ABOUT THIS VIRTUAL INSTRUCTOR LED TRAINING (VILT)
This Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT) course is designed with the aim of
showing the degree of integration necessary in developing an offshore petroleum
discovery, from field appraisal to development. The 5 half-day VILT course gives
a comprehensive account of the methodology, processes and techniques utilised in
developing an offshore oil or gas discovery.
Technically, integration of expected reservoir behavior, well planning and
design, and facilities concepts and selection are exemplified through detailed
case histories, group discussions and exercises. Commercial aspects related to
overall project evaluation are also covered.
Training Objectives
* Course participants will obtain a comprehensive understanding of key aspects
of offshore field development, from appraisal through to development planning
and leading up to sanction.
* The VILT course covers the three key elements: reservoirs, wells and
facilities, and covers the integration of these with commercial aspects, and
the required management aspects, including uncertainty and risk.
Target Audience
This VILT course is designed for project managers, field development and
planning engineers, asset managers, petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers as
well as field geoscientists and managers who have an interest in or are involved
in field development feasibility and planning. In particular, this VILT course
would be of interest to managers leading multidisciplinary and diverse
functional teams.
Course Level
* Basic or Foundation
Training Methods
The VILT course will be delivered online in 5 half-day sessions comprising 4
hours per day, with 2 breaks of 10 minutes per day.
Course Duration: 5 half-day sessions, 4 hours per session (20 hours in total).
Trainer
Trainer 1:
Your first expert course leader is a specialist in reservoir engineering, field
development planning and petroleum management. Having worked for over 40 years
in the petroleum industry, his most recent full-time position was Chief
Operating Officer and Project Director for AED Oil and East Puffin (2007-09) for
the Puffin offshore development, Timor Sea.
Prior to his academic career (2001-2006), commencing in 2001 as head of the new
School of Petroleum Engineering and Management at the UA, he worked for 16 years
for BHP Petroleum (now BHP Billiton), most recently as Chief Reservoir Engineer
for their worldwide operations. Other positions with BHP Billiton involved
mainly technical and project management, and general management positions,
including member of the BHP Board. He was project manager (feasibility) for two
FPSO projects, the Skua and Griffin area fields, offshore Australia. He was also
the Technical Manager for the Dai Hung project, offshore Vietnam where first oil
was achieved in just 18 months from sanction. Before that time, he worked for
Shell International (8 years) in the Netherlands, including two years as Senior
Lecturer Reservoir Engineering at Shell's training centre and in Australia,
seconded to Woodside Energy, with a key role in Australia's largest capital
project (at the time), the Northwest Shelf Gas development. He started his
career in Calgary, Canada, first with Hudson's Bay Oil and Gas and subsequently
with the US consulting company, Scientific Software Corporation.
He holds a BSc degree in Physics from the University of British Columbia and a
MS degree in Nuclear Engineering from Stanford University. He has been an active
member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, including Director for the
Asia-Pacific region (1996-98) and as a member of the Board. He was an SPE
Distinguished Lecturer during 2001-02 and a PESA Distinguished Lecturer during
2002. He has lectured at many institutions and was a visiting professor at
Stanford University in 2000. He has published over 50 papers on both technical
and managerial topics.
His professional interests are in optimal planning and project management of
offshore petroleum discoveries. His primary research interests are in the area
of special core analysis and the development of predictive models for reservoir
characterisation.
Trainer 2:
Your other course leader is currently an independent consultant and trainer
after 37 years in the upstream petroleum industry. His previous roles included
Chief Geologist for GALP Energy, Consultant/ Head of Exploration for Qatar
Petroleum, Technical/ Asset Manager for SASOL, and various technical and
technical management roles in BHP Billiton Petroleum and Chevron.
He managed/ executed many projects in diverse locations: West Grimes gas field
development - California; Port Arguello heavy oil development - offshore
California; exploration & development projects - Nigeria; Tengiz field early
development, Korolev appraisal - Kazakhstan; Nkossa field development, Moho/
Bilondo exploration - offshore Congo; PNG divestment, Bayu-Undan LNG development
- Australia; Ohanet acquisition, appraisal & development - Algeria; Pande
development, Pande/ Temane gas plant expansion & near field exploration -
Mozambique; Pre-Khuff (HP/HT) exploration, multiple blocks & operators - Qatar;
Coral/ Mamba appraisal - Mozambique; Blocks 14/32 exploration & development -
Angola; exploration & appraisal - onshore & offshore Brazil.
He has an MSc in Geophysics from Stanford, an MBA from St. Mary's College of
California, and a BSc in Geology (Honors) from Western Illinois University. He
is a member of SEG, AAPG, SPE, PESGB, and PESA and is a Fellow of the Energy
Institute (UK).
His professional interests centre around deploying this extensive and
international experience base to add value to future projects via training and
consultancy, and to provide the leadership needed to execute, deliver, and
ensure profitability of new projects.
POST TRAINING COACHING SUPPORT (OPTIONAL)
To further optimise your learning experience from our courses, we also offer
individualized 'One to One' coaching support for 2 hours post training. We can
help improve your competence in your chosen area of interest, based on your
learning needs and available hours. This is a great opportunity to improve your
capability and confidence in a particular area of expertise. It will be
delivered over a secure video conference call by one of our senior trainers.
They will work with you to create a tailor-made coaching program that will help
you achieve your goals faster.
Request for further information about post training coaching support and fees
applicable for this.
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