Fundamentals of Geosteering Course
Best Practices to Build and Discern a High Confidence Geosteering Model
This course is designed for all consumers of geosteering data and for authors of geosteering models. It will introduce basic principles, types and limitations of data, tools to discern high and low confidence models, and best practices for live operations and retroactive (post-drilling) studies. Participants will learn from real-life examples of structural features, stratigraphic variation, and tool failures. The course will address how to scrutinize and manage geosteering models produced by a third party. It will also consider the value of ‘batch’ geosteering, in which geosteering models of nearby wells are tied/compared to each other for an enhanced view of the subsurface. Geosteering is a high-resolution tool that can play a major role in the successful execution of a drilling program. Adept geosteering practitioners will save their companies time and money, enhance economic returns, and provide valuable insight to improve understanding of the reservoir. Participants in this course will gain a solid foundation in both the creation and contextual application of high confidence geosteering models. Read more...
Who It’s For
• Operations geologists
• Geosteering specialists
• Drilling and completions engineers
What You Will Learn
• Interpret LWD gamma ray for geosteering
• Identify high-confidence control points
• Manage well placement within target window
• Recognize and correct model uncertainty
Why It Works
• Built on real-world geosteering workflows
• Focused on decisions, not just theory
• Emphasizes clarity in communication and execution
Course contents
Chapter 1 - Model Discernment
- 01-00 - Introduction (8 min.) Sample Lesson
- 01-01 - Geosteering Basics (17 min.)
- 01-02 - Components of a Geosteering Model (24 min.) Quiz
- 01-03 - Reading a Geosteering Model (23 min.)
- 01-04 - Spotting Red Flags (17 min.) Quiz
Chapter 2 - Pre-Spud Operations Geology
- 02-01 - Intro To Ops (6 min.)
- 02-02 - Pre-Spud Packet (13 min.)
- 02-03 - Creation of a Geosteering Model (13 min.)
- 02-04 - Pre-Spud Meeting (14 min.) Quiz
- 02-05 - Language Of Targeting (10 min.)
- 02-06 - Designing the Curve to your Advantage (7 min.)
Chapter 3 - Geosteering a Well
- 03-00 - Chapter 3 Prologue (2 min.)
- 03-01 - Introduction and Recap (20 min.)
- 03-02 - Minor Faults In the Vertical (10 min.) Quiz
- 03-03 - Tracking Planned Landing Point (12 min.)
- 03-04 - Landing The Curve (16 min.) Quiz
- 03-05 - Adjustments to Planned Landing Point (15 min.) Quiz
- 03-06 - Intro to Geosteering in the Lateral (13 min.)
- 03-07 - Control Points (16 min.) Quiz
- 03-08 - Changing the Plan Line (6 min.)
- 03-09 - LWD Tool Issues (3 min.)
- 03-10 - Faulting in the Lateral & My Million-Dollar Mistake (15 min.)
- 03-11 - What To Do If You Get 'Lost' (4 min.) Quiz
Chapter 4 - Retroactive Geosteering
- 04-01 - Geosteering Data After TD (10 min.)
- 04-02 - Closing the Loop (19 min.) Quiz