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.
The Sedimentology and Basin Analysis for Energy Exploration Training Courses in Paris offer professionals a comprehensive and applied foundation in understanding sedimentary processes, depositional systems, and basin evolution as they relate to energy resource exploration. Designed for geoscientists, exploration managers, petroleum engineers, and environmental specialists, these programs equip participants with advanced analytical skills for evaluating reservoir potential, interpreting stratigraphic architectures, and supporting exploration decision-making in diverse geological settings.
Participants explore the core principles of sedimentology, examining sediment transport mechanisms, facies development, stratigraphic stacking patterns, and the formation of clastic and carbonate systems. The courses highlight how depositional environments—such as fluvial, deltaic, deep marine, and carbonate platforms—control reservoir distribution, quality, and heterogeneity. Through hands-on exercises, attendees learn to interpret core samples, well logs, seismic attributes, and outcrop data to construct detailed depositional models and predict subsurface reservoir behavior.
These basin analysis and energy exploration training programs in Paris combine conceptual understanding with advanced analytical tools used in modern exploration workflows. Participants engage with methods such as sequence stratigraphy, basin modeling, seismic stratigraphic interpretation, and petroleum system analysis. Case studies illustrate how integrated basin and sedimentological insights support energy exploration, from identifying prospective plays and evaluating reservoir connectivity to assessing risks and defining exploration targets. The curriculum emphasizes the value of multidisciplinary interpretation in achieving reliable subsurface assessments.
Attending these training courses in Paris offers professionals a rich learning environment supported by the city’s strong academic and scientific community. Paris’s international context enhances collaboration, encouraging participants to explore global geological analogs, emerging technologies, and best practices in energy exploration. By completing this specialization, participants gain the technical competence and strategic perspective needed to evaluate sedimentary basins effectively, characterize reservoir potential, and contribute to sustainable and informed exploration decisions across the energy sector.