Petroleum Geosciences Training Courses

Seismic Stratigraphy and Depositional Systems: Predicting Reservoir Distribution, Geometry & Quality

This course aims at improving the conceptual geological understanding behind predicting presence and quality distribution of potential reservoirs.

Geological CO2 Storage - Picking the Right Reservoir

Geological sequestration of CO2 is emerging as an important tool to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for combating global warming. Much of the technology used for CO2 sequestration is similar to existing oil and gas fields operations, however, there are important differences which require adaptation of the industry’s subsurface knowledge to this new application. The essential questions for any CO2 storage project are: (a) where can we store the CO2? (b) how much CO2 can we...

Play-based Exploration

This 3 day training course will introduce participants to the Play-Based Exploration workflow through many individual andgroup exercises and discussions. The core of the course is a large group exercise based on a real data set. Based on dataprovided, participants will make reservoir, seal, charge and structural maps, followed by Play maps and CRS maps. The difference in and use of prospect-specific and play-based probabilities will be explained by examples and exercises. It will also be expl...

Assessment Based Training - Python Programming & Analytics for the Oil & Gas Sector - Maximising Value from Data Assets

In the upcoming digital era, Python stands out as the language of the future for effective AI and data analytics implementation, particularly in the Oil and Gas sector. Its widespread adoption is attributed to extensive libraries, versatility, and a thriving community of developers consistently pushing the boundaries of the field. This training course will tailor a transformative learning experience for professionals in oil and gas.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Project Risks & How to Manage Them - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

In this 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course, the methods for managing risk in CCS projects are addressed with a focus on CO2 injection and storage.

The Application of SRMS to Carbon Capture Storage Projects Optimize CO2 Sequestration Through Strategic Storage Resource Management

This 3-day training course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Storage Resource Management System (SRMS) and its application to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. Over three days, participants will learn how to analyze site capacity under various development concepts, predict injection rates, and anticipate commercial outcomes prior to major investment decisions.

Subsurface Uncertainty Quantification using Machine Learning- Improved Reservoir Management through Data Driven Predictions

Quantifying uncertainty in subsurface environment is a complex challenge that machine learning techniques can effectively address and assist. The heterogeneous nature of subsurface formations, characterised by varying properties like porosity and permeability, often defies traditional modelling approaches. Machine learning algorithms excel at identifying patterns in this complexity, offering insights that conventional models might have missed. The energy sector's data acquisition limitations ...

Project Economics, Risk and Decision Analysis for Oil & Gas

This 5 full-day training course looks at the setup of economic analysis cases, including the estimation of recoverable reserves, production profiles, commodity prices, and project costs – CAPEX, OPEX, taxes, royalties, transportation, depreciation, before-tax (BTAX) cash-flow, after-tax (ATAX) cash-flow and international fiscal regimes (production sharing agreement and concessionary system).

Advanced Applied Petroleum Geomechanics

This five-day course provides an intermediate level of understanding of the geomechanical factors that affect wellbore instability, sand production and hydraulic fracture design. The course is structured such that upon completion, participants will have understood the value that geomechanics can bring to drilling, completion and production operations and will be able to leverage this value wherever it applies.

Practical Depth Conversion and Depth Imaging for the Interpreter

Upstream Petroleum Economics

This comprehensive 3-day course is designed to provide participants with a solid foundation in upstream petroleum economics and energy project valuation. The program combines essential economic principles with practical applications, tailored for professionals in the oil and gas industry who need to make informed decisions about investments, project development, and resource management.

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course covers carbon capture and geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) & Related Agreements

This 3 full-day course examines the operational, fiscal and legal aspects of the different types of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) in use around the world.

Trap & Fault-Seal Analysis, Modeling for Oil & Gas and CO2

Trap and seal analyses are discussed in this course from a pragmatic explorer’s point of view, based on the extensive experience of the instructor and on published case histories. Top seal and fault seal will both be addressed. The theoretical aspects of sealing that have been developed over the years will be explained, and case histories from different basin settings will be presented.

