About Course

This course demystifies the technology and engineering principles used to find, produce, and manage oil and gas reservoirs. It provides a non-mathematical introduction to the key technical disciplines within the upstream sector, including geology, geophysics, petrophysics, drilling, production, and reservoir engineering. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the language and concepts used by technical teams.

What Will You Learn?

  • • Understand basic petroleum geology and how reservoirs are characterized.
  • • Describe the key steps and technologies involved in drilling a well.
  • • Explain the fundamentals of well completion and production techniques.
  • • Define the role of reservoir engineering in maximizing recovery.
  • • Interpret basic oilfield data and reports.

Course Content

Basic Petroleum Technology Essentials
This course uses a variety of learning tools, including core samples (or images), well log demonstrations, and simple exercises. The focus is on conceptual understanding through visuals, analogies, and interactive discussions with an experienced instructor.

  • Petroleum Geology and Exploration
  • Drilling Engineering Fundamentals
  • Well Completion and Production
  • Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals
  • Formation Evaluation and Integration

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