Applied Reservoir Engineering

Applied Reservoir Engineering

INTRODUCTION

This course will focus on practical reservoir engineering concepts, such as evaluation of reservoir behavior, analyzing fluids in place, and recovery optimization based on analysis of well performance.  Material balance methods, pressure transient testing, and forecasting well and reservoir production using decline curves will be covered as well.  During this course participants will also gain basic understanding of waterflooding.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Engineers responsible for routine reservoir characterization and management.

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1

Petroleum Geology and Formation Evaluation 

• Petroleum geology
• Formation evaluation

Day 2

Rock and Fluid Properties 

• Rock properties
• Fluid properties

Day 3

Reserve Estimates and Well Performance 

• Volumetric estimates
• Well performance
• Pressure transient testing of oil and gas wells

Day 4

Productivity and Decline Curve Analysis 

• Decline curve analysis
• Reservoir drive mechanisms and producing characteristics
• Material balance

Day 5

Coning and Waterflooding Basics 

• Gas and water coning in vertical and horizontal wells
• Waterflooding basics
• Productivity of horizontal Wells