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Abstract: Fundamentals of Basin Evaluation and Quantitative Prospect Assessment (Short Course)

This is a one day short course designed to introduce the participant to the fundamentals of basin analysis, the evaluation of petroleum systems, and quantitative prospect assessment (risk and volumes). Following brief lectures, the students will work in teams to evaluate, delineate, and describe the critical elements of a working hydrocarbon province. Participants will learn about the variety of maps you need to produce for an evaluation, how to build play element maps on a specific reservoir interval, summary play maps that describe how the “play” works, and where the sweet-spots are located. These products are the foundation of all successful hydrocarbon evaluations. This is followed by a hands-on suite of exercises which emphasize practical, simple principles for carrying out a quantitative prospect assessment.

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Distinguished Lecturer

Larry Garmezy

North America

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The Similarities and Differences in the Hunt for Unconventional and Conventional Hydrocarbons