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| Code | Date | Location | price (€)* |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO 100 | 12 – 16 Jan 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| GEO 100 | 3 –7 Aug 2026 | Online | 3300 |
| GEO 100 | 9 – 13 Feb 2026 | Dubai | 4400 |
| GEO 100 | 7 – 11 Sep 2026 | Doha | 4400 |
Reservoir characterization provides critical information on the 3D distribution and realization of reservoir heterogeneity and petrophysical properties. This is essential input to both static and dynamic reservoir models, and is crucial for understanding flow in the reservoir during production.
This 5-day training course will focus on carbonate sedimentology, diagenesis and reservoir characterization, and how to implement these into a static reservoir model. The focus will be on interpretation and handling of geological data as input to the model rather than the IT technical development of the model. The aim is that course participants will be able to deliver adequate sedimentologic input data to geo-modellers. The input data will include the spatial distribution of sedimentary/diagenetic facies, porosity, permeability and MICP-based saturation heights.
o Carbonate minerals & grain types
o Stability of carbonate grains
o Carbonate classification & factory
o Ramp versus shelf
o Depositional system overview
o Eolian environment
o Tidal flat environment
o Carbonate beaches
o Inner shelf environment
o Middle-outer shelf environment
o Carbonate reefs
o Bank margin environment
o Deep-water environment
o Tectonics and carbonate sedimentation
o Unconformities and exposure surfaces in carbonate rocks
o Principles of sequence stratigraphy
o Sequence stratigraphy of carbonate rocks
o System tracts in carbonate rocks
o Characteristics of sequence boundaries in carbonate rocks
o Marine flooding of carbonate platform
o Carbonate response to changes in sea level
o Overview of carbonate diagenesis
o Marine diagenesis of carbonate rocks
o Meteoric diagenesis of carbonate rocks
o Burial diagenesis of carbonate rocks
o Diagenesis in passive/ collision/ post orogenic margin setting
o Overview of dolomitization
o Dolomitization models
o Dolomitization and carbonate porosity
o Carbonate porosity types
o Evaluation of carbonate reservoirs
Ezzat Heidari is a Professor of Geoscience at Jackson State University (JSU) and earned his Ph.D. from Louisiana State University (LSU). His areas of expertise include sedimentology, stratigraphy, diagenesis, and low-temperature geochemistry of carbonate rocks. He has extensive experience in teaching, research, and carbonate reservoir characterization. His recent research focuses on the geology of Mars. He has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and delivered approximately 100 conference presentations. He also serves as a member of the science team for NASA’s Curiosity Rover, currently exploring Gale Crater on Mars.
The course is designed for petroleum engineers and petroleum geologists with little knowledge and experience in the study of carbonate rocks. The objective of the course is to establish a foundation so that participants are able to evaluate depositional environments, diagenetic modifications, and reservoir quality of carbonate reservoirs.
o Basic to Intermediate
After completing this course, participants will be familiar with the following:
o Fundamentals of carbonate deposition.
o Sequence stratigraphy of carbonate rocks.
o Alteration and porosity-permeability variations of carbonate rocks.
o Evaluation of carbonate reservoirs characteristics.
o Exploration and production.
Registration is now OPEN!
Ph.D. students, group and early bird registrants are eligible to DISCOUNT!
For more details and registration please send email to: register@petro-teach.com
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