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Geology | Geomatics | Geophysics
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Natural Science
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English
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Program Overview


This foundation-level geology course teaches participants to create subsurface maps using mapping software, specifically focusing on creating structure, isochore, and attribute maps using gridding techniques and algorithms. The course also covers grid quality control, operations, and volumetric calculations, making it suitable for geoscience professionals and support staff involved in subsurface mapping and interpretation.

Program Outline


Outline:

  • Introduction to mapping:
  • Contouring review
  • Coordinate system overview
  • Gridding introduction
  • Gridding algorithms overview
  • Creating structure maps:
  • Creating structure maps from well data
  • Creating maps from seismic data
  • Incorporating faults in structure maps
  • Creating isochore/attribute maps:
  • Creating isochore/attribute maps from well data
  • Grid quality control:
  • Grid quality control
  • Grid editing
  • Grid operations:
  • Grid operations
  • Creating and combining stoplight maps
  • Volumetrics:
  • Volumetrics

Teaching:

  • Instructor: Timothy McMahon

Other:

  • Target Audience: Geoscience professionals and support staff who generate structure, isochore, and other subsurface maps using interpretation or mapping software.
  • Understand the impact of different algorithms on output maps
  • Determine appropriate choice of algorithm and gridding parameters for different data types and geologic scenarios
  • Create structure, thickness, and attribute grids using different techniques
  • Quality control and edit grids and contours
  • Use grid operations to manipulate existing grids and create new grids through simple and complex operations
  • Generate Combined Risk Element Maps
  • Product Details:
  • Categories:
  • Upstream
  • Disciplines:
  • Geology
  • Levels:
  • Foundation
  • Product Type:
  • Course
  • Formats Available:
  • In-Classroom
  • Additional:
  • This course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.
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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.


Services Offered:

PetroSkills offers a wide range of training services, including:

    Instructor-led courses:

    These courses are available in both classroom and virtual formats and cover a wide range of topics, including upstream, midstream, downstream, operations and maintenance, business and management, and health, safety, and environment.

    Online learning:

    PetroSkills offers a variety of online learning solutions, including ePilot learning libraries, PetroAcademy blended learning, and skill modules.

    Simulators:

    PetroSkills offers operator training simulations for various oil and gas operations.

    Competency consulting:

    PetroSkills provides competency management and consulting services, including competency maps and toolkits, rapid program deployment, and competency program management.

Key Reasons to Study There:

    Industry-driven and industry-approved:

    PetroSkills training programs are developed and approved by industry experts, ensuring that they are relevant and up-to-date.

    High-quality training:

    PetroSkills is committed to delivering consistent, high-quality training programs.

    Global reach:

    PetroSkills offers training programs in locations worldwide.

    Focus on workforce development:

    PetroSkills is focused on meeting the challenges of workforce development in the oil and gas industry.

Other:

PetroSkills is a member of The Competency Alliance, which is expanding its methodology to the Net Zero and Renewable sectors. PetroSkills also offers a variety of resources, including a blog, catalogs, webinars, and FAQs.

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