Unconventional Reservoirs Training Course

Introduction

Unlock the potential of unconventional resources with our specialized Unconventional Reservoirs Training Course. This program is designed to equip you with the essential skills to evaluate, develop, and produce from unconventional reservoirs, ensuring efficient extraction and maximizing economic returns. In today's dynamic energy landscape, mastering unconventional reservoir development is crucial for organizations seeking to expand their production capabilities and meet growing energy demands. Our unconventional reservoirs training course provides hands-on experience and expert guidance, empowering you to apply cutting-edge engineering techniques for practical, real-world applications.

This unconventional reservoirs training delves into the core concepts of reservoir characterization, hydraulic fracturing, and production optimization, covering topics such as shale gas, tight oil, and coalbed methane. You'll gain expertise in using industry-standard tools and techniques to unconventional reservoirs, meeting the demands of modern oil and gas operations. Whether you're a reservoir engineer, production engineer, or geologist, this Unconventional Reservoirs course will empower you to drive strategic development decisions and optimize unconventional resource recovery.

Target Audience:

• Reservoir Engineers
• Production Engineers
• Geologists
• Petrophysicists
• Completion Engineers
• Field Development Managers
• Data Analysts

Course Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of unconventional reservoirs.
• Master unconventional reservoir characterization techniques.
• Utilize hydraulic fracturing and well stimulation strategies.
• Implement horizontal well design and optimization.
• Design and build robust production forecasting and economic models.
• Optimize well spacing and field development plans.
• Troubleshoot and address common challenges in unconventional reservoir development.
• Implement environmental compliance and sustainability practices.
• Integrate geological and engineering data for reservoir modeling.
• Understand how to manage large-scale unconventional reservoir projects.
• Explore advanced unconventional reservoir applications (e.g., microseismic analysis, AI for production optimization).
• Apply real world use cases for unconventional reservoirs in various field scenarios.
• Leverage unconventional reservoir tools and frameworks for efficient analysis.

Duration

10 Days

Course content

Module 1: Introduction to Unconventional Reservoirs

• Fundamentals of unconventional reservoirs.
• Overview of shale gas, tight oil, and coalbed methane formations.
• Setting up an unconventional reservoir evaluation framework.
• Introduction to unconventional reservoir tools and technologies.
• Best practices for unconventional reservoir development.

Module 2: Reservoir Characterization Techniques

• Mastering unconventional reservoir characterization techniques.
• Utilizing petrophysical analysis and geochemical data.
• Implementing microseismic analysis and geomechanics.
• Designing and building reservoir characterization models.
• Best practices for reservoir characterization.

Module 3: Hydraulic Fracturing and Stimulation

• Utilizing hydraulic fracturing and well stimulation strategies.
• Implementing fracture design and proppant placement.
• Utilizing refracturing and enhanced stimulation techniques.
• Designing and building fracturing treatment programs.
• Best practices for hydraulic fracturing.

Module 4: Horizontal Well Design and Optimization

• Implementing horizontal well design and optimization.
• Utilizing well trajectory planning and geosteering.
• Implementing completion design and well spacing optimization.
• Designing and building horizontal well development plans.
• Best practices for horizontal well design.

Module 5: Production Forecasting and Economic Models

• Designing and build robust production forecasting and economic models.
• Utilizing decline curve analysis and rate transient analysis.
• Implementing economic evaluation and risk assessment.
• Designing and building production forecasting models.
• Best practices for economic modeling.

Module 6: Well Spacing and Field Development

• Optimizing well spacing and field development plans.
• Utilizing drainage area analysis and interference testing.
• Implementing infill drilling and pad development strategies.
• Designing and building field development scenarios.
• Best practices for well spacing.

Module 7: Troubleshooting Unconventional Reservoir Challenges

• Troubleshooting and addressing common challenges in unconventional reservoir development.
• Analyzing production data and operational issues.
• Utilizing problem-solving techniques for resolution.
• Resolving common reservoir modeling errors.
• Best practices for troubleshooting.

Module 8: Environmental Compliance and Sustainability

• Implementing environmental compliance and sustainability practices.
• Utilizing water management and waste disposal techniques.
• Implementing emissions control and regulatory compliance.
• Designing and building environmental management plans.
• Best practices for sustainability.

Module 9: Integration of Geological and Engineering Data

• Integrating geological and engineering data for reservoir modeling.
• Utilizing seismic data and geological models.
• Implementing reservoir simulation and data integration.
• Designing and building integrated reservoir models.
• Best practices for data integration.

Module 10: Large-Scale Unconventional Reservoir Projects

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

Module 11: Advanced Unconventional Reservoir Applications

• Exploring advanced unconventional reservoir applications (microseismic analysis, AI for production optimization).
• Utilizing microseismic analysis for fracture characterization.
• Implementing AI and machine learning for production optimization.
• Designing and building advanced reservoir systems.
• Optimizing advanced applications for specific use cases.
• Best practices for advanced applications.

Module 12: Real-World Unconventional Reservoir Use Cases

• Applying real world use cases for unconventional reservoirs in various field scenarios.
• Utilizing reservoir characterization in shale gas formations.
• Implementing hydraulic fracturing in tight oil reservoirs.
• Utilizing horizontal well design in coalbed methane operations.
• Implementing production optimization in mature unconventional fields.
• Best practices for real-world applications.

Module 13: Unconventional Reservoir Tools Implementation

• Leveraging unconventional reservoir tools and frameworks for efficient analysis.
• Utilizing reservoir simulation software and databases.
• Implementing data analytics and visualization tools.
• Designing and building automated reservoir workflows.
• Best practices for tool implementation.

Module 14: Monitoring and Metrics

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

Module 15: Future Trends in Unconventional Reservoirs

• Emerging trends in unconventional reservoir technologies and applications.
• Utilizing digital field technologies and automation.
• Implementing advanced sensor and monitoring systems.
• Best practices for future unconventional reservoir 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.