Practical Methods for Mapping and Interpreting Deep-Water Reservoirs

This course will give you an understanding of how to map and interpret deep-water siliciclastic depositional systems. By the end of the course you will be able to:

– Characterise turbidites, debrites and transitional to hybrid flow type deposits and describe their transport and depositional processes
– Map and interpret the different types of deep-water depositional environments (canyon, channel, levee, splay, overbank) and their implications to reservoir architecture and reservoir quality
– Integrate seismic, outcrop, core and other industry data to inform decisions in exploration, appraisal and development drilling programs
– Use modern and ancient depositional systems as analogues for exploration targets
– Characterise deep-water reservoirs and build relationships with depositional environments using outcrop, core and other industry data
– Understand risk and uncertainty methods in the context of exploration, appraisal and development
– Use lithofacies and stratigraphic architecture to understand variations in deep-water reservoir properties pertaining to reservoir presence, reservoir quality and seal presence
– Apply predictive depositional models built by first principles to characterise deep-water reservoir properties
– Conceptualise and apply source-to-sink transport, sequence stratigraphy and other methods to marine and deep-water sediment delivery
– Apply skills in seismic interpretation, reservoir characterisation, core analysis, geophysical log interpretation, sequence stratigraphy, play fairway mapping, risk and uncertainty analysis, gross depositional environment mapping and oil and gas exploration methods

This course is designed for you, if you are seeking technical expertise in mapping and interpreting siliciclastic reservoirs and seals in onshore and offshore regions.

This course will alternate between inclusive lectures, hands-on technical demonstrations and collaborative exercises involving practical application of cores, outcrops, logs and seismic data.

We look forward to hearing from you and endeavour to respond to your inquiry as quickly as possible!