Deep-water Turbidite Depositional Systems and Reservoirs - DWT
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-30 | - |
| 2024-10-04 | - |
Program Overview
Field trips and practical exercises enhance the learning experience, and the course is tailored to meet the needs of geologists, geophysicists, and other professionals in the exploration and production industry.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Review of turbidite settings, processes, models: This module covers the fundamental concepts of turbidite depositional systems, including their formation processes, characteristics, and common models.
- Alternative reservoir geometrics: This module explores the various geometries and shapes that turbidite reservoirs can take, expanding beyond traditional models.
- Seismic character of deepwater systems: This module focuses on the interpretation of seismic data in deepwater environments, emphasizing the identification of turbidite features and their potential as reservoirs.
- Borehole/wireline characteristics: This module examines the characteristics of borehole and wireline data, including logs, cores, and cuttings, and their application in interpreting turbidite reservoirs.
- Significance and use of various tools: This module discusses the importance and application of various geological tools and techniques in the study of turbidite reservoirs.
- Correlation of reservoir units: This module covers the methods and principles of correlating different reservoir units within a turbidite system.
Teaching:
- Instructors: PetroSkills Specialist, Dave McGee
- Format: In-Classroom
- Field Trips: The course includes optional field trips to examine spectacular deepwater sections in Nice, Kilkee, or Monterey, California.
- Practical Exercises: Participants engage in practical exercises and discussions to reinforce learning and apply concepts.
- Case Studies: The course incorporates numerous case studies of reservoir architecture, sand-body quality, and distribution.
Careers:
- Target Audience: Exploration and production geologists and geophysicists, stratigraphers, reservoir engineers, and petrophysicists.
Other:
- Course Duration: 7 days
- Course Location: Houston, Nice, Kilkee, or Monterey, California
- Course Cost: $4,810.00
- Public Session Request: Participants can request a public session of the course.
- In-House Training: The course is also available as a private, on-site seminar.
Overview:
PetroSkills is a leading provider of competency-based training and development programs for the oil and gas industry. It was founded in 2001 by Shell, BP, and OGCI and has since evolved into an industry-driven, industry-approved program with dozens of members representing all facets of the global oil and gas industry. PetroSkills is now part of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors.
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