COURSE OVERVIEW:

Introduction to Petroleum Systems and Basin Modeling provides the fundamental framework for understanding how oil and gas accumulate in the subsurface. This course introduces the concept of the "Petroleum System," which integrates the essential elements—source rock, reservoir, seal, and overburden—with the critical processes of generation, migration, accumulation, and preservation. Participants will learn how the spatial and temporal coincidence of these factors determines the success or failure of any exploration effort.

The coverage includes the basics of basin modeling, which is the dynamic numerical simulation of the geological history of a sedimentary basin. Attendees will explore how burial history, heat flow, and pressure evolution control the maturation of organic matter and the expulsion of hydrocarbons. The training emphasizes the importance of timing, showing how traps must exist before migration occurs to ensure a discovery. By using simple 1D and 2D modeling examples, participants will see how geoscientists quantify the risks associated with hydrocarbon "charge" in both frontier and mature basins.

Furthermore, the course addresses the application of these concepts to the exploration lifecycle. This includes identifying play fairways and evaluating prospect-specific risks. Participants will learn how to read and interpret burial history curves, transformation ratio maps, and migration pathway diagrams. The curriculum focuses on making science-based predictions about the volume, type (oil versus gas), and quality of hydrocarbons expected in a target. By the end of the course, participants will have a holistic view of the subsurface "engine" that creates and sustains energy resources.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

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

• Define the five essential elements of a Petroleum System.
• Explain the critical processes of generation, migration, and entrapment.
• Identify different basin types and their tectonic settings.
• Describe the characteristics of a world-class Source Rock.
• Explain the role of Thermal Maturity in hydrocarbon generation.
• Differentiate between Primary and Secondary Migration.
• Describe the physical properties of Reservoir Rocks and Seals.
• Identify various Trap styles: Structural, Stratigraphic, and Combination.
• Interpret 1D Burial History plots and Maturity profiles.
• Understand the importance of "Timing" in the petroleum system.
• Identify common Petroleum System events and build a "Gantt chart" of processes.
• Describe the basics of Basin Modeling and its data requirements.
• Assess the risk of hydrocarbon biodegradation and preservation.
• Apply petroleum system concepts to regional play fairway mapping.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Junior Geoscientists, Engineers, Data Managers, and non-technical professionals need a foundational understanding of how hydrocarbons form and accumulate.

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.