Specialised Technical Course
Applications of Petroleum Geochemistry in Reservoir Management and Production Development Strategies
Develop an approach to using petroleum geochemistry in reservoir management by linking fluid evidence with development questions.
Course Overview
Examines how petroleum geochemistry supports reservoir management and production planning. Participants use fluid comparisons and compositional evidence to assess connectivity and development questions.
Who This Course Is For
- Petroleum geochemists reviewing production fluids
- Reservoir engineers assessing compartment connectivity
- Production specialists investigating fluid changes
- Subsurface teams evaluating development options
What Participants Will Learn
Define reservoir questions for geochemical assessment
Assess fluid comparisons and supporting sample context
Assess connectivity hypotheses using fluid evidence
Relate fluid observations to development assessment questions
Select geochemical evidence for a reservoir decision
Key topics
- Fluid characterisation
- Reservoir connectivity
- Production fluid comparison
- Development interpretation
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewReservoir Geochemistry Framework
Reservoir Geochemistry Framework
Module overview
Define reservoir management questions that geochemical evidence can help assess.
Key topics
Fluid characterisation · Reservoir connectivity · Production fluid comparison · Development interpretation
Learning outcome
Participants can define reservoir questions for geochemical assessment.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Fluid Characterisation Review
Fluid Characterisation Review
Module overview
Review fluid data quality, sample context and meaningful comparisons.
Key topics
Fluid characterisation · Sample context · Data quality
Learning outcome
Participants can assess fluid comparisons and supporting sample context.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Connectivity Interpretation
Connectivity Interpretation
Module overview
Compare fluid evidence with reservoir information when assessing possible connectivity.
Key topics
Fluid relationships · Reservoir information · Connectivity hypotheses
Learning outcome
Participants can assess connectivity hypotheses using fluid evidence.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Production and Development Assessment
Production and Development Assessment
Module overview
Review how fluid observations inform production questions and development assumptions.
Key topics
Production observations · Development assumptions · Interpretation uncertainty
Learning outcome
Participants can relate fluid observations to development assessment questions.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Reservoir Study
Practical Reservoir Study
Module overview
Assess a reservoir example and recommend evidence needed to resolve management questions.
Key topics
Reservoir case · Evidence integration · Further assessment
Learning outcome
Participants can select geochemical evidence relevant to a reservoir management question.
Learning format
Lectures, fluid datasets and reservoir case studies
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, fluid datasets and reservoir case studies
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