Geomechanics for Unconventional

This course will be presented first with the basics of oil field geomechanics, and the second part on its application to unconventional developments.

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Level: Basic
Type: Classroom

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This course will be presented first with the basics of oil field geomechanics, and the second part on its application to unconventional developments.

The first portion of the course will focus on the fundamentals of oil field geomechanics including stress, mechanical properties and failure. Common geomechanics applications (both near-wellbore and reservoir geomechanics) will be introduced. The course will tackle the key issues in the specification and QC of a geomechanics evaluation or testing program. The second part of the course will focus on hydraulic fracturing for Unconventional Resources with an emphasis on the characterization, geomechanics, modeling and field aspects of unconventionals hydraulic fracturing (hydraulic fracturing in heterogeneous rock masses with the presence of discontinuities and weakness planes).

Training Objectives

This course will provide a full understanding of the necessary information of geomechanics the common issues associated with common petroleum application, especially hydraulic fracture stimulations in Unconventional Plays.

Benefits of the Course :

NHANCE RESERVOIR EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GEOMECHANICS
- Learn the basics of reservoir geomechanics and its application to unconventional exploration and developments, specifically for both near-wellbore and for reservoir geomechanics
MANAGE THE ISSUES IN GEOMECHANICS APPLICATION
- Fully understand the reservoir geomechanics and be familiar with the isDay 1: GEOMECHANICS FOR PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS sues for common petroleum applications, key issues in the specification, and QC of a geomechanics evaluation or testing program
TACKLE GEOMECHANICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN PETROLEUM APPLICATION
- Be familiar with the geomechanical issues for common petroleum applications, especially hydraulic fracture stimulations in unconventional plays

Audiences

This program is developed and designed primarily for geoscientists, and as well as the reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and completions engineers with little or no background in geomechanics and are currently working Unconventional Resources.

Instructor

DR. NEAL NAGEL

Neal has 26 years of industry experience and has provided geomechanics consulting and training since 2009. Neal is the Chief Engineer and co-founder of Oil Field Geomechanics LLC. He previously worked for 20 years with ConocoPhillips as a world-wide geomechanics specialist.

He has taught extensively over his career as well as given many invited presentations – including serving as an SPE Distinguished Lecturer in 2004 and giving a keynote presentation at the 2014 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technical Conference.

Daily Aims

Day 1: GEOMECHANICS FOR PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS

Principles of Stress and Strain
Pore Pressure Evaluation
Mechanical Rock Behavior

Day 2: GEOMECHANICS FOR PETROLEUM APPLICATIONS

Geomechanical Modeling and Workflow
Review of Main Petroleum Geomechanics Applications

Day 3: GEOMECHANICS FOR UNCONVENTIONALS

Introduction to Unconventional Developments
Shale and Shale-Like Properties and Behavior
Case Study

Day 4: GEOMECHANICS FOR UNCONVENTIONALS

Naturally Fractured Reservoirs (NFRs)
Microseismicity
Unconventional Reservoir Quality Evaluations

Day 5: GEOMECHANICS FOR UNCONVENTIONALS

Hydraulic Fracturing – For Conventional and Unconventional Plays
Unconventional Completions: Critical Geomechanical Aspects

Training Schedule

Upcoming Trainings Past Trainings

Code	Start Date	End Date	Locations	Cost	Instructor
PST0376-201601	25 Jan, 2016	29 Jan, 2016	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	USD 4,295	DR. NEAL NAGEL

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