Connectivity and Heterogeneity in Triassic Fluvial Reservoirs from Outcrop to Numerical Modeling
Organized by: AAPG
Thursday, 9 November – Friday, 10 November 2023, 8:30 a.m.–8:15 p.m. | Albacete, Spain
Course Content
An intensive 2-day (including travel time) short field course providing a training experience especially interesting for petroleum industry professionals working in fluvial clastic systems responsible for the generation of highly heterogeneous reservoirs, such as TAGI Fm (Berkine Basin, Algeria, among others).
This Field Course is focused on the combination of subsurface and outcrop data to set up a detailed multi-scale database of excellent outcrop analogues from south central Spain. The accurate sedimentological characterization of these analogues will help geoscientists and engineers build more robust models of 3-D reservoir architecture, providing an important input to reduce uncertainties for well prognosis, geosteering, development and enhanced oil Recovery performance.
The visit to the outcrops will be completed at the end of the first day with a visit to a selection of cores obtained in boreholes behind the outcrops as well as information from electric logs obtained in these boreholes. The aim is to compare with the outcrop to highlight key criteria for the assessment of reservoir size, shape, trend, and quality.
An intensive 2-day (including travel time) short field course providing a training experience especially interesting for petroleum industry professionals working in fluvial clastic systems responsible for the generation of highly heterogeneous reservoirs, such as TAGI Fm (Berkine Basin, Algeria, among others).
This Field Course is focused on the combination of subsurface and outcrop data to set up a detailed multi-scale database of excellent outcrop analogues from south central Spain. The accurate sedimentological characterization of these analogues will help geoscientists and engineers build more robust models of 3-D reservoir architecture, providing an important input to reduce uncertainties for well prognosis, geosteering, development and enhanced oil Recovery performance.
The visit to the outcrops will be completed at the end of the first day with a visit to a selection of cores obtained in boreholes behind the outcrops as well as information from electric logs obtained in these boreholes. The aim is to compare with the outcrop to highlight key criteria for the assessment of reservoir size, shape, trend, and quality.
Field Trip Leaders
César Viseras
University of Granada 
Luis Miguel Yeste
Friedrich-Alexander University
Who Should Attend
The course should be attended by exploration, reservoir and production geologists, geophysicists, petrophysicists as well as field, production and drilling engineers focused on subsurface data and who wish to broaden and deepen their understanding of the stratigraphic architecture, composition, geometry and heterogeneities of sandstone fluvial geobodies.
Objectives
- Recognize different fluvial styles and relate this to likely reservoir quality
- Identify the fluvial facies and sedimentary structures in cores, wireline logs and outcrops
- Understand sandbody architecture and geometry in different fluvial settings
- Recognize low and high sinuosity fluvial sequences in outcrop and core
- Recognize transition from fluvial to shoreface environment
- Identify key criteria to differentiate fluvial from tidal point bars in outcrop, core and wire lines
- Relate sequence stratigraphy to the depositional system
- Determine sedimentary heterogeneity and diagenetic control on poro-permeability and reservoir quality in fluvial sandstone geobodies
Notes:
Please Note: Attendees will require a round-trip high-speed train ticket (not included) from Puerta de Atocha Station, Madrid to Albacete Los Llanos Station, the beginning/end point for this field trip. It is recommended that attendees reserve tickets in advance from Renfe.
Physical Demand
A moderate physical demand for this field work is required. Most of the outcrops are less than 1 km from transport by walking. The longest walk is approximately 3 km with a 100m ascent. In any case, there will be a 4x4 vehicle as logistical support for emergency situations or special mobility needs.
Recommended Equipment
- A backpack for carrying spare clothe, field guide, notebook, camera, water bottle, lunch, etc.
- Water will be provided
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+ is recommended) and a raincoat
- Sunglasses with 100% UVA protection are strongly advised
- A camera and binoculars can be useful
Weather forecast
The weather will be expected to be dry, with temperatures ranging between 7 and 14°C. As the date of the excursion approaches, participants will be informed of the short-term weather forecast.
Pricing:
Professionals and Students
USD $735 + 21% VAT (single occupancy)
Attendee Limit:
20 People
Includes:
- Field guide and field visit and core display leadership
- Accommodation (1 night in the field area)
- Transport (from Train Station Albacete-Los Llanos to the field area and vice versa)
- 4x4 support vehicle (for emergencies and special needs)
- 2 breakfasts
- 2 picnic lunches
- Dinner on the first day (at the hotel)
- Snacks (in the field)
- Basic Safety Equipment (helmet, reflective vest, first aid kit)
- Magnifiers and other basic elements for core description will be provided by the organizers
Important notes regarding field trips:
- Before purchasing non-refundable airline tickets, confirm that the trip will take place as trips may be canceled if undersubscribed.
- Please register well before 8 October 2023. Field trip cancellation due to low enrollment will be considered at this time. No refunds will be allowed on field trips after this date.
- Field trips are limited in size and are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and must be accompanied by full payment.
- If you do not plan on attending the conference, a U.S. $30 enrollment fee will be added to the field trip fee. This fee may be applied toward registration if you decide to attend the conference at a later date.
- A wait list is automatically created if a field trip sells out. AAPG will notify you if space becomes available.
- We will continue to take registrations for field trips not canceled until they are either sold out or closed.
Contact
Venue
Albacete Los Llanos Train Station
C/ Federico García Lorca, 1
Albacete,
Albacete
02001
Spain