Machine Learning: Upstream Oil & Gas Training Introduction

Tyler Schlosser

This course introduces the fundamentals of machine learning with a focus on upstream oil and gas applications. Participants will explore key concepts such as supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, learning how to apply these techniques to optimize field development and interpret data meaningfully. Emphasizing the critical integration of domain knowledge, the course highlights how understanding the technical context improves model reliability and communication with stakeholders. The content clarifies distinctions between machine learning, artificial intelligence, and deep learning, and discusses the qualities that make effective machine learning practitioners and data scientists. Through practical insights, learners will grasp how machine learning drives business impact and learn to avoid common pitfalls such as spurious correlations.Read more...

Who Should Take This Course
• Data scientists in energy sector
• Reservoir engineers and geologists
• Petroleum engineering professionals
• Technical staff interested in ML fundamentals

What You Will Learn
• Effective communication of ML results
• Application of ML for field development
• Fundamentals of machine learning concepts
• Types of supervised and unsupervised learning

Why This Course Works
• Enhance data-driven decision making
• Avoid pitfalls with domain knowledge
• Stay current with emerging ML trends
• Improve efficiency through automation

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Course contents

    Chapter 1 - Machine Learning Introduction

    1.01 Introduction (20 min.)  Sample Lesson Quiz

    1.02 Regression (14 min.) Quiz

    1.03 Algorithms (14 min.) Quiz

    1.04 Why Use Machine Learning? (18 min.) Quiz

    1.05 Predicting Latitude & Longitude from a UWI (9 min.)

    1.06 Measuring Performance (24 min.) Quiz

    1.07 Cross-Validation (12 min.) Quiz

    1.08 Noise, Bias and Missing Information (18 min.) Quiz

    1.09 Sample Size (10 min.) Quiz

    Chapter 2 - Building and Interpreting Models

    2.01 Feature Engineering (12 min.) Quiz

    2.02 Feature Selection (10 min.) Quiz

    2.03 Model Interpretation (21 min.)

    2.04 Liquids Rich Montney Case Study (23 min.)

    2.05 Exploratory Data Analysis (27 min.)