Reservoir Engineering
We offer advanced courses in Reservoir Engineering and Asset Management. Their objective is to teach advanced methodologies for optimizing production, maximizing recovery, and strategically planning oil fields, using simulation and new technologies.
Course Catalog:
Description
This course is aimed at engineers, geoscientists and technicians, and combines theory and practice on the natural gas industry and the integrated management of oil and gas reservoirs.
Content: The program includes a review of technical methods for calculating reserves, and emphasizes the use of spreadsheets and tools for production data analysis, pressure testing, material balance and well behavior prediction (including horizontal wells).
Application/Key Topics: Specific topics covered include: permeability calculation and relative permeabilities (water-oil and gas-oil), analysis and mass balance, material balance and water inflow prediction, critical rate analysis, and the interpretation and evaluation of well tests (damage and in-hole storage) with specialized software.
Practical Methodology: Combines theory with practical exercises focused on the evaluation and characterization of formations through well testing and integrated reservoir studies.
Description
This course offers detailed and practical training in the analysis and interpretation of transient pressure tests in oil and gas wells, focusing on conventional reservoirs.
Content: The course covers everything from the mathematical basis of transient tests to the interpretation of complex reservoir conditions. Topics covered include: identification of flow regimes (in vertical and horizontal wells), test interpretation (drawdown and build-up), test design, and the use of type curves.
Application/Key Topics: The use of diagnostic charts (semi-log and log-log), the calculation of average pressure, permeability, and formation skin are taught. The analysis of tests in closed systems and under different boundary conditions is also studied, highlighting its importance in the characterization and compartmentalization of reservoirs.
Practical Methodology: Combines theoretical classes, practical exercises with spreadsheets and specialized software, case studies and group discussions to solve real problems.
Description
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), with the aim of understanding and solving the challenges of post-secondary stage crude oil recovery.
Content: This explains why a large amount of oil remains underground after primary and secondary recovery (waterflooding), and how EOR techniques aim to improve sweep efficiency and optimize project economics. Monitoring techniques, well completion strategies, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for EOR project management are reviewed.
Application/Key Topics: The program covers in detail the main EOR methods: chemical, miscible, thermal, and others. Their displacement mechanisms, critical success factors, and selection criteria based on reservoir characteristics are explained. maturity, expected recovery factor, economic and environmental aspects are analyzed, as well as the advantages and limitations of each method.
Methodology: Combines theory, practical exercises and analysis of real cases to consolidate learning and address specific challenges.
Description
This course is geared towards practical knowledge in the interpretation and validation of test results. mathnormal">T (Pressure, Volume, Temperature).
Content: The content focuses on the knowledge necessary for the development of Integrated Studies and Numerical Simulation of Reservoirs, specifically for fluid types such as medium, heavy and extra-heavy oil.
Application/Objective: Upon completion, participants are expected to know the CONSIPVT Program and be able to validate tests .
Methodology: The focus is the practical application of the knowledge of for reservoir simulation.
Description
This intensive workshop immerses participants in the essential methodologies and tools for the reliable calculation of reserves in light and volatile oil reservoirs.
Content: The content focuses on the application of the material balance equation and the evaluation of uncertainties associated with the reserves calculation.
Application/Objective: The objective is to acquire the necessary expertise to generate reliable estimates that drive strategic decisions and optimize the management of petroleum resources.
Methodology: Intensive and practical workshop focused on the key methodologies for the accurate reserves estimation.
Description
This intensive workshop immerses participants in the essential methodologies and tools for reliable reserve calculation in medium, heavy, and extra-heavy oil fields.
Content: The content focuses on the application of the material balance equation and the evaluation of uncertainties associated with the reserves calculation.
Application/Objective: The objective is to acquire the expertise to generate reliable estimates that drive strategic decisions and optimize the management of petroleum resources.
Methodology: Intensive and practical workshop focused on the key methodologies for the accurate reserves estimation.
Description
This intensive workshop immerses participants in the essential methodologies and tools for reliable reserve calculation in dry, wet, and condensate gas reservoirs.
Content: The content focuses on the application of the material balance equation and the evaluation of uncertainties associated with the reserves calculation.
Application/Objective: The objective is to acquire the expertise to generate reliable estimates that will drive strategic decisions and optimize gas resource management.
Methodology: Intensive and practical workshop focused on the key methodologies for the accurate reserves estimation.
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This eminently practical workshop focuses on the direct application of the Nodal Analysis technique to optimize well production.
Content: The content focuses on the essential tools and methodologies of Nodal Analysis.
Application/Objective: The objective is for participants to acquire the ability to identify bottlenecks in the well-reservoir system, implement effective solutions and maximize the performance of their assets.
Methodology: Intensive and practical workshop focused on the direct application of Nodal Analysis.
Design and Diagnosis of Wells with Artificial Lift by Continuous Gas Lift, Using a Computational Tool.
Description
This workshop focuses on the design and diagnosis of wells with continuous gas lift artificial lift.
Content: The content focuses on the use of a computational tool and the performance of a wide variety of tasks related to gas lift.
Application/Objective: The main objective is the optimization of production of the oil fields, in such a way that the volumetric commitments of the assets can be successfully supported.
Methodology: Workshop focused on the use of computational tools for the design and diagnosis of gas lift systems.
Description
This training is designed to provide professionals with a practical and detailed understanding of the essential methodologies and tools for monitoring and optimizing reservoirs that produce heavy and extra-heavy oil.
Content: Focuses on the particularities of these high viscosity fluids and their impact on productivity. Covers everything from data acquisition and management to the application of recovery technologies.
Application/Objective: The objective is to contribute to informed decision-making to maximize asset recovery and return on assets.
Methodology: Practical and detailed training, focused on specific monitoring methodologies for high viscosity fluids.
Description
This practical workshop is designed to equip engineers and technicians with the essential skills for the design, operation and efficient optimization of artificial lift systems using Progressive Cavity Pumps (PCP).
Content: The course focuses on the key operational challenges associated with the production of viscous fluids, heavy crude oils or wells with high sand production.
Application/Objective: Participants will learn to correctly select the size and type of pump and elastomer, and to identify and solve common problems (such as premature wear and seal failures), ensuring reliable and cost-effective operation in the long term.
Methodology: Intensive and practical workshop focused on the design, troubleshooting and optimization of PCP systems.
