Develop expertise in wireline and LWD log quality control, lithology determination, porosity evaluation, fluid identification, and net pay calculation for clastic and carbonate reservoirs.
Choose Format
About this programme
Develop expertise in wireline and LWD log quality control, lithology determination, porosity evaluation, fluid identification, and net pay calculation for clastic and carbonate reservoirs.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Applied Petrophysics – Log Analysis & Interpretation, driving measurable improvement in Upstream Exploration & Production performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
11 key learning outcomes
Apply integrated geological and geophysical principles to support exploration and field development decisions
Evaluate reservoir rock and fluid properties using core analysis, well log interpretation, and PVT data
Design and assess well drilling and completion programmes for complex subsurface environments
Interpret production performance data to diagnose decline mechanisms and optimise well delivery
Apply petroleum economics frameworks to evaluate development options and investment decisions
Understand the full production system from reservoir through wellbore to surface facilities
Apply relevant HSE and regulatory standards to upstream operations and project execution
Evaluate enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and unconventional resource development approaches
Use production optimisation tools and artificial lift selection criteria to maximise recovery
Assess field decommissioning obligations, cost estimation, and environmental management requirements
Communicate subsurface findings and uncertainty to technical and commercial stakeholders
5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops
Develop the ability to evaluate petroleum systems and identify prospective exploration opportunities.
Working groups map and risk a simple petroleum system using provided datasets, identifying play fairway and ranking exploration blocks by prospectivity.
Apply seismic interpretation skills to identify, map, and evaluate subsurface structures.
Participants interpret a provided 2D or 3D seismic dataset to identify structural closures, map fault networks, and define a drilling location with justification.
Apply well log analysis techniques to characterise reservoir quality and estimate hydrocarbon volumes.
Petrophysical evaluation workshop: groups analyse a multi-well log dataset to determine porosity, water saturation, net pay, and STOIIP estimates.
Build and populate static reservoir models and estimate in-place volumes with associated uncertainty.
Teams build a simplified volumetric model from provided well and seismic data, producing a resource estimate with P10/P50/P90 ranges and presenting their risked assessment.
Integrate geoscience findings into commercial decision-making and exploration portfolio management.
Capstone: groups present a play fairway evaluation covering geological chance factors, volumetrics, economics, and a recommended exploration programme to a simulated investment committee.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Engineers working in field development, production engineering, or subsurface evaluation
Geologists, geophysicists, and petrophysicists involved in exploration and appraisal activities
Well engineers responsible for programme design, contractor management, and operations support
Facility engineers and operations teams responsible for daily production management
Managers overseeing asset performance, budgets, and development investment decisions
Junior technical professionals building a rigorous foundation in upstream disciplines
Upcoming public dates — enrol anytime
This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
Request documentation before you book
Speak with our training advisors to confirm availability, group rates, and customised in-house options.