COURSE OVERVIEW:

Structural modeling is the critical foundation upon which all other reservoir properties are built. This course provides an intensive look at the techniques and workflows required to construct accurate 3D structural frameworks, with a primary focus on the complex geometry of fault networks. Participants will explore the mechanics of faulting and how these processes are captured within digital modeling environments to ensure structural closure and reservoir compartmentalization.

The scope of this training addresses the technical challenges of reconciling seismic interpretations with well-marker data to create "water-tight" structural volumes. Attendees will learn how to build pillar grids that honor sophisticated fault relationships, including truncations, splays, and intersecting fault systems. The course emphasizes the kinematic validity of structural models, ensuring that the interpreted surfaces and faults are geologically consistent and physically possible.

Coverage includes the evaluation of fault seal potential and the impact of structural uncertainty on volumetric calculations. We will examine the workflows for building models in diverse tectonic settings, from simple extensional blocks to complex compressional thrust belts and salt-related deformation. By the end of this course, participants will be equipped to deliver high-quality structural models that serve as a reliable basis for reservoir engineering and field development planning.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the essential components of a robust 3D structural framework.
• Integrate 2D/3D seismic data with well markers for structural consistency.
• Master the construction of complex fault models and fault networks.
• Manage fault-to-fault and fault-to-horizon intersections accurately.
• Create and edit 3D pillars to represent diverse fault geometries.
• Build "water-tight" structural models that ensure no gaps between surfaces.
• Implement stratigraphic sequences within the structural framework.
• Evaluate the kinematic consistency of the structural interpretation.
• Perform fault seal analysis and calculate Shale Gouge Ratios (SGR).
• Analyze the impact of structural uncertainty on reservoir compartmentalization.
• Build structural models for complex regimes (thrust belts, salt tectonics).
• Utilize restoration techniques to validate the structural history.
• Quantify the impact of structural geometry on fluid flow and volumetrics.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Structural Geologists, Geomodellers, Exploration Geoscientists, and Reservoir Engineers who require high-precision structural frameworks for their assets.

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.