By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Have an understanding of the elements of a reservoir simulation model
• Understand how models are built
• Gain an appreciation for the fundamental concepts of reservoir simulation
• Gain a view on the tools used in the industry

Geologists, Petro physicists, reservoir engineers, production engineers who are interested in obtaining an overview of simulation technology and how simulation fits into the reservoir development and optimization process, Geologists.

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include;

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

• Introduction
• Simulator types
• Basic principles
• Review of mathematics
• Formulation of equations
• Mass balance equation
• Simulator flow equations
• Role of simulation
• Modeling fundamentals
• Rock properties
• Rock-fluid properties
• PVT
• The material balance equation and its deficiencies
• Types of reservoir simulators
• Data requirements
• Simulation steps
• Selection of model and data preparation
• Construction of a reservoir simulation model
• Gathering data for a reservoir simulation model
• Utilization of core analysis
• Pressure data
• Black oil PVT
• Relative permeability
• Capillary pressure
• Production and injection data
• Completion data
• Grid systems
• Primary reservoir engineering
• Pressure transient tests
• Material balance studies
• Model initialization
• Compositional modelling
• Equations of state and compositional modeling
• Well models
• History matching
• Forecasting
• Sample problems

BTS attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration.