This course provides an overview of unconventional hydrocarbons resources, highlighting main technical, economic and environmental issues of shale gas exploration and production.
Public :
Geoscientists, reservoir engineers, petroleum engineers and managers interested in shale gas resources.
Level :Skilled
Prerequisite :
Degree in geology, geophysics or reservoir engineering, with basic knowledge in shale gas.
Course Content
WORLD ENERGY DEMAND & SHALE GAS
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Introduction, definitions, world data resources.
HYDROCARBONS IN UNCONVENTIONAL SETTINGS
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Duration : 1 Day
Exploration aspects: geology and geochemistry.
SHALE GAS STIMULATION
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Duration : 1 Day
Hydraulic fracturing, micro-seismicity interpretation, stress and mapping of fractures.
Status on fracturing technologies.
Completion design, well orientation, spacing, re-fracturing, fracture load recovery, tracers.
SHALE GAS PETROPHYSICS
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Status of petrophysical evaluation of shale gas accumulations.
SHALE GAS RESOURCES
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Evaluation of resources (in place and technically recoverable). Methodology.
PRODUCTIVITY & FIELD DEVELOPMENT
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Well productivity assessment.
Field development case study:
Establish well pattern.
Estimate the plateau rate and duration.
Build field development spread-sheet.
ECONOMICS
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Economics of development of shale gas - Production costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
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Duration : 0.5 Day
Discussions around controversial issues:
Impact on water resources by handling large volumes of water. Water treatment.
Impact on aquifers by drilling and fracturing.
Environmental impact of shale gas drilling projects.
Environmental impact of chemicals.
Learning Objectives
Attendees will be able to implement the following skills:
Discuss the fundamentals of gas shale formation evaluation,
Discuss about assessment and improvement of unconventional developments productivity,
Discuss about economic and environmental issues of unconventional developments.
Ways & Means
Interactive courses and exercises.
Learning assessment
Knowledge assessment with multiple choice questions and open explanatory questions.
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Additional information :Kindly refer also to the complementary courses which might be of interest: “Unconventional Field Development Program - Hydrocarbons in Unconventional Settings”, “Unconventional Reservoirs Completion & Stimulation”.
Coordinator :IFP Training instructors, with expertise in the field and trained in modern teaching methods adapted to the specific needs of learners from the professional world.
To French entities : IFP Training is referenced to DataDock ; you may contact your OPCO about potential funding.
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