Development Geology in Oil and Gas Exploration (Course & Workshop)
Duration: 5 Days
Target Audience: Development Geologists, Reservoir Engineers, Asset Teams, Production Geoscientists, Technical Managers
Delivery Mode: Classroom / Virtual with Hands-On Exercises, Interpretation Sessions, and Field Development Examples
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Course Overview
This course provides practical workflows and skills for integrating geological data into reservoir models and supporting field development decisions. Participants will learn how to build detailed geological frameworks, correlate well data, define reservoir architecture, and reduce uncertainties during appraisal and development phases.
Day-by-Day Outline
Day 1 – Fundamentals of Development Geology
- Role of development geologists in E&P lifecycle
- Differences between exploration and development geology
- Data requirements for appraisal and development stages
- Building static geological frameworks
- Exercise: Review and interpret a well correlation panel for a development project
Day 2 – Stratigraphic and Structural Interpretation
- Advanced stratigraphic correlation techniques
- Identifying stratigraphic traps and architectural elements
- Mapping faults and structural features affecting production
- Building fault frameworks for reservoir models
- Workshop: Construct a stratigraphic-structural cross-section
Day 3 – Facies Modeling and Reservoir Heterogeneity
- Sedimentology concepts applied to reservoir characterization
- Depositional systems: fluvial, deltaic, shallow marine, deepwater
- Building facies models for clastic and carbonate reservoirs
- Impact of heterogeneity on reservoir connectivity
- Exercise: Generate a facies model from core and well log data
Day 4 – Petrophysical Integration and Reservoir Modeling
- Integrating petrophysical data (porosity, permeability, saturation)
- Upscaling and preparing property models for simulation
- Net pay and net-to-gross estimation in development geology
- Challenges in modeling complex lithologies
- Workshop: Create property maps for a reservoir model
Day 5 – Field Development Planning and Case Studies
- Integrating geological models into Field Development Plans (FDPs)
- Assessing development risks and uncertainties
- Case studies: success and failure examples in development geology
- Communicating geological findings to reservoir and drilling teams
- Capstone Project: Prepare and present a simplified geological model with recommendations for well placement
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Develop detailed geological frameworks for field development
- Apply advanced stratigraphic and structural interpretation techniques
- Build facies and petrophysical models to support reservoir simulations
- Reduce uncertainties in field appraisal and development
- Communicate geological interpretations effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
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 agencies
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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