Applied Reservoir Engineering - RE

Rock properties and fracture mechanics related to the fracturing process; Fracturing fluid mechanics; Proppant transport; Pre-frac injection test analysis; Fracture closure; Fracture monitoring and fracture measurement; Fluid leak-off; Re-fracturing considerations; Review of existing fracture modeling software; Evaluation of post-frac well performance

Effective application of Environmental Management Systems; Assessing environmental impact; Environmental risk management; Developing environmental improvement programs; Pollution control; Emergency preparedness and response; Environmental communication; Environmental performance monitoring; Environmental auditing; Environmental reporting; Management review

Overview of building an E&P GIS Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI); Create a geodatabase; Well data; Licence data; Seismic data; Raster data and Raster catalogs; Spatial data metadata; Implementing desktop access; Strategic decisions in E&P GIS Implementation; GIS in the Oil and Gas project lifecycle; Stakeholders and GIS focal points; Managing and E&P GIS; Spatial data QC; Managing an SDI; Interfaces with third party systems

Forecasting oil production; Defining: "reserves", operating expenses, capital expenditures, inflation, factors effecting oil and gas prices; Cash flow techniques; Economic criteria: interest, hurdle rate, time value of money, selection, ranking criteria; Risk, uncertainty: types of risk, mathematical techniques, probabilistic models, uncertainty in economic analysis; Tips on economic factors in computer spreadsheet analysis; Ethics in economic analyses

Reservoir fluid properties; Coring practices and rock properties; Fundamentals of fluid flow; Reservoir fluid distribution; Reservoir classification; Reservoir drive mechanisms; Oil and gas well performance; Pressure buildup analysis; Oil displacement concepts; Estimation of oil-in-place and gas-in-place; Recovery techniques

Coring and core analysis objectives; Coring hardware and maximizing core recovery; Core-handling, wellsite procedures, and preservation methods; Sidewall coring and analysis; Organizing effective laboratory programs; Porosity, permeability and fluid saturation; Quality control in core analysis; Petrography and mineralogy; Special core analysis sample selection and statistical data analysis; Core-log correlation (includes nmr log calibration, acoustic, nuclear, and electrical properties) an introduction to rock mechanics; Wettability, relative permeability, capillary pressure, and reservoir fluid distribution; Data integration in reservoir simulation; Final problem: design of coring and core analysis program

Review of turbidite settings, processes, models; Turbidite systems at outcrop; Rock analogs for the subsurface (including injected sands); Modern deep-water systems; Alternative reservoir geometrics; Seismic character of deep-water systems; Borehole/wireline characteristics; Significance and use of various tools; Correlation of reservoir units; Predictive models for sand distribution; Critical data input to reserve models; Definition of pay

Gas Processing Systems; Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons; Qualitative Phase Behavior; Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium; Water-Hydrocarbon Behavior; Basic Thermodynamic Concepts and System Energy Changes; Relief and Flare Systems; Fluid Hydraulics; Separators; Heat Transfer; Pumps; Compressors; Refrigeration / NGL Extraction; Fractionation / Distillation; Glycol Dehydration; Adsorption Dehydration; Sour Gas Treating and Sulfur Recovery

Mechanisms for the formation of heavy oil; General phase behavior of hydrocarbons and heavy oil; Properties of heavy oil and rock physics analysis; Geophysical approaches to characterization of heavy oil reservoirs; Measuring and monitoring heavy oil properties; Methods of extraction of heavy oil (CHOPS, SAGD, etc.); Challenges for heavy oil production; Seismic monitoring of hot and cold heavy oil production; Optimization of Canadian heavy oil production through reservoir characterization; Environmental issues; Jeopardy exercises on each of these units

Introduction to the fracturing process and mechanics; Practical fracture design; Fracturing fluid additives and proppant; Strengths and limitations of fracturing applications; Production increase; Factors involved in field implementation; Acid fracturing vs. proppant fracturing; Frac packs; Waterfracs; Fracturing in horizontal wells; QA/QC of fracturing treatments; Evaluation of fracturing treatment success

