NExT Oil_Gas Training Course Catalog

5/26/2018 NExT Oil_Gas Training Course Catalog

1/140

A Schlumberger Company

2012-13COURSE

CATALOG40 NEW COURSE

31 Technical Cours

5 Software Course

4 Field Courses

Oil & Gas Technical Trainingand Career Developmen


2/140

VisitNExTtraining.net/classesfor the latest calendar or to register for a cours

Today, the E&P industry faces significant human resource

challenges. Companies with a deficit of mid-career expertise

are under huge pressure to accelerate the development of

their young professionals. And as the industry focuses on

hard-to-extract oil and gas resources, professionals at all levels need

to acquire fresh skill sets and understanding of new technology.

NExT* Network of Excellence in Training is a Schlumberger companydedicated to the professional development of the E&P industrys

geoscientists and engineers. The comprehensive NExT portfolio of

courses, programs, and competency services is perfectly suited to

address these challenges. With a truly global presence and 10 years

of experience delivering training to oil and gas companies in more

than 50 countries, NExT understands the worlds oil and gas fields

and can customize solutions to match your specific needs. In addition,

our association with Texas A&M, University of Oklahoma, and Heriot-

Watt University ensures that NExT training reflects the latest in

academic and industry knowledge.

New for 2012, we have added 40 new courses to our growing course

curriculum and expanded our technical training programs with

new programs for Exploration, Geomechanics, and Unconventional

Resources. For training on industry-leading software tools from

Schlumberger Information Solutions, we have added new courses for

the latest release of Petrel, Techlog, and PetroMod. With more than

1,000 public classes worldwide, our clients can develop their software

and science expertise faster.

OIL & GAS COURSES

Currently, we offer more than 340 practical technical and softwarecourses designed for todays engineers and geoscientists. The NExT

technical team of oil and gas experts is committed to sourcing the

best instructors, producing materials to the highest standard, and

ensuring that the curricula evolve to embrace the latest technology

advances. Our teaching faculty numbers more than 1000 instructors,

all experts in their fields, with a wide variety of technical and regional

experience.

In the following pages, youll find discipline maps that explain

our public course offering. Each color-coded map shows courses

grouped by discipline and proficiency level to help you find the right

ones for you. You can register for a public course or find out more

by visiting us at NExTtraining.net/classes.As always, any of our

courses can be tailored to your in-house training program. To find out

more or to ask questions about public courses, please e-mail us at

[email protected].

TRAINING PROGRAMS

For greater training needsto build or transform your team or

organizationwe offer in-depth, customized programs designed to

bring oil and gas professionals to a required level of autonomy faster

Each program is truly unique, with the right blend of training modes t

suit your training objectives and the cultural requirements. The blend

is made from courses, e-learning, simulations, software, and hands-on tasks, all delivered in your offices or in world-class Schlumberger

training centers in the Middle East, Russia, Europe, or the US. The

goal always is to complement knowledge gained in the classroom

with experience gained in the workplace.

COMPETENCY MANAGEMENT

For measuring the impact of your technical development programs,

NExT also offers competency management to test and verify the

progress of your employees. Through a process of assessment,

planning, development, and verification, your company can correctly

target and maximize returns on its training investment. Studies haveproven that the competency-based approach to training is the only

sure way of accelerating each employees time to expertise. There is

simply no more efficient way of developing your workforce than by

basing it on a solid foundation of competency management.

NExT training is here to help move your professional workforce

forward. We look forward to serving you and hearing about your

training needs and aspirations.

Hooman Sadrpanah

Managing Director

NExT Network of Excellence in Training

[email protected]
http://www.nexttraining.net/classesmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Course%20Catalogmailto:hsadrpan%40nexttraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Course%20Catalogmailto:hsadrpan%40nexttraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Course%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Course%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/classes


3/140

TABLE of CONTENTS

Schedule a private course for your team. Contact us at [email protected] more information.

Contacts

Techical Index

Software Index

InformationManagement

UnconventionalResources &Geomechanics

Managementand Economics

SurfaceFacilities

Production

ReservoirEngineering

Drilling

Technology

Petrophysics

Geophysics

Ocean

Geology

*: Soft ware Intensive Courses
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


4/140

1| VisitNExTtraining.net/classes for the latest calendar or to register for a cou

GEOLOGY

Structural Geology

Applied StructuralGeology in Hydrocarbons

System Analysis

Global Tectonics and Geologic Prospecting Tools for Exploration

Structural Geology

Subsurface Mapping

Introduction to Geology

Well PlacementFundamentalsBorehole Geology: Dip and Image Interpretation

Petroleum Geology

Carbonate Stratigraphyand Sedimentology

Clastic Stratigraphyand Sedimentology

Fluvial and DeltaicDepositional Systems

Sequence Stratigraphy Principles and Applications

Fractured ReservoirCharacterization with

Emphasis on Carbonates

Clastic SequenceStratigraphy andSedimentation

Carbonate Sequence

Stratigraphy

High Resolution

Sequence Stratigraphy

Reservoir Geology

DeepwaterSedimentary Systems

Geology ofClastic Reservoirs

Introduction to Biostratigraphy

Exploration andProspect Definition

Play to ProspectMethods and Workflow

3D ReservoirModeling Workshop

Geologic Assessment ofReservoir Seals and Pay

Geostatistical ReservoModeling

Introduction toGeologic Interpretation

of Seismic Profiles

AppliedGeostatistics

Evaluation and Management of Fractured Reservoirs

Petroleum Systems and

Exploration and Development Geochemistry

Subsurface Facies Analysis

Clastic ReservoirCharacterization

Economics ofPetroleum Exploration

Prospect Appraisaland Petroleum Economi

Clastic Sedimentology for Exploration and Development

PetroleumSystem Analysis

Introduction to the Geoloof Coalbed Methane

Operations and Wellsite Geology

Fundamentals ofExploration forHydrocarbons

Development Geology

Field Appraisaland Development

Skill

Advanced

Foundation

Awareness

:

NExTs Geology curriculum provides courses for technical and non-technical students at all experience levels. The Geology course matrix bel

organizes the curriculum by course focus and experience level. You can use this matr ix to find the right course, build your training plans, and understa

the NExT Geology curriculum. Sof tware intensive courses are marked with a:icon and field courses are marked with a icon. All NExT courses

available to be held at your location. Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a private class.
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/


5/140

2| VisitNExTtraining.net/classes for the latest calendar or to register for a cou

GEOLOG

Techlog BoreholeImage Interpretation

TechlogAdvanced Analysis

PetrelFracture Modeling

Field Courses GeoFrame Petrel PetroMod Techlog

Advan

Founda

Awaren

Techlogfor Geologists

Petrel Multipointand ConditionalFacies Modeling

TechlogCore Data

GeoFrame CPS-3Advanced Mapping

and Volumetrics

PetrelStructural Modeling

TechlogFormation Evaluation

with Quanti.Elan

PetroMod AdvancedTopics 1D, 2D, and 3D

Petrel Introductionto Structural & Fault

Analysis Module (RDR)

Techlog FluidContact Analysis

GeoFrame Litho ToolKitFacies Classification

TechlogFormation Evaluation

PetroMod Petroleum ResourceAssessments with Special Reference

to Petroleum Systems Modeling

PetrelProperty Modeling

PetroMod PressureCalibration in Petroleum

Systems Modeling

PetrelWorkflow Editor andUncertainty Analysis

PetroMod Quantificationof Uncertainty Analyses in

Petroleum Systems Modeling

PetroMod StructuralAnalysis for Petroleum

Systems Modeling

PetroMod PetroleumSystems Modeling

for Shale Plays

Petrel Playto Prospect Risk

TechlogPython

PetroModIntroduction 1D, 2D, and 3D

Petrel Mapping andGeologic Workflows

TechlogFundamentals

GeoFrameGeology Office

Petrel Well Correlation

Petrel Geology

Petrel Fundamentals

GeoFrame CPS-3Mapping Fundamentals

GeoFrame

Fundamentals

:

:

:

:

:

: :

:

:

:

: ::

::

: ::

:

:

:

:

: :

:

:

: ::

: ::

South PyreneanForeland Basin Spain

Fluvial and Deltaic Architec-ture with Advanced Petrel

Modeling Field Course

Subsurface IntegrationField Courses Guadalupe

Mountains, USA

Carbonates and Evaporites Abu Dhabi

:
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=OG-SW2-SIS11220http://www.nexttraining.net/


6/140

3| VisitNExTtraining.net/classes for the latest calendar or to register for a co

GEOLOGY

Return to Matrix Click H

Introduction to Geology

Awareness 4 days

This introductory geology course focuses

on the key concepts and principles of

geology as applied to the oil and gas

industry. You gain an overview of the

fundamentals of geology and its impact

on the processes of petroleum explora-

tion, development, and production.

COURSE CONTENT

n History and economics of petroleum

n Earth structure and plate tectonics

n Major rock types

n Structural style and stress fields

n Folds, faults, unconformities, and

fractures

n Structural and hydrocarbon traps

n Clastic depositional systems

n Carbonate depositional systems

n Geologic mapping and cross sections

n Petroleum systems

n Source rocks and types of organic

matter

n Traps and seals: Definitions and types

n Correlation and stratigraphy

n Pore systems and diagenesis

n Characterization of the pore system

n Porosity and permeability

n Building a static reservoir model

n Seismic methods and petroleum

geology

n Fundamentals of wireline logging and

interpretation

AUDIENCE

Any E&P professional wanting to better

understand the principles of geology

PREREQUISITES

None

Fundamentals ofExploration forHydrocarbons

Foundation 5 days

The fundamentals of all aspects of

petroleum exploration are explored in

this course. Learn the workflow of an

exploration venture, from collection o

regional data and assessment of plat

tectonic setting to prospect and play

analysis. Experience a multifaceted,

master exercise that is woven throug

the course, in addition to many

smaller exercises used to pract ice to

techniques, and concepts covered in

lectures.

COURSE CONTENT

n Exploration workflow and global

distribution of oil and gas

n Basin formation and type

n Nonseismic methods

n Interpretation of basin stratigrap

n Seismic method

n Interpretation of source rock data

n Siliciclastic r eservoirs

n Geology from wireline logs

n Carbonate reservoirs

n Trapping geometries

n Facies mapping

n Kitchen and prospect

n Burial history reconstruction

n Generation and migration

of hydrocarbons

n Assessment of prospect risk

and uncertainty

n Plays and petroleum systems

n Volumetrics, risk, and uncertainti

AUDIENCE

Geologists and geophysicists involve

exploration and appraisal projects

PREREQUISITES

Basic applied petroleum geology and

exposure to exploration

Development Geology

Foundation 5 days

Structured for an understanding

of the development life cycle,

material encompasses the gathering

and interpretation of geologic data, the

preparation of geologic models, and the

quantification of subsurface uncertainty.

Learn the fundamental skills to construct

geologic models and understand the fac-

tors that affec t field operations and field

management. Apply geologic concepts,

construct maps and sections, and validate

computer-generated interpretations.

Calculate subsurface volumes and

assess their uncertainties, prepare a well

proposal, and plan appraisal wells and

assess their economic value. You acquire

practical experience by working in teams

on an actual field study.

COURSE CONTENT

n Scope of oil and gas business

n Subsurface models, input data, and

modeling concepts

n Gathering, processing, and interpret-

ing seismic data

n Structural types, traps, fault seals,

maps and sections, and correlations

n Clastic sedimentary environments

n Basic well technology, horizontal

wells, well data, log and core data,uncertainties, and mapping


n Subsurface development options

n Volumetrics and subsurface

uncertainties

n Static and dynamic models

n Field operations, well design, and

geologic input

n Development options, project

planning, and phased costs

n Impact of subsurface uncertainty on

project economics

AUDIENCE

Engineers and geologists involved in

reservoir appraisal and development

projects

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of reservoir and

petroleum geology

Borehole Geology: Dip andImage Interpretation

Foundation 3 days

This course covers the basics of dip and

image measurement techniques in the

borehole environment with an introduc-

tion to structural and stratigraphic dip

interpretation. Learn about electrical

dipmeter tools, inclinometry systems, and

dip correlation algorithms. Compare the

application and limitations of electrical,

acoustic and LWD data acquisition and

processing systems.

COURSE CONTENT

n Reservoir evaluation

n Dipmeter and image devices

n Borehole direction and elongation

applications

n Calculation of dips from images

n Dipmeter processing programs and

presentations

n Interpretation of structural and

stratigraphic features and structural

dip

n Basic fracture analysis

n Borehole stress fields and principal

far-field stress

n Unconformity analysis

n Carbonate depositional environments

n Fault analysis using dip patterns,

image data, and stereonet plots

n Fracture and fault analysis for

reservoir characterization

n Stratigraphic concepts

n Sand-shale sequences log analysis

n Fluvial channel environments

n Transitional depositional environ-

ments

n Delta channels and front deposits

n Deep water marine clastic deposits

AUDIENCE

Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists,

engineers, and technicians wanting to

improve their use of borehole image and

dipmeter data in integrated studies

PREREQUISITES

None
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC0-NXT08760http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04030http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00360http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00360http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00360http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00360http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04030http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06250http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC0-NXT08760http://www.nexttraining.net/


7/140

Return to Matrix Click Here

Schedule a private course for your team. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

GEOLOG

Operations and

Wellsite Geology

Foundation 5 days

In this thorough overview of wellsite

acquisition and quality control, learn

formation evaluation techniques used

by wellsite geologists. A combination

lectures and practical exercises enha

your understanding of drilling problem

caused by subsurface conditions and

application of wellsite data in explor

and development projects.

COURSE CONTENT

n Petroleum geology, depositional

environments, and stratigraphy

n Drilling operations

n Drilling problems and well contro

n Logging operations: Petrophysics

acquisition, fundamentals, and to

n Operations geology: Duties,

responsibilities, and well-plannin

processes

n Wellsite geology and mud

logging services

n Hydrocarbon detection (data

acquisition), sidewall and conven

tional coring (acquisition and cor

of poorly consolidated rocks)

n Lithological and composite well l

n Wellsite contracting: Drilling, mu

logging, wireline services, coringquality control

n Cuttings: Descriptions, abbreviat

lithologies, and log correlations

AUDIENCE

Geologists participating in well drillin

wellsite operations

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of geology

Introduction tothe Geology ofCoalbed Methane

Foundation 3 days

This introductory course reviews the

origins of coalbed methane (CBM);

controls on its occurrence, composition,

and production; assessment of resources

and producibility in various geologic

settings; influences on its permeability

and production rates; hydrologic issues

and water production; and methods of

drilling, completing, and stimulating CBM

wells.

