Specialised Technical Workshop
Preparation of a Standard MDP for a Field, Including Surface/Downhole Facilities and Economic Analysis
Build field development planning skills by connecting reservoir objectives, surface and downhole facilities with economic assumptions and review evidence.
Course Overview
Examines preparation of a field development plan linking reservoir objectives, surface and downhole facilities, and economic assessment. Participants review assumptions and dependencies across technical and commercial inputs.
Who This Course Is For
- Reservoir and development engineers
- Petrophysicists and subsurface analysts
- Field evaluation technical teams
- Data specialists supporting reservoir studies
What Participants Will Learn
Define development objectives and required inputs
Relate surface facilities to production objectives
Assess downhole facilities and operational interfaces
Review economic assumptions and development uncertainty
Outline an integrated field development plan
Key topics
- Development objectives
- Surface facilities
- Downhole facilities
- Economic assumptions
Course Modules
Back to Course OverviewDevelopment Objectives and Inputs
Development Objectives and Inputs
Module overview
Define the field development objectives and organise the technical and commercial information supporting the planning exercise.
Key topics
Development objectives · Surface facilities · Downhole facilities · Economic assumptions
Learning outcome
Participants can define development objectives and required inputs.
Learning format
Lectures, planning exercises and development case studies
Reservoir and Well Development
Reservoir and Well Development
Module overview
Review reservoir assumptions and well development options to identify dependencies affecting the proposed field plan.
Key topics
Reservoir assumptions · Well options · Development dependencies
Learning outcome
Participants can connect reservoir assumptions with well development.
Learning format
Technical review · diagram exercises
Surface Facility Requirements
Surface Facility Requirements
Module overview
Connect production objectives with surface facility requirements and the interfaces requiring coordinated technical assessment.
Key topics
Production objectives · Facility requirements · Technical interfaces
Learning outcome
Participants can relate surface facilities to production objectives.
Learning format
Worked examples · guided analysis
Downhole Facility Integration
Downhole Facility Integration
Module overview
Review downhole facility choices and their relationship to well operation, production access and the wider development plan.
Key topics
Facility choices · Well operation · Production access
Learning outcome
Participants can assess downhole facilities and operational interfaces.
Learning format
Case discussion · planning exercise
Economic Assumptions and Sensitivity
Economic Assumptions and Sensitivity
Module overview
Examine economic inputs and scenario assumptions to identify which uncertainties influence comparison of development options.
Key topics
Economic inputs · Scenario comparison · Sensitivity questions
Learning outcome
Participants can review economic assumptions and development uncertainty.
Learning format
Practical case · group review
Integrated Development Planning Case
Integrated Development Planning Case
Module overview
Assemble an outline development plan and review its technical dependencies, facility interfaces and supporting economic assumptions.
Key topics
Plan structure · Interface review · Assumption record
Learning outcome
Participants can outline a development plan and identify gaps in its supporting inputs.
Learning format
Integrated case · group review
Programme Information
Course duration, location, practical components, training-centre information and applicable certification arrangements depend on the selected programme.
Learning format: Lectures, planning exercises and development case studies
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