PETROSYNCS GEOSCIENCE SERIES

PRACTICAL
BASIN ANALYSIS
CRITICALLY ASSESS BASIN MODEL EVOLUTION & TO DEFINE WORKING PETROLEUM SYSTEMS

29 FebruaryMarch 4 2016
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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Course Overview
Basin Analysis is key to building a depth of understanding of how
sedimentary basins form and evolve, and how this has a
fundamental control of working petroleum systems.
This program will present the skills than can enhance basin analysis. This includes coverage
of analytic parameters to petroleum accumulation, concepts of subsurface processes,
sedimentary basin characteristics, and their link to recognition, and development of
petroleum systems and plays.
Draws on Global & Regional Basin Examples
The course draws on global example of basin types, with an emphasis on SE Asian basins,
specially on Malaysian Basins. The class will look at case studies of exploration that has been
successful, and that which hasn't, and discuss strategies for improved exploration success.
Includes Hands-on Practicals Throughout Sessions
The program will feature series of exercises that will mimic the undertaking of a typical basin
evaluation.

How Does This Course Benefit You?

LEARN THE PARAMATERS FOR BEST DEVELOPMENT OF PETROLEUM SYSTEMS &
HYDROCARBON POTENTIAL
Develop and understanding of basin formation mechanism, basin types, and how they control
the development of petroleum systems and their hydrocarbon potential
APPLY PRACTICAL BEST PRACTICE TECHNIQUES IN BASIN ANALYSIS
Gain practical techniques in evaluating how basin formation mechanism affects petroleum
systems, how the mechanism of formation controls the structural style and sedimentary fill,
how to recognize different basin types from typical seismic and well log data, and various key
controls including tectonics, climate and eustacy
GAIN KNOWLEDGE ON THE GLOBAL ANALOGUES FOR VARIOUS BASIN STYLES AND PLAY
DEVELOPMENT
Learn from examining global analogue case studies of basin styles and play development,
how they have been developed and what can be learned from them

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PetroSync Distinguished Instructor

Practical, Consulting, & Regional Experience
Over 44 years of international industry experience specializing
in sedimentary basin evolution and petroleum-system and play
development for O&G exploration. Dr. Doust was previously
with Shell International for 33 years with secondment for
exploration ventures in various postings in Asia Pacific,
Malaysia, Netherlands, Turkey, Oman, Africa, Latin America,
etc.
Training
Dr. Doust has trained industry professionals for Basin Analysis
in the recent years through organized short course program. He
is a renowed visiting lecturer for MSC and PHD Petroleum
System and Play Development programs at the Universities of
Vu University Amsterdam VU and Utrecht (Netherlands), University Malaya (Malaysia),
UTP Univeristy (Trono), and ADEKUS University (Suriname)
Dr. Harry Doust
Consultant and Emeritus
Professor of Regional and
Petroleum Geology

Who Needs This Program

The course is designed for exploration and new ventures geologists, and geophysicists
early in their careers. Good geological knowledge is assumed. 2-5 years experience is
required, with good knowledge of petroleum geology, and some seismic and well log
interpretation experience.
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Job Titles Include:

Exploration Geologists
Geoscientists
Basin Analysts & Modellers
Subsurface Managers

Exploration Managers

Course Schedule
08:0009:00

Registration (Day 1)

13:0014:00

Lunch

09:0011:00

Session I

14:0015:30

Session III

11:0011.15

Refreshment Session I

15:3015:45

Refreshment Session II

11:1513:00

Session II

15:4517:00

Session Iv (Last Session)

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for more information at +65 6415 4500 or email to
general @petrosync.com