Examples from several basins clarify the

controls on CBM occurrence and produc-

ibility and demonstrate the origins of CBM

fairways, or sweet spots. Properties of

contrasting systems (thermogenic versus

biogenic and water-productive versus

water-free systems) are described in

terms of origins, gas resources, and CBM

play characteristics.

COURSE CONTENT

n Coal depositional systems

n Resource delineation

n Structural settings

n Maceral types and reservoir

fluid composition

n Coalbed gas origins and coal

thermal maturity

n Coalbed permeability

n Hydrologic analysis

n Estimation of coal tonnage and

coalbed gas volumes

n Coalbed gas drilling, completions,

stimulation, and production

n Water lift methods for coalbed gas

wells

n Water-disposal methods

n Coalbed gas exploration models

AUDIENCE


understand the principles of the geologyof coalbed methane

PREREQUISITES

None

Introduction toBiostratigraphy

Foundation 3 days

Biostratigraphic information is a tool

routinely used in many operations,

and this introductory course covers

its fundamental E&P applications and

limitations. Structured to provide basic,

practical knowledge, the course material

includes the main fossil groups used in

geologic operations, sample processing

techniques, marker identification, and use

of biostratigraphic charts in the geologic

interpretation of drilling sections.

Understand the most common mistakes

made while studying samples and

interpreting the fossil assemblages. Learn

to correctly assess the stratigraphic

level during drilling and interpret the

paleontological associations.

COURSE CONTENT

n Biostratigraphy definitions and principles

n Main microfossils: Foraminifera, calcar-eous nanoplankton, palynomorphs

n Biostratigraphical studies while drilling

n Sample processing according to fossilgroup

n Sample picking and identification ofmajor fossil groups

n Types of biostratigraphic studies andfossil groups according to geologicsection

n Design sampling strategy while drilling

(exercise)n Biostratigraphic chart and zones

n Biomarkers: Index and facies fossils

n Paleoenvironment assemblages andbiofacies

n Principles of absolute and relativedatation

n Time scale and biostratigraphic zonations

n Age interpretation based on fossils

n Use of lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy,chronostratigraphy, and discontinuity-bounded stratigraphical units

n Key biostratigraphic events in earthshistory

n Transgressive-regressive (T-R) cycles,sequences, and interpretation

n Key sequence stratigraphy surfaces

n High-resolution biostratigraphy

AUDIENCE


understand the principles of geology

PREREQUISITES

None

Geology of ClasticReservoirs

Foundation 5 days

Instruction focuses on in-depth analysis

of the distribution, geometry, and sedi-

mentary architecture of clastic reservoir

facies. Learn the criteria for distinguishing

reservoir facies using wireline log

and core data, how to interpret facies

distributions at regional and field scales,

and how to integrate this information into

exploration and development projects.

Numerous case studies are used to

illustrate the nature of clastic reservoirs,

and exercises employing log and core data

support classroom lectures.

COURSE CONTENT

n Fluvio-deltaic facies

n Sedimentary architectures

n Alluvial fan, fluvial, eolian, shore face,

deltaic, and shelf environments

n Reservoir facies

n Data integration, quality control, and

analysis techniques using outcrop

data, core photos, wireline logs,

isopach maps, and seismic attribute

maps

AUDIENCE

Engineers, geoscientists, operating

personnel, and other asset team members

responsible for exploration, development,

or production of clastic reservoirs

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of sedimentary geology
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04020http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04020http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH12380http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH12380http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-ADU01100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-ADU01100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-ADU01100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-ADU01100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH12380http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH12380http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH09120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04020http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04020mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


8/140


GEOLOGY


Subsurface Mapping

Foundation 5 days

This mapping course delivers the pra

skills you need to apply geologic conc

construct maps and sections, and val

computer-generated interpretations.

Learn the need for consistency betw

structural models and manual evalua

Calculate subsurface volumes and

assess their uncertainties. Explore fa

dimensions and properties and perfo

fault seal analysis. Acquire experienc

in practical techniques while working

teams.

COURSE CONTENT

n Geologic concepts and global

tectonics

n Geophysical methods and produc

of seismic data

n Hydrocarbon basin mapping and

analysis

n Planning, gathering, and managin

geologic data

n Well log correlation

n Mapping of reservoir parameters

structures, and integration of se

data

n Structural styles and trapping

conditions

n Subsurface stresses and pressur

n Reservoir architecture and geolo

modeling

n Oil and gas volumetric calculation

n Fault dimensions, properties, and

sealing capacities

n Review of case histories

AUDIENCE

Geologists, petroleum engineers, and

geophysicists involved with developm

of oil and gas reser voirs, and geologi

seeking knowledge of correlation and

structural and stratigraphic mapping

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of basic applied petro

geology

Structural Geology

Foundation 5 days

This course introduces the main

elements of geomechanics and employs

them as the basis for understanding

structural geometries, kinematics, and

the universally applicable geomechanical

approach. You learn basic interpretation

and mapping techniques for each tectonic

regime. A portable sandbox demonstrates

analog modeling of the main tectonic

regimes. Bringing actual problems or

challenges for general discussion and

integrated hands-on problem solving is

encouraged.

COURSE CONTENT

n Introduction to geomechanics andgeneral fault characteristics

n Extensional tectonics, includingtheory, examples, analog models,seismic interpretation, structuralgeometries, and fault properties

n Strike-slip tectonics, including theory,case history, analog models, seismicinterpretation, structural geometries,and fault properties

n Structural reservoir types, in situstress analysis, and fault sealingmechanisms (also in sand-sandjuxtapositions) with a focus on the 3Dnature of this tectonic setting, includ-ing pitfalls and traps in structuralinterpretation

n Compressional tectonics, includingfold and thrust belts, fault reactiva-tion, and multiphase tectonics

n Structural reservoir types and faultsealing mechanisms with mechanicsof fault reactivation (inversiontectonics)

n Salt tectonics

n Fault sealing and top seal integrity

n Fracture systems, including fracturemechanics, reservoir examples, andoutcrop examples

n Analysis of fault and fracturesystems, including fractal properties

of faults and fractures, and predictionof subseismic faults

AUDIENCE

Geologists wanting a solid understand-ing of structural geology theory andapplications

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of basic geology concepts

Petroleum SystemAnalysis

Foundation 5 days :

A petroleum system comprises the

crucial geologic elements and processes

that must work together to create a

hydrocarbon-bearing basin: source rock,

reservoir, seal trap, migration, and the

correct timing of hydrocarbon generation.

One of the main components in the

analysis of petroleum systems is the study

of hydrocarbon charge: source, burial,

generation, migration, and the products.

The core design of this course is

integration of geology with geochemical

information, and PetroMod* petroleum

systems modeling software is used for

exercises. Emphasis lies on heat flow,

burial, recognition and evaluation of

source rocks, thermal maturity aspects,

and the basic petroleum geochemistry

needed for basin formation. Learn about

various basin types in t heir plate tectonic

contexts and their hydrocarbon charging

systems.

COURSE CONTENT

n Types of basins and burial histories

n Heat flow and source rocks

n Hydrocarbon generation and

migration

n Basic petroleum geochemistry

n

Biodegradation, gas, and pressures

AUDIENCE

Geologists and geophysicists involved in

exploration and appraisal

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of applied petroleum geology

Petroleum Geology

Foundation 5 days

With this course, enhance your knowl-

edge of the fundamentals of geology and

how they are integrated with engineering

data to effectively and optimally manage

reservoir development. Learn which

geologic data are needed to describe the

3D geometry of a reser voir. Understand

the tools and techniques available for

reservoir characterization and how the

resulting data can be combined and

harmonized.

