Fundamentals of Petroleum Geology (GG11)


DATE	LOCATION	FEES		REGISTRATION


2011	tba		Course Fee: tba

Instructor

Jonathan Redfern

Course Level: Basic

This introductory course reviews the fundamental elements of the petroleum geology. It starts by placing hydrocarbons in a global context; the philosophy and structure of the oil industry; energy trends, future resources. The petroleum environment is then reviewed: source rocks, reservoirs, traps, seals and the timing of generation relative to trap formation. The course then examines the subsurface environments, subsurface temperature and pressure and the impact on petroleum systems. The usage and display of typical subsurface geological data, and an introduction to seismic and wireline logs. This is then developed into a definition of petroleum systems and an introduction to play fairway definition and finally leads / prospects. The course concludes with the assessment of subsurface resources by calculating in-place reserves using deterministic methods.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

The history of world oil, and a critical assessment of current estimates of remaining world resources.
Gain an introductory knowledge of the hydrocarbon habitat, and basic techniques used in exploration, appraisal and production.
What the key elements of the petroleum system are
Understand the types, usage and display of subsurface geological data and its acquisition, and be aware of the limits on the reliability of such data
Be introduced to the qualitative interpretation of basic wireline log data
Basic facies interpretation from wireline data
Be aware of the subsurface environment and the implications for the petroleum system
What causes variations in subsurface temperature and how to interpret temperature data from well data.
Calculation of corrected bottom hole temperatures
How to calculate geothermal gradients and understand the control temperature has on hydrocarbon generation and reservoir quality
How pressure is developed in the subsurface
The interpretation of pressure data acquired from wells to assess overpressure and the fluids present in the subsurface
How to picks faults and horizons on seismic
Basic seismic facies interpretations
What petroleum systems are
How to map Play fairways
Leads and Prospect definition
How to calculate deterministic reserves

OUTLINE

History of the oil industry
Future resources
The elements of the petroleum system
Source rocks, maturation and migration
Seals
Reservoirs
Traps
Timing
Data acquired from a well
Introduction to wireline log analysis
Introduction to seismic acquisition and interpretation
The subsurface environment
- Subsurface temperature
- Subsurface pressure
Petroleum Systems
Play fairway definition
Leads / prospects
Calculating in-place resources

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The course is designed as an introductory course for new hire graduate geologists / geophysicists / engineers with limited experience of hydrocarbon exploration. It assumes some basic geological knowledge, but no prior experience of oilfield data or techniques used to interpret these datasets.

COURSE VENUE

INSTRUCTOR

Jonathan Redfern