Reservoir Simulation Fundamentals for Non-Specialists

Oil, Gas & Petroleum · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500

Overview

The Reservoir Simulation course is designed for petroleum engineers and geoscientists who have been involved in constructing reservoir models and conducting reservoir simulation studies for field development studies as well as project screening purposes. The course is designed to equip the participants with a firm understanding of the fundamental principles of reservoir simulation and to provide a good level of experience on some practical applications.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will gain experience in learning reservoir engineering calculations through the use of many practical examples. This course is intended to provide an understanding of the fundamental principles of petroleum reservoir engineering. Course participants will examine: Critical properties of reservoir rocks Fluid (oil, water, and gas) PVT relationships Methods to calculate hydrocarbons initially in place Dynamic techniques to assess reservoir performance Parameters that impact well/reservoir performance over time Well testing principles and techniques Aquifer characterization Reservoir drive mechanisms for both Oil and Gas reservoirs Reservoir simulation techniques Oil and gas field development planning principles Forecasting production decline Enhanced oil recovery processes.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for engineers or geoscientists, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their capability in this area.

• Engineers or geoscientists
• Professionals in Reservoir & Production
• Engineers and specialists in oil & gas operations

Course Outline

Day 1 — Introduction of Multi-Phase, Multi-Component Reservoir Simulation Flow Equations

• Compositional balance
• Black-oil simulation
• Single-phase flow equations
• Data required for model construction

Day 2 — Grid Types and Boundary Conditions

• Block-centered grids
• Mesh-centered grids
• Boundary conditions
• Polar grids

Day 3 — Solution of Parabolic Equations (Compressible Flow)

• Explicit finite-difference schemes
• Implicit finite-difference schemes
• Truncation error analysis
• Consistency analysis

Day 4 — Advanced Solution Algorithms for Systems Of Algebraic  Equations

• Conjugate gradient method
• Generalized Newton-Raphson method
• Objectives of modeling historical reservoir performance
• Strategy and plans for history matching

Day 5 — Special Topics

• Variable bubble point formulation
• Cubic equation of states for compositional simulation
• Automatic time step size selector
• Limiting numerical dispersion

Accreditation

Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.

Dates & Venues

Dates	Venue	Delivery	Duration	Fee (USD)
13–17 September 2026	Jeddah, KSA	Public	5 days	4,500
21–25 September 2026	Accra, Ghana	Public	5 days	4,500
16–20 November 2026	Online / Virtual	Virtual	5 days	2,500
6–10 December 2026	Dubai, UAE	Public	5 days	3,900

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What certificate will I receive?

Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.

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