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Sector:
Oil and Gas - Upstream/Production
Technical Focus Area:
Subsurface & Flow
About the Course
This course introduces the technical fundamentals of unconventional reservoirs, covering shale gas and tight oil characterization, hydraulic fracturing design principles, and the production analysis techniques specific to unconventional wells. It suits professionals moving from conventional to unconventional asset work.
Participants examine well spacing, completion design, and production decline behavior typical of unconventional wells, alongside the reservoir characterization challenges posed by low-permeability rock. Case examples illustrate how technical choices affect recovery and economic performance in unconventional developments.
Learning Milestones
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Characterize shale and tight reservoir properties.
- Explain hydraulic fracturing design fundamentals.
- Analyze production data from unconventional wells.
- Evaluate well spacing and completion design trade-offs.
- Identify data requirements specific to unconventional reservoirs.
- Assess the economic drivers of unconventional field development.
Professional Audience
This course is ideal for professionals working on or moving into unconventional reservoir development, including:
- Reservoir and completion engineers
- Production engineers on unconventional assets
- Geoscientists supporting unconventional plays
- Field development planners
- Technical staff transitioning from conventional operations
Modular Syllabus
Unconventional Reservoir Fundamentals
Shale gas and tight oil reservoir characteristics
Organic content and thermal maturity basics
Differences between conventional and unconventional reservoirs
Data acquisition challenges in unconventional plays
Overview of major unconventional play types
Course Dates & Prices
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