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Introduction
Course overview
Reservoir engineering determines how much oil and gas can be recovered and how best to produce it. Its outputs drive field development plans, reserves estimates and investment decisions worth billions.
This Aractech course introduces the fundamentals of reservoir engineering: rock and fluid properties, reservoir drive mechanisms, material balance, well testing basics, decline curve analysis, reserves estimation and an introduction to reservoir simulation. Participants work through calculations and case studies that illustrate how reservoir engineers support development decisions.
The course is suitable for engineers, geoscientists and managers who need a solid understanding of reservoir behaviour.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Describe reservoir rock and fluid properties
- Explain reservoir drive mechanisms
- Apply material balance concepts
- Understand well test and decline curve analysis
- Explain reserves classification and estimation
- Understand the role of reservoir simulation
Who should attend
Target audience
- Petroleum and production engineers
- Geologists and geophysicists
- Junior reservoir engineers
- Asset and development managers
- Economists and planners
- Technical staff in national oil companies
Methodology
Learning approach
- Concept lectures with worked examples
- Calculation exercises
- Field case studies
- Group discussions
- Daily review
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Reservoir Rock and Fluid Properties
- Porosity, permeability and saturation
- Capillary pressure and wettability
- Reservoir fluid types
- PVT properties
- Coffee break
- PVT properties (continued)
- Data sources
- Exercise: Volumetric calculations
Day 2
Drive Mechanisms and Material Balance
- Solution gas, gas cap and water drive
- Recovery factors
- Material balance equation
- Aquifer influence
- Coffee break
- Aquifer influence (continued)
- Gas reservoirs
- Exercise: Material balance calculation
Day 3
Well Performance and Testing
- Inflow performance
- Well test objectives
- Pressure build-up and drawdown
- Coffee break
- Pressure build-up and drawdown (continued)
- Interpreting test results
- Productivity improvement
- Case study: Well test interpretation
Day 4
Production Forecasting and Reserves
- Decline curve analysis
- Reserves and resources classification
- Probabilistic estimates
- Reserves reporting
- Coffee break
- Reserves reporting (continued)
- Uncertainty
- Exercise: Decline curve forecast
Day 5
Field Development
- Reservoir simulation overview
- Waterflooding basics
- Development planning
- Coffee break
- Development planning (continued)
- Integrating subsurface and surface
- Reservoir management
- Capstone: Development options review
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Reservoir Engineering Fundamentals (OG-039) cover?
This course covers Oil and Gas through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 2 - 6 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Petroleum and production engineers, Geologists and geophysicists, Junior reservoir engineers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, Kuala lumpur, London.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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