Specialised Technical Course
Non-Hydrocarbons in Gases
Develop the ability to interpret non-hydrocarbon gas components in exploration studies while recognising analytical and geological uncertainty.
Course Overview
Examines non-hydrocarbon components in gas samples and their significance for exploration interpretation. Participants consider composition, possible origins and limitations of the available analytical evidence.
Who This Course Is For
- Petroleum geochemists reviewing gas samples
- Exploration geoscientists assessing fluid evidence
- Reservoir engineers interpreting gas composition
- Technical teams reviewing analytical results
What Participants Will Learn
Identify composition evidence relevant to exploration questions
Assess analytical evidence and its interpretation limits
Compare gas components across documented sample contexts
Assess origin hypotheses against available geological evidence
Present a gas interpretation with explicit uncertainty
Key topics
- Gas composition
- Non-hydrocarbon components
- Origin assessment
- Interpretation uncertainty
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewGas Composition Context
Gas Composition Context
Module overview
Review non-hydrocarbon components within the interpretation of exploration gas samples.
Key topics
Gas composition · Non-hydrocarbon components · Origin assessment · Interpretation uncertainty
Learning outcome
Participants can identify composition evidence relevant to exploration questions.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Analytical Evidence Review
Analytical Evidence Review
Module overview
Assess sample information, analytical records and limitations affecting interpretation.
Key topics
Sample records · Analytical quality · Measurement limitations
Learning outcome
Participants can assess analytical evidence and its interpretation limits.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Component Comparison
Component Comparison
Module overview
Compare component patterns across samples while reviewing differences in sample context.
Key topics
Component patterns · Sample context · Comparison criteria
Learning outcome
Participants can compare gas components across documented sample contexts.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Origin and Geological Context
Origin and Geological Context
Module overview
Review possible origin interpretations alongside geological evidence and alternative explanations.
Key topics
Origin hypotheses · Geological evidence · Alternative explanations
Learning outcome
Participants can assess origin hypotheses against available geological evidence.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Gas Interpretation
Practical Gas Interpretation
Module overview
Prepare an interpretation of gas composition and state unresolved questions.
Key topics
Composition dataset · Interpretation rationale · Unresolved questions
Learning outcome
Participants can interpret gas composition evidence while stating its uncertainties.
Learning format
Lectures, sample datasets and interpretation exercises
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, sample datasets and interpretation exercises
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