Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering

🛣️ Applied Petroleum Reservoir Engineering: The Industry Standard for Reservoir Engineering Training

Course Description

Embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of petroleum reservoir engineering with our online course, specifically designed to impart a solid foundation in this critical field. Whether you're a student eager to delve into the subject or a professional looking to sharpen your skills, this course will equip you with the fundamental concepts, tools, and techniques necessary to analyze well performance and effectively manage petroleum reservoirs.

What You Will Learn

• Material Balance Equation: Understand the principle that governs the relationship between a reservoir's production data and its volume changes over time.
• Darcy's Law: Learn how this fundamental law relates to fluid flow in porous media and why it's central to reservoir engineering.
• Rock and Fluid Properties: Gain insights into the properties that influence the behavior of a reservoir, including its rock type and the fluids within it.
• Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR): Explore the various methods and technologies used to increase the recovery rate of hydrocarbons from a reservoir.
• Well Testing: Discover how well tests can provide valuable information about reservoir conditions and help in making informed decisions about reservoir management.
• History Match: Learn how to reconcile historical production data with model predictions to improve the accuracy of your reservoir models.

Course Highlights

• Industry-Standard Content: This course, previously introduced by Craft and Hawkins, has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest technologies and methods in petroleum reservoir engineering.
• Real-World Applications: Led by renowned expert Dr. Ron Terry, the course emphasizes practical applications with field examples that illustrate how to predict reservoir performance using material balance and history matching techniques.
• Technological Integration: The course now incorporates Microsoft Excel with VBA, making calculations more accessible and intuitive for students.

Content and Overview

This course is meticulously structured to cater to a range of skill levels:

1. Introduction to Reservoir Engineering: A foundational segment that sets the stage for understanding the core principles of reservoir engineering.
2. Rock and Fluid Properties Review: An essential section for beginners to grasp the key properties that affect reservoir behavior.
3. Material Balance Equation Mastery: Advanced students will dive deep into the material balance approach, learning its application across different types of reservoirs.
4. Comprehensive Review: The course culminates in a thorough review of Darcy's law, EOR techniques, well testing, and history matching to ensure a holistic understanding of petroleum reservoir engineering.

Hands-On Learning Experience

Throughout the course:

• We cover example problems and provide homework assignments to reinforce your learning.
• A video walkthrough solves one of the homework problems, offering a clear visual representation of the solution process.
• The capstone of the course is the history matching problem, which synthesizes all the concepts learned throughout the chapters into a practical application.

Your Outcome

Upon completion of this course, you will have acquired the knowledge and skills to:

• Analyze well performance data and understand how it relates to reservoir conditions.
• Make informed decisions regarding reservoir management and optimization.
• Master the tools and techniques that are indispensable for a career in petroleum reservoir engineering.

Join us on this enlightening journey and elevate your expertise in petroleum reservoir engineering with our industry-standard training course! 🚀