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TGB4276

Reservoir Geology

New from the academic year 2026/2027

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2027
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral exam

About

About the course

Course content

The course will introduce the students to the role of geology in integrated development and production teams and the role of the geologist in drilling operations. The course covers geological concepts in reservoir geology, such as fluvial and shallow marine reservoir types, stratigraphic concepts and effects of faults and deformation. The use of different types of subsurface data such as seismic interpretation and the analysis of cores and cuttings, wireline logs and pressure data is described. Principles behind geological models are explained together with structural models and properties and the integration with reservoir simulation models. Exercises will train the students in aspects of concept evaluation, interpretation of well data and fault seal.

Learning outcome

The student will be able to contribute to reservoir evaluation and resource assessment in integrated field development and production teams. He or she will be able to apply geological concepts in reservoir geology, such as different reservoir types (fluvial, shallow marine, eolian and carbonate reservoirs) and associated stratigraphic concepts as well as effects of fault-related juxtaposition- and sealing. The students will know how seismic data, pressure data, petrophysical data and core data are used in the exploration and production of a reservoir and will be able to interpret data from a well log and calculate sealing potential for faults. The students be able to evaluate principles and datasets behind reservoir modelling and integration of data for reservoir simulation.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and compulsory practical exercises/projects The course is evaluated by a reference group.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Selected papers. additional recommended reading: Ringrose, P. and Bentley, M., 2012, Reservoir Model Design. How to build good reservoir models. Springer.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TGB4160 3.7 sp Autumn 2026
TGB4275 3.7 sp Autumn 2026
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Geology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geoscience

Timetable

Timetable

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Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Spring 2027

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 1 hours

Re-sit examination - Summer 2027

Oral exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Duration 1 hours

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