By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Understanding Petrophysical Characteristics of Sandstone Reservoirs
- Applying Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy Models
- Defining Sequences from Well and Seismic Data
- Analyzing Clastic Reservoirs in Lacustrine Environments
- Exploring Unconventional Clastic Hydrocarbon Reservoirs Integrating Stratigraphic Data for Reservoir Analysis
DAY 1
Sedimentology and Petrophysical Characteristics of Clastic Reservoirs
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- Introduction to Clastic Reservoirs and Their Importance
- Petrophysical Characteristics of Sandstone Reservoirs (Porosity, Permeability, Wettability)
- Depositional Processes and Sedimentary Structures
- Major Controls on Clastic Sedimentation
- Practical Session: Core and Thin Section Analysis of Clastic Rocks
DAY 2
Seismic and Sequence Stratigraphy in Clastic Reservoirs
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- General Concepts of Sequence Stratigraphy
- Principles of Seismic Stratigraphy and Reflection Terminations
- Seismic Facies Analysis and Interpretation
- Sequence Definition from Well Logs and Seismic Data
- Workshop: Identifying Sequences and Reservoir Units Using Seismic and Well Logs
DAY 3
Lacustrine Clastic Reservoirs and Stratigraphic Correlation
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- Characteristics of Lacustrine Clastic Reservoirs
- Depositional Environments and Reservoir Architecture in Lakes
- Sequence Stratigraphy in Lacustrine Systems
- Reservoir Quality and Heterogeneity in Lacustrine Deposits
- Case Study: Lacustrine Reservoirs in Rift Basins
DAY 4
Unconventional Clastic Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
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- Overview of Unconventional Clastic Reservoirs
- Tight Sandstones
- Deepwater Turbidites
- Heavy Oil Sands
- Challenges in Development and Production
- Fracture Characterization and Reservoir Stimulation
- Case Study: Hydraulic Fracturing in Tight Clastic Reservoirs
DAY 5
Integration of Stratigraphic Data and Field Applications
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- Biostratigraphy and Radiometric Dating in Clastic Reservoir Studies
- Chemostratigraphy: Geochemical Fingerprinting for Correlation
- Integrating Stratigraphy, Petrophysics, and Geophysics for Reservoir Characterization
- Final Group Exercise: Building a Predictive Clastic Reservoir Model Using Multi-Disciplinary Data
