Introduction to Petroleum Geology

The course demonstrates the critical importance and relevance of petroleum geology, and how the appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions, thus improve project values

Participants will acquire an understanding of the geological principles employed to find, develop and produce oil and gas reservoirs, the type of data required to build a model of the subsurface, and the different methods used to display information.

Using a set of hands on projects, the course will demonstrate how appropriate use of geological information can lead to better management decisions and thus improve the value of oil and gas projects.

The main elements to be discussed are the elements of a petroleum system: Source, seal, reservoir, trap, the elements of petroleum geology and their control on productivity, the acquisition of geological data, geological risks and uncertainties, along with geological input to exploration, appraisal and development well planning.

This course will demystify the language used by geoscientists and help participants understand the relevance of petroleum geology within the overall framework of the upstream oil and gas industry.