Prospect Maturation

This 5 full day course will cover all aspects of the prospect maturation process: play understanding in the context of regional geological understanding, detailed prospect evaluation; realistic risk & volume assessment consistent with the play understanding and prospect details, and an introduction to exploration economics.

Petroleum Geology for Non-Geologists (Featuring Virtual Reality Trips)

This course has been designed to introduce these terms and provide an insight into how oil and gas are formed, how they are found and how they are extracted. Read More

Project Economics, Risk and Decision Analysis for Oil & Gas

This 5 full-day training course looks at the setup of economic analysis cases, including the estimation of recoverable reserves, production profiles, commodity prices, and project costs – CAPEX, OPEX, taxes, royalties, transportation, depreciation, before-tax (BTAX) cash-flow, after-tax (ATAX) cash-flow and international fiscal regimes (production sharing agreement and concessionary system).

Fundamentals of Seismic for Non-Geophysicists

This 5 full-day blended course will focus specifically on seismic data which is the main method used in the Oil & Gas industry.

The Application of SRMS to Carbon Capture Storage Projects Optimize CO2 Sequestration Through Strategic Storage Resource Management

This 3-day training course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Storage Resource Management System (SRMS) and its application to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) projects. Over three days, participants will learn how to analyze site capacity under various development concepts, predict injection rates, and anticipate commercial outcomes prior to major investment decisions.

Practical Depth Conversion and Depth Imaging for the Interpreter

Prospect Risks & Volumes Assessment

This 3 full-day course explains how risks and volumes can be assessed in a realistic manner based on a sound understanding of the geological details of the prospect and its regional geological setting and our play understanding.

Trap & Fault-Seal Analysis, Modeling for Oil & Gas and CO2

Trap and seal analyses are discussed in this course from a pragmatic explorer’s point of view, based on the extensive experience of the instructor and on published case histories. Top seal and fault seal will both be addressed. The theoretical aspects of sealing that have been developed over the years will be explained, and case histories from different basin settings will be presented.

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): Project Risks & How to Manage Them - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

In this 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course, the methods for managing risk in CCS projects are addressed with a focus on CO2 injection and storage.

Advanced Applied Petroleum Geomechanics

This five-day course provides an intermediate level of understanding of the geomechanical factors that affect wellbore instability, sand production and hydraulic fracture design. The course is structured such that upon completion, participants will have understood the value that geomechanics can bring to drilling, completion and production operations and will be able to leverage this value wherever it applies.

Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course covers carbon capture and geological storage of carbon dioxide.

Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) & Related Agreements

This 3 full-day course examines the operational, fiscal and legal aspects of the different types of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC) in use around the world.

Resource-Assessment of Geothermal Systems with Emphasis on Low to Medium-Enthalpy

Advanced Field Development Planning & Drive Performance

This 5-day course is aimed at pulling together the work of the all the technical specialists involved in oil/gas field development, both subsurface and surface, to realize the full value of a truly integrated Field Development Plan. It is assumed that each participant (geologist, reservoir engineer, well engineer, facilities engineer, cost engineer etc.) is an expert in their own discipline and wants to learn how to work more effectively in a team. All the courses are therefore of interest to...

CO2 Sequestration and Enhanced Oil Recovery

This 5-day training course offers a comprehensive exploration of the interconnected technologies of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) and CO2 Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR). Participants will delve into the world of CCUS, understanding how they can capture CO2 emissions from various sources and explore the different pathways for utilization and safe geological storage. They will gain a thorough understanding of the various capture technologies, storage options, and the potential of...

Exploration Concepts for Tight Sand Plays

This 2-day intermediate-advanced level course provides a comprehensive understanding of tight oil and gas plays, which have gained significant importance in recent years due to technological advancements. Participants will gain in-depth exposure to the critical working elements and success factors of these unconventional reservoirs through an integrated approach.

Integrated Field Development Planning

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the technical and commercial aspects of field development planning in the oil and gas industry. This course considers the technical and commercial influences on Field Development Planning within the global oil and gas industry. It also considers the need for understanding field development choice, resource size, facility choice and cost. The course covers the full field development workflow from exploration and appraisal through concept sel...

Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for Non-Technical Professionals (2 Days)

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an upcoming new technology that has a vital place within global efforts to decarbonise. It has a unique set of challenges, opportunities and risks to be understood and accommodated within appropriate legal, regulatory, and social and public licence frameworks. The course has a strong international and global south emphasis with case studies on CCS projects and will touch on the role of CCS in developing country energy transition. The course satisfies a part...

Decision-based Geothermal Field Development

Introduction to Geothermal Exploration and Development

This introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of geothermal energy fundamentals for those looking to enter or transition into the industry. The course will equip participants across technical with awareness of how geothermal projects progress from initial exploration through early development phases. Participants will exit better prepared to contribute to strategic and economic decisions in their own geothermal organizations and assets.

Sedimentology & Depositional Environments of Deepwater Deposits

This 5-day course covers the theory and application of sedimentology and depositional environments of deepwater deposits. The course comprises an extensive series of topic-related modules, with provision to include workshops on the participants’ datasets. The course can be concluded with a multiple-choice test.

Seismic Interpretation in Fold and Thrust Belts

This course provides an overview on how the use of the concepts of structural geology can be applied to make better structural interpretations. The principles behind the construction of balanced cross-sections are discussed. The participants will learn theoretical and technical approaches to seismic structural interpretation of compressional structures illustrated by numerous examples from around the world and experienced by hands-on exercises.

Seismic Interpretation in Carbonates

This course introduces to the complexity associated to carbonate sequences and the best way to characterize them using 2D and 3D seismic. Several case studies from around the world will be also shown. In each module various examples from around the world and from different tectonic settings and different carbonate depositional settings will be shown. Most of the modules will have also real case studies with 2D and 3D seismic to better explain and visualize the key concepts.

Advanced CO2 Storage Course & Site Visit

This 3-day Advanced CO2 Storage Course will give you powerful insights and skills that can be applied instantly to CO2 storage site selection, development and operations. Designed for CO2 storage site project managers, senior geologists and engineers and delivered by world-class experts, this course focuses on building a high-performance CO2 storage site development team and enhancing individual subsurface storage skills.

PRMS & SEC Resources Evaluation and Reporting - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This course will present the elements of the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) and its resources classification framework, a systematic way of placing all petroleum initially in place in an accumulation into a convenient inventory. Resources are classified based on their probabilities of becoming commercial and placed into categories within classes based on their relative certainty of being produced.

Structural Interpretation of Seismic Data

The 5-day course introduces the nature and evolution of simple and complex structures and how to interpret them. The course also discusses the timing of structures relative to hydrocarbon generation and migration and the consequent risk or COS. The following structures are covered: Introduction, Extension, Inversion, Strike-Slip and Salt. The participants can assess the workflows required for successful structural analysis and apply the necessary after the course. The course uses a mixture of...

Converting Oil and Gas Assets for Sustainable Development - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

As hydrocarbon assets decrease mainstream production, their infrastructure become redundant. Operators must decide whether to decommission the assets or attempt to repurpose them for handling, transport, and storage operations in the CO2, hydrogen and geothermal sectors. Workflows, checklists, screening tools, cost adjustment and ready reckoners are discussed to help those involved in the rapidly developing business environment of energy transition.

Upstream Decarbonization: Strategies & Measures towards Lowering Emissions

This 2-day training course will provide participants with an understanding of the strategies and measures for decarbonizing the Upstream Oil and Gas sector within the framework of measures implemented by individual governments through their respective commitments to reduce emissions to achieve their National Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement.

 Reservoir Geochemistry

This course focuses on methods and applications of petroleum reservoir geochemistry. It is designed for geoscientists, including geochemists, production and development geologists, reservoir engineers, but could also benefit exploration geologists and project managers

Mature Field Development and Management

This course takes groups through these issues, fills any knowledge gaps in the essential technical fundamentals required for mature field development planning in support of a chosen strategy. Course content designed to give participants an appreciation of the evaluation and planning activities associated mature oil and gas field management.

