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Coring and Conventional Core Analysis

Application to Reservoir Characterisation

Course Overview

This Energy Training course in “Coring and Conventional Core Analysis” is ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and experience in geological, geophysical, petrophysical, and reservoir engineering by working with real rock data. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of where this data originates, how it is interpreted, and how to maximize its use in 3D real-world applications.

Attendees will learn how to differentiate between quality and poor data, extract key information from core reports, and link their work and interpretations to solid, conclusive materials, particularly for facies, zonation, and petrophysical parameters.

By the end of this Coring and Conventional Core Analysis training course, participants will have a solid foundation in understanding the types of analysis, lab work, and methods to request once the core is prepared. Additionally, they will gain insight into quality control processes for ensuring the accuracy of data provided by the coring company.

For geologists and reservoir engineers alike, this course emphasizes the importance of providing logical justifications and explanations for unusual reservoir behavior and resolving ambiguities in data interpretation.

Key topics covered in this Energy training course include:

  • The purpose of core samples and how to extract the most valuable information from them.
  • Best practices for acquiring high-quality core samples to ensure accurate analysis.
  • How to apply core data and analysis to evaluate reservoir rock properties.
  • Using core data to explain irregular reservoir behavior and resolve uncertainties.
  • An overview of the tools and lab analyses available for different reservoir types.
  • Linking core interpreted data to depositional environments, modeling, and volumetric calculations.

Course Objectives

The primary objectives of the Energy "Coring and Conventional Core Analysis" training course are to deepen participants' understanding of core data, familiarize them with the coring process and its significance, and enhance their ability to utilize core analysis effectively. Participants will also learn how core data interpretation benefits geologists and engineers, how to provide strong justifications for addressing reservoir behavior ambiguities, and how to link the findings to future facies, zonation, and modeling efforts.

By the end of this Energy training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the critical role of coring in reservoir analysis
  • Extract valuable insights from core analysis
  • Maximize the utility of core data for various applications
  • Justify and address potential ambiguities in reservoir behavior
  • Apply interpreted core data to environmental and facies modeling

Training Methodology

The instructor will involve the participants not only by showing and interpreting the course material together, in detail, but they will work together by projecting their previous knowledge onto the course. Some samples and videos will be also reviewed and discussed along with a self-evaluation point quizzes during the course path so the course will hopefully be more fruitful.

Who Should Attend

This Energy training course suits all exploration and development staff and reservoir engineers but it is mainly designed to for:

  • Petrophysicists
  • Geologists and Modeler
  • Reservoir Engineers
  • Geophysicists

Course Curriculum

  • What is coring and why?
  • Coring objectives, procedure and used tools
  • Planning for coring (when to take it or not)
  • Related geo-hazards
  • Handling and cleaning the core
  • Why we need core analysis
  • Core preservation, drying and sampling
  • Core analysis, SWC, type and tool
  • A brief on SCAL
  • Core from field to lab
  • Core gamma and well logs
  • Getting the maximum out of the core
  • Petrography, SEM and photomicrograph
  • Clastics and carbonate cores in oil industry reports
  • Core photo types vs lithostratigraphy and hydrocarbon description
  • Core description
  • Sedimentary log
  • Sedimentary facies and facies association
  • XRD, XRF, Ø types, K, packing, etc.
  • Fractures, collapse and dissolution
  • Core facies vs E-logs
  • SW, VSH, etc.
  • Reservoir facies anisotropy
  • Clay mineral effect
  • Archie formula and OIP
  • Secondary recovery and flow units
  • Fractures and image analysis
  • From core interpretation to mapping
  • Thins layers, hidden facies and shoulder effect problems
  • Cut-offs, from core data to correlations
  • Core data application to fault sealing analysis
  • FZI, poor to perm charts and upscaling
  • From core interpretation to static and dynamic modeling

Certificates Awarded

Certificate of Completion

After successfully completing this training course, participants will be awarded The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion — a respected validation of their dedication to continuous learning and professional excellence. This certificate signifies that participants have gained the essential knowledge and skills required to make a measurable impact in their field.

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Dubai, UAE
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Our training courses are conducted at partnered hotels located within the specified training areas. Please note that venue assignments may vary based on availability. For the most current information, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

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Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss your group’s training needs, and we’ll work with you to create a personalized training course that aligns with your objectives.

Upon successful completion of the training course, you will receive The Energy Training Centre Certificate of Completion with corresponding learning hours.

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We understand that time zones may be different between our Senior Consultants and our delegates. Our standard online course timings (11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, GMT+4 – Dubai, UAE) may be adjusted upon confirming the programme. Our team shall communicate between the confirmed registered delegates and suggest a suitable course timing for all.

Our standard course duration for our classroom programmes is 6 hours per day while our online session is 5 hours per day.

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  • ILM (ID# 002398B) – This certification indicates that our training programmes meet high standards for leadership and management development, ensuring that they are designed to enhance participants’ skills in these critical areas.
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD) – Our recognition by CPD reflects our commitment to providing educational opportunities that support ongoing professional growth and skill enhancement. This accreditation ensures that our training courses are relevant and effective for professionals seeking to advance their careers.
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