Specialised Technical Course
Stratigraphic Traps: Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Charging Using Geochemical Techniques
Build a structured approach to evaluating hydrocarbon charge in stratigraphic traps using source, migration and fluid evidence.
Course Overview
Examines geochemical evidence for hydrocarbon charge in stratigraphic traps. Participants connect source, migration and fluid observations to the evaluation of trap charge and associated uncertainty.
Who This Course Is For
- Exploration geoscientists evaluating stratigraphic traps
- Petroleum geochemists assessing charge evidence
- Subsurface engineers reviewing prospect risks
- Technical teams integrating geological interpretations
What Participants Will Learn
Define charge questions for a stratigraphic trap
Assess source evidence and its charge implications
Assess migration evidence against proposed charge pathways
Integrate charge evidence and state remaining uncertainty
Present a charge assessment with evidence priorities
Key topics
- Stratigraphic trap context
- Source assessment
- Migration evidence
- Charge evaluation
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewTrap and Charge Framework
Trap and Charge Framework
Module overview
Define the trap context and the charge questions guiding a geochemical assessment.
Key topics
Stratigraphic trap context · Source assessment · Migration evidence · Charge evaluation
Learning outcome
Participants can define charge questions for a stratigraphic trap.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Source Evidence Assessment
Source Evidence Assessment
Module overview
Review source evidence and identify limitations affecting charge interpretation.
Key topics
Source evidence · Sample comparisons · Interpretation limits
Learning outcome
Participants can assess source evidence and its charge implications.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Migration Evidence Review
Migration Evidence Review
Module overview
Connect migration observations with the trap setting and possible charge pathways.
Key topics
Migration observations · Trap setting · Pathway hypotheses
Learning outcome
Participants can assess migration evidence against proposed charge pathways.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Integrated Charge Evaluation
Integrated Charge Evaluation
Module overview
Compare source, migration and fluid evidence while documenting uncertainty.
Key topics
Evidence integration · Fluid observations · Assessment uncertainty
Learning outcome
Participants can integrate charge evidence and state remaining uncertainty.
Learning format
Technical explanation · worked examples · guided exercise
Practical Trap Assessment
Practical Trap Assessment
Module overview
Prepare a trap charge assessment and identify evidence priorities for further work.
Key topics
Charge assessment · Evidence priorities · Review conclusions
Learning outcome
Participants can outline a geochemical charge assessment for a stratigraphic trap.
Learning format
Lectures, geochemical case studies and group interpretation
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, geochemical case studies and group interpretation
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