IHRDC

Blended Learning Solutions in

Applied Petroleum Technology

5 NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2006 KEY FEATURES

ü Lectures and Discussions
APPLIED RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PRACTICE
ü Case Studies
RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT FOR MATURE FIELDS ü Personal Assessments
ü e-Learning Assignments
FORMATION EVALUATION ü Team Workshops
ü Mentor Guidance
DRILLING ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS ü Access to IPIMS.ep
ü Customizable Program Design
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS

IHRDC’s Blended Learning programs build performance competencies through a combination of traditional
and innovative learning methods. Lectures and discussions introduce important topics and provide
fundamental background knowledge, while mentor-guided e-Learning simulates on-the-job training. The e-
Learning portion, consists of individual pre-assessments and post-assessments for each major topic,
together with workshops where participants work in teams to complete simulated job assignments. For
each e-Learning section, a mentor introduces the workshop and coaches the teams through their
assignments. This coaching comes at critical times, and only as needed to enhance the learning experience
and help teams to avoid major mistakes. Program participants will have full electronic access prior to and
during the program to IPIMS.ep, IHRDC's extensive E&P e-Learning system.

2006 Public Offerings:

APPLIED RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PRACTICE

July 15-August 4, 2006 – Boston, USA

To register for a program or for more detailed information please contact your regional
salesperson or Theresa.Donohue@ihrdc.com. You may visit our website at:
http://www.ihrdc.com/#BlendedLearning
APPLIED RESERVOIR ENGINEERING PRACTICE
July 17-August 4, 2006 – Boston, USA
Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals
Define key rock and fluid characteristics, understand procedures for collecting and analyzing rock and fluid samples and use published correlations to estimate
fluid properties; identify primary reservoir drive mechanisms, estimate original hydrocarbons in place using both volumetric and material balance methods;
contribute to the efforts of a multidisciplinary reservoir management team, based on a general knowledge of related disciplines
Reservoir Simulation
Define reservoir simulation objectives, establish model geometry and dimensions, assign flow equations and boundary conditions, compile input parameters;
develop finite-difference approximations to solve the flow equations, plan computer runs and interpret the results; learn to incorporate new data into the
reservoir model, and refine the model based on differences between predicted and actual reservoir behavior
Reservoir Characterization
Develop subsurface geological, petrophysical and sedimentological maps; refine the geological model of the reservoir based on existing and newly acquired
well log and core data, and establish flow units within the reservoir.
Reservoir Management
Apply economic evaluation methods, reservoir monitoring techniques and production control methods to the reservoir management process, with the goal of
optimizing field development strategies

RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT FOR MATURE FIELDS

Integrated Reservoir Surveillance
Acquire and analyze pressure and production data for monitoring reservoir behavior, and establish a basis for integrating geophysical and geological data into
the reservoir surveillance program.
Water Flood Screening and Evaluation
Apply basic screening criteria for various improved recovery processes; perform basic water flood recovery calculations based on a frontal advance model and
analysis of fractional flow curves, and determine the displacement efficiency of a pilot water flood.
Water Flood Implementation and Surveillance:
Evaluate the results of a pilot water injection project and address the practical aspects of implementing a field-wide water flood; learn to describe factors
influencing injection well behavior and how these relate to the overall recovery efficiency; and explain differences between predicted and actual water flood
performance.

FORMATION EVALUATION
Well Logging and Petrophysical Analysis
Select the appropriate open hole logging tools for a given application, and validate the quality of logging surveys; learn to use basic log interpretation
methods to determine formation characteristics, and combine log and core data to establish the distribution of petrophysical properties in the reservoir.
Well Test Analysis
Select candidate wells for testing and specify test objectives, review and acquire well test information, validate test data, prepare data for analysis, interpret
the pressure test and analyze production behavior.

DRILLING ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS

Well Planning
Define key drilling objectives and document potential hazards; learn how to develop drilling program recommendations for the mud system, rig hydraulics, bit
selection and drill string design, and evaluate well control precautions and rig capabilities.
Well Design:
Define basic well design parameters (including well profile, casing points and casing/hole diameters), design casing strings, outline cementing requirements,
select surface equipment components and generate preliminary cost estimates.
Drilling Operations:
Optimize drilling performance and anticipate hole problems by carefully monitoring and analyzing well parameters; learn to select bottomhole assemblies for
different hole intervals, diagnose a stuck pipe incident and outline fishing procedures, take the appropriate initial actions in response to a potential kick, and
oversee post-drilling operations.

PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS

Production Performance and Artificial Lift:

Optimize production performance based on a review of surface well conditions, describe the components of an upstream production facility and outline
general requirements for separating and treating produced oil, with a focus on maintaining safety in day-to-day field operations.
Well Stimulation and Workover Planning:
Identify stimulation and workover candidates based on an evaluation of formation damage and well conditions, and outline procedures for accomplishing well
objectives, including mechanical repairs, matrix acid treatments, hydraulic fracturing operations and traditional and modern sand control methods.
Production Operations Overview:
Employ a systems analysis approach in optimizing flowing well production, evaluating various artificial lift methods, selecting an appropriate system for a
given set of well conditions, and performing basic surface and subsurface design calculations for gas lift and pump-assisted lift systems.