Petroleum Systems Modelling for Exploration Risk Assessments (GG10)


DATE	LOCATION	FEES		REGISTRATION


Sep 13-17, 2010	Vienna, Austria		Course Fee: EUR 2690 plus VAT Computer Fee: EUR 300 plus VAT

Course Level: Advanced

Geologic risks in petroleum exploration are related to the traps (geometry, reservoir, seal) as well to the petroleum Charge Risk. While traps are always subjected to the most detailed possible assessments as part of the exploration risk analysis, this is not always the case for Charge Risking, even though it can easily be shown that the geologic risking is often dangerously incomplete without these risk assessments.

The technology which is used to investigate Charge Risks is Petroleum Systems Modelling in which basin, play or prospect scale geologic models are created by interpreting and mapping key stratigraphic units and facies, and subsequently processed by special simulators, which can calculate the processes of hydrocarbon generation, expulsion, migration and loss through geologic time. In all leading exploration companies, charge risking using petroleum systems modelling is an essential component of the exploration risking workflow.

In this course, an introduction to the technology, the data and commonly performed tasks is given in order to illustrate the role of the technology in exploration risking as well as in hydrocarbon resource assessments. Applications cover the entire range of exploration phases from very early work in frontier areas to assessments in mature production areas, for example to explain why petroleum has specific properties or the distribution of oil vs. gas in an area of interest.

OUTLINE
Typical questions which are addressed include: Have hydrocarbons been generated in a basin? Where were the hydrocarbons generated? When were the hydrocarbons generated? Could the generated hydrocarbons have migrated to my prospect? What are the possible properties of the hydrocarbons which could have migrated to my prospect?

Examples will be shown which will illustrate the importance of asking each of these questions and key points and topics for exercises will then be:

What is Petroleum Systems Modeling and which role does it play in exploration risking procedures

When can 1D, 2D or 3D modeling be applied and what are the requirements and benefits

What data is needed for 1D/2D/3D petroleum systems modeling

What are the workflows from input through processing to output

How are the models calibrated

What are the results that are obtained for charge risk analyses, i.e. for hydrocarbon generation, migration, accumulation and loss

What do I need to know about petroleum properties and pvt modeling

How can the technology be used for pressure modeling

How can sensitivity analyses be performed

What are the limitations of the applications, for example if data is sparse or if the geology is complex

Finally, a review of advanced applications will be given, such as using petroleum systems modeling in thrustbelts, advanced risking and sensitivity analysis.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Exploration geologists from recent graduates to experienced explorationists who need an introduction to the technology and its applications as well as an update of the latest developments in the field of charge risking and petroleum systems modelling.

COURSE VENUE

Vienna
Renaissance Vienna Hotel
Linke Wienzeile/Ullmannstr. 71
A-1150 Vienna
AUSTRIA