COURSE OVERVIEW:

High-Resolution Sequence Stratigraphy for Reservoir Correlation is a specialized course designed to enhance the precision of subsurface mapping and reservoir connectivity analysis. While traditional lithostratigraphy often fails to predict fluid flow due to its reliance on rock types alone, high-resolution sequence stratigraphy utilizes the concept of time-equivalent surfaces to divide the sedimentary record into genetically related units. This course focuses on identifying these surfaces such as flooding surfaces and sequence boundaries within well logs, cores, and high-frequency seismic data to build a robust chronostratigraphic framework.

The coverage includes the mechanics of base-level changes, sediment supply, and accommodation space that control the architecture of reservoir bodies. Participants will explore the hierarchical nature of sequences, from mega-sequences down to parasequences and sets. The training emphasizes the application of these principles to different depositional systems, including fluvial, deltaic, shoreface, and deep-water fan complexes. By understanding the stacking patterns of sediments, geoscientists can predict the spatial distribution of flow barriers and baffles, leading to more accurate reservoir models and optimized field development plans.

Furthermore, the course addresses the integration of sequence stratigraphy into the reservoir characterization workflow. This involves the use of core-to-log calibration to identify key surfaces and the application of seismic stratigraphy to extend correlations into areas with sparse well control. The curriculum highlights how high-resolution frameworks improve the calculation of net-to-gross and the simulation of fluid sweep efficiency. By the end of the course, attendees will be able to perform advanced stratigraphic correlations that directly impact the management of production and the identification of bypassed oil.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the fundamental concepts of chronostratigraphy versus lithostratigraphy.
• Identify key stratigraphic surfaces in cores and well log data.
• Calculate accommodation space and sediment supply ratios.
• Differentiate between progradational, aggradational, and retrogradational stacking patterns.
• Utilize the concept of "Base Level" to predict sand body geometry.
• Build high-resolution correlation frameworks at the field and reservoir scale.
• Analyze the impact of eustasy and tectonics on sequence architecture.
• Apply sequence stratigraphic principles to siliciclastic and carbonate systems.
• Predict the occurrence of reservoir-scale flow barriers and baffles.
• Integrate high-frequency seismic data with well-based stratigraphic models.
• Use parasequence stacking to predict reservoir connectivity and compartmentalization.
• Formulate more accurate static and dynamic reservoir models.
• Identify potential stratigraphic traps using high-resolution analysis.
• Optimize well placement and completion strategies based on stratigraphic architecture.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Reservoir Geologists, Sedimentologists, Petrophysicists, and Reservoir Engineers who require precise subsurface correlation for field development and EOR.

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.