Play-Based Exploration
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Play-Based Exploration Course
Introduction:
Today’s technology allows us to zoom into the details of the subsurface in a manner that was not possible some time ago. While this provides much valuable insight into prospect-specific details, it may also result in us neglecting the regional aspects of the geology. In a Play-Based Exploration approach, the ‘play’ is the main focus of evaluation. Considering prospects in a context of regional basin development and play understanding will result in a better understanding of risks and opportunities, as well as in greater consistency of prospect assessments.
Course Objectives:
This training course will introduce participants to the Play-Based Exploration workflow through many individual and group exercises and discussions. The core of the course is a large group exercise based on a real data set. Based on data provided, participants will make reservoir, seal, charge and structural maps, followed by Play maps and CRS maps. The difference in and use of prospect-specific and play-based probabilities will be explained by examples and exercises. The course will also explain how play statistics can serve as a guide for prospect assessment and for assessing the (remaining) potential of a basin.
Who Should Attend?
This course is designed primarily for geoscientists working in exploration and their direct supervisors. The course is also very applicable and useful for staff from other disciplines working closely with exploration staff, such as reservoir engineers, petrophysicists and prospect portfolio analysts.
Course Outlines:
- Have a clear understanding on why and how evaluating prospects in the context of a play can help the overall soundness and consistency.
- Provide participants with a practical Play-Based Exploration workflow
- Explain how play statistics can be used to further improve our assessment of prospects and remaining potential
- Demonstrate that evaluating prospects in the context of plays is both rewarding and fun
