Petrophysics for Low Resistivity Thin-Bedded Formations
Thin bedded reservoirs are increasingly common exploration targets. However, evaluating such formations is difficult due to challenging and sometimes…
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Thin bedded reservoirs are increasingly common exploration targets. However, evaluating such formations is difficult due to challenging and sometimes misleading data.
This program will cover all aspects of petrophysical analysis in thinly bedded reservoirs and will train attendees to select the best interpretation techniques based on the data available and the known characteristics of the formation.
Course Design Tackles Approaches for Various Types of Thinly Bedded Reservoirs
This course focuses on different techniques in tackling various types of thinly bedded reservoirs, including laminated sand shale sequences, thin layers of different types of clean sands and thin beds in carbonates.
Includes Hands-on Exercises
The exercises run using basic training data sets, where the theory will be covered first, then the students will get a chance to put that theory to the test. The attendees are also welcome to bring their own example data set which can be used in the practical sessions.
Training Objectives
- IDENTIFY POSSIBLE HC POTENTIAL FOR THIN BEDDED SEQUENCES
- Learn the petrophysical techniques in interpreting log data from low resistivity, thin bedded sequences in order to identify possible HC sources.
- CHARACTERIZE VARIOUS TYPES OF THINLY BEDDED RESERVOIRS
- Analyze various determining characteristics of thinly bedded reservoirs such as that in laminated sand shale sequences, in cleans sands, and in carbonates.
- UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES IN DETECTING PAY ZONES & THEIR ACCURATE EVALUATION
- Identify the challenges and pitfalls in detecting pay zones in thin-bed reservoirs and their accurate evaluation.
- APPLY THE RIGHT TECHNIQUES FOR EVALUATING THIN BED RESERVOIRS
- Identify which logging techniques has been useful, what have been most successful, and the available technologies that can help better evaluate these reservoirs.
Audiences
- This program is developed for those who are working on interpreting log data from low resistivity, thin bedded sequences
- This program is also for those who will benefit from understanding the analysis of petrophysical data during exploration and development stage
Job Titles Include:
- Petrophysicists
- Log Analysts
- Exploration Geoscientists
- Development Geoscientists
- Subsurface Managers
Instructor
Rick Aldred
Rick has over 35 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, particularly specialized in Petrophysics application to exploration. He was previously with Paradigm, Baker Atlas, Schlumbeger, BHP Petroleum, Marathon Oil and Geosource UK. Rick has work with various IOCs and NOCS when he was workings with Paradigm, Baker Hughes, and Schlumberger. At present, he still continues to provide his expertise for research and consulting petrophysical services. Rick worked as Region Geoscience Manager, Senior Petrophysicists, and Research Petrophysicists for these companies. He has research and developed 3D petrophyscial modeling techniques for solving complex reservoir problems. He has also developed software solutions and tailor made workflows, principally for customers working with Geolog software.
Alongside with his consulting services, Rick has also provided training in basic and advanced petrophysical techniques. During his time with Paradigm, he has developed training courses for both Paradigm staff and customers in the subjects of petrophysical uncertainty quantification, saturation height modelling, formation pressure gradient analysis, laminated shaly sand analysis, deterministic petrophysical analysis and integration of petrophysical results with reservoir models. Rick’s programs has achieved high standards and acceptance of these courses, with repeated requests for trainings for their clients.
From 1999-2000, Rick was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for his consulting services specialising in petrophysical data reviews for existing field developments and new acreage acquisitions. Worked on two large projects for Hess, Malaysia, which were evaluations of data from new acreage acquisitions in the Malay Basin. These involved the development of complex lithology models using optimising interpretation techniques and estimates of hydrocarbon in place using saturation-height functions. He has also worked for Esso Production Malaysia Inc (Exxon) for some consulting services.
Daily Aims
DAY 1
- THE THIN BED PROBLEM
- CONVENTIONAL, HIGH RESOLUTION, AND IMAGE BASED TECHNIQUES
DAY 2
- ELECTRICAL ANISOTROPY AND HOW IT IS MEASURED
- TRI-AXIAL RESISTIVITY INTERPRETATION
DAY 3
- ANISTROPIC FORMATIONS AND RESERVOIR MODELING
- SATURATION HEIGHT FUNCTIONS FOR THIN BEDS
Training Schedule
| Code | Start Date | End Date | Locations | Cost | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PST0386-201601 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | USD 2,895 | Rick Aldred |
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