct maps and sections and validate computer-generated
interpretations. They will be able to calculate subsurface volumes and
assess their uncertainties, and review their impact on project
economics. They will acquire practical experience by working on an
actual field study in teams.
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(Sequence)
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
By: Dr. W.J.E. van de Graaff, 5 days
Business context
A good understanding of how
depositional processes control the distribution of clastic reservoir
and non-reservoir rocks in the subsurface is of fundamental importance
to sound EP decision making. This applies throughout a field's
life-cycle, all the way from the exploration phase, through appraisal,
field development and finally field abandonment.
Who should attend
Petroleum geoscientists, petroleum engineers and members of integrated
asset teams, who are responsible for defining and evaluating subsurface
geological risks and uncertainties. The course targets EP professionals
in the initial phase of their career.
Content of the program
Clastic depositional systems
- Fluviatile systems & reservoir
characteristics of fluviatile deposits, alluvial fans, braided rivers,
meandering rivers and distributary rivers.
- Deltaic systems & reservoir
characteristics of deltaic deposits, river-dominated deltas,
wave-dominated deltas, tide-dominated deltas.
- Non-deltaic coastal systems &
reservoir characteristics of coastal deposits, beach / barrier- bars
and shelf sands.
- Deepwater systems & reservoir
characteristics of turbidite deposit, deepwater depositional processes,
feeder channel deposits, fan deposits, basin-plain deposits and
sea-floor topography as a control on deepwater sedimentation
Sequence stratigraphy
- Fundamental concepts & terminology
- Controls on sea level changes
- Fluviatile, deltaic and turbidite systems in a
sequence stratigraphic context
Fundamentals of clastic reservoir
architecture and subsurface fluid flow
Learning methods and tools
The course uses a combination of lectures and paper exercises. The
exercises are mostly built around correlation problems to highlight the
importance of using sound sedimentological and stratigraphic concepts
for building fit-for-purpose subsurface models.
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HSE
Management in Operations
By: Ing. J. Kalff, 5-days
Business context
HSE Management in Operations is required in many areas not only as part
of Corporate Objectives but also to meet the standards set by the
legislators. HSE critical installations require a specific HSE case to
demonstrate that all significant risks are managed. In general the EP
Companies will have to give assurance to the legislator that hazards
associated with the asset and its operation have been fully identified
and are properly managed.
This course will address these requirements in detail to give the
participants a good understanding of all the HSE issues in the
Operational domain.
Who should attend
Staff with responsibilities in Operations, Maintenance, HSE,
Engineering and overall Management (incl. Contractors).
Content of the program
- HSE Management Systems, HSE Policy, objectives,
responsibility and organisation.
- HSE Critical Installations including HSE
cases, Technical Integrity, HSE skills management, HSE performance
monitoring and reporting.
- Contractor HSE-MS, responsibilities, HSE
requirements into contracts.
- Hazard and Effect Identification related to
Operations , Engineering and Design, Commissioning and Start up.
- Workplace management to control the risks
related to safety, occupational health, waste disposal, logistics (road
transport)
- Assurance Systems (Audits, Reviews,
Inspections)
- Special topics such as incident investigation,
Safety Culture (intrinsic motivation), human factor engineering, HSE
skills management.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course,
participants will have gained an advanced insight into Operational HSE.
Exercises shall aim at reinforcing the HSE awareness and acquired
knowledge in practical tools and techniques.
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Basic
Geochemistry for Explorationists
By C.M. Ekweozor, 5-days
Business Context
Correct assessment, prediction
and correlation of source rocks and associated hydrocarbons of a given
petroleum system make it easier to discover new oil and gas
accumulations faster and at relatively lower costs. Although addressing
principally the role of the geochemist as a competent member of basin
analysis or prospect generation team, the course also gives insights on
how applications of geochemical inputs add value to reservoir
development and production strategies.
Who should attend
Geologists and geophysicists involved in basin analysis and prospects
generation. E&P professionals, especially those at early stages
of their career.