Introduction: What is LNG and where it comes from; Technical Fundamentals #1: Molecular weight, heating value and Wobbe Index; Technical Fundamentals #2: Vapor pressure, multi-component mixtures, thermodynamics; Gas Pre-treatment: Removal of acid gas, water, mercury and NGLs; Heat Exchangers: Description of heat exchangers specifically used for LNG production including Plate Fin and Coil Wound exchangers; Refrigeration: Single and multi-component refrigeration cycles; Rotating machinery: Compressors and drivers used for LNG, pumps and turbo expanders; Liquefaction: Description of typical liquefaction technologies for base-load and small scale production, issues relating to technology selection and operation.; LNG Storage: Description of LNG storage tanks, sizing basis, small scale tanks; LNG Shipping: Types of LNG carriers, marine management issues and LNG transfer; Siting Issues: Site selection and HSSE considerations; LNG Importing: Basis for sizing, technology selection, energy integration; Commercial Issues: The LNG chain and impact of contractual issues on LNG plant design and operation; LNG pricing; Project Issues: What influences LNG facility costs, benchmark costs, construction issues; New Developments: Development of off-shore LNG operations to regasification and liquefaction, coal seam gas project issues

Purpose and uses of reserves estimates; Types of reserves studies; How to read and understand a reserves report; SPE-PRMS reserves definitions; SEC reserves definitions; Compliant reserves estimation methods using: Analogies, volumetric analysis, performance analysis, and material balance; Supplemental compliant estimation techniques incorporating: Probabilistic analysis and simulation; Economics and reserves; Special reserves estimation topics - Reserves reporting in low permeability reservoirs, shale gas reservoirs, CBM, and EOR projects

Rock properties and fracture mechanics related to the fracturing process; Fracturing fluid mechanics; Proppant transport; Pre-frac injection test analysis; Fracture closure; Fracture monitoring and fracture measurement; Fluid leak-off; Re-fracturing considerations; Review of existing fracture modeling software; Evaluation of post-frac well performance

Effective application of Environmental Management Systems; Assessing environmental impact; Environmental risk management; Developing environmental improvement programs; Pollution control; Emergency preparedness and response; Environmental communication; Environmental performance monitoring; Environmental auditing; Environmental reporting; Management review

Overview of building an E&P GIS Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI); Create a geodatabase; Well data; Licence data; Seismic data; Raster data and Raster catalogs; Spatial data metadata; Implementing desktop access; Strategic decisions in E&P GIS Implementation; GIS in the Oil and Gas project lifecycle; Stakeholders and GIS focal points; Managing and E&P GIS; Spatial data QC; Managing an SDI; Interfaces with third party systems

Forecasting oil production; Defining: "reserves", operating expenses, capital expenditures, inflation, factors effecting oil and gas prices; Cash flow techniques; Economic criteria: interest, hurdle rate, time value of money, selection, ranking criteria; Risk, uncertainty: types of risk, mathematical techniques, probabilistic models, uncertainty in economic analysis; Tips on economic factors in computer spreadsheet analysis; Ethics in economic analyses

Reservoir fluid properties; Coring practices and rock properties; Fundamentals of fluid flow; Reservoir fluid distribution; Reservoir classification; Reservoir drive mechanisms; Oil and gas well performance; Pressure buildup analysis; Oil displacement concepts; Estimation of oil-in-place and gas-in-place; Recovery techniques

Coring and core analysis objectives; Coring hardware and maximizing core recovery; Core-handling, wellsite procedures, and preservation methods; Sidewall coring and analysis; Organizing effective laboratory programs; Porosity, permeability and fluid saturation; Quality control in core analysis; Petrography and mineralogy; Special core analysis sample selection and statistical data analysis; Core-log correlation (includes nmr log calibration, acoustic, nuclear, and electrical properties) an introduction to rock mechanics; Wettability, relative permeability, capillary pressure, and reservoir fluid distribution; Data integration in reservoir simulation; Final problem: design of coring and core analysis program

Review of turbidite settings, processes, models; Turbidite systems at outcrop; Rock analogs for the subsurface (including injected sands); Modern deep-water systems; Alternative reservoir geometrics; Seismic character of deep-water systems; Borehole/wireline characteristics; Significance and use of various tools; Correlation of reservoir units; Predictive models for sand distribution; Critical data input to reserve models; Definition of pay

Gas Processing Systems; Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons; Qualitative Phase Behavior; Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium; Water-Hydrocarbon Behavior; Basic Thermodynamic Concepts and System Energy Changes; Relief and Flare Systems; Fluid Hydraulics; Separators; Heat Transfer; Pumps; Compressors; Refrigeration / NGL Extraction; Fractionation / Distillation; Glycol Dehydration; Adsorption Dehydration; Sour Gas Treating and Sulfur Recovery

