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Course Overview

Sedimentary basins are the primary hosts of global hydrocarbon resources. Understanding their formation, structure, and petroleum systems is critical for successful exploration and production.

This Sedimentary Basin Exploration and Hydrocarbon Potential Training Course introduces participants to basin classification, tectonic settings, stratigraphy, petroleum system elements, and exploration techniques. It integrates geophysical, geochemical, and geological data to evaluate hydrocarbon prospects.

Through lectures, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will develop skills in basin analysis and hydrocarbon potential assessment, preparing them to contribute effectively to exploration projects.

Course Benefits

• Understand the formation and classification of sedimentary basins.

• Learn petroleum system elements and basin modeling methods.

• Integrate geophysical and geochemical data in exploration.

• Strengthen skills in hydrocarbon prospect evaluation.

• Gain insights into global exploration case studies.

Course Objectives

• Explain principles of sedimentary basin formation and evolution.

• Classify basins by tectonic and depositional settings.

• Analyze petroleum system elements (source, reservoir, seal, trap).

• Apply geophysical and geochemical techniques to basin analysis.

• Evaluate hydrocarbon generation, migration, and accumulation.

• Conduct risk assessment in exploration projects.

• Build skills in integrated basin and petroleum system modeling.

Training Methodology

The course combines expert-led lectures, seismic and geochemical data interpretation, case studies, and group exercises. Participants will engage in hands-on basin analysis workflows.

Target Audience

• Petroleum geologists and geophysicists.

• Reservoir and exploration engineers.

• Energy professionals in oil and gas exploration.

• Graduate students in petroleum geosciences.

Target Competencies

• Basin analysis and classification.

• Petroleum system evaluation.

• Geophysical and geochemical data integration.

• Hydrocarbon potential assessment.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Introduction to Sedimentary Basins

• Basin formation and tectonic settings.

• Basin classification and types.

• Global distribution of sedimentary basins.

• Importance in hydrocarbon exploration.

Unit 2: Stratigraphy and Basin Architecture

• Principles of stratigraphy and depositional systems.

• Basin-fill sequences and facies analysis.

• Structural frameworks in basins.

• Case studies of basin architecture.

Unit 3: Petroleum System Elements

• Source rock characterization.

• Reservoir properties and quality.

• Seal and trap configurations.

• Hydrocarbon generation and migration.

Unit 4: Basin Modeling and Exploration Techniques

• Geophysical methods (seismic, gravity, magnetics).

• Geochemical tools in basin analysis.

• Basin modeling and maturity assessment.

• Risk and uncertainty evaluation.

Unit 5: Hydrocarbon Potential and Case Studies

• Hydrocarbon prospect evaluation.

• Global examples of productive basins.

• Lessons learned from exploration successes and failures.

• Future directions in basin exploration.

Ready to strengthen your expertise in basin analysis and hydrocarbon evaluation?
Join the Sedimentary Basin Exploration and Hydrocarbon Potential Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain practical skills for petroleum exploration success.