Deepwater Clastics Training Course
Cossey & Associates Inc. has presented this course to more than 400 geoscientists at Agip, Amerada Hess, AMGP, Baker Atlas, ChevronTexaco, Chevron Nigeria, Conoco, Devon Energy, Dominion, Ecopetrol, El Paso Production, Energy Africa, Enterprise, Halliburton, Hunter 3-D Inc., Mariner Energy, Maxus, NAMCOR, Namibian Ministry of Mines and Energy, Neumin Production, Noble Energy, Norsk Hydro, Ocean Energy, Paluxy Ridge Consulting, PanCanadian, Pemex, Petrobras, PetroChina, Petroleum Agency SA, Petro SA, PetroTrin, Peruana Petrotech SA, Phillips, Schlumberger, Shell, Sonangol, Spinnaker Exploration, Trinmar and Unocal.
A Typical 3-Day Itinerary
Day 1 - DEEPWATER SEDIMENTARY SEQUENCES
- Introduction, Agenda, Objectives
- Deepwater Processes
- History of Submarine Fan Models; Non-Fan Models
- Tectonic Setting of Submarine Fans
- Sequence Stratigraphy, Seismic Examples
- Sequence Stratigraphy Exercise
LUNCH
- Biostratigraphy
- Condensed Sequence Exercise
- Deepwater Architectural Elements
- Sedimentary Structures and Facies Types
- Submarine Canyons
- Submarine Canyon Seismic Exercise
- Mass Transport Complexes (MTCs)
Day 2 - DEEPWATER ELEMENTS, RESERVOIR ARCHITECTURE AND CONTINUITY
- Mass Transport Complexes (continued)
- Sheet Sand Reservoirs; Pinchouts
- Producibility of Reservoirs
LUNCH
- Erosional Channel Complexes
- Channels Exercises
- Channel/Levee Complexes
- Contourites
- Depositional Environment Exercise
Day 3 - REMOBILIZATION AND GULF OF MEXICO PLAY AREA
- Sedimentary Remobilization (Injectites)
- Correlation Exercise
- Amplitude Anomalies and DHIs
- Paleocurrent Indicators; Field Development Problems
- Dimensions and Continuity
- Obtaining 3D Information from Outcrops
LUNCH
- Gulf of Mexico Overview
- Flex Trend Play
- Salt Tectonics, Mini-Basin Play
- Subsalt Play
- Fold Belt Plays
- Course Summary
- In-house examples
A course manual (> 400 pages) and a CD is provided to all participants.
The "Deepwater Clastics Course" can also be customized to specific company needs by choosing from the course modules. Participants may also bring examples/problems to discuss during the last day of the class.
