December 2020
Pore Pressure, Fracture Pressure And Well-Bore Stability (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Selim Shaker, PhD DISCIPLINE: Formation Evaluation COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): Five 4-Hour Sessions (8:00PM - 12:00AM CST) December 07-11, 2020 AVAILABILITY: In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Geologists, geophysicists, drilling and reservoir engineers, well log analysts, basin-model specialists, managers, and support staff involved in exploration, development and drilling. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a comprehensive course using the basic models of geology, rock-mechanics and hydrodynamics to predict and appraise subsurface geopressure and, consequently, evaluate your prospect risk pre-and post-drilling. Participants will learn how to calculate…
Find out more »January 2021
Reservoir Scale Geomechanics (Live Online)
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.
Find out more »Introduction to Energy Data Science in Python (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: John T. Foster, PhD DISCIPLINE: Geoscience, Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs, Multi-Disciplinary & Introductory COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 5 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (20.0 Hours) January 18-22, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Technical energy industry professionals (petroleum engineers, geoscientists) with basic Python proficiency. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This three-day workshop focuses on the application of programming, visualizations, and data science solutions to energy industry data. Dr. Foster believes that Python will be a key tool in the future of…
Find out more »February 2021
Practical Interpretation of Open Hole Logs (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Robert 'Bob' Barba DISCIPLINE: Engineering, Formation Evaluation COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 6 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (24.0 Hours) February 01-03 & 08-10, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers, production engineers, geologists, geophysicists, managers, independent operators, marketing personnel and anyone who needs a practical understanding of open hole log interpretation. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course requires no prior knowledge of logs or log interpretation. Attendees will learn basic interpretation techniques needed to interpret open hole…
Find out more »Basics of the Petroleum Industry (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Susan Howes, PE, PHR DISCIPLINE: Multi-Disciplinary & Introductory COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 2 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT (8.0 Hours) February 04-05, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Entry level geoscientists and engineers, as well as administrative assistants, clerks, lawyers, landmen, accountants, supervisors and managers. Also for participants coming to the oil industry from other backgrounds or industries. COURSE DESCRIPTION: A MUST course for new hires in the industry as well as non-technical personnel and support staff.…
Find out more »Sequence Stratigraphy Applied to O&G Exploration (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Oscar Lopez-Gamundi, PhD DISCIPLINE: Geoscience COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 3 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (12.0 Hours) February 15-17, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Geologists, geophysicists and engineers actively working in exploration and production: COURSE DESCRIPTION: This five-day course covers the concepts and practical applications of sequence stratigraphy for oil and gas exploration, appraisal and production. All concepts are illustrated with examples of seismic, well-log, core, and outcrop data. The exercises emphasize the recognition of termination…
Find out more »March 2021
Introduction to Subsurface Machine Learning (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Michael J. Pyrcz, PhD DISCIPLINE: Geoscience, Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs, Multi-Disciplinary & Introductory COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 4 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (16.0 Hours) March 08-11, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Technical energy industry professionals (petroleum engineers, geoscientists) with basic Python proficiency. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This four-day online workshop focuses on the advanced application of data analytics, geostatistics, and machine learning to energy industry data. The course is a critical step in laying the foundation necessary for…
Find out more »Production Forecasting For Low Permeability Reservoirs (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: W. John Lee, PhD DISCIPLINE: Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 4 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (16.0 Hours) March 22-25, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Engineers, geologists, financial analysts, investors, bankers, or anyone who needs to understand traditional and recent methods to forecast production for low-permeability oil and gas reservoirs. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course summarizes decline curve analysis (DCA), including Arps’ decline models, linear flow models, and other recent decline analysis approaches. We provide background…
Find out more »PRMS and SEC Reserves and Resources Regulations (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: W. John Lee, PhD DISCIPLINE: Engineering COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 4 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (16.0 Hours) March 29 - April 01, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Geologists, engineers, supervisors, managers, financial analysts, investors, bankers, or anyone who needs to understand the industry standard methods to classify and report reserves and resources. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course summarizes the PRMS resources classification system and the SEC regulatory system for reporting reserves. The PRMS guidelines, the basis for…
Find out more »April 2021
Depositional Evolution of the Gulf of Mexico Sedimentary Basin (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: John W. Snedden, PhD DISCIPLINE: Geoscience COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 10 Two-Hour Sessions, 8:00AM - 10:00AM CT (20.0 Hours) April 05-09 & 12-16, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This course has been designed for working geoscientists who wish to develop a thorough understanding of the Gulf of Mexico tectonostratigraphic history, supporting regional and prospect evaluation. Covers basin history and current exploration in the US and Mexico, Mesozoic and Cenozoic. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Gulf of Mexico’s stratigraphic and…
Find out more »Pore Pressure, Fracture Pressure And Well-Bore Stability (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Selim Shaker, PhD DISCIPLINE: Formation Evaluation COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 6 Half-Day Sessions. 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT (24.0 Hours) April 19-21 & 26-28, 2021 AVAILABILITY: In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Geologists, geophysicists, drilling and reservoir engineers, well log analysts, basin-model specialists, managers, and support staff involved in exploration, development and drilling. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a comprehensive course using the basic models of geology, rock-mechanics and hydrodynamics to predict and appraise subsurface geopressure and, consequently, evaluate your prospect risk pre-and post-drilling. Participants…
Find out more »Well Stimulation Workshop: Practical and Applied (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Gerrit Nitters and Leo Roodhart, PhD DISCIPLINE: Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 5 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM - 12:00PM CT (20.0 Hours) April 19-23, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Senior technologists and middle management, those involved in development planning, economics and production operations, production chemists, well stimulation specialists and well completions design engineers, in conventional as well as unconventional plays including shale gas, coal bed methane, etc. This includes completion, production, reservoir and drilling engineers; economists, asset…
Find out more »May 2021
Drilling Fluids (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Lee A. Richards, PhD, PE DISCIPLINE: Engineering COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 3 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT (12.0 Hours) May 10-12, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Drilling engineers and well operations personnel who would like to gain greater understanding of drilling fluids, their application and the principles behind fluid treatment. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to improve understanding of drilling fluids and the theory behind fluid treatment and maintenance. Often during operations drilling engineers and…
Find out more »July 2021
Introduction to Subsurface Machine Learning
INSTRUCTOR: Michael J. Pyrcz, PhD DISCIPLINE: Geoscience, Engineering, Unconventional Reservoirs, Multi-Disciplinary & Introductory COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 2 Days (Classroom) / 4 Half-Day Sessions (Live Online) CEUS: 1.6 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Technical energy industry professionals (petroleum engineers, geoscientists) with basic Python proficiency. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This two-day workshop focuses on the advanced application of data analytics, geostatistics, and machine learning to energy industry data. The course is a critical step in laying the foundation necessary for thinking statistically…
Find out more »August 2021
Drilling Fluids (Live Online)
INSTRUCTOR: Lee A. Richards, PhD, PE DISCIPLINE: Engineering COURSE LENGTH (DAYS): 3 Half-Day Sessions, 8:00AM – 12:00PM CT (12.0 Hours) August 16-18, 2021 AVAILABILITY: Public & In-House WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Drilling engineers and well operations personnel who would like to gain greater understanding of drilling fluids, their application and the principles behind fluid treatment. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to improve understanding of drilling fluids and the theory behind fluid treatment and maintenance. Often during operations drilling engineers and…
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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.
As a reminder: your seat in a course is not confirmed until payment is received.