Course description
Basic Petroleum Geology - BG - Virtual, Blended Course
This course is designed to introduce anyone to the basic concepts of Petroleum Geology. An important goal of the course is to explain the vocabulary and context of Petroleum Geology so that participants can learn and understand the role of the Geologist in the overall process of Petroleum Exploration and Production, for both Conventional and Unconventional Resources. The course is supplemented by a large number of case histories and examples that concretely illustrate the concepts and principles presented in the course material.
Upcoming start dates
Suitability - Who should attend?
Petroleum industry personnel in need of basic geological training, including engineering, geophysical, technical support and administrative personnel.
Training Course Content
- Foundation Geological Concepts
- Sedimentary Geology - Depositional Controls for Clastic Reservoir Rocks
- Sedimentary Geology - Depositional Controls for Carbonate Reservoir Rocks
- Petroleum System - Overview and Source
- Petroleum System - Reservoir and Seal
- Petroleum System - Trap and Timing
- Petroleum System - Example
- Phases of Conventional Exploration and Development
- Tools and Techniques
- Unconventional Petroleum Resources