1/25/24, 4:07 PM Applied Reservoir Engineering - RE - Instructor-led + eLearning

Applied Reservoir Engineering - RE - Instructor-led + eLearning

COUR S E

About the Course

This workshop will be delivered virtually through PetroAcademy. Each PetroAcademy offering integrates
multiple learning activities, such as reading assignments, self-paced e-Learning, virtual instructor-led
sessions, discussion forums, group exercises, case studies, quizzes, field trips, and experiential activities.

Activities include 32 hours of instructor-led, virtual training sessions, plus approximately 88 hours of self-
paced work.

See detailed course schedule

See demo online learning module

The Applied Reservoir Engineering Blended Program represents the core of the PetroSkills reservoir
engineering program and the foundation for all future studies in the subject. Numerous engineering practices
are covered, ranging from fluid and rock properties to simulation and field development planning. Reservoir
engineering is presented in the context of a modern, multi-disciplinary team effort using supporting computer
technology.

Target Audience

Engineers or geoscientists performing reservoir engineering tasks for their asset team

You Will Learn

THIS IS RESERVOIR ENGINEERING

Principal Tasks and Tools of a Reservoir Engineer, and how this course is organized to cover these
topics

RESERVOIR ROCK PROPERTIES

Different types of rocks
Primary rock properties from a reservoir engineering point of view
How rock properties are measured
How rock property values are interpolated/extrapolated throughout the reservoir

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RESERVOIR ROCK PROPERTIES FUNDAMENTALS

Describe the concept of fluid contacts
Describe how saturations change when crossing contacts
Describe wettability
Describe interfacial tension
Describe how residual oil saturation is controlled by the interplay of different forces
Define capillary pressure
Explain how capillary pressure is a combination of several related phenomena
Describe how capillary pressure can be used to explain macroscopic reservoir phenomena
Show how collecting capillary pressure data can actually save money
Discuss the various choices available for measuring relative permeability and capillary pressure in the
laboratory
Show how reservoir engineers model relative permeability and capillary pressure
Describe how reservoir engineers define saturations
Apply concepts discussed in the module to build relative permeability and capillary data datasets

RESERVOIR FLUID
Describe how fluids change in response to changes in pressure and temperature
Define the engineering properties of reservoir fluids
Describe the make-up of reservoir fluids
Describe how fluids are sampled
Describe how fluid properties are measured in the laboratory

RESERVOIR FLUID FUNDAMENTALS

You will learn how to calculate fluid properties needed for:
Volumetrics
Material Balance
Fluid Flow using Darcy's Law
Pressure Transient Analysis
Rate Transient Analysis
Fluid Displacement
Many other types of analysis

RESERVOIR FLOW PROPERTIES

Explain the origin of Darcy's law and how it evolved
State the difference between gravity and the pressure gradients, and how they play a role in determining
the rate of which fluid could flow in the porous medium
Identify the differences between the equations of Linear versus radial flow when calculating the flow
Explain how do heterogeneities affect the flow in porous medium, and how Darcy's law can be applied to
homogenize to calculate effective permeability
Differentiate between oil and gas flow

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Apply Darcy's law to gas and oil

Calculate the amount of fluid that is flowing when you have single cell phase vs single phase oil
Describe the Importance of non-Darcy effect on well performance
Apply Darcy's law when calculating the rate of the of oil and gas well
Identify the differences between layers in parallel and layers in series
Discuss the effective permeability of both layers in parallel and layers in series
State limitations of Darcy's law
Assess the differences between gas and oil reservoirs
Describe the effect of non-Darcy flow