Content of the program
- Overview of Formation, Expulsion, Migration,
Accumulation & Alteration of Petroleum in the subsurface
- The Petroleum System Approach
- Evaluation of Organic Geochemical Analytical
Data from Rocks and Oil
- Characterization of Hydrocarbon Charge Systems
- Construction of Geochemical Logs
- Hydrocarbon-Generative Windows
- Biomarker Technology
- Rock/Rock, Rock/Oil and Oil/Oil Correlations
- Paleoreconstructions by Biomarkers
- Evaluation of Oil Migration Pathways
- Gas Geochemistry
Learning methods and tools
The course will impart skills in
presentation, evaluation, and interpretation of organic geochemical
analytical data. Participants will learn how to map organic richness,
oil/gas kitchens and migration pathways in a given lease/basin. Tuition
shall be by lectures, case studies and exercises and will be geared
towards development of practical competency. A comprehensive course
manual will be given to each participant.
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Fundamentals
of the Drilling Process
By: Herman van Elst, 5-days
Business Context
This course focuses on providing
new personnel and personnel who are not directly involved in the
drilling operation with a general knowledge of the drilling process and
its equipment. The course covers all aspects of drilling, including
drilling units design, drilling equipment, well design and well related
problems. The objective is to educate participants in drilling and
create awareness in the process.
Who should attend
New drilling personnel and engineers. Personnel who are only partially
involved in the drilling operations. Petroleum engineers. Production,
maintenance, logistics and materials staff, geologists and reservoir
engineers.
Content of the program
Introduction to drilling
- Drilling unit design, off and on-shore.
- Conventional, mechanised units. New equipment.
- Drilling process. Drilling. Completion.
Abandonment.
- Management. Responsibilities. Planning.
- Well design, well planning.
- Safety. Drilling risks. Training.
- Onshore and offshore equipment.
- Down-hole equipment.
- Blow out prevention, equipment and defences.
- Critical operations. Problem solving.
- Project feasibility.
- Drilling costs.
- Contract structures.
- Real problem cases / causes.
A multitude of short exercises to enhance
understanding are part of the program.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course participants will have
a basic knowledge and understanding of the drilling process and its
equipment.
This knowledge and understanding will promote cooperation and
interaction within the company, assisting in better operational
performance.
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Structural
Geology
By: Dr. D. Nieuwland, 5-days
Business Context
In structural or partly
structural traps, the very structures that form the trap may also be
responsible for less desirable reservoir properties such as
compart-mentalization or water breakthrough. Oil or gas recovery from
reservoirs may therefore be much affected by the structural nature of
the field. The structural geology course provides the necessary skills
to deal with complex structural geometries, with the kinematics of
fault and fracture systems, with reservoir compartmentalization and
reservoir- and trap integrity.
Who should attend
Petroleum engineers and geologists involved with exploration and
development of oil and gas reservoirs. Technical management in the oil
and gas business and related government organizations
Content of the program
- Introduction to geo-mechanics in order to
better understand structural traps and seals, no mathematics involved.
- The geometry and kinematics of fault systems in
relation to tectonic environments such as, rifts, delta's, gravity
tectonics, strike-slip, compression and inversion and salt tectonics.
Natural fracture systems and their implications for reservoir behavior
will also be treated.
- Assessment of the potential sealing properties
of faults in low-data situations (exploration).
An optional field trip can be part of the course.
The lectures will then take four days, three days will be spent in the
field with 'lectures on the rocks'.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course participants will be able to apply structural
geological concepts, make structurally sound seismic interpretations.
Sandbox models will be used to clarify the structures discussed during
the course. Participants will receive a CD ROM with hundreds of sandbox
model examples, seismic examples, fault analyses and trap geometries in
relation to tectonic setting
They will be able to assess trap integrity and fault seal capacities
and their uncertainties. They will acquire practical experience by
working on actual seismic sections. Participants can bring their own
seismic sections if they wish to do so and solve a current problem of
their own during the course.
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Clastic Reservoir Characterization
By: Dr. E. Uitentuis, 5 days
Business Context
The main objective of a development team is to identify the scales of
heterogeneity that will most likely affect the distribution of
non-recovered mobile oil in their subsurface reservoirs. The clastic
depositional environment is particularly complex, and many factors may
cause a lower than expected recovery. Outcrops, cores, borehole images,
logs, production tests, and reservoir level seismic can help provide
detailed information about the architecture, the fluid flow behavior
and the heterogeneities in a reservoir. This course aims at: i)
understanding the sedimentological parameters defining reservoir
architecture, ii) the use of tools to predict subsurface reservoir
architecture and iii) the impact of heterogeneities on reservoir
performance at different scales.
Who should attend
Geophysicists, geologists, petrophysicists and reservoir engineers
involved in exploration and development of clastic oil reservoirs.
Content of the program
- Depositional processes and deposits.
- Principles in sequence stratigraphy.