Seismic Uncertainty Evaluation

This 5-day course attempts to demystify the black-box approach in velocity analytics, depth conversion, and approaches to uncertainty estimations. Seismic uncertainty is a key parameter affecting the accuracy of the information contained in static and dynamic reservoir models. However, quantifying and qualifying its impact on key reservoir properties, in-place volume reserves and dynamic simulation during drilling remains a challenge. Due to the limitation of the workflows and non-standardize...

Introduction to Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) for Non-Technical Professionals

Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is an upcoming new technology that has a vital place within global efforts to decarbonise. It has a unique set of challenges, opportunities and risks to be understood and accommodated within appropriate legal, regulatory, and social and public licence frameworks. The course has a strong international and global south emphasis with case studies on CCS projects and will touch on the role of CCS in developing country energy transition. The course satisfies a part...

Making Major Investment Decisions Under Uncertainty in The Energy Sector

This fast paced 3-day training course will address topics related to the world of energy with a purpose to provide a holistic perspective on the theme of investment decision making. The course modules will not specifically focus on one technique but an array of tools and methods to improve the investment decision making process.

Upstream Petroleum Economics, Risk and Fiscal Analysis

The 3-day hands-on petroleum economics training course provides a comprehensive overview of the practices of exploration and development petroleum economics and its application in valuing oil and gas assets to aid corporate decisions.

Basin Analysis and Petroleum Systems

This 5 full-day course will focus on geological fundamentals: how different basin types differ in subsidence mechanisms, basin cycles, heat flow through time, depositional systems, structural styles and their type of petroleum systems.

Applied Sequence Stratigraphy

This course aims to help geologists, geophysicists, stratigraphers and reservoir engineers gain a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical applications of sequence stratigraphy through integration of seismic sequence stratigraphy with well log sequence stratigraphy and the application of biostratigraphy to sequence stratigraphy.

Carbonate Reservoir Geology

This 5 full-day course has been designed to develop skills in understanding the geometry and petrophysical characteristics of carbonate reservoirs.

Reservoir Engineering for Geosciences Professionals and Other Disciplines

This 5 full-day course addresses reservoir engineering concepts and methods to enable cross-disciplinary team work and the smooth exchange of ideas and experience.

Geomechanics at Well and Field Scale

This 5 full-day course starts with the determination of the stresses in the earth, the impact of different structural styles, salt bodies, faulting and folding on the orientation of the three main principal stress components.

CCS Analytics: AI-Based Carbon Capture & Storage

This 3-day training will focus on how to enhance your CCS strategies with the latest innovative technologies.

Seismic Stratigraphic Interpretation in Different Basin Settings (Passive, Extensional, Convergent & Oblique)

Comprising 5 full-day sessions, this intermediate to advanced level course is specifically designed for senior exploration geoscientists currently active in hydrocarbon play and prospect mapping, to optimise conceptual geological input into their technical evaluation.

Fundamentals of E&P Data Management – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

The purpose of this 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course is to present the data challenges facing the energy organizations today and see how they practically solve them. The backbone of this course is based on the DAMA Book of Knowledge for Data Management. The main data management activities are described in sequence with a particular focus on recent technological developments.

Monitoring Geologic CO2 Storage Sites – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 3 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course empowers participants to navigate the many requirements for gaining a permit for CO2 storage, to develop monitoring programs to attain permits and achieve long-term project success.

Wellsite Geology & Operations – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

A large amount of geological data is acquired at a substantial cost when carrying out a drilling operation. Ensuring optimal quality of this information and effective reporting plays a key role during well design and drilling operations. In addition, there is much to benefit from the later usage of the data in field studies. A critical component that ensures favourable and positive results is the close co-operation between geological, drilling and well engineering departments.

Technoeconomic Modelling of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) Projects – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 2 half-day Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) course will guide participants on the technoeconomic aspects of capture, utilization and geological storage of carbon dioxide. It will address the methods and techniques used in the technoeconomic assessment of Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) projects and explore in detail the factors that affect the cost-effectiveness of current and emerging technologies for CO2 capture, transport and geological storage, including monitoring...

