The course addresses the principal concepts and applications of reservoir geochemistry used in evaluating, and producing hydrocarbon (oil and gas) reservoirs. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of geochemistry in solving development and production problems and will aid reservoir geologists, geophysicist and reservoir engineers accordingly. Specific topics include the origin of petroleum, petroleum systems, hydrocarbon (oil and gas) alteration and prediction, reservoir continuity and charge history monitoring. Typical case studies using Geochemistry as development and production tool, are used during the course.

The first day introduces the participants introduction, fundamental aspects and basic applications of geochemistry including: hydrocarbon systems, composition, and methods. Review of laboratory methods including Rock –Eval Pyrolysis, Soxhelt extraction, Column Chromatography, asphaltene precipitation, GC, GCMS and Head Space Gas analysis and fluid inclusion microthermometry with sample problems. The second day of the course starts with biomarker bulk correlation parameters. Evaluation techniques used to assess quantity, quality, maturation of generated hydrocarbons. Primary, secondary and tertiary migration of hydrocarbon and migration mechanisms. Insitu-alterations of oil, Biodegradation (oil+gas) and Interpretive pitfalls and exercises will be discussed in the third day. This will include interpretation of GC and GCMS data. The fourth day of the course starts with Reservoir Geochemistry and case studies including case studies from the world’s giant oil and gas fields. Reservoir charge history with examples from sedimentary basins with sample problems. The last day of the course starts with an introduction dynamic reservoir geochemistry concept addressing reservoir continuity, compartmentalization, prediction of oil and gas properties, solid bitumen identification and production allocation.