- Scales of sedimentary discontinuities in sand
bodies.
- Use and mapping of quantitative reservoir data.
- Clastic Reservoir Architecture.
- Geological features influencing hydrocarbon
recovery.
- Determination of reservoir architecture from
seismic, logs, tests and cores.
- Converting geological data into engineering
models.
- Sealing capacity of faults.
- Influence of shale baffles on permeability.
- Impact of cross-bedded sets on two-phase fluid
flow (capillary-to-viscous forces realm).
- Conventional procedures in up-scaling, use of
geo-statistics.
- Conventional reservoir modeling.
Learning methods and tools
The course is designed to provide the best possible interaction between
lectures (± 20-30 minutes) and multidisciplinary team related exercises
(4-5 persons per team). The course focuses on understanding the needs
of the different parties that are involved in reservoir performance
prediction. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to
present their strategies in the development of a clastic oil reservoir.
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Applied Petrophysics (Basic)
By: Ir. J. van Baaren, 5-days
Business Context
In the E&P business, integrated petroleum engineering studies
and field development plans are management tools which are used to
maximise economic recovery of hydrocarbons. Petrophysical engineers
fulfil a key role in analysing and interpreting subsurface reservoir
data, which form the basis for reservoir models. Understanding the
methods used in petrophysical analysis, and the related uncertainty of
the results and hence the derived models is essential knowledge for all
E&P technical staff.
Who should attend
Staff in the exploration and production department with no or limited
petrophysical background: petroleum engineers, seismologists,
petrophysical engineers, reservoir engineers, drilling engineers and
geologists.
Content of the program
Subjects that are covered are fundamental
petrophysical relations, tool principles, modern interpretation methods
and core measurements. The importance of interaction between
seismology, geology, well log analysis, reservoir engineering and other
disciplines is emphasized and illustrated.
Depending on the petrophysical level of the participants more emphasis
can be given to a number of subjects. For example for fundamentals all
topics will be discussed in five days. If more detail is required
emphasis could be given to more specialized topics. For example one day
on the application of capillary pressure curves:
- Principles, quality, editing and responses of
the major Open Hole Logging Devices.
- Fundamentals on: lithology including shale
volume, porosity, permeability, hydrocarbon content using Archie,
Simandoux, Indonesia, Waxman-Smits, Dual-Water and Capillary Pressure
Curves, wireline formation testing.
- Core Analysis Program for exploration and
development wells.
- Crossplots for Lithology, Porosity and
oil/water/gas saturations.
- Cutoff criteria to arrive at average reservoir
properties.
- Uncertainty analysis.
Learning methods and tools
Throughout the course work sessions will be held on Personal Computers
with Excel spreadsheets. Each lecture of about 0.5 hour is followed by
0.5 hour of exercises. At the end of the 5 days a quick-look
petrophysical evaluation of a typical well has been performed.
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Seismic Data Processing (Basic)
By: Dr. P. Gerritsma, 5-days
Business Context
During the last decade seismic has become the key tool to exploration
and development success. With the advance of computer technology,
processing has increasingly helped to acquire a competitive edge. There
are various ways to acquire seismic data and a variety of objectives
for which the data can be used. Hence there is no standard procedure in
seismic data processing. There is also a drive to extract more and more
from the data and therefore scope for reprocessing. This course gives
an overview of the steps that are common in seismic data processing and
discusses for each step the variety of alternative implementations
together with their inherent assumptions and strengths and weaknesses.
This course should enable participants to assess the impact of
different processing methods with respect to the stated objectives.
Who should attend
Geophysicists -acquisition, processing and interpretation- who are
actively involved in seismic processing and/or liaise with seismic
processing contractors. Geophysicists who are involved in special
studies and should have a thorough understanding of conventional
processing.
Content of the program
The following steps in seismic processing will be
discussed:
- Static corrections
- Velocity analysis
- Deconvolution: stochastic and deterministic
- Signal-to-noise enhancement techniques
- Multiple elimination
- Stacking processes
- Dmo (dip move-out)
- Migration: time and depth
- Velocity modeling.
Learning methods and tools
At the end of the course the participants will have obtained a thorough
understanding and appreciation of the many alternative processing
approaches that are commonly applied. They can act as processing
geophysicist and/or liaise with the seismic processing contractor; they
will be able to assess the implications of each particular processing
route.
The course includes theory, exercises and examples from both synthetic
and real data; a handout that covers all course material will be made
available.
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