Petroleum GeoscienceDevelopment Geology and Static Reservoir Modelling
Development wells, facilities sizing and reserves bookings all rest on a three dimensional picture of the reservoir that someone built from sparse wells and imperfect seismic. That picture, the static model, is only as good as the geological reasoning and statistics behind it. Delegates begin with data preparation: well tops, interpreted surfaces and fault sticks. Structural framework and grid construction follow, then facies modelling with sequential indicator, object based and multipoint methods. Petrophysical property distribution using variograms, kriging and Gaussian simulation is conditioned to well data and seismic trends. In place volume calculation, multiple realisations and uncertainty ranking complete the build, with upscaling choices that prepare the grid for dynamic work. Delegates leave able to construct, check and hand over a static model with honest volumetric ranges.
Course objectives
- Prepare and quality control well, seismic and fault data for modelling
- Build a structural framework and three dimensional grid
- Apply variogram analysis to describe spatial continuity
- Model facies using pixel, object and multipoint techniques
- Distribute porosity, permeability and saturation conditioned to wells and seismic
- Calculate in place volumes and generate multiple realisations
- Rank model uncertainty and select cases for upscaling
Who should attend
- Development and reservoir geologists
- Geomodellers
- Petrophysicists supplying modelling inputs
- Reservoir engineers receiving static models
- Asset team leads reviewing development plans
Course outline
- 01Development geology and the role of the model
- 02Data preparation and quality control
- 03Structural framework and gridding
- 04Geostatistics and variograms
- 05Facies modelling methods
- 06Petrophysical property modelling
- 07Volumetrics and realisations
- 08Uncertainty analysis
- 09Upscaling and handover to simulation
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 to 16 October 2026 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 14 to 18 December 2026 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | |
| 15 to 19 February 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Maseru, Lesotho | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate |
Development Geology and Static Reservoir Modelling
From R8,500