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Dravis
Interests, Inc.
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Carbonates Applied to Hydrocarbon Exploration and Exploitation
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December 1-5, 2008
Hilton Conference Center, Univ. of Houston, Texas
Dravis Interests, Inc.
Instructor: Jeffrey J. Dravis
(Private versions of this seminar are available. Call for details.)
Contents
Purpose
and Goals
After this seminar, each delegate will be able to describe and classify typical
carbonate rocks, interpret facies relationships, delineate stratigraphic
sequences and correlate facies within them, evaluate reservoir quality in
limestones and dolomites, and better understand subsurface carbonate plays
and reservoirs. Excellent refresher course.
Seminar Description
This five-day,
in-house seminar introduces participants to established principles of
carbonate sedimentology applied to hydrocarbon exploration and development geology. Using
a highly acclaimed, hands-on approach, each participant learns to describe typical
carbonate rocks, delineate facies and sequences, evaluate reservoir quality,
relate carbonates to log and seismic expression, better predict play relationships
in the subsurface, and construct a time-stratigraphic facies framework essential
for both accurate regional correlation of carbonate sequences and zonation of
carbonate reservoirs. Lectures are reinforced with exercises and problems keyed
to 10 identical sample rock sets, each containing 56 representative samples from
around the world. A core problem with logs, based on a real exploration target,
further reinforces principles presented in this seminar. A 750+ page notebook
accompanies the course, as well as a reference CD with pictures of samples used
in various exercises. This seminar has been presented to industry 61 times!
Who Should Attend - Geologists, Geophysicists, Reservoir Engineers, Log Analysts and Managers.
Jeffrey J. Dravis (Ph D) is a technical consultant and instructor in carbonate geology with 29 years of worldwide industry and field experience in all aspects of applied modern and ancient carbonate geology. This experience includes 8 years with Exxon Production Research Company where he headed up Exxon's worldwide training efforts in carbonates. Since 1987, he has taught well over 100 basic and advanced carbonate seminars. Past consulting projects (>90 in number) include reservoir studies in Texas (Paleozoic & Mesozoic), Devonian of W. Canada and Russia, Jurassic and Cretaceous of Gulf of Mexico, and Cretaceous of Tunisia; and exploration studies in the Jurassic and Cretaceous of the U.S. Gulf Coast, including Jurassic Smackover/Haynesville and Cretaceous James Lime, Edwards and Glen Rose Limestones, Devonian/Mississippian of W. Canada, Permian of west Texas and Thailand, Pennsylvanian of Four Corners region, and Mesozoic of western and northern Africa. See web site for details.
DAY 1: Distinctive
Aspects of Carbonates; Non-Skeletal grains; Skeletal Grains.
DAY 2: Carbonate
Classifications and Structures; Limestone Diagenesis and Porosity
Evolution.
DAY 3: Dolomitization
and Porosity Evolution; Porosity Classification; Attributes
of Shallow and Deep-Marine Facies; Models - Platform; Facies Models–Ramp.
DAY 4: Carbonate
Depositional Sequences & Cyclicity; Log and Seismic Expression
of Carbonates; Core Exercise With Logs.
DAY 5: Carbonate
Play Types and Review of Case Studies; Use of Depositional Cyclicity
to Zone Carbonate Reservoirs (Review of Two Case Studies); Carbonate
Facies Correlation Exercise.
CALL/FAX (713) 667-9844 for more information, or e-mail at :.
WEBSITE: www.dravisinterests.com
PRIVATE VERSIONS OF THIS SEMINAR ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
A full refund, less the nonrefundable registration fee ($300), will be given
if written
cancellation is received by the registration deadline of November 1, 2008. No
refunds will be issued after November 1, 2008. Substitutions are allowed.
COMMENTS FROM PAST SEMINAR ATTENDEES:
"This was one of the best 5-day courses I have taken - learned enough about carbonates that I could start a carbonate project and know where to look for help and what type of preparation I need, and that should help the company.”
“Instructor was very knowledgeable and though-provoking. He appeared thoroughly competent in all aspects of carbonate geology, and possessed a very likable personality and temperament. Works very well with people."
"It (this seminar) will help me as a development geologist to interject regional concepts into my interpretation."
Quality of Instruction: "Excellent. Speaker was very articulate, open to questions and made an effort to walk around, ask questions and give advice during exercises."
"The core and laboratory exercises were based on real exploration examples and were very effective."
Lab Exercises: "Imaginative way to draw it all together."
"This course is especially useful for the siliciclastic-background geologist who is starting out in carbonates."
"Considering that I have never had any training in carbonates..., the course was very well run and organized and I learned a good deal about the subject matter."
"Good all around course directed at petroleum problems and objectives. A good mixture of classical theory, case studies, new findings and practical applications."
" Overall, I really enjoyed the class and gained a great deal from it. I will strongly recommend this course to other engineers."
"It is obvious that Jeff has taught this course many times - excellent command of material and direction for the course. One of the best courses I've attended."
"Enjoyed material and became excited about learning again by your relaxed and excellent teaching style."
"The notebook was well thought out and made the course useful, as I now have a handy reference for different environments that I can draw upon in the future."
"Jeff Dravis has put together the best geologically-oriented course I have taken in my seven years with Conoco. Five stars!
“Having very limited background in carbonates, I now have a solid foundation upon which I can better communicate with geologists in my group.”
“The class shows how previous models may have overlooked potential reservoirs. We might be able to re-evaluate our areas and find new reserves.”
“I work very closely with geologists and geophysicists. When reviewing plays, wells, cores, samples (drilling), this course will definitively help me interact with them much better.”
“Authoritative, well-paced and clear instruction with clear, logical flow and good balance between theory and practical exercises.”
CARBONATES APPLIED TO HYDROCARBON EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION
December 1-5, 2008
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Dravis Interests and Dravis Geological Services can be contacted by email, by phone at (713) 667-9844, or by mail at 4133 Tennyson St., Houston, Tx 77005-2749.