This course introduces participants to the fundamental approach used in developing and writing a Field Development Plan (FDP) for petroleum assets. It explains the different phases of the reservoir life cycle and how technical, commercial, and operational information is integrated into a coherent development strategy and document.

Participants will learn how to identify and structure the various components of an FDP, from subsurface description and development options to drilling, facilities, production profiles, and economics. The course also introduces Opportunity Framing workflows, road maps, risk registers, and stakeholder mapping, highlighting how these tools support better decision-making and alignment across multidisciplinary teams. Practical examples and discussions will help participants understand how geoscience input fits into the wider field development planning process.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Describe the different phases of a reservoir and field life cycle and how they relate to field development planning.
• Explain the importance of data integration across geoscience, reservoir engineering, drilling, facilities, and economics for FDP preparation.
• Identify and describe the main components and structure of a Field Development Plan document.
• Understand the purpose and basic steps of an Opportunity Framing workflow and how it guides FDP development.
• Develop simple road maps for field development activities and identify key decision points and milestones.
• Explain the role of risk registers in capturing technical and non-technical risks associated with development options.
• Describe stakeholder mapping concepts and why stakeholder alignment is critical for FDP approval and execution.
• Recognize how geoscientists contribute to field development planning through subsurface description, uncertainties, and scenario input.
• Participate effectively in multidisciplinary discussions related to field development planning and documentation.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

• Geoscientists involved in exploration, appraisal, and development
• Development and reservoir geologists contributing to FDPs
• Geophysicists providing seismic and structural input to development planning
• Reservoir and production engineers who interact with FDP content
• Planning and asset engineers who coordinate field development activities
• Other subsurface professionals who require a basic understanding of field development planning

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures and discussion sessions, as well as case studies, will be managed to maximize the amount and quality of information, knowledge, and experience transfer. 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 learning. 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.