Reservoir Engineering for Other Disciplines


Candidates:

Geoscientists, petrophysicists and fresh-graduate engineers who need to enhance their knowledge of the fundamentals of petroleum reservoirs engineering.

Summary:

This course aims to provide participants with a general introduction to reservoir engineering. It helps geoscientists and other technical and non-technical people to understand the required data, limitation, usages and benefits of the engineers analysis and interpretation.

Contents:

  • Introduction to the physics of petroleum reservoirs
  • Reservoir Rock properties
  • Reservoir Fluid properties
  • Reservoir Drive mechanisms
  • Reserves evaluation and performance: volumetric, material balance, decline curves
  • Introduction to well testing
  • Concepts of reservoir simulation
  • Introduction to Enhanced oil recovery techniques
  • Field appraisal and development