Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering

INTRODUCTION

This oil and gas applied reservoir engineering course is for individuals seeking comprehensive applied petroleum reservoir engineering knowledge. The applied reservoir engineering training provides a solid understanding of practical methods used in reservoir engineering to maximise hydrocarbon recovery.

The curriculum encompasses the various aspects related to reservoir engineering throughout the reservoir life cycle, including primary recovery and advanced techniques like enhanced oil recovery. Key topics in this course also include reservoir simulation and enhanced oil recovery modelling, emphasising Craft-applied petroleum reservoir engineering principles and practices.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this dynamic applied reservoir engineering course, participants will be able to:

• Distinguish among different hydrocarbon recovery mechanisms.
• Calculate oil in place through multiple estimation techniques.
• Analyse well-test data and assess inflow performance.
• Explore primary, secondary, and tertiary recovery methods.
• Utilise material balance and volumetric methods for reserves estimation.
• Interpret pressure transient analysis results for reservoir characterisation.
• Evaluate reservoir performance through decline curve analysis.
• Optimise production strategies based on reservoir simulation outcomes.
• Implement water flooding and gas injection techniques for enhanced recovery.
• Address challenges related to reservoir heterogeneity and fluid behaviour.
• Incorporate uncertainty analysis in reservoir management decisions.
• Apply industry-standard software for reservoir engineering tasks

COURSE OUTLINE

Day 1: Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals

• The Reservoir Life Cycle and its significance in oil and gas reservoir engineering.
• Understand different Reservoir Drive Mechanisms.
• Delve into the Reservoir Ultimate Recovery Factor.
• Study the role of Attainability & Relative Permeability in recovery processes.
• Explore the impact of Capillary Pressure on hydrocarbon movement.
• Investigate the Reservoir Fluid Properties and how they affect recovery.

Day 2: Oil Recovery Methods:

• Implementing Primary Recovery techniques and their application to applied reservoir engineering.
• Strategies for Secondary Recovery.
• Flooding Patterns.
• Factors Affecting Water Flooding.
• Analyse the Factors Affecting Water Flooding Efficiency.
• Apply petroleum reservoir engineering craft.
• Understand enhanced oil recovery techniques.

Day 3: Original Hydrocarbon in Place Determination

• Usage of the Volumetric Method.
• The Material Balance approach and its practical application.
• Work through practical Examples and case studies.
• The importance of Decline Curve Analysis in applied reservoir engineering Retros kills.

Day 4: Well Testing and Inflow Performance:

• Oil and Gas Well Testing:
  • Define oil and gas Well Test Objectives and their critical role in applied reservoir engineering craft.
  • Understand Test Input/output Data.
  • Classify Types of oil and gas Well Tests.
  • Analyse data using the Diffusivity Equation.
  • Derivative Analysis.
• Inflow Performance:
  • The goal of Nodal Analysis is to improve oil and gas well performance.
  • The Impact of Production System Pressure Losses.
  • Implementing the Nodal Analysis Approach in real-world applications.
  • Construct Inflow/Outflow Curves for performance optimisation.
  • Case Studies on Applications of Nodal Analysis in Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering.

Day 5: Introduction to Reservoir Simulation:

• The Reservoir Simulation Concept and its relevance in applied reservoir engineering.
• Different Types of Simulators.
• Understand the Reservoir Simulation Model and its components.
• Discuss Input Data Required for successful simulation.
• Outline the Steps to Run the Simulation Model effectively