Basic Reservoir Engineering for Other Disciplines

Introduction

The Basic Reservoir Engineering for Other Disciplines course provides a practical introduction
to the principles of reservoir engineering, specifically tailored for professionals from non-reservoir
backgrounds. It is designed to demystify technical concepts and help participants understand how
oil and gas reservoirs are evaluated, developed, and managed. By focusing on key principles such
as rock and fluid properties, reservoir performance, well behavior, and production forecasting, this
course equips attendees with a working knowledge of how subsurface resources are assessed and
optimized for recovery. It also bridges technical discussions between engineers, geoscientists,
economists, and decision-makers in multidisciplinary teams

Target Audience

This course is suitable for:
 Geologists, geophysicists, and petro-physicists
 Drilling and production engineers
 Business analysts and project managers in E&P
 Government regulators and JV representatives
 Energy economists and commercial advisors
 HSE officers, procurement teams, and support staff seeking cross-functional understanding

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
 Understand the key physical properties of rocks and reservoir fluids.
 Estimate hydrocarbon reserves using volumetric methods.
 Explain how fluids behave and move in the reservoir over time.
 Interpret basic material balance calculations and their purpose.
 Describe inflow performance and well behavior in producing wells.
 Recognize common reservoir drive mechanisms and their implications.
 Understand the basics of fluid displacement, coning, and cusping phenomena.
 Gain awareness of aquifer influence and management strategies.
 Grasp the principles of field development planning and forecasting.
 Comprehend the role and scope of reservoir simulation in decision-making

Organizational Benefits

✓ Stronger industry and technical literacy across functions

✓ Improved cross-functional communication and decision-making

✓ Better understanding of operational, regulatory and commercial considerations

✓ More informed participation in industry and asset-related discussions.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Reservoir Engineering
Module 2: Rock Properties
Module 3: Fluid Properties
Module 4: Reserves and Volumetrics
Module 5: Material Balance
Module 6: Fluid Flow and Well Testing
Module 7: Well Inflow Performance
Module 8: Aquifers and External Drives
Module 9: Fluid Displacement
Module 10: Coning and Cusping
Module 11: Reservoir Mechanisms
Module 12: Field Development Planning
Module 13: Production Forecasting and Decline Curves
Module 14: Fundamentals of Reservoir Simulation
Concluding remarks, action planning and wrap-up

Duration

This is a four (4) days course, but can be tailored to fit client’s need depending on depth and delivery
format

Delivery

Onsite | Online | Hybrid