course
Geological Analysis of Faulted and Naturally Fractured Reservoirs
designed for
geologists, geophysicists and engineers working with faulted and fractured (or fracture-enhanced) reservoirs
objective
to understand the effect of brittle deformation on fluid flow at the reservoir scale, and impact on well performance
duration
4 days (field course, including travel); 2 days (classroom only)
enrollment
14 (max - field course); 20 (max - classroom course)
location
Great Falls, Montana (ground travel round trip from Calgary), or can be run as 2-day classroom course at other locations
course description
This course includes lectures, exercise and practical case studies but also emphasizes excellent field examples of naturally fractured reservoirs. Topics covered include:
• stress and strain controls on fracture development
• modes of fracture propagation and deformation band development
• relationship of fractures to folds and other larger-scale structures
• tools for detection, analysis and prediction of fractures and deformation zones
• impact of fractures and deformation zones on fluid flow in reservoirs and reserve estimation
• relevance of natural fractures and their stress environment for induced fractures
• natural fractures and unconventional plays
• case studies of fractured reservoirs
• examine regional fracture systems and fractures associated with local compressional structures in the foothills and plains of Montana
Elements of this course can be combined with “Hydrocarbon Exploration in Fold-Thurst Belts”
instruction costs
• please refer to the courses brochure
• there will be additional instruction costs for courses held outside N. America and Europe
additional costs
(to be determined based on current prices, number of participants, etc):
• accommodation and meals for instructors in the field
• reproduction costs for course manual and exercises if not provided by the client
• vehicle rental, fuel, accommodation and meals for participants
materials in this course are licensed from EnCana Corporation
