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Course Overview

Petroleum geosciences are central to understanding the origin, migration, and accumulation of hydrocarbons. Exploration requires integrating geological, geophysical, and geochemical data to reduce uncertainty and maximize resource potential. This course examines the complete exploration cycle, from petroleum system fundamentals to reservoir characterization and frontier basin analysis.

Delivered by EuroQuest International Training, the program emphasizes analytical rigor, foresight, and sustainability. It highlights advances in digital geosciences, remote sensing, and reservoir modeling, while addressing governance, ESG, and climate considerations in hydrocarbon exploration.

Course Benefits

• Master the fundamentals of petroleum systems and basin evolution

• Apply seismic, geological, and geochemical methods to exploration

• Strengthen risk assessment and prospect evaluation skills

• Integrate reservoir characterization into exploration workflows

• Align exploration strategies with ESG and sustainability frameworks

Why Attend

Hydrocarbon exploration is complex, high-risk, and capital-intensive. Attending this course equips participants with petroleum geoscience insights and strategic frameworks that reduce uncertainty, support responsible decision-making, and align exploration with long-term energy transition strategies.

Training Methodology

• Structured knowledge sessions in petroleum geosciences

• Case-based illustrations from global oil and gas fields

• Scenario-driven exploration of basin and reservoir systems

• Conceptual frameworks for petroleum system analysis

• Strategic discussions on governance and sustainability

Course Objectives

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

• Explain the fundamentals of petroleum geosciences and hydrocarbon systems

• Analyze source rocks, reservoirs, seals, and traps in petroleum systems

• Interpret seismic and subsurface data for exploration targets

• Apply geochemical methods in petroleum system analysis

• Conduct reservoir characterization and volumetric estimation

• Assess exploration risks and economic uncertainties

• Integrate basin modeling and hydrocarbon migration studies

• Evaluate ESG, climate, and sustainability impacts in exploration

• Apply global best practices in hydrocarbon exploration governance

• Anticipate future challenges in petroleum geosciences and energy transition

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Petroleum Geosciences

• Evolution of petroleum exploration

• Petroleum system elements and processes

• Role of geosciences in hydrocarbon discovery

• Global energy and petroleum context

• Governance in exploration projects

Unit 2: Basin Analysis and Petroleum Systems

• Types of sedimentary basins

• Basin formation and tectonic evolution

• Source rock distribution and maturation

• Hydrocarbon generation and expulsion

• Petroleum system modeling

Unit 3: Reservoir Rocks and Traps

• Clastic and carbonate reservoir properties

• Porosity, permeability, and fluid flow

• Stratigraphic and structural traps

• Seals and cap rock effectiveness

• Case studies in reservoir evaluation

Unit 4: Seismic Exploration and Subsurface Imaging

• Principles of seismic reflection and refraction

• 2D and 3D seismic survey design

• Seismic data processing and interpretation

• Structural and stratigraphic interpretation techniques

• Seismic attributes in reservoir prediction

Unit 5: Geophysical Methods in Hydrocarbon Exploration

• Gravity and magnetic methods

• Electromagnetic applications in exploration

• Borehole geophysics and logging tools

• Data integration with seismic and geology

• Role of geophysics in risk reduction

Unit 6: Geochemistry and Petroleum Systems

• Source rock evaluation techniques

• Biomarkers and geochemical fingerprinting

• Hydrocarbon migration pathways

• Oil-source rock correlation

• Geochemical risk assessment

Unit 7: Reservoir Characterization and Modeling

• Core analysis and petrophysical evaluation

• Well log interpretation for reservoirs

• Volumetric estimation and resource classification

• 3D static reservoir modeling

• Linking reservoir models to exploration decisions

Unit 8: Drilling and Well Data in Exploration

• Exploration drilling strategies

• Mud logging and cuttings analysis

• Wireline and LWD tools in data acquisition

• Drilling risk and uncertainty management

• Integrating drilling results with exploration models

Unit 9: Risk Assessment and Exploration Economics

• Geological risk assessment frameworks

• Prospect ranking and portfolio management

• Economic evaluation of exploration projects

• Scenario and sensitivity analysis in exploration

• Global case examples in risk analysis

Unit 10: Unconventional Hydrocarbons

• Shale gas and tight oil resources

• Coalbed methane systems

• Reservoir stimulation and hydraulic fracturing

• Challenges and opportunities in unconventional plays

• Environmental and ESG concerns in unconventionals

Unit 11: ESG and Sustainability in Petroleum Exploration

• ESG frameworks in exploration projects

• Climate change and hydrocarbon exploration

• Environmental risks and mitigation strategies

• Corporate governance and transparency in exploration

• Energy transition and the future of petroleum geosciences

Unit 12: Future Horizons in Petroleum Geosciences

• Digital geosciences and AI applications

• Remote sensing and real-time monitoring in exploration

• Megatrends in global energy and petroleum demand

• Cross-border exploration and geopolitical risks

• Course synthesis and executive foresight

Target Audience

• Petroleum geoscientists and exploration geologists

• Geophysicists and geochemists

• Reservoir and drilling engineers

• Energy sector policy makers and regulators

• ESG, sustainability, and governance professionals in oil and gas

Target Competencies

• Basin analysis and petroleum system evaluation

• Seismic and subsurface interpretation

• Geochemical and reservoir characterization skills

• Risk and uncertainty management in exploration

• ESG integration in hydrocarbon projects

• Governance and foresight in petroleum exploration

• Application of digital tools in petroleum geosciences

Join the Petroleum Geosciences and Hydrocarbon Exploration Training Course from EuroQuest International Training to strengthen your expertise in exploration, reduce risks, and align hydrocarbon strategies with sustainability and future energy demands.