Practical Machine Learning Methods in Geoscience - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

Our 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course introduces key concepts in Machine Learning (ML) and shows how they can be applied to geoscience data.

Geomechanical Assessments at Well and Field Scale – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course will cover data acquisition and interpretation, geomechanical modelling and interpretation, and integrated risk assessment in conjunction with other subsurface disciplines to reduce project risks.

Subsurface Characterization, Modelling and Monitoring for Geological CO2 Storage - Repurposing Subsurface Petroleum Skills for CCUS - Virtual Instructor Led Training

Subsurface Characterization, Modelling and Monitoring for Geological CO2 Storage is a Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course conducted in an interactive manner. It will include presentations by the instructors and interactive quizzes and exercises, including hands-on experience.

Best Practice in Portfolio Management in Upstream Oil and Gas – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 4 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course presents the principles and best practices of portfolio management in the upstream (E&P) oil and gas industry.

Project Economics, Risk and Decision Analysis for Oil & Gas – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course looks at the setup of economic analysis cases, including the estimation of recoverable reserves, production profiles, commodity prices, and project costs – CAPEX, OPEX, taxes, royalties, transportation, depreciation, before-tax (BTAX) cash-flow, after-tax (ATAX) cash-flow and international fiscal regimes (production sharing agreement and concessionary system).

Data-Driven Geophysical and Petrophysical Models – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This three-half-day VILT course will then get you going with sound background understanding, illustrated by real case studies.

Petroleum Geochemistry in Petroleum Exploration

This 5-day course focuses on methods and applications of petroleum geochemistry for source rock, maturity, and fluid (oils, oil seeps, oil shows, condensates, and gases) evaluation.

Introduction to Machine Learning For Geophysics - Blended Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

“Let the data speak for itself” is something that many scientists mention when referring to Machine Learning (ML), indicating that hidden or latent relationships between observations and classes of (desired) outcomes can be derived using these algorithms.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Structure and Tectonics of the Northern Gulf of Mexico

This Micro VILT will focus on the processes and styles of salt-related deformation using a combination of subsurface and outcrop examples from around the world.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Carbonate Reservoir Geology: A Refresher

This Micro VILT examines the key characteristics of carbonate reservoirs from a depositional perspective. The second module covers diagenetic characteristics.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Carbonate Reservoir Diagenesis with particular reference to Middle Eastern reservoirs

This VILT Micro examines the key characteristics of carbonate reservoir diagenesis using examples from formations in the Middle East and elsewhere and links them to variations in reservoir quality.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) – The Guyana-Suriname Basin

This Micro VILT examines the petroleum plays of the Guyana-Surinam Basin, their potential and critical success factors.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Carbonate and Carbonate/ Evaporite Sequence Stratigraphy

This Micro VILT examines key changes in carbonate sedimentation patterns and discusses how they can be much better understood by applying our understanding of controls on deposition and their response to relative sea-level change.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) – Risking of Prospects with Geophysical Evidence

This Micro VILT examines a workflow combining geophysical evidence in realistic and auditable prospect risking.

Geological Mapping and Interpreting Clastic Reservoirs for Exploration & Exploitation - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) aims at improving the conceptual geological understanding behind predicting presence and quality distribution of potential reservoirs, starting from seismic and sequence stratigraphic principles.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Carbonate Reservoirs: Considerations of Wettability, Capillary Pressure, Saturation profiles and modelling

This Micro VILT examines the key characteristics of carbonate reservoir petrophysical character using examples from formations across the world and links them to variations in reservoir behaviour.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Is the Present the Key to the Past? Global and Temporal considerations in understanding Carbonate Reservoirs

This Micro VILT examines key changes in Earth conditions throughout the Phanerozoic and their influence on carbonate deposition and thereby potential reservoir character.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Bitumens: Origins, Significance and Reservoir Mapping with reference to the Mesozoic of the Arabian Gulf

This Micro VILT examines the key characteristics of pyrobitumens that are commonly found in Mesozoic Formations in the Arabian Gulf. Using published examples the course will try to understand the variable distribution and effects on the reservoir performance of pyrobitumen, in particular in the Arab Formations.

