COURSE OVERVIEW:

Carbonate reservoirs are among the most complex and heterogeneous hydrocarbon systems in the world, characterized by diverse depositional textures, diagenetic overprints, multi-porosity systems, fractures, vugs, and highly variable permeability structures. This course provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of carbonate reservoir characterization techniques, integrating geology, petrophysics, geophysics, SCAL, PVT, well testing, and dynamic modeling to produce reliable interpretations and development strategies.

Participants will explore the origin and evolution of carbonate systems, facies analysis, diagenesis, pore-type classification, fracture characterization, dual-porosity behavior, and geocellular modelling approaches. Emphasis is placed on how these complex features influence fluid flow, reservoir quality, sweep efficiency, well placement, and long-term recovery. Real-world examples from the Middle East, offshore, and global carbonate reservoirs demonstrate best practices, challenges, and practical solutions for field development.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of the course, the participants will be able to:

• Understand the depositional and diagenetic processes that govern carbonate reservoir architecture.
• Identify major carbonate facies and interpret their reservoir implications.
• Classify pore types in carbonates using petrography, logs, and SCAL data.
• Evaluate reservoir heterogeneity and multi-porosity systems (matrix, vugs, fractures).
• Integrate sedimentology, core data, and petrophysical logs for reservoir characterization.
• Interpret seismic and geophysical attributes for carbonate reservoir mapping.
• Apply SCAL and PVT data to carbonate reservoir modeling.
• Diagnose fracture systems and evaluate dual-porosity/dual-permeability behavior.
• Recognize karst features and their impact on fluid flow and reservoir performance.
• Assess carbonate reservoir quality using integrated workflows.
• Construct geocellular models that capture carbonate complexity.
• Evaluate carbonate well performance and flow mechanisms.
• Integrate static and dynamic data for improved reservoir-management decisions.
• Prepare comprehensive carbonate characterization reports for development planning.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Reservoir Engineers
• Geologists and Carbonate Sedimentologists
• Petrophysicists and Formation Evaluation Personnel
• Geophysicists and Seismic Interpreters
• Field Development and Reservoir Modeling Teams
• Production and Asset Engineers involved in carbonate reservoirs
• Professionals seeking an advanced understanding of carbonate characterization

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximise the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.