COURSE CONTENT

n Geologic principles, major rock

types, geologic time and age

dating, structural features, and plate

tectonics

n Clastic depositional systems

n Sequence stratigraphy concepts

n Carbonate depositional systems

n Carbonate reservoir properties

n Geologic mapping and cross sections

n Hydrocarbon source rocks and

petroleum systems

n Trap types and mechanisms

n Play fundamentals

n Petroleum system processes, event

correlation, and biostratigraphy

n Pore systems and diagenesis

n Porosity types in carbonate and

clastic rocks, clay types

n Geologic modeling: Reservoir

heterogeneity, scales of investiga-

tion, and flow units

n Deterministic and stochastic model-

ing, use of seismic data in modeling

n Seismic methods and use of seismic

tools in petroleum geology

AUDIENCE

Geoscientists and petroleum engineers

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geology
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04070http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04610http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04610http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00940http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-NXT00940http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04610http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04610http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH04070http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC1-OTH06180http://www.nexttraining.net/


9/140



GEOLOG

Applied Geostatistics

Skill 5 days :

This course focuses on application of

the various tools known as geostatis

using both readily available and spec

software packages. These tools are n

essential in most of the important as

of E&P: gridding and contouring for m

upscaling for reservoir simulation and

basin modeling, and analysis of spati

referenced data of all kinds. Course e

phasis is on practical applications an

understanding of context rather than

algorithm details and mathematics.

Learn to choose the most appropriate

geostatistics techniques and apply

them correctly for E&P best practices

Receive a practical introduction to w

is available in geostatistics software

take useful tools back to the workpla

COURSE CONTENT

n Introduction to geostatistics and

trends in spatial datasets

n Effects of scale: Heterogeneity a

discontinuity, data scale versus

modeling scale, upscaling

n Spatial trends in gridding and con

ing: Minimizing errors, kriging

n Use of new data: Bayesian and

geostatistics, history matching,

sequential and indicator simulat

n Quantifying uncertainty: Method

Monte Carlo and other stochasti

simulations

AUDIENCE

Petroleum geologists and geoscientis

preparing data for reservoir simulato

engineers involved with exploration a

development of oil and gas reser voir

anyone wanting insight into obtainin

most value from geospatial data

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of subsurface

characterization and competency in

Microsoft Excel application

3D ReservoirModeling Workshop

Skill 10 days :

In this workshop, you obtain a hands-on

practical workflow for building a static

reservoir model using Petrel software.

Instruction delivers a solid presentation

of the theory and methodologies behind

3D reservoir modeling with practical

applications. Learn a step-wise approach

to model building that starts with an

overview of reser voir modeling, takes

you through building of a structural

framework, continues with layering and

gridding, and populates the model with

reservoir properties. Gain valuable

experience in use of volumetrics with

uncertainties and basic geostatistics.

COURSE CONTENT

n Review of Petrel software data importand export

n Well correlations: Make and edit

well tops

n Structural modeling: Fault modeling,

grid design, quality checking,

zonation, and layering

n Review of statistics and data analysis

n Basics of geostatistics and variogram

analysis, introduction to kriging and

estimation techniques

n Deterministic and property modeling,

including facies modelingn Integration of property data

(petrophysics, seismic, and well

test data)

n Stochastic and conditional simulations

n Volumetric calculations exercise, with

multiple realizations and ranking

n Upscaling design and properties

AUDIENCE

Practicing geoscientists or engineers look-

ing for a prac tical approach to building 3D

reservoir models with Petrel software

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of Petrel software

n MWD

Acquisition of positioning anddrilling-related data

Tools and techniques forformation evaluation

n LWD

Tools and techniques

Formation evaluation and othermeasurements and applications

Influence of measurements onhigh-angle wells

n Application of well placementmethods

Model-compare-update: Modeledlog response and interpretation

Real-time dip analysis

n Remote-boundary detection

AUDIENCE

Members of multidisciplinary assetteams, drilling engineers, reservoirengineers, and geoscientists involvedin decisions on implementing a geologicplacement process for horizontal andhigh-angle wells

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of drilling and formationevaluation

Foundation 5 days

Introducing the fundamentals of

geologic well placement, sometimes

called geosteering, this course encom-

passes both the processes and techniques

required for placement of high-angle

and horizontal wells using geologic and

petrophysical data acquired while drilling.

Reviews include technologies and tools for

directional drilling, LWD, and MWD.

Learn from examples using different

methods to geosteer horizontal wells

and their applications.

COURSE CONTENT

n Introduction to geologic well placement

Applications, te chnologies,and processes

Three placement methods

n Review of reservoir geology

Essential elements forwell placement

Important structural featuresfor well placement

n Directional drilling

Fundamentals

Technologies and techniques forcontrolling borehole location

NEW

NEW

Well Placement Fundamentals
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06160http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09050http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09050http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=MD-TC1-NXT13331http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=MD-TC1-NXT13331http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=MD-TC1-NXT13331http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=MD-TC1-NXT13331http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09050http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09050http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06160mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


10/140


GEOLOGY


COURSE CONTENT

n Types of sedimentary basins in

different tectonic contextsn Large-scale tectonic settings of m

types of sedimentary basins andrelationship between structural and fill patterns

n Effects of base-level changes ansyn-depositional tectonics onsediment distribution patterns

n Correlation in different sedimentsettings

n Role of analogs in building reservmodels in different depositionalsettings

n Sediment generation and supply different settings

n Fluid dynamics and rheology oferosion, transport, and depositio

n Basic mechanics of sediment erotransport, and deposition; resultbedforms and sedimentary struc

n Postdepositional processes and

products

AUDIENCE

Exploration and development geolog

geophysicists, and reservoir enginee

looking for overview of sedimentary

organization across a range of scales

in different basinal and environmentasettings

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geology and

sedimentary process

Skill 5 days

This course covers the fundamentals

of clastic sedimentology at scales for

both regional exploration and detailed

reservoir characterization. Reviews of

the main types of sedimentary basins

are presented in the context of crustal

dynamics. Descriptions of plate tectonics

and the production and transport of

clastic material are included for different

tectonic, topographic, and climatic

settings.

Emphasis is on the practical interpretation

of subsurface data- seismic, core, and

wireline logs-for facies analysis and

reservoir characterization. Examples draw

from different facies, ages, and basinal

settings. Sedimentary fluid dynamics are

related to sedimentary bed forms, which

in turn are related to the lamination and

bedding styles that characterize most

sandstones. The processes of sediment

gravity flows are related to t heir product

textures and depositional units. These

principles are applied to different deposi-

tional settings (alluvial, deltaic, coastal,

shallow-marine, slope, deep-marine

and aeolian), focusing on the sediment

supply, distribution of processes in space

and time, and resultant organization of

depositional facies. Particular attention

is given to the principles by which

depositional settings are interpretedusing both outcrop and subsurface data

and to the best correlation methods for

different settings.

Carbonates and EvaporitesAbu Dhabi

Skill 5 days

Abu Dhabi is one of the worlds

classic localities for studying recent and

Holocene carbonates and coastal sabkha

evaporites. In this field-based stud y,

experience first-hand the geologically

modern sequence stratigraphy with

complete exposure of the sediments and

rocks. Observe how the depositional,

diagenetic, and erosional processes

combined to create this complex

stratigraphic subsea architecture, which

can be extremely difficult to interpret.

