Reservoir Engineering · Advanced
油藏工程 · 高级
Overview
Reservoir Engineering · Advanced is part of our Oil & Gas portfolio (Advanced). It runs as a 5-day or 10-day course, in the classroom in 40 cities or live online, and can be delivered in-house and customised for your organisation.
Available in English or Chinese, and as bilingual delivery for joint-venture and Chinese-led project teams in the Gulf and Africa.
You will be able to
- Explain the principles, terminology and standards behind Reservoir Engineering.
- Apply Reservoir Engineering methods to real cases from the Middle East, Europe and Africa.
- Tackle complex, non-routine problems and justify technical decisions.
- Leave with templates and an action plan for your own workplace.
Who should attend
Experienced engineers and specialists
Course outline
5-day programme (days 1–5)
Foundations and framework
- Course objectives, pre-assessment and scope of Reservoir Engineering
- Key terminology and core concepts
- Surface facilities and process flow
- API and ISO standards for oil and gas
- Roles, responsibilities and interfaces
Principles and methods
- Production optimisation and losses
- Integrity and corrosion threats
- Methods, procedures and documentation for Reservoir Engineering
- Worked examples and guided practice
Tools, analysis and performance
- Process safety and barrier management
- Operating envelopes and troubleshooting
- Calculations, checklists and decision tools
- KPIs and performance measurement
- Group exercise on a realistic scenario
Advanced analysis
- Non-routine problems and engineering judgement
- Cost, schedule and production economics
- Justifying technical decisions
- Advanced case exercise
Case study, assessment and action plan
- Case study: Reservoir Engineering on a Middle East or African project
- Lessons learned and good practice
- Final assessment and feedback
- Personal and team action plan
The 10-day programme adds days 6–10
Advanced topics
- Advanced topics in Reservoir Engineering
- Latest standards, editions and industry trends
- Reservoir and well fundamentals
- Complex cases and non-routine problems
- Expert panel discussion
Digital tools and data
- Software and digital tools for Reservoir Engineering
- Data analytics and dashboards
- Applying AI and automation
- Hands-on lab
Integration and management
- Integration with management systems and ISO standards
- Risk, cost and budget considerations
- Working with contractors and vendors
- Building the business case
Regional case studies
- Gulf case studies: UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
- African case studies: Nigeria, Kenya, Egypt and Angola
- European benchmarks and regulations
- Peer review of participants’ own cases
Capstone project and certification
- Capstone project preparation
- Team presentations and expert feedback
- Final examination
- Certificate award and 90-day implementation plan
Where it runs
Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Doha, Kuwait City, Manama, Muscat, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Istanbul
Europe: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Milan, Vienna, Geneva, Zurich, Munich, Berlin, Prague, Budapest, Lisbon, Brussels, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Athens, Edinburgh
Africa (in-house and live online): Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Accra, Addis Ababa, Casablanca, Algiers, Tunis, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Kampala, Kigali, Dakar, Abidjan, Kinshasa, Maputo, Tripoli
Live online for every time zone, including East Asia.