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Reservoir Modelling Using Geostatistics (GEO 121)

COURSE SCHEDULE

Code Date Location price (€)*
GEO 121 7 – 11 Sep 2026 online 3300
GEO 121 7– 11 Dec 2026 Abu Dhabi 4400
GEO 121 5 – 9 Oct 2026 Online 3300
GEO 121 3 – 7 Aug 2026 Stavanger 4400

COURSE OVERVIEW

Spatial data science and geostatistics play a critical role in the oil and gas industry by providing a quantitative framework for reservoir forecasting and uncertainty quantification. By integrating diverse data sources — from well data to field-scale seismic attributes — these methods support robust reservoir modeling and informed decision-making. Professor Tapan Mukerji offers this five-day course for professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the concepts and applications of geostatistical algorithms in reservoir modeling. The objective of the course is to introduce participants to key contemporary geostatistical techniques used in reservoir characterization and modeling. The underlying mathematical principles will be briefly reviewed to provide intuitive insight, while strong emphasis is placed on conceptual understanding and practical implementation. Participants will learn the capabilities and limitations of different algorithms, enabling more effective application in real projects. Hands-on exercises will be conducted using the open-source SGeMS (Stanford Geostatistical Modeling Software) platform, allowing attendees to gain practical experience with each algorithm and understand the importance and sensitivity of key input parameters. 

COURSE OUTLINE

5 days
Day 1

o Geostatistics and reservoir  modeling

o Review of statistics and  probability

o Introduction to SGeMS

Day 2

o Modeling geological continuity:  variograms

o Building training images

Day 3

o Building high-resolution geo-cellular model

o Building high resolution geo-cellular model

o Sequential simulations

 

Day 4

o Using seismic data to constrain  models: facies

o Using seismic data to constrain models: petrophysical properties

o Co-simulations

Day 5

o Multipoint geostatistics

o History matching

o Modeling uncertainty

INSTRUCTOR

Instructor Profile

Instructor is a Professor (Research) at Stanford University where he got his Ph.D. (1995) in  Geophysics. Tapan co-directs the Stanford Center for Earth Resources Forecasting (SCERF), the Stanford Rock Physics and Borehole Geophysics (SRB) and Basin and Petroleum System Modeling (BPSM) projects at Stanford University. He combines experience in conducting leading edge research, teaching, and directing graduate student research. He was awarded the Karcher Award in 2000 by the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and received the ENI award in 2014. He has been an associate editor for Geophysics, journal of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, and Computers and Geosciences. In addition to numerous journal publications, Tapan has co-authored The Rock Physics Handbook, Quantitative Seismic Interpretation, and The Value of Information in the Earth Sciences, all  published by Cambridge University Press. He has been an invited keynote speaker and instructor for numerous short courses on rock physics and geostatistics, in North and South America, Europe, Africa, Australia and Asia.

FAQ

DESIGNED FOR

 

Quantitative geologists, geomodelers  reservoir geophysicists and engineers  concerned with building stochastic reservoir models for reservoir forecasting and  uncertainty quantification.

COURSE LEVEL

 

o Intermediate to Advance

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

After completing this course, participants  will be familiar with the following:

o Use spatial data science to analyze  reservoir data.

o Understand pros and cons of two-point  and multiple point spatial statistics.

o Apply spatial simulation to build  reservoir models.

o Integrate well and seismic data to build stochastic subsurface models.

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