Carbonate Geology for Oil & Gas Exploration & Development (GG02)


DATE	LOCATION	FEES		REGISTRATION


2011	tba		Course Fee: tba

Instructor

Jeffrey J. Dravis

Course Level: Intermediate

This five-day seminar introduces participants to establish principles of carbonate geology applied to hydrocarbon exploration and development geology.
Using a highly acclaimed, hands-on approach, each participant learns to describe typical carbonate rocks, delineate facies and sequences, evaluate reservoir quality, relate carbonates to log and seismic expression, better predict play relationships in the subsurface, and construct a time-stratigraphic facies framework, essential for both accurate regional correlation of carbonate sequences and zonation of carbonate reservoirs.
Lectures are reinforced with exercises and problems keyed to 10 identical sample rock sets, each containing 56 representative samples from around the world. A comprehensive notebook accompanies the course, as well as a reference CD with pictures of samples used in the various exercises.

This seminar has been presented over 60 times!

GOAL
After this seminar each delegate will be able to describe and classify typical carbonate rocks, interpret facies relationships, delineate stratigraphic sequences and correlate facies within them, evaluate reservoir quality in limestones and dolstones, and better understand subsurface carbonate plays and reservoirs. This seminar is also an excellent refresher course for those who have not worked carbonates for a while.

OUTLINE

Distinctive aspects of carbonates; non-skeletal grains; skeletal grains

Carbonate classifications and structures; limestone diagenesis and porosity evolution

Dolomitisation and porosity evolution; porosity classification; attributes of shallow and deep-marine facies; models - platform; facies models – ramp

Carbonate depositional sequences & cyclicity; log and seismic expression of carbonates; carbonate source rocks; carbonates and evaporites; carbonate play types and review of case studies

Carbonate play types and review of case studies (continued); use of depositional cyclicity to zone carbonate reservoirs (detailed review of two case studies); carbonate facies correlation exercise

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Geologists, geophysicists, reservoir engineers, log analysts and managers.

CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
"This was one of the best 5-day courses I have taken - learned enough about carbonates that I could start a carbonate project and know where to look for help and what type of preparation I need, and that should help the company.”

“Instructor was very knowledgeable and thought-provoking.  He appeared thoroughly competent in all aspects of carbonate geology, and possessed a very likable personality and temperament.  Works very well with people."

Quality of Instruction: "Excellent.  Speaker was very articulate, open to questions and made an effort to walk around, ask questions and give advice during exercises."

"Good all around course directed at petroleum problems and objectives.  A good mixture of classical theory, case studies, new findings and practical applications."

" Overall, I really enjoyed the class and gained a great deal from it.  I will strongly recommend this course to other engineers."

COURSE VENUE

INSTRUCTOR

Jeffrey Dravis