Mechanisms for the formation of heavy oil; General phase behavior of hydrocarbons and heavy oil; Properties of heavy oil and rock physics analysis; Geophysical approaches to characterization of heavy oil reservoirs; Measuring and monitoring heavy oil properties; Methods of extraction of heavy oil (CHOPS, SAGD, etc.); Challenges for heavy oil production; Seismic monitoring of hot and cold heavy oil production; Optimization of Canadian heavy oil production through reservoir characterization; Environmental issues; Jeopardy exercises on each of these units

Introduction to the fracturing process and mechanics; Practical fracture design; Fracturing fluid additives and proppant; Strengths and limitations of fracturing applications; Production increase; Factors involved in field implementation; Acid fracturing vs. proppant fracturing; Frac packs; Waterfracs; Fracturing in horizontal wells; QA/QC of fracturing treatments; Evaluation of fracturing treatment success

Introduction: What is LNG and where it comes from; Technical Fundamentals #1: Molecular weight, heating value and Wobbe Index; Technical Fundamentals #2: Vapor pressure, multi-component mixtures, thermodynamics; Gas Pre-treatment: Removal of acid gas, water, mercury and NGLs; Heat Exchangers: Description of heat exchangers specifically used for LNG production including Plate Fin and Coil Wound exchangers; Refrigeration: Single and multi-component refrigeration cycles; Rotating machinery: Compressors and drivers used for LNG, pumps and turbo expanders; Liquefaction: Description of typical liquefaction technologies for base-load and small scale production, issues relating to technology selection and operation.; LNG Storage: Description of LNG storage tanks, sizing basis, small scale tanks; LNG Shipping: Types of LNG carriers, marine management issues and LNG transfer; Siting Issues: Site selection and HSSE considerations; LNG Importing: Basis for sizing, technology selection, energy integration; Commercial Issues: The LNG chain and impact of contractual issues on LNG plant design and operation; LNG pricing; Project Issues: What influences LNG facility costs, benchmark costs, construction issues; New Developments: Development of off-shore LNG operations to regasification and liquefaction, coal seam gas project issues

Purpose and uses of reserves estimates; Types of reserves studies; How to read and understand a reserves report; SPE-PRMS reserves definitions; SEC reserves definitions; Compliant reserves estimation methods using: Analogies, volumetric analysis, performance analysis, and material balance; Supplemental compliant estimation techniques incorporating: Probabilistic analysis and simulation; Economics and reserves; Special reserves estimation topics - Reserves reporting in low permeability reservoirs, shale gas reservoirs, CBM, and EOR projects

Rock properties and fracture mechanics related to the fracturing process; Fracturing fluid mechanics; Proppant transport; Pre-frac injection test analysis; Fracture closure; Fracture monitoring and fracture measurement; Fluid leak-off; Re-fracturing considerations; Review of existing fracture modeling software; Evaluation of post-frac well performance

Effective application of Environmental Management Systems; Assessing environmental impact; Environmental risk management; Developing environmental improvement programs; Pollution control; Emergency preparedness and response; Environmental communication; Environmental performance monitoring; Environmental auditing; Environmental reporting; Management review

Overview of building an E&P GIS Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI); Create a geodatabase; Well data; Licence data; Seismic data; Raster data and Raster catalogs; Spatial data metadata; Implementing desktop access; Strategic decisions in E&P GIS Implementation; GIS in the Oil and Gas project lifecycle; Stakeholders and GIS focal points; Managing and E&P GIS; Spatial data QC; Managing an SDI; Interfaces with third party systems

Forecasting oil production; Defining: "reserves", operating expenses, capital expenditures, inflation, factors effecting oil and gas prices; Cash flow techniques; Economic criteria: interest, hurdle rate, time value of money, selection, ranking criteria; Risk, uncertainty: types of risk, mathematical techniques, probabilistic models, uncertainty in economic analysis; Tips on economic factors in computer spreadsheet analysis; Ethics in economic analyses

Reservoir fluid properties; Coring practices and rock properties; Fundamentals of fluid flow; Reservoir fluid distribution; Reservoir classification; Reservoir drive mechanisms; Oil and gas well performance; Pressure buildup analysis; Oil displacement concepts; Estimation of oil-in-place and gas-in-place; Recovery techniques