Micro Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) - Petroleum Geology for Non-geoscientists - The Components for a Working Petroleum System

Many people in the industry are unaware of why finding oil and gas is so difficult, so costly and very uncertain. This Micro VILT will explain the components of a petroleum system, and why these different components vary.

Integration of Rocks, Logs and Test Data - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This intermediate-level Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) will focus on problem-solving using real-world data in a series of Excel workbooks. The data will be used to determine lithology, porosity, permeability and saturations, using a variety of different analytical and modelling methods. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the importance of calibration, integration and validation of the results of each method.

Seismic Stratigraphy of Carbonate Reservoirs - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This VILT aims is to provide practical applications of seismic stratigraphy for evaluating carbonate reservoirs.

Basin Analysis - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This VILT course will focus on the geological fundamentals such as how different basin types differ in subsidence mechanisms, basin cycles, heat flow through time, depositional systems, structural styles and their type of petroleum systems.

Seismic Data Processing and Reprocessing

This 5-day course has been designed to introduce key concepts, principles and practicalities that form the technical basis for value added seismic applications in exploration, field appraisal and reservoir management to seismic interpreters and geophysicists.

Applied Subsurface Geological Mapping

This 5-day course focuses on the fundamental principles and methodologies of accurately conveying critical data and information via subsurface mapping.

Microbial Carbonate Reservoirs

The Microbial Carbonate Reservoirs course will examine reservoir properties, modeling and development aspects, with practical examples and case studies from Brazil, Oman and Angola.

Advanced Carbonate Reservoir Geology for the Middle East

Using a combination of short lecture modules, group exercises, discussions and longer workshops based on Middle Eastern examples, this 5-day course will build on the existing knowledge of participants to create a detailed understanding of carbonate exploration and reservoir development.

Petroleum Systems Analysis in Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production

This 5-day course addresses the fundamentals of Basin Analysis to Petroleum Systems Analysis, a holistic view of how it works, which is essential for geoscientists involved in today’s challenging Exploration and Production projects.

Advanced Reservoir Engineering - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

The Advanced Reservoir Engineering VILT course will address modern practical aspects of reservoir engineering during 5 half-days packed with lectures, virtual exercises, discussions and literature reviews.

Exploration Project Management - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) will be conducted in an interactive manner and will include presentations by the course leader, syndicate and plenary exercises, and (optional) assessment of selected participants’ projects. Industry case studies will be integrated into all the presentations.

Virtual Reality (VR) Geology Field Trip

VR field trips aren’t just a cost effective, risk free alternative to real field work. They offer unique opportunities to incorporate activities and features unavailable in the field, and deliver a more integrated and flexible learning resource.

Advanced Carbonate Reservoir Geology

This 5-day advanced course will start with a refresher on key aspects of carbonate sedimentation, diagenesis and porosity evolution.

Exploration for Tight Gas System

This 5 day course is designed to train the explorationist to efficiently identify and map pervasive, large opportunities in Tight Gas Systems. They occur in both clastics and carbonates, and examples of each will be provided. In as much as these resource plays will be a main focus of future gas exploration, it is critical to understand the occurrence and characteristics of these huge unconventional accumulations. They will also become increasingly important in worldwide exploration as a larg...

Depositional Systems & Reservoir Distribution

The course aims at improving the conceptual geological understanding of the presence and quality distribution of potential reservoir systems. The training material is derived from a variety of geological settings and comprises a mix of petroleum geology case histories and textbook material including seismic, log, core and outcrop data.

AVO, Attributes and Inversion: Principles and Applications

This 5 full-day training course provides an understanding of the evolving role of seismic petrophysics through the use of amplitude variations with offset or angle (AVO/AVA), attributes, and inversion techniques. Understanding rock physics and the behaviour of the propagating seismic waves represents an integral part of the course, especially in the context of specific applications including enhanced seismic interpretation, rock and fluid characterization, including hydrocarbon identification...

Fluvial-Deltaic Depositional Systems

This course aims to review the fundamentals of fluvial and deltaic depositional systems, and their sequence stratigraphic evaluation.  Examples are given using modern and ancient analogues, and recognition of these depositional systems in the subsurface. 

