COURSE OVERVIEW:

This comprehensive training program provides participants with an in-depth understanding of the geological, petrophysical, and engineering principles used to characterize and evaluate sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. The course explores the fundamental differences in depositional systems, pore structures, diagenetic influences, and fluid-flow behaviors that distinguish these two critical reservoir types. Through expanded modules, participants gain practical knowledge on core analysis, well-logging interpretation, seismic reservoir characterization, rock typing, and advanced evaluation techniques for both static and dynamic reservoir description. 

The course covers how reservoir heterogeneity develops, how to diagnose flow barriers and baffles, and how different lithologies respond to various development strategies. Participants will also learn about integrating multidisciplinary datasets to generate robust reservoir models that support optimal field development plans, production forecasting, and reserve estimation. By the end of the program, attendees will be well-equipped with a strong technical foundation to understand, assess, and manage the complexities of both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs across their lifecycle.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Describe key geological differences between sandstone and carbonate reservoirs.
• Explain depositional environments that control reservoir architecture and quality.
• Identify key diagenetic processes affecting reservoir porosity and permeability.
• Interpret core data to derive reservoir rock properties and heterogeneity.
• Evaluate porosity–permeability relationships and why they differ in carbonates.
• Analyze well-log responses for lithology identification and fluid characterization.
• Apply seismic attributes for reservoir delineation and structural interpretation.
• Perform reservoir rock typing and facies classification for both reservoir types.
• Assess capillary pressure, relative permeability, and wettability impacts on flow.
• Integrate geological, petrophysical, and engineering data for reservoir modeling.
• Evaluate reservoir performance indicators to determine productivity and flow barriers.
• Compare sandstone and carbonate reservoir behaviors under various development strategies.
• Identify uncertainties in reservoir evaluation and propose mitigation approaches.
• Interpret dynamic data to refine reservoir characterization and update models.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Reservoir engineers
• Geologists and geoscientists
• Petrophysicists
• Development and production engineers
• Technical professionals involved in reservoir studies
• Field development planners

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.