By the end of this programme, participants will:
- Identify and evaluate the key properties of reservoir rocks and fluids.
- Understand the principles of fluid flow in reservoirs and their impact on production.
- Apply reservoir production evaluation techniques to optimize recovery.
- Gain insights into well testing, sampling, and their role in reservoir characterization.
- Explore strategies for reservoir exploitation, recovery enhancement, and economic evaluation.
DAY 1
Introduction to Reservoir Engineering for Geologists
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- Overview of reservoir engineering and its relevance to geologists
- Physical characteristics of oil and gas reservoirs
- Reservoir rock properties: porosity, permeability, wettability, capillary pressure
- Exercises: Analyzing core data for rock property evaluation
DAY 2
Reservoir Fluid Properties and Flow
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- Reservoir fluid types and phase behavior
- Fluid flow dynamics in porous media
- Fluid sampling and pressure-volume-temperature (PVT) analysis
- Exercises: Evaluating fluid behavior and its impact on recovery
DAY 3
Reservoir Production and Evaluation Techniques
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- Production performance evaluation methods
- Material balance and volumetric calculations
- Recovery factor estimation and enhancement techniques
- Exercises: Applying production evaluation techniques to real data
DAY 4
Well Testing and Reservoir Exploitation
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- Fundamentals of well testing and its role in reservoir analysis
- Pressure transient analysis and interpretation
- Reservoir exploitation strategies: primary, secondary, and enhanced recovery
- Exercises: Designing a basic recovery plan for a given reservoir
DAY 5
Reservoir Economics and Integration
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- Economic evaluation of reservoirs: cost-benefit analysis, NPV, and ROI
- Integrating geological and reservoir engineering data for development planning
- Case studies: Successful reservoir management strategies
- Final exercises: Comprehensive reservoir evaluation and development planning