Critical Thinking In Geoscience - The Value of Integrated Data Interpretation and the Skills Required to Frame and Solve the Problems - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This data driven training course aims to provide a mechanism to overcome barriers and facilitate collaboration, coordination, cooperation and co-creation between the disciplines. We need to step back and rediscover the analytical methods at our disposal and learn how they can be used to solve the problems that we face in exploration and production studies through critical thinking.

Petroleum Fluids and Source Rocks in E&P Projects

The course “Petroleum Fluids and Source Rocks in E&P Projects” enables participants to interpret fluids and source rock data to add value to E&P projects from exploration to environmental remediation. Examples and case studies come from both conventional and unconventional petroleum systems around the world. The learning objectives are achieved through well-illustrated lectures, numerous hands-on exercises and active class discussions.

Operations Geology

This 4-day course aims to provide the participants with the foundational knowledge to be effective as an operations geologist. The course will comprise lectures interspersed with practical and interactive exercises as well as quizzes to promote better understanding for the participants.

Applied Sequence Stratigraphy - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course aims to help geologists, geophysicists, stratigraphers and reservoir engineers gain a thorough understanding of the concepts and practical applications of sequence stratigraphy through integration of seismic sequence stratigraphy with well log sequence stratigraphy and the application of biostratigraphy to sequence stratigraphy.

Deepwater Turbidites

This 2 day course provides an opportunity to examine analogue data from turbidite reservoirs. The course will review the depositional setting, sequences that are associated with clastic deepwater systems, the geological controls on reservoir quality and architecture, and put the environment into context of the petroleum system.

Carbonate Reservoir Geology – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course has been designed to develop skills in understanding the geometry and petrophysical characteristics of carbonate reservoirs.

Clastic Exploration & Reservoir Sedimentology – Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This course has been developed to provide an understanding of the geometry and hydrocarbon potential of clastic depositional systems and facies, and how they are affected by such important features as basin configuration, tectonics and eustasy.

Application of Structural Geology in Seismic Interpretation

Seismic interpretation requires understanding of structural development and its interrelation with the stratigraphic system. Bias and misunderstanding have unfortunately resulted in countless dry holes. So go beyond tracing horizons and understand their context within the structural system by extracting key information from seismic surveys and other datasets.

Navigating Petrophysics: Log Analysis, LWD & Wireline

Targeted at awareness to knowledge level, this course addresses the tenets of petrophysics and formation evaluation, using integrative perspective of multiple datasets, including geological, geophysical, and logging and core data. Significant worldwide case histories are included, as well as several exercises designed to provide hands-on experience.

Fundamentals of Seismic for Non-Geophysicists - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day blended Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course will focus specifically on seismic data which is the main method used in the Oil & Gas industry.

Reservoir Engineering for Geosciences Professionals and Other Disciplines - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

This 5 half-day Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course addresses reservoir engineering concepts and methods to enable cross-disciplinary team work and the smooth exchange of ideas and experience.

Applied Petroleum Geomechanics - Pore Pressure Prediction and Maintaining Wellbore Stability - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

The 8 half-day sessions provide a fundamental level of understanding of the geomechanical factors that affect wellbore instability and the prediction and management of abnormal pore pressures.

Advanced Carbonate Reservoir Engineering - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

Reservoir engineering methods as practised in carbonate fields will be addressed in this Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT). Practical and actual carbonate reservoir problems and examples will be used to illustrate relevant subjects. Specific reservoir engineering problems related to the heterogeneity, fluid-rock interaction and the often fractured nature of carbonate rocks will be examined.

Trap, Top - and Fault Seal Analysis - Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

In this 5-day course, the main aspects that need to be considered for trap and seal analysis will be discussed, including understanding and identifying spill and potential leak points of traps, theoretical aspects of seals and sealing capacity,methods to assess the sealing potential of seals,trap identification and analysis in a variety of extensional and in compressional settings, unusual traps, such as basement traps,sealing mechanisms and reasons of seal failure; permeability seals and...