Increase your ability to think laterally

when faced with cre ating 3D models

from limited subsurface exploration or

development data.

COURSE CONTENTn Sedimentary and diagnetic responses

to relative sea-level variations

and climatic changes in a proximal

carbonate ramp setting

n Geologic observation and develop-

ment of carbonate depositional mod-

els based on sequence stratigraphic

observations

n Reservoir heterogeneity, facies

correlations problems, depositional

trends, aspect ratios, and scale

n Classic modern peritidal submarine

environmentsn Syn-sedimentary and structural

deformation with fractures

AUDIENCE

Geologists and petrogeologists wanting

to understand carbonate and evaporite

environments and how field outcrops

relate to recorded data

PREREQUISITES

Basic background in geology with some

knowledge of carbonates

Carbonate SequenceStratigraphy

Skill 5 days

Through lectures and exercises,

instruction focuses on the impact of

sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy,

and diagenesis in E&P of carbonate

reservoirs. Learn how carbonate

reservoirs form and the unique attributes

that affect interpretation techniques,

including geometry, facies, and diagenetic

alteration.

COURSE CONTENT

n Major controls on occurrence and

nature of carbonate platforms,

depositional environments, and

facies; facies models for rimmed

carbonate platforms and ramps

n Carbonate grain types and early

lithification in subtropical lagoon,

beach, and reef environments

n Principles of carbonate sequence

stratigraphy

n Miocene fault-block carbonate plat-

form, its stratigraphic geometries,

facies associations, depositional

sequences; recognition of potential

reservoir facies

n Application of carbonate sequence

stratigraphy and seismic stratigraphy

to rimmed shelves and ramps

n

Tectonic and basinal controls oncarbonate platform types; introduc-

tion of Bosences new genetic

classification and its implications for

E&P studies

n Near-surface diagenetic environ-

ments, processes, and products in

carbonate rocks and their relation

to sequence stratigraphy; burial

diagenesis; porosity and permeability

evolution in carbonate reservoir

rocks; reservoir rock types; and

classification of carbonate reservoirs

AUDIENCE

Technical professionals involved in

exploration for and development of

carbonate reservoirs

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of basic geology

Clastic Sedimentology for Explorationand Development

NEWNEW
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04870http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04870http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06060http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06060http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06060http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06060http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04870http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04870http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13180http://www.nexttraining.net/


11/140



GEOLOG

Deepwater SedimentarySystems

Skill 3 days

Addressing the complexities of deep

marine systems, this course teaches

evolution of these facies on the slope

in the open oce an, how they build int

tinctive architectural elements, and h

to recognize them. Analyze and inter

seismic records, sea floor images, we

logs (including borehole image logs),

materials, and outcrop characteristic

deepwater reservoir components wit

an emphasis on internal architecture

related to reservoir performance. Per

hands-on case studies of deepwater

plays from around the world to illustr

characteristics unique to their explor

appraisal, development, and reservoi

management.

COURSE CONTENT

n Deepwater overview and buildin

blocks

n Downslope, along-slope, and

open-ocean systems

n Characterization of architectural

elements: Nature and recognitio

n Channel style and geometry

n Lobes, mounds, and sheets

n Deepwater massive sands

n Thin-bedded turbidites

n Review of deepwater drilling,

seismic sequence stratigraphy, a

deepwater plays

n Subsurface models

AUDIENCE

Geologists, geophysicists, and petrol

engineers involved in exploration and

development of deepwater plays; pro

managers for deepwater plays and

reservoir production

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of basic petroleum

geology, basic stratigraphy, and basic

sedimentology

n Deepwater clastic systems and

reservoir characteristics of turbidite

deposits

n Stratigraphic prediction: Historic

context, scope, and limitations-

Walthers Law

n Seismic stratigraphy: Fundamentals,

techniques, and strata patterns

n Sequence stratigraphy: Fundamen-

tals, controls, terminology, and

controls on sea-level changes

n Fluvial, deltaic, and turbidite systems

in a sequence stratigraphic context

n High-resolution sequence stratigraphy

n Field and reservoir architecture,

development implications, and impact

AUDIENCE

Geoscientists and engineers wanting

an introduction to clastic stratigraphic

analysis and sequence stratigraphy

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geology and

sedimentary processes

Skill 5 days

Designed as an overview of clastic

stratigraphic analysis and sequence

stratigraphy, course material focuses on

the geologic characteristics of a r eservoir.

An understanding of how depositional

processes control the distribution of

clastic reservoir and nonreservoir rocks

is a fundamental part of E&P decision

making. Through a combination of lecture

and exercises, you learn to apply sound

sedimentological and stratigraphic

concepts when building fit-for-purpose

subsurface models.

COURSE CONTENT

n Fundamentals of clastic reservoir

architecture and subsurface fluid flow

n Fluvial systems and reservoir

characteristics of fluvial deposits

n Fluvial architecture and reservoir

geometry

n Deltaic coastal systems and reservoir

characteristics of deltaic deposits

n Nondeltaic coastal systems and

continental shelves

n Lacustrine systems: Main controls on

lake formation

Clastic ReservoirCharacterization

Skill 5 days

Employing both lectures and multidis-

ciplinary team exercises, this course

enhances your understanding of the

depositional parameters that define

reservoir architecture, of the prediction

of subsurface reservoir architecture,

and of the impact of heterogeneities on

reservoir performance at different scales.

Gain an awareness of the needs of all

parties involved in reservoir performance

prediction. Exercises include making

a presentation on strategies for the

development of a clastic oil reservoir.

COURSE CONTENT

n Framework for reservoir modeling

n Depositional processes and deposits

n Geologic features influencing

hydrocarbon recovery

n Clastic reservoir architecture and

determination of architecture from

seismic, well log, test, and core data

n Geologic controls on porosity and

permeability

n Trap types and reservoir compartmen-

talization

n Faults, fractures, and fluid flow:

Sealing capacity of faults and shale

baffles

n Core acquisition and analysis and

interpretation ranging from geologic

data to engineering models

n Principles of upscaling and application

of geostatistics

n Capture of subsurface uncertainties in

volume estimates

AUDIENCE

Geoscientists or engineers involved in

exploration, appraisal, or development of

clastic oil and gas accumulations

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of reservoir geology

Clastic Sequence Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06140http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06140http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH05700http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH05700http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06140http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06140http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH05700http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH05700http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH05700http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09180http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH09180mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


12/140


GEOLOGY


COURSE CONTENT

n Diagnostic outcrop, core and log

interpretation of fluviodeltaic enments and facies

n Integration of core, log, and reseproperties to define flow units

n Building conceptual models andsequence stratigraphic frameworeservoir modelling

n Correlation techniques from well

n Deterministic modelling techniqu

n Using hierarchy, zone logs and lay

n Comparison of results from differmodelling techniques and implic

tions for static connectivity

AUDIENCE

Geologists and reservoir modelers

PREREQUISITES

Petrel Fundamentals or minimum 3 mo

of Petrel use.

Physical ability for field courses: Sites

include national monuments, cliff line

exposures, and roadside stops in wes

Colorado and eastern Utah. Altitudes

from 1,500 to 2,000 m, temperatures

15 to 30 degC, relative humidity of 15

Walking is over generally flat terrain

one 2 km hike has a maximum elevatchange of 100 m. Transport is by veh

on blacktop and loose-surface roads.

