Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Fundamentals of Well Placement and Well Planning

• Understand the role of operations geology in well planning.
• Define objectives of well placement in conventional and unconventional reservoirs.
• Recognize key geological and reservoir factors influencing well trajectory.

2. Geological Data Integration for Well Planning

• Use seismic interpretation, structural geology, and stratigraphy for well placement.
• Apply core and well log data analysis to optimize drilling targets.
• Implement petrophysical evaluations to identify reservoir sweet spots.

3. Geosteering and Real-Time Well Placement Optimization

• Learn about Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and Logging While Drilling (LWD) tools.
• Utilize real-time formation evaluation techniques for geosteering.
• Optimize horizontal and deviated well trajectories for maximum hydrocarbon recovery.

4. Drilling Hazard Identification and Risk Mitigation

• Identify formation challenges such as pore pressure variations, fault zones, and fractures.
• Assess shale instability, lost circulation risks, and overpressure zones.
• Develop pre-drill risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

5. Advanced Wellbore Positioning and Trajectory Design

• Design vertical, directional, and extended-reach wells (ERD).
• Apply anti-collision techniques and well spacing strategies.
• Integrate reservoir modeling and geomechanics for optimized placement.

6. Well Planning for Unconventional Resources

• Optimize multi-stage hydraulic fracturing well designs.
• Implement well spacing and cluster optimization for shale plays.
• Enhance reservoir contact in tight gas and heavy oil reservoirs.

7. Digital Technologies and AI in Well Planning

• Use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for predictive drilling analytics.
• Implement automated geosteering solutions and real-time decision support systems.
• Leverage big data for optimizing drilling efficiency.

8. Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Analyze real-world well placement optimization successes and failures.
• Participate in hands-on exercises using geosteering and well planning software.
• Develop an optimized well placement strategy for a selected reservoir.

Target Audience

• Operations geologists and wellsite geologists
• Drilling and reservoir engineers
• Petrophysicists and geophysicists
• Asset managers and field development planners
• Energy consultants and geotechnical analysts