Course Details

Objective

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the unique petrophysical properties of unconventional reservoirs.
• Learn the methods for evaluating porosity, permeability, and saturation in unconventional rocks.
• Understand the role of geomechanics in unconventional reservoir performance.
• Gain insights into the interpretation of petrophysical data in the context of unconventional reservoirs.
• Apply petrophysical data and analysis techniques to improve reservoir management and well performance.

Content

Day 1: Introduction to Unconventional Reservoirs

• Overview of unconventional reservoirs: types, characteristics, and challenges
• Key differences between conventional and unconventional reservoirs
• The role of petrophysics in unconventional reservoir development
• Introduction to petrophysical properties: porosity, permeability, saturation, and their significance
• Geological considerations and heterogeneity in unconventional reservoirs

Day 2: Petrophysical Evaluation in Unconventional Rocks

• Techniques for measuring and evaluating porosity in unconventional rocks (e.g., NMR, core analysis)
• Permeability measurement methods and their limitations in unconventional reservoirs
• Fluid saturation estimation techniques: resistivity, neutron-density, and Archie’s equation
• The impact of grain size, clay content, and mineralogy on petrophysical properties
• Special considerations for fractured and tight reservoirs

Day 3: Geomechanics and its Role in Unconventional Reservoirs

• Geomechanics in the context of unconventional reservoirs: fracture behavior and stress analysis
• The importance of pressure-dependent permeability and stress sensitivity
• Techniques for measuring and interpreting geomechanical properties in unconventional formations
• Hydraulic fracturing and its relationship to petrophysical and geomechanical properties
• The impact of stress, pressure, and temperature on reservoir performance and fluid flow

Day 4: Advanced Petrophysical Methods and Data Interpretation

• Advanced methods for evaluating complex petrophysical data in unconventional reservoirs
• Integration of well logs, core data, and seismic data for better reservoir characterization
• Fracture modeling and analysis in petrophysical evaluations
• Using petrophysical data for reservoir simulation and modeling
• Evaluating production potential and recovery factors using petrophysical models

Day 5: Reservoir Management and Optimization in Unconventional Reservoirs

• Applying petrophysical analysis for well spacing and completion design
• Strategies for optimizing fracture stimulation and production in unconventional reservoirs
• Well testing and monitoring techniques for assessing petrophysical properties in real-time
• Managing reservoir performance through petrophysical data and interpretation

NOTE:

Pre-& Post Tests will be conducted.

Case Studies, Group Exercises, Group Discussions, Last Day reviews, and assessments will be carried out.

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Methodology

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information and knowledge transfer. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

Very useful Course Materials will be given.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Group Work& Practical Exercises
• 20% Videos& General Discussions