Skill 7 days :

This field and classroom-based reservoir

geology and modeling course covers

applied techniques for reservoir geocel-

lular modeling. Focused on teaching the

course participants novel and practical

methods to build re alistic models of fluvial

and deltaic sediment body architecture,

demonstrated using Petrel software.

Petrel is used by participants to integrate

core and well log data in a series of

deterministic model exercises. The results

are compared with other traditional Petrel

modeling techniques and each is then

evaluated against outcrop reality in order

to determine which techniques are the

most suitable for analogous subsurface

reservoir modeling studies.

The course follows the typical workflow

of a sub-surface 3-D modeling study

and is aimed at making a series of

realistic predictive models of reservoir

geometry and architecture using detailed

knowledge of sedimentology and

sequence stratigraphic concepts.

This course blends lectures, modeling

exercises, and over 10 field courses

to sites in Grand Junction, Colorado

and Green River, Utah. A full day by day

agenda can be found at NExTtraining.net

Fluvial and DeltaicDepositional Systems

Skill 5 days

Structured to provide a holistic under-

standing of fluvial and deltaic depositional

systems, this course promotes a better

understanding of the sediment transport

and deposition factors affecting potential

basins and reservoirs. Learn the types

and phases of depositional systems, from

erosional sources to se diment deposition

and storage in various fluvio-deltaic set-

tings. Recognize the inherent attributes of

heterogeneity present at various scales

(basin, sandstone body, and localized

facies or rock unit), which contribute to a

solid understanding of potential reservoir

characteristics of the deposits. Enhance

your knowledge of updip systems and

their role in delivering sediment to

deepwater settings.

COURSE CONTENT

n Alluvial systems and deposits

n Alluvial and deltaic depositional

systems

n Relative sea-level-driven analysis of

coupled alluvial systems

n Alluvial architecture and reservoirs,

including principles, models, and

applications to the subsurface

n Nature and significance of deltaic

systems and their deposits

n Lowstand systems tract incised

valleys, forced regression, and

shelf-edge deltas

n Syn-sedimentary deformation in deltas

AUDIENCE

Geologists and geophysicists wanting to

become familiar with the basic principles

of fluvial and deltaic depositional systems

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of basic stratigraphy and

sedimentary structures

Economics of PetroleumExploration

Skill 5 days

This course focuses on the business side

of exploration. How does a company

decide whether to go forward with a

particular project? Learn how a structured

decision analysis and portfolio optimiza-

tion process uses the hydrocarbon

volumes and risk analyses provided by

exploration geoscientists to identify the

projects with the best economic potential.

COURSE CONTENT

n Business side of exploration

n Comparison of exploration projects

under different fiscal regimes

n The role of project economics

n Calculation of cash flow and net

present value (NPV)

n Worldwide fiscal regimes and their

impact on exploration

n Probabilities, risk, and project risk

assessment

n Fundamentals of decision analysis and

decision trees

n Expected monetary value

n Value of information

n Comparative analysis of multiple

projects

n Strategy and port folio analysis

AUDIENCE

Exploration geoscientists and managers

wanting to understand economics of

petroleum exploration

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of basic petroleum geology

and petroleum systems

Fluvial and Deltaic Architecturewith Advanced Petrel Modeling Field Course

NEW

NEW
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06040http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06040http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=ME-TC2-NXT13120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=ME-TC2-NXT13120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH12260http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH12260http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH12260http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH12260http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=ME-TC2-NXT13120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=ME-TC2-NXT13120http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06040http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06040http://www.nexttraining.net/


13/140



GEOLOG

High ResolutionSequence Stratigraphy

Skill 5 days

This two-part course focuses on the

tical application of sequence stratigr

through a hands-on approach. Part 1

(Days 1 and 2) re views the fundamen

that are often required for effective

sequence stratigraphic work. Part 2 d

with the various aspects of sequence

stratigraphy. The material avoids wh

can sometimes be confusing jargon,

and uses many exercises to emphasiz

the main concepts and applications.

Learn to apply this knowledge to eith

regional-scale exploration or reser vo

scale development.

COURSE CONTENT

n Review of fundamentals for

siliciclastic depositional environ-ments and processes: Sedimenta

processes, sedimentary structur

in cores and outcrops, deposition

environments

n Concepts of sequence stratigrap

Base level, accommodation and

sediment supply, modes of shore

migration, key surfaces and sequ

boundaries, formation of system

tracts and sequences

n Reservoir-scale sequence stratig

raphy: Correlation of wireline log

mapping of parasequences and

incised valley deposits, recognit

key sequence stratigraphic surfa

using cores and wireline logs

n Seismic sequence stratigraphy:

Fundamental seismic stratigraph

concepts and advanced seismic

techniques

AUDIENCE

Exploration and development geolog

geophysicists, and reservoir enginee

wanting an essential understanding o

reservoir and seal facies, geometr y, a

architecture

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geologic and rese

fundamentals

Fractured ReservoirCharacterization withEmphasis on Carbonates

Skill 3 days

This course covers essential fractured

reservoirs topics with a focus on

geology, geomechanics, and reservoir

engineering techniques from appraisal

through development to secondary

recovery. Exercises and materials are

geared toward fractured carbonate

reservoirs.

COURSE CONTENT

n Fractured reservoir overview and

definition

n Key concerns and workflows for

fractured reservoir analysis

n Fractured reservoir characterization

workflows, tools, and techniques

n Structural geology and rock

mechanics basics

n Fracture modeling fundamentals,

including data integration,

generating simulation inputs, and

volumetrics.

n Case studies with software

examples (Note this is not a software

training course)

n Fractured reservoir characterization

principles and workflows

AUDIENCE

Geologists, geophysicists, petrophysi-cists, and reservoir engineers

PREREQUISITES

A basic understanding of geology and

reservoir characterization

n Salt: Deformation, sutures and

inclusions, rubble zones, imaging

below salt

n Petrophysics for exploration

Rock and fluid properties,

porosity and permeability

Pressure, compaction, and

compartmentalization

Biostratigraphy, sequence

stratigraphy, accommodation space

Stratigraphic sequences:

HST, FSST, LST, TST

Log correlation and annotation

methods, chronostratigraphic

correlation Data contouring workflow

Application of multiple working

hypotheses

Mapping: Structural, faults,

isopachs

Geometric and amplitude

anomalies

Application of direct hydrocarbon

indicators (DHIs)

AUDIENCE

Exploration geoscientists and managers

wanting a fundamental understandingof petroleum systems and key geologic

prospecting techniques

PREREQUISITES



Skill 5 days

A combination of lectures and hands-on

practical exercises introduce the funda-

mentals of an effective petroleum system.

Emphasis is on global tectonics and how

basins are formed, filled, and deformed as

well as use of key geologic prospecting

tools. Although the course fo cus is

on clastic rocks, especially turbidites,

material also reviews carbonate rocks and

evaporite formations. The Atlantic Margin

basin is the source for discussions of

petroleum system elements.

Gain an introduction to key aspects of

source rock, migration, overburden rock,

reservoir characteristics, seal rock, traps,

timing, and preservation elements. Learn

the fundamental tools for exploration

petrophysics. Correlate different well

logs that show faults and stratigraphic

variation. Create contour maps and learn

to present faults in map view.

