Fundamentals of Hydrocarbon Exploration

Synthesis

Introduction to Exploration General course

World resources context
Geosciences fundamentals (plate tectonics, basins)
Petroleum system

Exploration is tools and technics
Main technologies / tools
Basics about seismic imaging
Other sources of data
Basin modelling

Prospectivity evaluation
Exploration cycles
Prospect and Risk evaluation
Play concept
Unconventional
Resources and reserves

Exploration phases
Acreage acquisition; Rounds evaluation
Main upstream phases Card game
Actors and rules
Challenges and trends

Real exploration Case study
Application of the studied concepts leading to a real discovery

Language

English & French

Audience type

bachelor / master level- students in geosciences / geology / geophysics or any students in “energy, resources, technology ” domains

Planned duration

5 half days= 15 hours

Support material

Animated powerpoint presentations, handout, films, samples (rock and fluids), case study, team game, wooclap.

Prerequisite

Technical higher education background

Objectives

Provide sufficient knowledge to understand the issues and challenges of upstream petroleum activities especially exploration processes. At the end of this course the student will be able to:- Have a technical knowledge of the main fields of exploration including bases on Geosciences, petroleum systems, tools andtechnologies of exploration.- Understand notions such as prospects,plays and associated risk evaluation.- Understand the role of the different playersand rules of the E&P game.

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