RESERVOIR FLOW PROPERTIES FUNDAMENTALS

Apply Darcy's law for radial flows
Differentiate between oil and gas flows
Solve simple problems for radial flow across porous medium
Define and calculate productivity index
Predict the inflow performance relationship for oil and gas wells
Calculate the flow rate under different flow regimes
Understand why productivity index changes for transient flow
Calculate the flow rates for both oil wells and gas wells
Understand the difference between boundary pressure and average pressure
Understand the application of both pseudo-real pressure and pressure squared methods for gas wells in
calculating the rates
Evaluate the end of transient and the beginning of pseudo-steady state flows for circular as well as non-
circular reservoirs
Understand the importance of vertically fractured and horizontal wells
Calculate the rates and productivity indices for vertically fractured and horizontal wells using the concept
of effective well bore radius
Understand different flow regimes encountered by vertically fractured and horizontal wells
Evaluate efficacy of horizontal wells and compare the performance to vertically fractured wells
Calculate the effective permeability for parallel layers and layers in series
Evaluate the difference under linear and radial flows
Calculate the value of skin factor using damaged zone permeability
Evaluate the performance of a well in the presence of skin factor
Evaluate the performance of the well with limited amount of production data
Understand the conditions under which non-Darcy flow is important
Evaluate the performance of gas wells in the presence of non-Darcy flow using both pressure squared
and pseudo-pressure equations
Understand the concept multi-rate test and why it is important
Evaluate the oil well performance when the well is producing below bubble point
Analyze and solve basic and advanced level problems

RESERVOIR MATERIAL BALANCE

Describe the purpose of the material balance technique to estimate the initial hydrocarbons in place
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Differentiate between volumetric analysis and material balance technique

State the basic principle of material balance analysis
Describe the principles behind material balance equation
Identify the data that is needed to apply the material balance equation and the uncertainties associated
with collecting such data
Identify the purpose of the modified black oil model in material balance equation
State the assumptions involved in applying the material balance equation
Identify the limitations of material balance technique
Develop the material balance equations from the first principle
Identify and explain the different mechanisms influencing the production of hydrocarbons and how they
are incorporated in the material balance equation
Understand the necessary equations to be used depending on the type of reservoir from which
hydrocarbons produce
Develop appropriate equations for dry gas, wet gas, condensate, volatile oil and black oil reservoirs
Describe modifications of material balance equations to estimate the initial oil and gas in place
Explain the Havlena and Odeh method and the appropriate way to linearize the material balance
equations
Express the importance of water influx and how to detect the presence of aquifer based on production
data
Recognize the uncertainties associated with predicting the water influx as a function of time

RESERVOIR MATERIAL BALANCE FUNDAMENTALS

Calculate volumetric estimates
Adjust volumetric estimates for transition zones and calculate recovery factors
Perform material balance analysis
Leverage straight-line expressions of material balance equations to analyze both oil and gas reservoirs

DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS AND EMPIRICAL APPROACHES

Perform Basic Statistics
Calculate Decline Curve Analysis
Estimate Recovery Factors

DECLINE CURVE ANALYSIS AND EMPIRICAL APPROACHES FUNDAMENTALS

This module describes the application statistical methods to solve reservoir engineering challenges. The
emphasis will be on decline curve analysis and curve fitting measured data such as relative permeability.

RESERVES AND RESOURCES

The importance of integration with other disciplines
Calculations using the volumetric formulas for gas and oil
The importance of dividing into flow units for dynamic reserves in reservoir simulation
Reserves management: what it is and how to do it

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The Reservoir Engineer's input to reserves and resources (R & R)

How a Geoscientist and Reservoir Engineer work together on reserves
The risk and uncertainty that drive reserves
Other non-technical factors that influence R & R
The standardized process between reserve estimates
The ethical basis underlying R & R estimations

PRESSURE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS

Pressure transient analysis concepts, terminology, equations and objectives
Pressure transient analysis in buildup and drawdown tests
Time period analysis - challenges and objectives
Semi-log and log-log analysis

RATE TRANSIENT ANALYSIS

Describe the relationship between 'rate transient analysis' and 'pressure transient analysis'
Describe the situations under which rate transient analysis would be preferred to pressure transient
analysis

