About this Training Course

The Microbial Carbonate Reservoirs course will describe reservoir fabrics and properties, 3D distribution, modeling and development aspects, illustrated with examples from Brazil, Oman, Angola, etc. This 5-day basic course will utilise a combination of presentations and practical exercises throughout the 5 days. 5-day course content at a glance: Day 1: Microbial Carbonate Factory

1. Microbial rock formation & fabrics
2. Distribution in geological time & space

Day 2: Microbial Reservoir Geology

1. Interpretation on all observation scales
2. Flow Units – Correlation exercise

Day 3: Relevance of Analogues

1. Selection and use, ancient & modern
2. Integration into models - Exercise

Day 4: Pre-Salt Exploration & Appraisal

1. South Atlantic petroleum system & controls
2. Reservoir issues & challenges - Exercise

Day 5: Pre-Salt Production Aspects

1. Production scale heterogeneities
2. Case study exercise