Learn Primary Reservoir Engineering

Primary Reservoir Engineering

What you'll learn

What are the main reservoir recovery mechanisms ?

How much reserve do we have ?

What is Material Balance Equation (MBE)?

What is Decline Curve Analysis (DCA) and why it is important ?

What are the stages of flow ?

What is Well-testing and well testing types ?

Define the relative permeability and explain its curves ?

What is Capillary Pressure (Pc) ?

Define SARA analysis and what do we use it for ?

What are the main estimation methods ?

Requirements

Basic Petroleum engineering knowledge. Material presented in a simple way so that people can benefit from it.

Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential principles and practices of primary reservoir engineering, focusing on its critical role in the efficient management of petroleum reservoirs. Designed for aspiring reservoir engineers and industry professionals, the course covers key topics such as recovery mechanisms, reserve estimation, and decline curve analysis, offering a solid foundation in both theoretical concepts and practical applications.Students will explore various recovery mechanisms, including primary recovery techniques, and examine methodologies for estimating reserves in hydrocarbon reservoirs. Delving into decline curve analysis, participants will learn how to forecast production rates and evaluate reservoir performance over time.In addition to these foundational topics, the course emphasizes the significance of well testing in the characterization of reservoir behavior and fluid properties. Students will understand the principles of capillary pressure and relative permeability, crucial for predicting fluid flow in porous media.A distinctive feature of this course is highlighting both probabilistic and deterministic approaches to reservoir estimation. Participants will gain a brief insight into uncertainty analysis and the integration of various data types to enhance reservoir characterization and decision-making.By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the knowledge necessary to contribute effectively to reservoir management and optimization efforts in the oil and gas industry.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Reservoir Engineering

Lecture 2 Reservoir engineering

Section 3: Recovery Mechanisms

Lecture 3 Reservoir recovery mechanisms

Section 4: Reserve Estimation

Lecture 4 How much reserve do we have

Section 5: Decline Curve Analysis

Lecture 5 Decline Curve Analysis

Section 6: Stages of Flow

Lecture 6 Reservoir Flow Stages

Section 7: Productivity Index

Lecture 7 Productivity Index

Section 8: Well Testing

Lecture 8 Well Testing

Section 9: Permeability

Lecture 9 Permeability

Section 10: Capillary Pressure

Lecture 10 Capillary Pressure Pc

Section 11: SARA Analysis

Lecture 11 SARA analysis

Section 12: Estimation Methods

Lecture 12 Estimation Method Techniques

Fresh graduates petroleum engineers, and fresh workers in reservoir engineering roles in oil companies