COURSE OVERVIEW:

Applied Fault Seal Analysis represents a critical discipline within petroleum geoscience that evaluates the capacity of faults to act as barriers or conduits for fluid flow. This course explores the mechanical and chemical processes that govern fault behavior in both exploration and production settings. By understanding the interaction between structural deformation and lithology, geoscientists can significantly reduce risk in prospect maturation and reservoir management.

The scope of this training encompasses the quantitative assessment of fault membrane seal and juxtaposed lithology seals. Participants will delve into the geometric analysis of fault surfaces, the calculation of Shale Gouge Ratio (SGR), and the estimation of column heights supported by fault-related traps. This technical coverage ensures that practitioners can move beyond qualitative descriptions to robust, data-driven predictions of lateral and vertical seal integrity.

Furthermore, the course addresses the dynamic aspects of fault seals during the production phase of a field's lifecycle. It covers how pressure changes during extraction can affect fault stability and seal effectiveness, potentially leading to compartmentalization or unexpected fluid communication. By integrating seismic interpretation with well data and pressure measurements, the course provides a holistic workflow for evaluating subsurface structural risks.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Identify the fundamental mechanisms of fault seal development in siliciclastic and carbonate reservoirs.
• Calculate the Shale Gouge Ratio and Clay Smear Potential using well log and seismic data.
• Construct detailed Allan Maps to visualize lithology juxtapositions across fault planes.
• Predict maximum hydrocarbon column heights based on capillary pressure and seal capacity.
• Differentiate between membrane seals and juxtaposition seals in various tectonic settings.
• Analyze the impact of fault zone architecture on fluid flow and reservoir compartmentalization.
• Evaluate fault reactivation risks and their implications for seal breach during production.
• Utilize pressure-depth plots to validate fault seal integrity across different fault blocks.
• Integrate seismic attribute analysis to map fault zone properties and discontinuity.
• Apply geomechanical principles to assess the stress state of faults in the subsurface.
• Design workflows for uncertainty quantification in fault seal parameters during exploration.
• Interpret core data to recognize fault rock types and their corresponding permeability ranges.
• Assess the role of hydrothermal mineralization and cementation in enhancing or destroying fault seals.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Exploration Geologists, Reservoir Engineers, Structural Geologists, and Geophysicists involved in prospect evaluation and field development.

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.