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GEO 162


Subsurface Mapping

COURSE OVERVIEW

A profitable development of an oil or gas field starts with a good understanding of the subsurface. As part of a subsurface evaluation team, geophysicists and geologists interpret subsurface data and provide geological models that form the basis for development planning. Construction of maps and sections of the subsurface, including integration of seismic and well data, forms an important part of the evaluation. The result should also provide illustration material on which management should be able to make decisions. Computers are currently used to construct subsurface models and calculate reserves. A check for consistency with structural models against a quick manual evaluation should always be done. This course provides the tools for this. Assessment of the connectivity between hydrocarbon-bearing areas is critical in understanding in the fluid flow within a reservoir, knowledge on faults dimensions and properties with respect to transmissibility is discussed such that will learn how to perform fault seal analysis.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Code Date Location price (€)
GEO 162 12 - 16 Jan 2026 Online 3300
GEO 162 24 - 28 Aug 2026 Bergen 4400

COURSE OUTLINE

5 days
Day 1: Exploration and Production (E&P) development projects, Basin analysis

o Exploration and Production (E&P) development projects, Basin analysis
o The role of subsurface maps and models in E&P projects
o Concepts of petroleum geology, structural regimes
o Hydrocarbon basins/plays
o Plate tectonics, structural regimes
o Sedimentary cycles and sequences
o Sedimentary environments overview
o Origin of hydrocarbons, source-rocks and maturity
o Hydrocarbon traps, fluid contacts and spill-points

Day 2: Seismic and reservoir property data

o Seismic data gathering, processing and interpretation.
o Data gathering (cores and logs)
o Derivation of reservoir properties and mapping thereof.
o Exercise: Preparing property maps e.g. porosity, thickness and EOC.

Day 3: Structural styles, maps and sections

o Structural styles, Maps and Sections
o Stratigraphic Principles
o Structural Geology: stresses and subsurface pressures
o Various Exercises
o Correlation
o Structural maps and sections
o Integration of pressure data

Day 4: Volumetric calculations, subsurface uncertainties

o Introduction to Computer Mapping & Modelling (Petrel)
o Exercises:
o Volumetric calculations

Day 5: Faults, fault constructions and fault sealing

o Exercise: Fault Sealing
o Preparation Subsurface Model
o Course review and round-up

INSTRUCTOR

Instructors Profile

PetroTeach instructor graduated in geology at Utrecht University in 1976. After a spell in the Dutch army he joined Shell International Petroleum Company in 1978. He worked in various functions (petroleum engineer, production geologist, petrophysical engineer, unitisations) in Oman, the Netherlands, UK and Gabon. He completed his career in Shell in 1999 as sub-surface coordinator for an HPHT project in London. Evert is currently active as technical consultant on short assignments for eg. Shell Nigeria and running courses related to all aspects of Development Geology.

FAQ

DESIGNED FOR

o Geologists, petroleum engineers and geophysicists involved with the development of oil and gas reservoirs.
o Geologists needing knowledge of Correlation and Structural/Stratigraphic mapping

COURSE LEVEL

o Intermediate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the course participants will be able to apply geological concepts, construct maps and sections and validate computer-generated interpretations. They will be able to calculate subsurface volumes and assess their uncertainties.

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Ph.D. students, group and early bird registrants are eligible to DISCOUNT!

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