Characterization and Evaluation of Sandstone and Carbonate Reservoirs
Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
Carbonate reservoirs are characterized by significant heterogeneity at numerous scales, ranging from exploration to production and enhanced production scale. Understanding of how primary depositional facies, diagenesis, and the sequence stratigraphic framework control the development of pores in carbonate rocks, and how the variation in pore architecture influences reservoir porosity and permeability characteristics is a fundamental step in the accurate reservoir characterization of carbonate units.
Learning Objectives
Build on previous experience with carbonate systems to integrate various aspects of carbonate rocks (depositional environment, primary facies and mineralogy, high-resolution sequence stratigraphy, and various Petrophysical characteristics) for improved carbonate reservoir architecture and flow unit characterization
Apply knowledge of Petrophysical, sedimentological petrologic tools to characterize and evaluate carbonate reservoirs
Recognize and better understand well log responses in carbonate systems and to learn to utilize data from formation evaluation tools to determine reservoir quality (porosity, permeability, and lithology)
Identify potential stratigraphic variations in carbonate pore architecture and its effect on permeability
Better understand the relationship of primary depositional facies, sequence stratigraphic framework, and diagenetic history to pore architecture and reservoir quality
Better understand fracturing in carbonates, relating fracture density, aperture, length to facies, lithology, and diagenesis
Distinguish controls on carbonate reservoir heterogeneity, from sub-reservoir to reservoir scale
Better understand carbonate reservoir heterogeneity and the value of 3D geostatistical model building to better manage the development of carbonate reservoirs
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in oil and gas, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organisation.
Professionals in Reservoir & Production
Engineers and specialists in oil & gas operations
Operations, process and field personnel
Course Outline
Day 1 — Importance of understanding the various scales of…
Carbonate deposition, diagenesis, mineralogy, rock textures, and pore types
Carbonate rock and carbonate pore system classification
Day 2 — Carbonate rock properties and core analysis
Well log response, limitations, and strengths in carbonates
Determination of lithology, porosity, and permeability
Day 3 — Fracture identification and distribution
Porosity/depth relationships in limestone and dolomite reservoirs
Importance of sequence boundaries to development of pore architecture
Day 4 — Variations in carbonate pore architecture and its…
Relationship of primary depositional facies, sequence stratigraphic framework and diagenetic history to pore architecture and reservoir quality
Controls on reservoir heterogeneity, from sub-reservoir to reservoir scale
Day 5 — Value of analogs for the development of…
Value and limitations of 3D geostatistical models to understand reservoir heterogeneity and architecture
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
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What certificate will I receive?
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