Coring and core analysis objectives; Coring hardware and maximizing core recovery; Core-handling, wellsite procedures, and preservation methods; Sidewall coring and analysis; Organizing effective laboratory programs; Porosity, permeability and fluid saturation; Quality control in core analysis; Petrography and mineralogy; Special core analysis sample selection and statistical data analysis; Core-log correlation (includes nmr log calibration, acoustic, nuclear, and electrical properties) an introduction to rock mechanics; Wettability, relative permeability, capillary pressure, and reservoir fluid distribution; Data integration in reservoir simulation; Final problem: design of coring and core analysis program

Review of turbidite settings, processes, models; Turbidite systems at outcrop; Rock analogs for the subsurface (including injected sands); Modern deep-water systems; Alternative reservoir geometrics; Seismic character of deep-water systems; Borehole/wireline characteristics; Significance and use of various tools; Correlation of reservoir units; Predictive models for sand distribution; Critical data input to reserve models; Definition of pay

Gas Processing Systems; Physical Properties of Hydrocarbons; Qualitative Phase Behavior; Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium; Water-Hydrocarbon Behavior; Basic Thermodynamic Concepts and System Energy Changes; Relief and Flare Systems; Fluid Hydraulics; Separators; Heat Transfer; Pumps; Compressors; Refrigeration / NGL Extraction; Fractionation / Distillation; Glycol Dehydration; Adsorption Dehydration; Sour Gas Treating and Sulfur Recovery

Mechanisms for the formation of heavy oil; General phase behavior of hydrocarbons and heavy oil; Properties of heavy oil and rock physics analysis; Geophysical approaches to characterization of heavy oil reservoirs; Measuring and monitoring heavy oil properties; Methods of extraction of heavy oil (CHOPS, SAGD, etc.); Challenges for heavy oil production; Seismic monitoring of hot and cold heavy oil production; Optimization of Canadian heavy oil production through reservoir characterization; Environmental issues; Jeopardy exercises on each of these units

Introduction to the fracturing process and mechanics; Practical fracture design; Fracturing fluid additives and proppant; Strengths and limitations of fracturing applications; Production increase; Factors involved in field implementation; Acid fracturing vs. proppant fracturing; Frac packs; Waterfracs; Fracturing in horizontal wells; QA/QC of fracturing treatments; Evaluation of fracturing treatment success

Introduction: What is LNG and where it comes from; Technical Fundamentals #1: Molecular weight, heating value and Wobbe Index; Technical Fundamentals #2: Vapor pressure, multi-component mixtures, thermodynamics; Gas Pre-treatment: Removal of acid gas, water, mercury and NGLs; Heat Exchangers: Description of heat exchangers specifically used for LNG production including Plate Fin and Coil Wound exchangers; Refrigeration: Single and multi-component refrigeration cycles; Rotating machinery: Compressors and drivers used for LNG, pumps and turbo expanders; Liquefaction: Description of typical liquefaction technologies for base-load and small scale production, issues relating to technology selection and operation.; LNG Storage: Description of LNG storage tanks, sizing basis, small scale tanks; LNG Shipping: Types of LNG carriers, marine management issues and LNG transfer; Siting Issues: Site selection and HSSE considerations; LNG Importing: Basis for sizing, technology selection, energy integration; Commercial Issues: The LNG chain and impact of contractual issues on LNG plant design and operation; LNG pricing; Project Issues: What influences LNG facility costs, benchmark costs, construction issues; New Developments: Development of off-shore LNG operations to regasification and liquefaction, coal seam gas project issues

Purpose and uses of reserves estimates; Types of reserves studies; How to read and understand a reserves report; SPE-PRMS reserves definitions; SEC reserves definitions; Compliant reserves estimation methods using: Analogies, volumetric analysis, performance analysis, and material balance; Supplemental compliant estimation techniques incorporating: Probabilistic analysis and simulation; Economics and reserves; Special reserves estimation topics - Reserves reporting in low permeability reservoirs, shale gas reservoirs, CBM, and EOR projects

Rock properties and fracture mechanics related to the fracturing process; Fracturing fluid mechanics; Proppant transport; Pre-frac injection test analysis; Fracture closure; Fracture monitoring and fracture measurement; Fluid leak-off; Re-fracturing considerations; Review of existing fracture modeling software; Evaluation of post-frac well performance

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