Field Development Planning
From Concept to Execution
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Reservoir Engineers, Development Planners, Asset Managers, Production Engineers, Project Managers
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Practical Exercises and Real-World Case Studies
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Course Overview
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of planning and executing field developments. It covers integrated subsurface and surface evaluations, project economics, risk assessment, facility planning, drilling programs, and crafting Field Development Plans (FDPs) that align technical, operational, and commercial objectives.
Day-by-Day Outline
Day 1 – Fundamentals of Field Development Planning
- Overview of field life cycle: exploration to abandonment
- Key components of a Field Development Plan (FDP)
- Multi-disciplinary integration: geoscience, reservoir, drilling, facilities
- Development concepts: phased, full-field, cluster, and tie-backs
- Exercise: Review and critique sample FDP executive summaries
Day 2 – Subsurface Evaluation and Reserves Assessment
- Reservoir characterization for FDPs
- Volumetric estimation and reserves classification
- Production forecasting techniques
- Identifying production constraints and challenges
- Workshop: Develop a reservoir summary for an FDP case study
Day 3 – Well Planning and Drilling Programs
- Planning drilling campaigns aligned with reservoir targets
- Well placement, types, and completion strategies
- Drilling sequence and scheduling considerations
- Cost estimation for well programs
- Exercise: Create a preliminary drilling schedule for a development plan
Day 4 – Surface Facilities, Infrastructure, and Economics
- Gathering systems, processing facilities, and export options
- Facility sizing and phasing aligned with production profiles
- CAPEX/OPEX estimation and economic evaluation (NPV, IRR, payback)
- Assessing commercial viability of different development scenarios
- Workshop: Build a simple economic model comparing FDP options
Day 5 – Risk Assessment, Project Execution, and FDP Preparation
- Identifying and mitigating technical, commercial, and operational risks
- Environmental, social, and regulatory considerations in FDPs
- Preparing comprehensive FDP documents and presentations
- Field case studies of successful and failed FDPs
- Capstone Project: Develop and present a Field Development Plan for a hypothetical reservoir
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Understand the components and workflows for developing a Field Development Plan
- Integrate subsurface, drilling, facilities, and economic inputs
- Perform economic analysis of development scenarios
- Assess and mitigate risks associated with field developments
- Prepare FDPs aligned with technical and commercial objectives
Customizable Add-ons
Tailored content for local geology (e.g. Nile Delta, Western Desert)
Lab visit or simulation hands-on demo
Integration with economics or production courses
Special Customization for Regional NOCs
- Includes legal and fiscal case examples from MENA (Egypt, Libya, Iraq, Algeria)
- Arabic-English bilingual delivery available
- Tailored licensing round simulation exercises
- Optional site visits to local oilfields or regulatory agencie
Trainer Profile
- Senior reservoir and exploration engineers from IOCs and NOCs
- Former advisors to government ministries
- Experts in petroleum contracts and economic modeling
Certification
Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion and a performance report including assessment outcomes and instructor feedback.
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