Special core analysis (SCAL) data are among the most critical reservoir input data for reservoir simulation models. This course will cover the concepts of the different elements of SCAL data, including reservoir wettability capillary pressure, two and three phase relative permeability, reservoir electrical properties, and the way these data would possibly change as a function of the reservoir heterogeneity and wettability.

Topics Include:

• Effect of reservoir saturation history and associated hysteresis of SCAL data
• Best practice of laboratory measurements of SCAL data as well as the interpretation of the experimental data considering the associated uncertainties
• Proper preparation and utilization of SCAL data for reservoir characterization and modeling, considering reservoir rock typing scheme and its wettability profile, if any
• Possible integration of SCAL data with log and well testing data
• The sensitivity of the prediction of the reservoir simulation models to the quality of SCAL data under different flooding conditions

Intermediate

1 Day

Learn how SCAL data can have a direct impact on the way fluids are allocated and distributed in the reservoir simulation models, the performance of secondary and EOR flooding processes, and accuracy of the oil and gas reserves estimates.

This course is designed for technical managers and team leaders, reservoir engineers, reservoir geologists, petrophysicists and geophysicists. This course is also designed for university and operating companies’ research and development staff.

0.8 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) awarded for this 1-day course.

To receive a full refund, all cancellations must be received in writing no later than 14 days prior to the course start date. Cancellations made after the 14-day window will not be refunded. Send cancellation requests by email to trainingcourses@spe.org; by fax to +1.866.460.3032 (US) or +1.972.852.9292 (outside US); or mail to SPE Registration, PO Box 833836, Richardson, TX 75083.

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Shawket Ghedan is reservoir simulation engineering advisor with CMG. He has more than 22 years of both academic and industrial experience in the area of reservoir engineering, management and modeling. He has authored more than 40 technical papers, and taught many reservoir engineering and reservoir modeling courses world-wide. He holds a BSc in petroleum engineering from the University of Baghdad and ME and PhD degrees in reservoir engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Ghedan is currently involved in a number of SPE activities. He was an SPE Distinguished Lecturer for 2005–2006. He was awarded the 2009 MENA Regional Reservoir Description and Dynamics Technical award, 2010 SPE Outstanding Technical Editor award, and 2011 MENA Regional Distinguished Petroleum Engineering Faculty award.

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