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Course Overview

Sedimentology and basin analysis are fundamental disciplines in petroleum and energy exploration. They provide the framework for understanding reservoir distribution, stratigraphy, and the evolution of sedimentary environments.

This Sedimentology and Basin Analysis for Energy Exploration Training Course introduces participants to sedimentary processes, facies models, stratigraphic frameworks, and basin evolution. It also highlights their direct applications in hydrocarbon and energy resource exploration.

Through practical case studies, seismic interpretation, and stratigraphic analysis, participants will develop the skills to evaluate reservoir potential, predict depositional environments, and assess basin-scale exploration opportunities.

Course Benefits

• Understand sedimentary processes and depositional systems.

• Learn facies models and stratigraphic interpretation.

• Gain skills in basin-scale geological analysis.

• Strengthen hydrocarbon prospect evaluation.

• Apply sedimentology to energy exploration case studies.

Course Objectives

• Explain principles of sedimentology and basin evolution.

• Analyze depositional environments and facies models.

• Apply stratigraphic methods to reservoir prediction.

• Integrate sedimentology with geophysical data.

• Evaluate basin architecture for hydrocarbon systems.

• Conduct basin-scale exploration risk assessment.

• Strengthen applied interpretation for exploration projects.

Training Methodology

The course combines lectures, seismic and stratigraphic interpretation, practical exercises, and international case studies. Participants will practice basin analysis techniques for real exploration challenges.

Target Audience

• Petroleum geologists and geophysicists.

• Reservoir engineers and exploration professionals.

• Graduate students in geoscience and energy studies.

• Energy industry decision-makers and planners.

Target Competencies

• Sedimentology and depositional analysis.

• Basin evolution and architecture.

• Stratigraphic interpretation for exploration.

• Hydrocarbon system assessment.

Course Outline

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Sedimentology

• Sedimentary processes and environments.

• Principles of sedimentary structures.

• Classification of sedimentary rocks.

• Facies models overview.

Unit 2: Depositional Systems and Facies Models

• Fluvial, deltaic, and coastal systems.

• Shallow and deep marine environments.

• Carbonate and evaporite depositional models.

• Applications in reservoir prediction.

Unit 3: Stratigraphy and Reservoir Distribution

• Principles of sequence stratigraphy.

• Correlation of stratigraphic units.

• Reservoir geometry and quality.

• Seismic stratigraphy applications.

Unit 4: Basin Analysis and Hydrocarbon Systems

• Basin classification and tectonic settings.

• Basin-fill architecture and evolution.

• Petroleum system elements in basin analysis.

• Risk and uncertainty evaluation.

Unit 5: Applied Sedimentology in Exploration

• Linking sedimentology to reservoir modeling.

• Case studies in hydrocarbon exploration.

• Emerging technologies in basin analysis.

• Future challenges in energy exploration.

Ready to enhance your exploration skills with sedimentology and basin analysis?
Join the Sedimentology and Basin Analysis for Energy Exploration Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and gain practical expertise for energy discovery.