Reservoir Scale Geomechanics (Live Online)
January 1, 2021 8:00 AM CST 8:00 AM - January 1, 2021 12:00 PM CST 12:00 PM CST
$1080.00
INSTRUCTOR: Amy D Fox, PhD
DISCIPLINE: Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs
COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 3 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT (12.0 Hours)
January 11-13, 2021
AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Geologists, geophysicists, engineers (geological, reservoir, drilling, completions), petrophysicists, asset managers. Because it is such a multi-disciplinary subject, anyone involved in planning or implementing a field development project can benefit from learning how geomechanics is relevant from exploration to abandonment.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Petroleum geomechanics is a unique, multi-disciplinary field that combines elements of rock mechanics, geology, geophysics and engineering. Although it has been around for several decades, addressing issues such as wellbore stability, fault seal/leakage and sand production, geomechanics started receiving increasing attention with the advent of unconventional resources, where the mechanical behavior of the reservoir is a key factor in successful development programs. The fact that there are few research groups in academia dedicated to petroleum geomechanics means there are few specialists in the field compared to other disciplines. As a result, the need for geomechanics training for non-specialists in industry is very high.
The course is focused on conveying an understanding of why an accurate geo- mechanical model is necessary and how it can inform decisions made by various stakeholders within an oil and gas organization. A wide range of data types and analyses are discussed and prioritized. Class time is split between lectures, examples, and hands-on exercises. If time and circumstances permit, attendees can get help looking at examples of their own data.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Relevancy of geomechanics throughout the reservoir life-cycle
- Kinds of data can be used to build a geomechanical model
- Applications of the principles of geomechanics to solve real-world problems and reduce risk
- How to be proactive instead of reactive towards geomechanical issues
COURSE CONTENT:
- Geomechanics in conventional vs. unconventional reservoir
- In-situ stress and pore pressure
- Mechanical rock properties
- Stress determination – data types, modeling approaches
- Borehole stresses and wellbore failure
- Geomechanics in hydraulic fracturing
- Natural fractures and production
- Effects of depletion and injection
SAMPLE TOPIC FROM THE CLASS:
“Can Geomechanics Improve Your Drilling and Completions? Spoiler Alert – Yes!”
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REGISTRATION POLICY
REGISTRATION should be made at least one month before the start of a course. It is recommended that participants register early due to limited seating. However, we will accept paid registrations up to the last business day before the class, provided there are seats available. Registrants will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours of registration and will receive complete venue information two weeks prior to the first day of class.
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