Heterogeneous Fan Systems
Opportunity to see a wide variety of submarine fan types in close proximity.
The course is designed for Geoscientists, Petrophysicists, Reservoir Engineers and Well Engineers. Ideally structured for groups working in multi-discipline asset-based teams.
Duration
Learning Level
What’s here?
Low NTG outcrops (thin beds), high NTG reservoirs, mass transport complexes.
Faulting in hi-net and low-net clastic systems.
Optional day in Sorbas Basin, including shallow marine and carbonate reservoir outcrops.
Supported by outcrop-based models for development planning discussions.
The course covers the following issues:
Access
Outcrops in dry river beds, short walks; generally hot.
Logistics
Tabernas, SE Spain; fly in/out Almeria. Accommodation in Almeria town centre
PhD
30+ years - geoscience
Mark develops and runs courses in the Open Air, Reservoir, E&P, Uncertainty & Risk and Energy Transition series for TRACS. He has a career background at Shell, AGR, TRACS and Langdale Geoscience. He has served as a distinguished lecturer for SPE and EAGE, acted as Training Director for TRACS and is an Associate Professor Heriot-Watt University. He is also co-author of the textbook ‘Reservoir Model Design’.
BSc, MBA
40+ years - reservoir engineering, economics and risk analysis
Mark develops and runs courses in Early Development, Business & Risk and Reservoir Engineering series. He has a career background at Shell, TRACS (Director), and AGR (VP). Mark is Author of ‘Petroleum Economics and Risk Analysis’ and co-author of ‘Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production’, an SPE distinguished lecturer, and guest lecturer at Heriot-Watt University.
MA (Oxon), DPhil
20+ years - reservoir/petroleum engineering
Edmund mainly tutors courses the Reservoir, Open Air, and Master Class (reservoir modelling, fractured reservoir) series. He has a career background in Shell, TRACS and AGR. Edmund is an active member of PESGB, SPE, AAPG and speaks at conferences on reservoir modelling.
BSc, MEng
35+ years - reservoir engineering
Jerry mainly tutors courses in the Reservoir, Early Development, and Open Air Series. He has a career background at Shell, TRACS and AGR. Jerry is co-author of ‘Adventure Trekking in Oman’.
Training Manager
25+ years
As Training Manager, Maggie takes direct responsibility for the global TRACS Training Programme. As Events Lead, Maggie organises and runs all open-air events involving in-country logistics and is an HSE representative in the field. She also organises all classroom events and provides support to tutors. She has worked in the retail industry and had a long career as an in-flight supervisor for KLM, which, coupled with a fluent grasp of languages, has provided her with the skills and knowledge needed as a Training Manager dealing with clients around the globe.
Energy transition and renewables
Early development
E&P overview
Reservoir
Wells
Business
Open air
Uncertainty and Risk
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