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Course Agenda 5 Days

DAY 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE REGIONAL O&G SECTOR PETROLEUM ACCMULATION PARAMETERS
Review of exploration & development of the petroleum industry in Malaysia in its international context, with emphasis on
the activities of local companies, such as IOCs in Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah), and the development of Petronas as an NOC.
Parameters Essential to Petroleum Accumulation
Summary and reminder of information on the essential elements (source rocks, reservoirs, seals and traps)
Source Rocks and maturity modeling: summary of main source rock types-- their quality, distribution and rock properties in
relation to petroleum occurrence, with a simple exercise in1D Basin Modeling
Generation, expulsion and migration processes -- including source rock maturation, vertical versus horizontal migration
paths, impact on oil/gas mix, etc.
Reservoir Rocks: The main types of clastic and carbonate reservoir rocks, their origin, distribution, porosity & permeability
structure and geometry
Challenging and Unconventional Reservoirs those with milli-micro Darcy permeability or fractures
Seals: The main properties of sealing rocks, regional and intra-formational, fault seals and their evaluation
Traps: The main types and categories, structural, stratigraphic and combination, their recognition and quality, with
examples of extensional, inversion, compression and wrench styles

DAY 2
SUBFACE PROCESSES and SEDIMENTARY BASIN TYPES
Subsurface Processes (Pressures, Fluid Movements, Temperature)
Accumulation and retention processes, subsurface pressure / temperature conditions and their impact on trapping and
retention, issues related to drilling in pressured environments
Sedimentary Basin Types (Origin, Classification and Evolution)
Link to the Definition, Recognition and Development of Petroleum Systems and Plays.
Evolution of extensional, sag and compressional cycles and stages in basin development and their geological composition,
their common characteristics and variety of types. How basins are built up and may be classified
Petroleum systems what are they and why do we need the concept? Classification of types and the irrelations to basin
cycle type
Plays a standard definition; their current use and their significance as strategic focus and targets for exploration

DAY 3
APPLICATION OF BASIN, PETROLEUM, & PLAY CONCEPTS TO EXPLORATION WORLDWIDE
(with emphasis on Southeast Asian Tertiary Basins)
Description of exemplary petroleum systems from around the world and their characteristic developments, including typical
plays and particular issues related to their exploration, with examples
Malaysia and South East Asia a detailed review of rift post-rift basins (classified into types based on petroleum
characters) with examples of petroleum systems and plays
Selected other important petroleum provinces with summaries of the main issues related to exploration and examples of
petroleum systems and plays
Middle East the most prolific and stable province
South Atlantic Margin (Africa and South America); prolific rift-passive margin basins with many plays, including deltas,
currently actively a focus for exploration
Other basin types, such as interior sag basins, thrust belts, wrench basins

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DAY 4
MAIN METHODS IN PLAY/PROSPECT INDENTIFICATION , BASIN ANALYSIS, AND EVALUATION

Stratigraphic (Basin Fill) principles; models for different basin types and interaction with structural development
Introduction to seismic interpretation (structural and stratigraphic), factors influencing the seismic response; pitfalls in
interpretation
Use of other non-seismic geophysical and remote sensing techniques (gravity, magnetics, EM, etc.) and their integration
into overall evaluation and reconnaissance surveying
Biostratigraphy, categories of microfossils, procedures of evaluation and usage in age and depositional environment
definition.
- Pitfalls and limitations to biostratigraphy methods
Integrated work flows in exploration evaluation

DAY 5
PLAY AND PROSPECT DEFINITION
Risk and Uncertainty Analysis in Exploration
Why we need to deal with risk; how we manage and present it
Separating risk from uncertainty and translating subjective judgment into numerical risks or chance
Distinguishing play from prospect risks, with exercises
Estimation of potential success and volumes in the presence of uncertainty, presenting risked evaluations to others
Strategic planning and the exploration portfolio in the context of evaluating frontier versus mature area investment
opportunities
Introduction to Production Geological Concepts
Short review of the main petroleum recovery mechanisms and important factors related to petroleum recovery
How this translates into the task of the development geologist preparation of the static model
Examples of fields with particular development and production-related issues, how they have been handled and solved

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