Static Reservoir Modelling for Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs

Overview

Description:

This advanced 5-day course focuses on building accurate and geologically consistent static reservoir models for fractured carbonate reservoirs. Participants will learn how to integrate seismic, well, core, image logs, and fracture data to construct structurally sound 3D models that capture both matrix and fracture system properties. Emphasis is placed on dual-porosity dual-permeability concepts, fracture characterization, and the challenges of heterogeneity in carbonate rocks (e.g., vugs, stylolites, karst).

The course blends theory with practical exercises using real-world case studies and introduces participants to geostatistical and deterministic techniques for modeling fracture networks, porosity, permeability, and saturation in complex carbonate environments.

22-Sep	London	Dates could be adjust for special requests
29-Sep	Cairo
6-Oct	Dubai

👥 Who Should Attend:

Reservoir geologists and geophysicists
Petrophysicists and geomechanics engineers
Reservoir engineers involved in carbonate field development
Subsurface professionals in modeling and simulation
Technical team leaders and development planners

🗓️ Day 1: Fundamentals of Carbonate Systems & Data for Modeling

Time	Topic
08:30 – 09:00	Welcome, Course Objectives & Introduction
09:00 – 10:30	Carbonate Reservoir Types – Platform, ramp, reef, karstified systems
10:30 – 10:45	☕ Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:15	Fracture Systems in Carbonates – Origins, classification, scale
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Data Types for Modeling – Logs, core, FMI, seismic attributes
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Fracture identification and classification from logs and core

🗓️ Day 2: Structural Framework and Fracture Modeling

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Structural Model Building – Faults, horizons, compartmentalization
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Fracture Characterization – Orientation, aperture, intensity, and spacing
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) Modeling – Inputs and workflows
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Build and visualize a basic fracture network using FMI data

🗓️ Day 3: Matrix and Dual-Porosity Modeling

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Matrix Porosity Systems in Carbonates – Moldic, vuggy, interparticle
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Petrophysical Property Modeling – Porosity, permeability, NTG
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Dual-Porosity Modeling Concepts – Connectivity and flow impact
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Create a matrix model with facies control and fracture linkage

🗓️ Day 4: Fracture Property Population and Upscaling

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Modeling Fracture Properties – Permeability tensor, transmissivity
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Fracture Network Integration – Coupling DFN to grid-based models
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 02:45	Static-to-Dynamic Upscaling – Flow-based vs geometric upscaling
02:45 – 03:00	☕ Coffee Break
03:00 – 04:30	Exercise: Upscaling a dual-porosity model for simulation input

🗓️ Day 5: Case Studies, Uncertainty & Best Practices

Time	Topic
08:30 – 10:00	Uncertainty in Carbonate Modeling – Fracture prediction, karst, data gaps
10:00 – 10:15	☕ Coffee Break
10:15 – 12:15	Carbonate Modeling Case Studies – Middle East, North Africa, SE Asia
12:15 – 01:15	🍽 Lunch Break
01:15 – 03:00	Integrated Workflow Review – From data to model to simulation-ready
03:00 – 03:15	☕ Coffee Break
03:15 – 04:30	Final Q&A, Group Presentations, Feedback, and Certificates

📂 Course Materials Provided:

Course slides and workflow diagrams
Annotated carbonate log examples (core/FMI)
Sample fracture and matrix modeling datasets
Case study reports (flank fractured reservoirs, karstified platforms)
Dual-porosity conceptual models and grid templates

Target audiences

Reservoir Engineers, Geologists

$ 5,750

Course Features

Lecture 0
Quiz 0
Duration 5 days
Skill level All levels
Language English
Students 40
Assessments Yes

Static Reservoir Modelling for Naturally Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs