WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The material of this course should be of interest to Geologists, Geophysicists, Geoscientists, Petrophysicists and Reservoir Engineer Managers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objective of this course is to introduce fault seal concepts and methods to the geoscientists (geologist and geophysicist) and petroleum engineers in the hydrocarbon industry so that they have a basic understanding to apply these principals in their exploration and development projects. This is an introductory course to fault flow characteristics, but will also develop more complex concepts. This basic understanding is a foundation from which the geoscientists can build on their knowledge through application, reading the critical literature and attending conferences.

COURSE OUTLINE

Fault geometry and fault zone architecture

Fault throw distributions and linkages
Fault geometry characteristics and dimensions
Development of fault zones and fault rocks
Interpretation techniques and pitfalls

Flowbasics

Permeability and Darcy's Law
Capillarity

Threshold pressure

Wettability
Interfacial tension

Buoyancy force/capillary pressure

Relative permeability
Hydrodynamic seal

Fault rock and properties

Description and deformation mechanisms
Flow properties of faults

Permeability, porosity, threshold pressure

Fault mapping methods

Juxtaposition seal
Fault rock seal

Shale Gouge Ratio
Clay Smear
Effective shale gouge ratio

Geomechanics as applied to fault seal

Reservoir flow simulation with faults

Applications of fault seal analysis in exploration and production

Predicting seal capacity
Risk and uncertainty

COURSE FEES

Four DAYS U.S.$ 1850
Inclusive of refreshment and lunch at the Sofitel Hotel. Air Ticket Cairo/Hurghada/return and accommodation in Hurghada.

INSTRUCTOR PROFILE

Dr. Russell Davies is a structural geology consultant and US operations manager for Rock Deformation Research USA Inc. near Dallas, Texas and has over 17 years in the oil and gas industry. After receiving a PhD in structural geology from Texas A&M University he joined Shell and worked in Exploration and Production of the Gulf of Mexico. Russell left Shell to join the structural geology research group at ARCO where he served as an inhouse consultant working on fault and fracture issues in basins worldwide. He joined RDR following the BP merger with ARCO in 2000 where he has continued to work on structural geology issues at a range of scales, but with a focus on the flow characterization of faults. Russell has published on fault seal issues and edited a special issue of the AAPG Bulletin on fault seal in March 2003. He continues to teach courses on fault and fracture behavior and works on fault related problems in basins throughout the world. Russell has also been an associate editor of AAPG Bulletin for the past 6 years.