Specialised Technical Course
Petroleum System Modeling in Areas with Intense Tectonic Activity
Develop an approach to petroleum system modelling that connects tectonic reconstruction with burial, thermal and migration uncertainty.
Course Overview
Examines petroleum system modelling where tectonic activity complicates burial, thermal and migration histories. Participants review geological reconstruction and the uncertainty carried into model outputs.
Who This Course Is For
- Petroleum system modellers evaluating complex geology
- Structural geologists supporting subsurface reconstruction
- Geochemists assessing thermal and charge histories
- Exploration teams reviewing tectonic model scenarios
What Participants Will Learn
Define tectonic considerations for petroleum system modelling
Assess burial reconstruction and its supporting evidence
Compare thermal histories across geological reconstruction scenarios
Review migration scenarios and their tectonic assumptions
Assess a tectonic model and prioritise uncertainties
Key topics
- Tectonic history
- Burial reconstruction
- Thermal evolution
- Migration scenarios
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewTectonic Modelling Context
Tectonic Modelling Context
Module overview
Define how tectonic history enters a petroleum system assessment.
Key topics
Tectonic history · Burial reconstruction · Thermal evolution · Migration scenarios
Learning outcome
Participants can define tectonic considerations for petroleum system modelling.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Burial History Reconstruction
Burial History Reconstruction
Module overview
Review reconstruction choices and evidence supporting burial history assumptions.
Key topics
Reconstruction choices · Burial history · Evidence quality
Learning outcome
Participants can assess burial reconstruction and its supporting evidence.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Thermal Evolution Assessment
Thermal Evolution Assessment
Module overview
Compare thermal history scenarios within alternative geological reconstructions.
Key topics
Thermal scenarios · Geological reconstruction · Model sensitivity
Learning outcome
Participants can compare thermal histories across geological reconstruction scenarios.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Migration Scenario Review
Migration Scenario Review
Module overview
Assess migration interpretations and their dependencies on tectonic reconstruction.
Key topics
Migration pathways · Reconstruction dependencies · Scenario uncertainty
Learning outcome
Participants can review migration scenarios and their tectonic assumptions.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Geological Model Review
Practical Geological Model Review
Module overview
Review a tectonically complex model and prioritise assumptions for further assessment.
Key topics
Model example · Assumption priorities · Evidence gaps
Learning outcome
Participants can outline modelling considerations for a tectonically complex petroleum system.
Learning format
Lectures, geological case studies and modelling review
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, geological case studies and modelling review
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