Week 1: Introduction to Reservoir Engineering

Overview of Reservoir Engineering: Definition, importance, and role in the oil and gas industry.

Types of Reservoirs: Understanding different reservoir types and their characteristics.

Reservoir Properties: Introduction to porosity, permeability, saturation, and their significance.

Phase Behavior: Review of hydrocarbon phases and phase diagrams.

Week 2: Reservoir Rock Properties and Fluid Flow Fundamentals

Rock Properties: Detailed discussion on porosity, permeability, and capillary pressure.

Fluid Flow in Porous Media: Understanding Darcy's Law, pressure gradients, and fluid mobility.

Reservoir Rock Classification: Examination of rock types and their impact on fluid flow.

Week 3: Reservoir Fluid Properties and PVT Analysis

Reservoir Fluids: Properties of crude oil, natural gas, and water in reservoirs.

PVT Analysis: Introduction to Pressure-Volume-Temperature (PVT) analysis and its importance in reservoir characterization.

PVT Equations of State: Understanding the application of equations of state for fluid behavior prediction.

Week 4: Reservoir Drive Mechanisms and Recovery Methods

Reservoir Drive Mechanisms: Study of natural, gas, and water drive mechanisms affecting hydrocarbon recovery.

Reservoir Performance: Evaluating reservoir performance through production data analysis.

Primary Recovery Methods: Introduction to natural depletion, water flooding, and gas injection methods.

Week 5: Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) Techniques

EOR Overview: Explanation of various Enhanced Oil Recovery techniques.

Thermal EOR: In-depth discussion of steam injection and in-situ combustion processes.

Chemical EOR: Understanding polymer, surfactant, and alkaline flooding methods.

Week 6: Reservoir Simulation and Numerical Modelling

Reservoir Simulation: Introduction to numerical modelling and its application in reservoir engineering.

Grid Design and Discretization: Creating reservoir simulation grids for accurate representation.

Numerical Solution Methods: Understanding finite difference and finite element methods.

Week 7: Well Testing and Pressure Transient Analysis

Well Testing Fundamentals: Overview of well testing, pressure buildup, and drawdown tests.

Pressure Transient Analysis: Analyzing well test data to estimate reservoir properties.

Pressure Transient Models: Application of various models for pressure transient analysis.

Week 8: Advanced Reservoir Engineering Topics

Reservoir Management: Strategies for effective reservoir management and maximizing recovery.

Reserves Estimation: Techniques for estimating reserves and resources.

Unconventional Reservoirs: Study of shale gas and tight oil reservoirs.

Reservoir Surveillance: Introduction to monitoring and surveillance techniques

Here are the course details:

Starting Date: 25th March 2024 Onwards

Time: 9 PM India Time Onwards

Mode: Online via Zoom Live Classes

Medium: English Language

Duration: 2 Months / 8 Weeks

Total Classes: 25 - (Weekly 3 Classes (Mon, Wed & Fri)

Daily Duration: 90 Mins +QA

Total Slot: 20 Only

Resources: Recorded Videos, Slides, Notes, Modules, PPTs, Data Sets, Excel Sheets - Everything you need to excel Will be Provided!