Reservoir Characterization and Modeling

🔹 Day 1: Introduction to Reservoir Characterization

• 09:00–09:45: Overview of reservoir types and heterogeneity

• 09:45–10:30: Objectives of reservoir characterization and modeling

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Static vs. dynamic modeling – what’s the difference?

• 11:30–12:15: Geological inputs: structural and stratigraphic frameworks

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Data sources: well logs, core, seismic, tests

• 14:00–14:45: Introduction to modeling software & tools

• 14:45–15:00: Recap and Q&A

🔹 Day 2: Structural and Stratigraphic Frameworks

• 09:00–09:45: Building structural frameworks from seismic and maps

• 09:45–10:30: Fault modeling and impact on compartmentalization

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Stratigraphic layering: zones, subzones, and flow units

• 11:30–12:15: Isochron and isopach maps from logs and seismic

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Grid design: corner point grids, pillar grids

• 14:00–14:45: Practical: structural model building in software

• 14:45–15:00: Recap and Q&A

🔹 Day 3: Petrophysical and Rock Properties Modeling

• 09:00–09:45: Porosity modeling methods: deterministic vs. stochastic

• 09:45–10:30: Permeability correlations and rock typing

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Water saturation models and capillary pressure

• 11:30–12:15: Lithofacies and electrofacies modeling

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Upscaling well log data to 3D grid

• 14:00–14:45: Case exercise: populate grid with porosity and Sw

• 14:45–15:00: Recap and Q&A

🔹 Day 4: Geostatistics and Uncertainty in Modeling

• 09:00–09:45: Introduction to geostatistical concepts

• 09:45–10:30: Variograms: what they are and how to use them

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Sequential Gaussian simulation (SGS), indicator simulation

• 11:30–12:15: Uncertainty in property distributions

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Sensitivity analysis and risk evaluation

• 14:00–14:45: Case study: comparing multiple realizations

• 14:45–15:00: Recap and Q&A

🔹 Day 5: Integrated Project and Model Review

• 09:00–09:45: Review of the full modeling workflow

• 09:45–10:30: Group exercise: build a simple static model from provided data

• 10:30–10:45: ☕ Coffee Break

• 10:45–11:30: Model validation and consistency checks

• 11:30–12:15: Preparing model outputs for reservoir simulation

• 12:15–13:15: 🍽️ Lunch Break

• 13:15–14:00: Group presentations: show and explain models

• 14:00–14:45: Instructor feedback, discussion of limitations

• 14:45–15:00: Final wrap-up and certification