Shale Gas Exploration And Production Training Course

Introduction

Unlock the potential of unconventional resources with our specialized Shale Gas Exploration and Production Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to explore, develop, and produce shale gas resources, ensuring efficient and sustainable operations. In today's dynamic energy landscape, mastering shale gas exploration and production is crucial for organizations seeking to expand their resource base and meet growing energy demands. Our shale gas training course provides hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to apply cutting-edge techniques for practical, real-world applications.

This shale gas exploration and production training delves into the core concepts of geological evaluation, drilling and completion optimization, and production management, covering topics such as reservoir characterization, hydraulic fracturing, and well performance analysis. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to shale gas exploration and production, meeting the demands of modern unconventional resource development. Whether you're a geologist, reservoir engineer, or production engineer, this Shale Gas Exploration and Production course will empower you to drive strategic exploration and production decisions and optimize shale gas development.

Target Audience:

• Geologists
• Reservoir Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Drilling Engineers
• Completion Engineers
• Petrophysicists
• Project Managers

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of shale gas exploration and production.
• Master geological evaluation and reservoir characterization techniques.
• Utilize drilling and completion optimization strategies.
• Implement hydraulic fracturing design and execution.
• Design and build robust production management plans.
• Optimize well performance and decline curve analysis.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in shale gas development.
• Implement environmental compliance and safety standards.
• Integrate shale gas production with midstream and downstream operations.
• Understand how to manage large-scale shale gas development projects.
• Explore emerging technologies in shale gas production (e.g., refracturing, digital oilfield).
• Apply real world use cases for shale gas exploration and production in various basins.
• Leverage shale gas tools and frameworks for efficient development.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Shale Gas Exploration

• Fundamentals of shale gas exploration and production.
• Overview of shale gas geology and resource assessment.
• Setting up an exploration and production framework.
• Introduction to shale gas technologies and methodologies.
• Best practices for shale gas exploration.

Module 2: Geological Evaluation and Characterization

• Mastering geological evaluation and reservoir characterization techniques.
• Utilizing core analysis and geochemical data.
• Implementing log analysis and petrophysical modeling.
• Designing and building geological models.
• Best practices for reservoir characterization.

Module 3: Drilling and Completion Optimization

• Utilizing drilling and completion optimization strategies.
• Implementing horizontal drilling and well placement.
• Utilizing multi-stage fracturing and completion design.
• Designing and building drilling and completion programs.
• Best practices for drilling and completion.

Module 4: Hydraulic Fracturing Design

• Implementing hydraulic fracturing design and execution.
• Utilizing fracture modeling and simulation.
• Implementing fluid and proppant selection.
• Designing and building fracturing treatment schedules.
• Best practices for hydraulic fracturing.

Module 5: Production Management Plans

• Designing and build robust production management plans.
• Utilizing production data analysis and optimization.
• Implementing artificial lift and flow assurance.
• Designing and building production forecasts.
• Best practices for production management.

Module 6: Well Performance and Decline Analysis

• Optimizing well performance and decline curve analysis.
• Utilizing rate transient analysis (RTA) and decline curve analysis (DCA).
• Implementing production surveillance and monitoring.
• Designing and building well performance reports.
• Best practices for well performance.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Development Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in shale gas development.
• Analyzing production data and operational issues.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common drilling and fracturing errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Environmental Compliance and Safety

• Implementing environmental compliance and safety standards.
• Utilizing water management and waste disposal.
• Implementing emissions control and regulatory compliance.
• Designing and building compliance programs.
• Best practices for compliance.

Module 9: Integration with Midstream Operations

• Integrating shale gas production with midstream and downstream operations.
• Utilizing pipeline transportation and gas processing.
• Implementing LNG and petrochemical feedstocks.
• Designing and building integrated production systems.
• Best practices for integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale Development Projects

• Understanding how to manage large-scale shale gas development projects.
• Utilizing project management tools and techniques.
• Implementing program evaluation and reporting.
• Designing scalable production solutions.
• Best practices for project management.

Module 11: Emerging Shale Gas Technologies

• Exploring emerging technologies in shale gas production (refracturing, digital oilfield).
• Utilizing refracturing for well re-stimulation.
• Implementing digital oilfield and automation.
• Designing and building advanced shale gas systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World Shale Gas Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for shale gas exploration and production in various basins.
• Utilizing shale gas development in Appalachian Basin.
• Implementing shale gas development in Permian Basin.
• Utilizing shale gas development in international basins.
• Implementing shale gas for LNG export projects.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Shale Gas Tools Implementation

• Leveraging shale gas tools and frameworks for efficient development.
• Utilizing reservoir simulation software and databases.
• Implementing fracturing design and analysis tools.
• Designing and building automated production workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

• Implementing shale gas project monitoring and metrics.
• Utilizing production performance indicators and KPIs.
• Designing and building monitoring systems for shale gas projects.
• Optimizing monitoring for real-time insights.
• Best practices for monitoring.

Module 15: Future Trends in Shale Gas

• Emerging trends in shale gas technologies and applications.
• Utilizing advanced drilling and completion techniques.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for production optimization.
• Best practices for future shale gas management.

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Skills for Africa Training Institute Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Skills for Africa Training Institute certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: info@skillsforafrica.org, training@skillsforafrica.org  Tel: +254 702 249 449

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 14 working days before commencement of the training.