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Modern Petroleum Geology for Non Geologists
Course Description
This course provides the candidates with a technical overview of the science and art of geology including drilling operations, completion practices and post-completion wellbore enhancement or remedial workover techniques (well intervention). It develops an understanding of the what, why, and how of each of these areas of engineering practice. The candidates will become conversant with specific technical terminology and aware of practical applications, which should enhance communication and interaction between disciplines.

Reservoir engineers will learn what can be done within open-hole and cased wells as they execute reservoir management. Drilling and completion personnel will learn how the producing reservoir can be damaged or stimulated by what they do. The candidates will learn to visualize what is happening "downhole", discover what can be accomplished and gain an appreciation for wellbore risks and the possibility of damage to the formation; and how drilling and completion practices can alter reservoir interpretation and performance.

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

    • Gain understanding of the petroleum business process from exploration geology, prospect evaluation, development, and production
    • Learn about the fundamental knowledge on petroleum geology from the formation of oil and gas, characteristics of petroleum systems, and the use of geological data in petroleum exploration
    • Apply the knowledge of petroleum geology for better business decisions in negotiations and appraisal process
    • Integrate geological data information to evaluate the potentiality for new business ventures
    • Understand the technical complexity of exploration before setting up the rules to limit or maximize operations of the technical team in a petroleum project

Geologists, Geophysicists, Petrophysicists, Stratigraphers , Reservoir, Petroleum, Wellsite Geologists, Petroleum Engineers, Drilling Engineers, Reservoir Engineers, Production Engineers, Operations Engineers, Technologists, Log Analysts, E&P Personnel, Exploration & Development Personnel, Geologists, Reservoir Engineers, Seismic Interpreters, E&P Managers, Oil & Gas Personnel

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

Petroleum Business Process

    • General Worldwide Government Requirements for Exploration Permits
    • Joint Operation Agreements, Oil/Gas Pricing, Oil/Gas Sales


What is Geology?

    • Definition, Origins & The History of the Earth, Geological Time
    • Common Rocks and Minerals, What are Fossil Fuels (Hydrocarbons)?
    • Chemical Composition, Hydrocarbons in, Crude Oil
    • Natural Gas, Condensates

 

Petroleum Exploration

    • Role of Geoscientists, Geological Techniques, Wellsite Geology (Sampling/Core Drilling)
    • Subsurface Mapping, Geochemical Techniques, Basin Modeling
    • Prospect Maturation & Correlation, Geophysical Techniques
    • Seismic Interpretation, Gravity & Magnetics, Seismic Imaging
    • Sequence Stratigraphy, Seismic Attributes
    • Non Seismic Tools, Hydrocarbon Seepage Analysis

 
Deposition Environments (Sedimentary Rocks)

    • Stratigraphy, Sedimentary Rock Distribution
    • Basin Formation, Sedimentary Rock Facies, Unconformities


Tectonics (Plate Tectonics)

    • Deformation of Rocks, Antiforms, Synforms, Faulting Mechanisms


Hydrocarbon Generation, Migration, and Accumulation

    • Source Rocks, Migration, Reservoir Rocks, Roles of Traps in Reservoir Evaluation
    • Structural Traps, Stratigraphic Traps, Combination Traps
    • Considerations of the Origin, Migration, & Accumulation for Oil Shales & Tar Sands


Mapping

    • Topographic Maps, Geologic Maps, Base Maps, Subsurface Maps


Prospect Generation

    • Foundation for Exploration, Integrating Technical Geological Data to
    • Legal Restrictions Generation


Development of Agreements

    • How are Agreements Developed in the Exploration Side?
    • International Standards in Recovery Investments, Cost Recovery of Private Sector

 
Drilling

    • Types of Wells, Site Preparation, Rotating, Hoisting, & Circulating System
    • Types of Drilling, Well Site Geology/MudLog, Wire Logs
    • Drill Stem Testing (DST), Repeat Formation Tester


Drilling Administration & Negotiations

    • Admin Aspects, Government Regulations, Land & Leasing
    • Authority for Expenditure, Drilling Contracts


Completing a Well

    • Casing, Bottomhole Completions, Tubing, Wellhead, and Chokes
    • Surface Equipment, Multiple Completions, Intelligent Wells


Production

    • Reserves Calculations, Types of Reserves, Recovery Factor
    • Maximum Efficient Rate, Well Stimulation, Production Logs
    • Decline Curves, Production Maps, Improved Oil Recovery
    • Storage, Measurement, & Transportation, Commercial Lift of a Well


Reservoir Acquisitions & Due Diligence

    • Proven Reserves Estimations, Possible Reserves, Production History & Production Cost


Decommissioning & Rehabilitation

    • Planning for Decommissioning, Legal & Environmental Considerations

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

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Course Rounds

5 Days
Code Date Venue Fees Action
GE130-01
2026-05-10
Marrakesh
USD 5950
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GE130-02
2026-07-27
Istanbul
USD 5950
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GE130-03
2026-09-20
Manama
USD 5450
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GE130-04
2026-11-22
Dubai
USD 5450
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