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GEO 120

Introduction to Basin Modelling

The aim of this course is to practical geological applications of basin analysis studies to petroleum exploration. 

COURSE SCHEDULE

Code Date Location price (€)*
GEO 120 2 – 5 Sep 2025 Online 1990
GEO 120 20 – 23 Oct 2025 Online 1990
GEO 120 18 – 21 Aug 2025 Stavanger 3990
GEO 120 3 – 6 Nov 2025 Abu Dhabi 3990

* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!

COURSE OVERVIEW

The aim of this course is to practical geological applications of basin analysis studies to petroleum exploration. This course takes the trainee up to just below the level of full play fairway and petroleum systems analysis. However, it stresses the importance of basin evolution to petroleum generation, migration and accumulation. It will include worked examples in different types of basins and will be about the combined roles of tectonics and eustasy, palaeoclimate and biotic evolution. The course will concentrate on the practical uses of integrated datasets and how to apply these tools for basin analysis.

COURSE OUTLINE

5 days
Day 1

   Vitrines reflectance
 o   LECO
 o   Biomarker analysis
 o   Rock-Eval Pyrolysis
 o   TOC,  HI, and OI Interpretation methods
 o   Source rock types
 o   Quality of source rock
 o   Kerogen types
 o   Source rock characterization methods

Day 2

o What is petroleum system?
o Essential elements
o Essential events
oWhy Petroleum system modeling?
o Exploration and drilling risks
o Field development
o Connection between reservoirs

Day 3

o  What is the work flow of petroleum system modeling?                                                      o  Back striping, Decompaction
o  Forward modeling compaction and effects on porosity and heat transfer
o  Heat flow modeling
o  Maturity modeling
o TTI and Easy Ro method
o  Event chart
o  Input, available and output data
o  Methodology for calculation

Day 4

o  Multi-dimensional basin modeling work flow
o   What is a two dimensional basin model?
o   What is a three dimensional model?
o   Numerical solutions in hydrocarbon generation and migration
o   Introduction to software applications used in basin modeling and comparing them
o  PBM, BasinMod, Temis, PetroMOD, Permedia

Day 5

o Workflow of an exploration study and Risks
o Presenting a real world full geochemistry and 1D to 3D basin analysis study

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Afshin Fathi

FAQ

DESIGNED FOR

This course is design for geologists, geophysicists and exploration engineers involved in new ventures or exploration who require the skills to evaluate petroleum systems and their hydrocarbon potential. Depends on their experience they should attend to introduction, intermediate and advance level.

COURSE LEVEL

o   Intermediate

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, participants will  be familiar with the following:
 o  Exploration, data analysis and interpretation
 o Source rock evaluation
  Understand basin-forming processes and basin architecture
 o Evaluate controls on sediment generation, transport and deposition
 o  Review key analytical techniques with a focus on burial history analysis
 o Apply and integrate datasets to model basin evolution

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* Prices are subject to VAT and local terms. Ph.D. students, groups (≥ 3 persons) and early bird registrants (8 weeks in advance) are entitled to a DISCOUNT!

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