The Sedimentary Basin Exploration and Hydrocarbon Potential course in Kuala Lumpur is designed to provide professionals with the skills to evaluate sedimentary basins and assess their potential for hydrocarbon exploration.
From:
02-11-2026
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.
The Sedimentary Basin Exploration and Hydrocarbon Potential Training Courses in Kuala Lumpur offer professionals a comprehensive and applied understanding of how sedimentary basins are formed, analyzed, and evaluated for their hydrocarbon potential. This specialization is designed for geoscientists, petroleum engineers, exploration managers, and energy professionals seeking to strengthen their technical and analytical capabilities in upstream oil and gas exploration.
Participants gain in-depth knowledge of sedimentary basin analysis, including basin classification, tectonic evolution, stratigraphy, structural interpretation, and petroleum system elements. The programs emphasize the integration of geological, geophysical, and geochemical data to assess source rocks, reservoirs, seals, and traps. Through applied case studies and interpretation exercises, participants develop the skills required to evaluate exploration risk, prospectivity, and resource potential in diverse basin settings.
The sedimentary basin exploration training programs in Kuala Lumpur balance scientific theory with practical workflows commonly used in exploration projects. Participants learn how to interpret seismic data, analyze depositional environments, assess basin maturity, and apply play-based exploration concepts to support informed decision-making. The courses also highlight uncertainty management, data integration, and collaborative approaches essential for modern exploration teams.
Attending these training courses in Kuala Lumpur provides access to expert-led instruction and a collaborative learning environment that reflects international industry practices. Kuala Lumpur’s role as a regional energy and knowledge hub enhances the learning experience through exposure to global exploration perspectives. By completing this specialization, participants will be equipped to evaluate sedimentary basins with greater confidence, contribute effectively to exploration strategy development, and support technically sound, value-driven decisions in hydrocarbon exploration across a wide range of geological settings.