Integrated Petroleum Geochemistry For Unconventional Plays Course

Jennifer Adams

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This course, Integrated Petroleum Geochemistry for Unconventional Plays, focuses on the vital role of reservoir fluid geochemistry in the development and monitoring of unconventional tight reservoirs. It covers the fundamentals of fluid mobility, fluid sampling methods, and interpretation of oil, gas, and water chemistry. The course elaborates on how geochemical data complements geological and engineering studies to optimize production and understand reservoir drainage, fluid properties, and well interactions. Students will also explore principles of production allocation, thermal maturation, and the evaluation of anomalous gas-oil ratios. Throughout the course, applications of geochemistry from exploration to tertiary recovery are emphasized to support integrated field development strategies.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Reservoir and production geologists
• Geoscience and geochemistry professionals
• Engineers working with unconventional reservoirs
• Individuals interested in petroleum fluid analysis

What You Will Learn
• Interpretation of gas and water chemistry
• Design of geochemical fluid sampling programs
• Application of production allocation principles
• Fundamentals of fluid mobility in tight reservoirs

Why This Course Works
• Improve monitoring of well interactions
• Support integrated reservoir development
• Optimize unconventional reservoir production
• Enhance understanding of reservoir fluid properties

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Course contents

    Chapter 2 - Geochemical Fingerprinting of Oilfield Fluids

    2.01 Natural Subsurface Tracers for Production Optimization (14 min.)

    2.02 Geochemical Production Monitoring and Allocation (22 min.)

    2.03 Source of Produced Fluids (23 min.)

    2.04 Examples of Source Rock Fluid Mobility (16 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 3 - Production Allocation Program Design in Tight Unconventional Reservoirs

    3.01a Generalized Workflow for Production Allocation - Part 1 (14 min.)

    3.01b Generalized Workflow for Production Allocation - Part 2 (14 min.)

    3.02a Types of Data for Production Monitoring and Allocation - Part 1 (13 min.)

    3.02b Time lapse Monitoring of Fluid Geochemistry - Part 2 (9 min.)

    3.02c Time lapse Monitoring of Fluid Geochemistry - Part 3 (15 min.)

    3.03 Psuedo End Member Oils vs Core Extracts (16 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 4 - Analytical Methods to Ensure Representative Samples for Fingerprinting & Production Allocation

    4.01a Analytical Work (Molecular Chemistry for Allocation, Bulk for Maturity) - Part 1 (16 min.)

    4.01b Analytical Work (Molecular Chemistry for Allocation, Bulk for Maturity) - Part 2 (11 min.)

    4.02 Sample Type Limitations of Production Allocation (11 min.)

    4.03 Analyzing Liquid Petroleum (17 min.)

    4.04 Methods of Production Allocation (13 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 5 - Production Allocation Examples in Tight Unconventional Reservoirs

    5.01a Identifying Fluid Types and Outliers - Part 1 (14 min.)

    5.01b Identifying Fluid Types and Outliers - Part 2 (15 min.)

    5.01c Identifying Fluid Types and Outliers - Part 3 (10 min.)

    5.02a End Member Allocation - Part 1 (13 min.)

    5.02b End Member Allocation - Part 2 (17 min.)

    5.02c End Member Allocation - Part 3 (12 min.)

    5.03a Montney Example - Part 1 (17 min.)

    5.03b Montney Example - Part 2 (13 min.)

    5.04 Diamondoids Case Study (9 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 6 - Data QC and Fluid Characterization Prior to Production Allocation

    6.01a Interpretive Process - Part 1 (17 min.)

    6.01b Interpretive Process - Part 2 (5 min.)

    6.01c Interpretive Process - Part 3 (11 min.)

    6.01d Interpretive Process - Part 4 (7 min.) Quiz