The Field Development Planning for Oil and Gas Training Course by Oxford Training Centre, within the Oil and Gas Training Courses category, provides comprehensive knowledge and practical skills for developing economically viable and technically sound oil and gas field development plans. The course explores field development planning, reservoir characterization, well planning, production optimization, facilities design, economic evaluation, risk management, and integrated development strategies. Participants will examine reservoir management strategy, production forecasting, and development scenarios to support effective decision-making throughout the field lifecycle.
Objectives
- Understand the principles and workflow of field development planning.
- Evaluate reservoir data to support development decisions and strategies.
- Develop effective reservoir management strategy for maximizing recovery.
- Apply production forecasting techniques to estimate future field performance.
- Assess alternative development scenarios and select appropriate field concepts.
- Understand well placement, drilling strategies, and production system design.
- Evaluate surface facilities and infrastructure requirements.
- Perform economic assessments of field development projects.
- Identify technical, operational, commercial, and subsurface risks.
- Integrate reservoir, drilling, production, facilities, and economic considerations into a comprehensive development plan.
Target Audience
- Reservoir Engineers
- Petroleum Engineers
- Production Engineers
- Drilling Engineers
- Field Development Engineers
- Geoscientists and Geologists
- Reservoir Management Professionals
- Asset and Operations Managers
- Petroleum Economists
- Oil and Gas Project Managers
- Technical Professionals involved in field development and asset planning
Course Content
Module 1: Fundamentals of Field Development Planning
- Field development concepts and objectives
- Field lifecycle and development phases
- Integrated asset development planning
- Key components of a field development plan
- Technical and commercial decision-making
Module 2: Reservoir Characterization and Development Inputs
- Geological and geophysical data integration
- Reservoir characterization
- Petrophysical and PVT data
- Reservoir modelling fundamentals
- Uncertainty and data quality assessment
Module 3: Reservoir Management Strategy
- Principles of reservoir management
- Recovery mechanisms and reservoir performance
- Pressure maintenance strategies
- Enhanced oil recovery considerations
- Reservoir surveillance and performance monitoring
Module 4: Development Scenarios and Concept Selection
- Defining development objectives
- Screening alternative development scenarios
- Onshore and offshore development concepts
- Well count and well placement options
- Concept selection criteria
- Technical and economic comparison of scenarios
Module 5: Production Forecasting and Performance Analysis
- Fundamentals of production forecasting
- Decline curve analysis
- Reservoir simulation applications
- Production profiles and recovery estimates
- Forecast uncertainty and sensitivities
- Production optimization considerations
Module 6: Well and Drilling Development Planning
- Well architecture and well placement
- Development drilling strategies
- Horizontal and multilateral wells
- Drilling sequence optimization
- Completion and well intervention considerations
- Well integrity requirements
Module 7: Surface Facilities and Infrastructure Planning
- Production facilities requirements
- Gathering and processing systems
- Oil, gas, and water handling
- Export and transportation infrastructure
- Utilities and support systems
- Facilities capacity planning
Module 8: Economics and Project Evaluation
- Capital and operating expenditure estimation
- Production and revenue assumptions
- Economic indicators and project valuation
- Cash flow analysis
- Sensitivity and scenario analysis
- Development project ranking and selection
Module 9: Risk, Uncertainty, and Decision-Making
- Identifying development risks
- Subsurface and production uncertainties
- Technical and commercial risk assessment
- Sensitivity analysis
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Decision-making under uncertainty
Module 10: Integrated Field Development Plan
- Integrating subsurface and surface disciplines
- Developing a field development schedule
- Production and recovery targets
- Monitoring and optimization plans
- Regulatory and environmental considerations
- Preparing and presenting a comprehensive field development plan
FAQs
1. What is Field Development Planning?
Field development planning is the process of designing an integrated strategy for developing an oil or gas field, covering wells, reservoirs, facilities, production, economics, and risks.
2. Who should attend this Field Development Planning course?
The course is suitable for petroleum, reservoir, production, drilling, and field development engineers, geoscientists, project managers, asset managers, and other oil and gas professionals.
3. What will I learn about reservoir management strategy?
You will learn how to develop and apply a reservoir management strategy covering recovery optimization, pressure management, surveillance, performance analysis, and long-term reservoir performance.
4. How is production forecasting covered in the course?
The course covers production forecasting using techniques such as decline curve analysis, reservoir simulation, production profiles, uncertainty assessment, and sensitivity analysis.
5. What are development scenarios in oil and gas?
Development scenarios are alternative approaches for developing a field, including different well configurations, production concepts, facilities, schedules, and recovery strategies.
6. Does the course cover field development economics?
Yes. The course covers CAPEX, OPEX, cash flow analysis, project valuation, sensitivity analysis, economic indicators, and development project selection.
7. Which institute offers this training course?
The Field Development Planning for Oil and Gas Training Course is offered by Oxford Training Centre as part of its Oil and Gas Training Courses.