RESERVOIR FLUID DISPLACEMENT

Fluid displacement as immiscible, linear, and vertical (overcoming gravity)
Dispersed and segregated flow
Aquifers models
Coning in oil/water systems, including when it is most likely to occur, and how to prevent it

RESERVOIR FLUID DISPLACEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Model aquifers using analytical expressions
Calculate mobility ratios, heterogeneity indices and sweep efficiencies
Calculate the movement of flood fronts through the reservoir
Plot saturation vs. distance plots
Calculate how concentrations change spatially

ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY

Discusses the modification of rock and fluid properties in tertiary recovery
Describes (at a high level) the range of secondary and tertiary recovery techniques currently available
(and relates them back to rock & fluid properties)

IMPROVED OIL RECOVERY

Waterflood types:
Patterns vs. peripheral
Above vs. below bubble point pressure
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Above vs. below fracture pressure

High vs. low reserves to producing ratios
Normal vs. enhanced
Onshore vs. offshore

Waterflood operations:
Modeling the reservoir
Monitoring injectors
Monitoring patterns
Water quality

RESERVOIR SIMULATION
Describe the physical basis, use and limitations of reservoir simulation models
Describe the kind of data required to perform a simulation study
Describe the issues and requirements for making rate and recoverable predictions for both
unconventional reservoirs (UC) and heavy-oil reservoirs (HO) with simulation tools (UC)

RESERVOIR SURVEILLANCE
Explain that collecting data has value and cost
Describe the different kinds of errors that appear during a measurement event
Describe the kinds of measurements which can be used to monitor producing wells, injecting wells, and
the relationships between wells
Outline the use of data integration methods
Describe the difference between 'data-driven' and 'model-driven' reservoir surveillance

RESERVOIR SURVEILLANCE FUNDAMENTALS

Calculate the value of a particular type of data to your asset
Calculate how the value of a particular type of data varies with the frequency of collection and the quality
of the measurement
Use the analysis of measurement data to identify reservoir and well problems
Apply data integration methods, such as montages
Integrate surveillance data with forecasting methods

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT
Retain flexibility in reservoir management without giving up key principles for depletion
Build flow units critical to reservoir management of an asset
Describe how the value of an asset is defined
Explain the roles of risk and uncertainty in that valuation
Evaluate vertical equilibrium and no-crossflow, and how to get the most out of each through integrated
technologies from multiple disciplines

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RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

Manage reservoir uncertainties throughout phases of field maturity
Identify the geologic and reservoir parameters that make an opportunity, and the capture techniques to
the particularities of that opportunity
Conduct analysis to determine the most appropriate injectant, including EOR techniques (if any) for a
particular reservoir situation
Apply types of wells to the appropriate geology
Adjust and adapt the reservoir management plan for each new phase of field life

Course Content

BLENDED LEARNING WORKSHOP STRUCTURE

This program is comprised of the following activities:

ILT = Virtual Instructor-led Training

OL = Online Learning Activity/Reading

Session 1 Session 1 Session 2 Session 2

Virtual ILT Virtual ILT Virtual ILT Virtual ILT

Option 1 Option 2 Option 1 Option 2
Hours
Week Activity Subject
(Est.) Perth, AUS Houston, Perth, AUS Perth, US
timezone US timezone timezone
(GMT+8) timezone (GMT+8) (GMT-5)
(GMT-5)

Orientation
ILT
Week 1 1.0 Webcast (pre-
recorded)

This is
OL 1.0 Reservoir
Engineering

Reservoir Rock
OL 3.0
Properties

Reservoir Rock Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,

Week 2 ILT 1.0 Properties March 26, March 26, Sept 17, Sept 17,
Fundamentals 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

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Reservoir Rock
OL 6.0 Properties
Fundamentals

Reservoir Rock Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,

ILT 2.0 Properties March 28, March 28, Sept 19, Sept 19,
Fundamentals 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

Week 3 OL 9.0 Reservoir Fluid

Reservoir Fluid Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,

Week 4 ILT 1.5 Fundamentals - April 9, April 9, Oct 1, Oct 1,
Session 1 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

Reservoir Fluid
OL 7.0
Fundamentals

Reservoir Fluid Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,

ILT 1.5 Fundamentals - April 11, April 11, Oct 3, Oct 3,
Session 2 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

Reservoir Flow
Week 5 OL 3.0
Properties

Reservoir Flow
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Properties
Week 6 ILT 1.5 April 23, April 23, Oct 15, Oct 15,
Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 1

Reservoir Flow
OL 6.0 Properties
Fundamentals

Reservoir Flow
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
Properties
ILT 1.5 April 25, April 25, Oct 17, Oct 17,
Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 2

Reservoir
Week 7 OL 4.0 Material
Balance

Week 8 ILT 1.5 Reservoir Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,

Material May 7, May 7, Oct 29, Oct 29,
Balance 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
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Fundamentals -
Session 1

Reservoir
Material
OL 6.0
Balance
Fundamentals

Reservoir
Material Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
ILT 1.5 Balance May 9, May 9, Oct 31, Oct 31,
Fundamentals - 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 2

Decline Curve
Analysis and
Week 9 OL 4.0
Empirical
Approaches

Decline Curve
Analysis and
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Week Empirical
ILT 1.5 May 21, May 21, Nov 12, Nov 12,
10 Approaches
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Fundamentals -
Session 1

Decline Curve
Analysis and
OL 8.0 Empirical
Approaches
Fundamentals

Decline Curve
Analysis and
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
Empirical
ILT 1.5 May 23, May 23, Nov 14, Nov 14,
Approaches
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Fundamentals -
Session 2

Week Reserves and

OL 4.0
11 Resources

OL 4.0 Pressure
Transient

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Analysis

Week Rate Transient

OL 4.0
12 Analysis

Reservoir Fluid
OL 4.0
Displacement

Reservoir Fluid
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Week Displacement
ILT .75 June 11, June 11, Dec 3, Dec 3,
13 Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 1

Reservoir Fluid
OL 7.0 Displacement
Fundamentals

Reservoir Fluid
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
Displacement
ILT .75 June 13, June 13, Dec 5, Dec 5,
Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 2

Week Enhanced Oil

OL 4.0
14 Recovery

Week Reservoir
OL 4.0
15 Simulation

Reservoir
OL 4.0
Surveillance

Improved Oil
Week
OL 4.0 Recovery
16
Fundamentals

Improved Oil Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,

ILT 2.0 Recovery June 27, June 27, Dec 19, Dec 19,
Fundamentals 09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00

Reservoir
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Week Surveillance
ILT 1.5 July 9, July 9, Jan 7, Jan 7,
17 Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 1

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Reservoir
OL 6.0 Surveillance
Fundamentals

Reservoir
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
Surveillance
ILT 1.5 July 11, July 11, Jan 9, Jan 9,
Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 2

Week Reservoir
OL 4.0
18 Management

Reservoir
Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday, Tuesday,
Week Management
ILT 1.5 July 23, July 23, Jan 14, Jan 14,
19 Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 1

Reservoir
OL 5.0 Management
Fundamentals

Reservoir
Thursday, Thursday, Thursday, Thursday,
Management
ILT 1.5 July 25, July 25, Jan 16, Jan 16,
Fundamentals -
09:00 08:00 09:00 08:00
Session 2

Product Details

Categories: Upstream
Disciplines: Reservoir Engineering
Levels: Foundation
Product Type: Course
Formats Available: Virtual On-Demand
Instructors: Mohan Kelkar Richard Henry

Virtual Format

18 Mar '24 26 Jul '24 - | Course | Virtual $6,985.00

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9 Sep '24 17 Jan '25 - | Course | Virtual $6,985.00

On-Demand Format

| Course | On-Demand (Available Immediately ) $6,985.00

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