Basic Reservoir Engineering

Introduction

The intent of Basic Reservoir Engineering is the development of a more complete “understanding of the characteristics of oil and gas reservoirs, from fluid and rock characteristics through reservoir definition, delineation, classification, development plan, and production. Data collection, integration, and application directed toward maximizing recovery are stressed. Basic reservoir engineering equations are introduced with emphasis directed to parameter significance and an understanding of the results

Objectives

By the end of this course participants will learn:

• The fundamentals of fluid flow in porous media
• How reservoirs are characterized by fluid type and drive mechanisms
• The basis for reservoir fluid distribution
• About oil and gas well performance and pressure buildup analysis
• About oil displacement and optimizing reservoir performance
• The basics of enhanced oil recovery
• How oil and gas in place can be estimated and recovery predicted

Target Audience

Geologists, geophysicists, engineers, engineering trainees, technical managers, technical assistants, technicians, chemists, physicists, technical supervisors, service company personnel, sales representatives, data processing personnel, and support staff working with reservoir definition, development and production.

Reservoir Engineering Outline

The course covers the following topics:

• Reservoir fluid properties
• Coring practices and rock properties
• Fundamentals of fluid flow
• Reservoir fluid distribution
• Reservoir classification
• Reservoir drive mechanisms
• Oil and gas well performance
• Pressure buildup analysis
• Oil displacement concepts
• Estimation of oil-in-place and gas-in-place
• Recovery