COURSE CONTENT

n Overview: Five laws of geology

n Petroleum systems: Basin formation,

plate tectonics, source rocks

n Unconventional petroleum systems

n Basin filling: Evaporate and carbonate

petroleum systems

n

Fluvial, deltaic, and turbidite depositsn Migration

n Basin filling and deformation

n Faulting as pathways and seals

n Structural traps

Global Tectonics and Geological ProspectingTools for Exploration

NEW

NEW
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-ADU01810http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-ADU01810http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT12890http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH13320http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-ADU01810http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-ADU01810mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


14/140


GEOLOGY


Prospect Appraisal andPetroleum Economics

Skill 5 days

Prospect appraisal and petroleum ec

nomics are presented in the context o

E&P decision process. Learn to trans

prospect evaluation into probabilities

hydrocarbon volumes and, ultimately

monetary value by means of develop

economics for the prospect and the w

prospect area. Gain an understanding

how to assess the economic value an

overall risk of an exploration prospec

or development project to qualify and

quantify the uncertainty associated w

a volumetric prediction in context of t

expectation curve and to better acco

for external factors that may affect

project economics.

COURSE CONTENTn Distribution of worldwide reserv

n Descriptive statistics and probab

theory, definition of relevant

distributions

n Estimation and parameterization

of variables for prospect apprais

including their uncertainties

n Elementary reservoir engineering

principles and reserve definitions

n Principles of Bayesian statistics a

application to prospect appraisa

n

Review of basic economics, diffefiscal systems, and petroleum

contracts

n Development project economics

sensitivities to internal and exte

factors, and project-ranking crite

n Decision analysis

n Exploration economics based on

expected monetary value

n Scenario development

AUDIENCE

Explorationists involved in prospect

generation; team leaders, explorationmanagers, and petroleum engineers

involved in economic evaluation; and

finance staff involved in investment i

E&P projects

PREREQUISITES

Knowledge of basic petroleum geolog

it relates to exploration

Play to ProspectMethods and Workflow

Skill 5 days

To understand the prospect, you must

understand the play. To understand the

play, you must understand the petroleum

systems. This exercise-rich course

touches on all aspects and fundamentals

of petroleum systems and how they apply

to an explorationists evaluation of a play

or prospect.

COURSE CONTENT

n Plays and petroleum systems as

foundation for evaluations

n Role of key petroleum system

elements in evaluations

n Types of petroleum system models

and their applications

n Best practices and pitfalls

n Inputs for volumetric calculations

n Probabilistic volumes and estimates

for prospect success

n Estimates of prospective hydrocarbon

volumes

n Development of play concepts,

feasibility analysis, and evaluation of

hydrocarbon potential

AUDIENCE

Exploration geologists and geophysicists

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geology

Petroleum Systems andExploration and Develop-ment Geochemistry

Skill 5 days

Applications-oriented, this course

presents interpretation guidelines to

evaluate prospective source rocks and

define petroleum systems. Learn about

the main applications of geochemistry

to reduce the risk in E&P: total organic

carbon (TOC), rock-evaluation pyrolysis,

vitrinite reflectance, thermal alteration

index, kerogen elemental analysis, geo-

chemical logs and maps, reconstructed

generative potential calculations, and gas

chromatography.

COURSE CONTENT

n Fundamentals of petroleum

geochemistry

n Basic geochemical measurements and

interpretation pitfalls

n Construction of the original petroleum

generative potential

of spent source rock

n Identification and quantification of

elements and processes that control

petroleum systems

n Collection of oil and rock samples and

evaluation of data quality

n Use of biomarkers and isotopes

to correlate oils and source ro cks

and assess thermal maturity and

biodegradation

AUDIENCE

Exploration and development geologists,

geochemical coordinators, managers, and

geoscientists wanting more knowledge

of petroleum systems, petroleum

geochemistry, and basin modeling

PREREQUISITES



Introduction toGeologic Interpretationof Seismic Profiles

Skill 5 days

The objective of t his practical, completely

workshop-based course is a thorough

understanding of the fundamentals of

geologic interpretation of seismic profiles.

COURSE CONTENT

n Interpretation of r eflection seismic

profiles

Evolution, geologic seismic

interpretation, geophysical datasets

Interpretation fundamentals:

Stratigraphy, structure,

restoration, models

n Mesoscal geologic models

Extensional margins, compressional,

combinations (Borneo dataset)

n Normal faulting

Basement (Nevada, Newark,

African Rift)

Transform faults (Rio Grande Rift,

southeastern Australia)

Half grabens (Shetland, Dongpu)

Half graben inversions

(North Sea, Indonesia)

Baltimore Canyon, Tarfaya, Gulf

of Mexico, Angola, Brazil, Iran,

and Aquitaine

n

Classic models (Melville Island,Sichuan)

n Foredeep basins: Stratigraphy

(Alaska, Alberta) and structural

(Po Plain)

n Folded belts: With and without

basement (Wind River and Casper)

n Triangle zones (Morocco, Andes,

Dagestan)

n Gravitational (Angola, Gulf of Mexico,

Nigeria)

n Orogenic float (western North America

and northern South America)

AUDIENCE

Interpretation geophysicists and

geologists

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of geophysical

principles

NEW

NEW

NEW

NEW
http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06390http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06390http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT13110http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GP-TC2-NXT13100http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT08960http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT13110http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06390http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH06390http://www.nexttraining.net/


15/140



GEOLOG

Subsurface IntegrationField CoursesGuadalupeMountains, USA

Skill 5 days

This integration Field Course to

the Guadalupe Mountains, USA, is a

workshop where pet rophysical, geolo

and reservoir and production enginee

aspects are developed through appli

exercises. World-class outcrops and

subsurface examples of clastic deepw

turbidites and shelf-margin carbonat

are the basis for the exercises. Learn

about the underlying uncertainty and

sumptions used in reservoir analysis

and how to apply a subsurface integr

model as the basis for problem-solvin

processes.

COURSE CONTENT

n Pore scale: Rock-typing technique

integration of pore geometry dat(capillary p ressure, wettability, a

relative permeability) with poros

permeability, and texture

n Well log scale: Tool responses an

resolution in thin-bedded sands,

laminated sands, mixed lithologi

dolomites, and limestones

n Production scale: Integration of

reservoir engineering parameter

(pressure responses, compartme

talization, differential pressure, a

production and injection profiles

rock types and flow units

n Mega scale: Integration of reserv

geometry, sequence stratigraphy

seismic imaging, large-scale com

ments, reser voir-drive mechanis

and production allocation and

regulatory constraints into

n Numerical models

AUDIENCE

Team leaders, geoscientists, petroph

cists, reservoir and production engine

PREREQUISITES

Fundamental knowledge of exploratioexploitation, or production

Subsurface FaciesAnalysis

Skill 5 days

This integrated approach to subsurface

facies analysis combines image and dip

data interpretation with outcrop studies

and uses high-resolution seismic data to

refine complete reservoir models. Learn

from examples and case studies.

