Introduction to Field Development Planning

Day 1: Introduction to Oil Field Development Planning

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Introduction to Oil Field Development

  • Overview of oil field lifecycle

  • Importance of development planning

• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break

• 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Geological and Geophysical Studies

  • Basics of reservoir characterization

  • Seismic interpretation and mapping

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals

  • Fluid properties and reservoir behavior

  • Reservoir simulation overview

• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

• 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Well Engineering and Drilling Operations

  • Well planning and design

  • Drilling techniques and challenges

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Day 2: Field Development Strategies

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Field Development Planning Process

  • Strategic planning phases

  • Conceptual and detailed design stages

• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break

• 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Production Facilities and Infrastructure

  • Facilities design considerations

  • Surface facilities optimization

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Project Economics and Risk Analysis

  • Cost estimation and economic evaluation

  • Risk management in field development

• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

• 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Case Study: Real-Life Field Development Projects

  • Analysis of successful and challenging projects

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Day 3: Environmental and Regulatory Considerations

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

  • Regulatory frameworks and compliance

  • Sustainability practices in oil field development

• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break

• 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Stakeholder Engagement and Community Relations

  • Importance of stakeholder management

  • Effective communication strategies

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in Oil Operations

  • HSE management systems

  • Incident prevention and response

• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

• 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Workshop: Developing an EIA and HSE Plan

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Day 4: Field Development Execution

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Project Execution Strategies

  • Project management methodologies

  • Execution planning and scheduling

• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break

• 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Procurement and Contracting in Oil Field Projects

  • Contract types and negotiation strategies

  • Supplier relationship management

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Monitoring and Control of Field Development Projects

  • Performance metrics and monitoring tools

  • Controlling project scope and costs

• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

• 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Workshop: Project Execution Simulation

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Day 5: Field Development Optimization and Closure

• 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Field Operation and Production Optimization

  • Production monitoring and enhancement techniques

  • Field life extension strategies

• 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Break

• 10:45 AM – 12:30 PM: Decommissioning and Abandonment Planning

  • Regulatory requirements

  • Environmental considerations

• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break

• 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Case Study: Successful Field Development Optimization

  • Lessons learned and best practices

• 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Break

• 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Final Exam and Course Evaluation

  • Assessing understanding and feedback collection