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TPG4177

Carbonate Reservoir Characterization

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination and Midterm

About

About the course

Course content

Carbonate reservoirs are considered to be the most significant source of hydrocarbon production for this century. This course is offered to provide an introduction to carbonate reservoir evaluation through use of academic and industry course material. Basic terminology and concepts will be taught through lectures, group work and self study assignments: The geology and diagenesis of carbonates. Sequence stratigraphy. Petrophysics and seismics in carbonates. Basic reservoir engineering and well testing. What challenges do carbonate reservoirs give? Examples of different carbonate reservoirs will be used to demonstrate the importance of integrating engineering and geoscience data and understanding in effective reservoir management. The integration of all disciplines will be stressed through lectures, group work and self-study assignments. Data will be provided for practical exercises on evaluation of carbonate reservoirs.

Learning outcome

Give an overview of basic terminology and concepts of carbonate rocks in order to understand the geology and the use of seismics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering and well testing in the interpretation of carbonate reservoirs.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises, self study assignments. Data sets will be provided for group work and self study to teach the methods of "how to evaluate a carbonate reservoir". Tests in the semester will each count up to 30% on the exam grade. On retake of exam, an oral exam may be given. Lectures are held in English if international master students attend the course.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Relevant reference material will be provided during the course. Lucia, F. Jerry. "Carbonate Reservoir Characterization. A good basic background overview is found in: Scholle, P., A. Bebout, D.G, and Moore, C.H., eds: Carbonate depositional environments. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Memoir 33.

Subject areas

  • Well Logging
  • Formation Evaluation
  • Geology
  • Petrophysics
  • Petroleum Geology - Sedimentology
  • Reservoir Engineering
  • Seismics

Contact information

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Midterm
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Semesterprøve
Weighting 30/100 Duration 2 timer

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