The Sedimentary Basin Exploration and Hydrocarbon Potential course in Paris is designed to provide professionals with the skills to assess and explore sedimentary basins for hydrocarbon resources.
From:
09-03-2026
From:
07-09-2026
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 Paris offer professionals an in-depth and practical understanding of the geological processes, basin-forming mechanisms, and analytical techniques essential for evaluating the hydrocarbon potential of sedimentary basins. Designed for geoscientists, exploration managers, petroleum engineers, and energy analysts, these programs equip participants with the skills needed to interpret basin architecture, assess resource prospects, and support exploration strategies in diverse geological settings.
Participants build a strong foundation in sedimentary basin analysis, exploring tectonic controls, depositional environments, stratigraphic frameworks, and sediment transport processes. The courses emphasize how basin evolution influences source rock development, reservoir distribution, seal integrity, and hydrocarbon migration pathways. Through applied exercises and real-world case studies, attendees learn to analyze seismic data, well logs, geochemical profiles, and structural attributes to construct basin models and identify prospective exploration targets.
These sedimentary basin exploration training programs in Paris integrate scientific concepts with advanced analytical methods and industry-standard tools. Participants engage with techniques such as seismic stratigraphy, structural interpretation, thermal modeling, and petroleum system assessment. The curriculum also highlights risk evaluation, prospect ranking, volumetric estimation, and decision-making workflows that guide successful exploration programs. Discussions on global energy trends and exploration challenges provide a broader context for understanding basin potential and resource development opportunities.
Attending these training courses in Paris offers professionals the advantage of learning within a dynamic, internationally connected scientific community. Paris’s strong academic and research environment fosters multidisciplinary exchange, promoting innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving. By completing this specialization, participants gain the technical competence and strategic insight required to evaluate sedimentary basins effectively, assess hydrocarbon systems, and contribute to responsible, data-driven exploration in global energy markets.