COURSE CONTENT

n Data acquisition, processing, and

structural analysis

n Structural analysis using image and

dip data

n Sedimentology and continental

settings

n Eolian sediments

n

Fluvial sediments and fluvial settings(various models)

n Deltaic, coastal, and shelf siliciclastic

settings

n Deltaic sediments

n Coastal and shelf sediments

n Deepwater and carbonate sediments

n Carbonate models and facies in

coastal and shelf settings

n Fractured reservoirs

n Fracture systems

n Fractured reservoir case studies

n Geothermal systems in volcanic rocks

AUDIENCE

Geoscientists, engineers, and technical

staff responsible for analysis and integra-

tion of image and dip data to enhance

understanding of exploration plays and

field development

PREREQUISITES

Understanding of basic geology and

reservoir modeling

South Pyrenean ForelandBasin Spain

Skill 12 days

In this Field Course, you gain a solidunderstanding of geologic concepts andhands-on experience. Learn to recognize

and interpret tectonic structures,sedimentary structures, sedimentaryfacies, and syn-sedimentary structures.Goals include creation of stratigraphiclogs, panoramas, cross sections, and asimple geologic map plus interpretationsof a seismic line and the sedimentaryevolution of a basin.

COURSE CONTENT

n Formation of a foreland basin

n Cross section of the Pyrenees, geo-morphology with notion of mountainchain and basin, and relationship withgeologic map

n Syn-sedimentary structures, includingdynamics of sedimentary basin controlparameters of the sedimentary record,and basin types

n Study of a compressive front, includ-ing morphology, geometry of layersand structures, panorama technique,relations with the geologic map, andimportance of decollements levels

n Mapping of a compressive zone andrealization of a cross section

n Well logging techniques

n Sedimentology: Alluvial system, coastalplain, coast, marine, and turbidites

n Pyrenees profile and field: Analysis of

a panoraman Sedimentary facies and basin synthesis

n Sedimentary dynamics of a forelandbasin: Characteristic sedimentaryfacies and realization of a syntheticlog at basin scale

n Stratigraphic analysis includingstratigraphy, sedimentary architec-ture, genetic units, correlation, andseismic stratigraphy

n Deformation and sedimentationrelationship with a syn-sedimentaryanticline and its effect on sedimenta-tion and stratigraphy

n Reservoir analog: Serraduy-Roda

sandstones, including location in thebasin, stratigraphic architecture ofthe deposit, recognition of f acies, andreservoir implications

AUDIENCE

Geologists, geophysicists, and reservoirengineers wanting increased exposure tofield geology

PREREQUISITES


Reservoir Geology

Skill 5 days

Gain a working knowledge of the main

techniques geologists use to qualify and

quantify subsurface reservoir properties.

In this course, the focus is on both

conceptual understanding and practical

applications using hands-on exercises and

case histories. Understand the geologic

controls on reservoir proper ties, including

the fundamental principles of reservoir

rocks, fluids, and fluid movement in the

subsurface. Learn the main techniques

for developing oil and gas fields, including

conventional methods of determination

of net pay in the reser voir and improved

techniques using data from core, sidewall

core, cuttings, conventional plug measure-

ments, and capillary pressure tests.

COURSE CONTENT

n Phases in field history

n Relationship between exploration and

production

n Primary tasks of geologists

n Tools and data used by development

geologists

n Overview of reservoir description-

what is needed and when

n Clastic reservoirs


n Capillary pressure

n Caprock, fault, and intraformational

seals

n Pore-level reservoir properties

n Recovery efficiency and relative

permeability

n Reserves and net pay

AUDIENCE

Engineers, geologists, petrophysicists,

and managers looking for a st raightfor-

ward, intuitive presentation of principles

governing hydrocarbon accumulations

and the rock properties that control their

practical extraction

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of E&P processes
mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalogmailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Cataloghttp://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04750http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04750http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH07760http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH07760http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?Ref=GL-TC2-ADU04340http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?Ref=GL-TC2-ADU04340http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH07760http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH07760http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04750http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-OTH04750http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200http://www.nexttraining.net/course_description.cfm?ref=GL-TC2-NXT02200mailto:classes%40NExTtraining.net?subject=From%20Electronic%20Catalog


16/140


GEOLOGY


Geostatistical ReservoirModeling

Advanced 5 days

In this modeling course-designed for

understanding of integrated reservoi

studies from outcrop to fluid flow

simulator-you learn practical requirem

and workflows for modern 3D reserv

characterization. Employ determinist

and stochastic modeling to quantita-

tively integrate diverse data typ es, m

reservoir heterogeneity, assess mode

uncertainty, and prepare the reser vo

model as input to a flow simulator. Le

best practices for modeling and data

integration using modeling software

Participate in an informal, interactive

cussion of the agenda topics, illustra

with case studies and demonstration

using Petrel or equivalent software. I

some course venues, your work with modeling software is hands-on.

COURSE CONTENT

n Introduction to geostatistical res

modeling

n Data quality control and data ana

n Concepts of spatial analysis and

modeling

n Computer workshop

n Kriging and collocated cokriging

n Stochastic simulation and risk ana

n Preservation of reservoir heteroge

n Structural modeling: Sequence

stratigraphy, seismic faults, and

horizons

n 3D property models (rock type,

porosity, permeability, and wate

saturation) and 3D petrophysical

models

n Upscaling for the flow simulator

AUDIENCE

Asset team members responsible for

development of reservoir models that

geostatistical techniques

PREREQUISITES

Basic understanding of geologic

techniques and processes; structure a

sedimentation; and static and dynam

reservoir modeling. Basic experience

Petrel software

Geologic Assessment ofReservoir Seals and Pay

Advanced 3 days

In this course, basic petrographic,

wireline, and capillary pressure data

are used to evaluate reservoir rock

quality, pay versus nonpay, expected

fluid saturations, seal capacity, depth of

reservoir fluid contacts, and transition

zone thickness. Study the use of two-way

capillary pressure analyses to approxi-

mate recovery efficiency during primary

or secondary recovery. Gain hands-on

experience working with reservoir data in

four practical workshop exercises.

COURSE CONTENT

n Introduction to evaluation of

reservoirs, seals, and pay

n Fundamentals and uses of capillary

principles in reservoir evaluation

including free-water level, porous

plate, centrifuge, and mercury

injection techniques

n Integration of petrophysical and

geochemical techniques to evaluate

seal potential

n Basic principles of fault seal analysis

n Seal evaluation in dynamic petroleum

systems: Examples from East Java

and Northwest Shelf, Australia

n Effects of pore geometry on relative

permeability and capillary pressuren Methods to determine net pay

with data from core, sidewall core,

cuttings, and conventional plug

measurements in conjunction with

capillary pressure data

n Prediction of recovery efficiency,

calculation of recoverable reserves,

and evaluation of reservoir manage-

ment options

AUDIENCE

Exploration and development geologists

and reservoir engineers wanting to

increase knowledge on principlesgoverning hydrocarbon accumulations and

their practical applications

PREREQUISITES

Basic knowledge of geologic and reservoir

fundamentals

Evaluation and Managementof Fractured Reservoirs

Advanced 5 days

From both an exploration and develop-

ment point of view, this course teaches

the evaluation of fractured petroleum

reservoirs. Acquire techniques that

employ outcrop and subsurface rock

data, petrophysical data, rock mechanic

principles, and reservoir performance

data. Learn how to control shor t-term

and long-term performance in fractured

reservoirs and the types of data neces-

sary to evaluate and manage them.

COURSE CONTENT

n Workflows in a fractured re servoir,from early analysis to detailedreservoir modeling

n Screening techniques to determine

natural fracture effects in new andexisting fields

n Review of fracture system orig

NExT Oil_Gas Training Course Catalog

Documents

Transcript of NExT Oil_Gas Training Course Catalog