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Continuing Ed. - Geomechanics: Reducing uncertainty and costs for the life of the field

Note: Change of venue!!

Intended Audience
Drillers, petroleum engineers, geoscientists, reservoir engineers or anyone with an interest in geomechanic related solutions.

Description
This course is designed to cover the fundamental principles of geomechanics and their application to oil field problems. We begin with basic mechanics theory, and then explain how to build a Mechanical Earth Model (MEM) that can be used throughout the life of a field. Methods for calibrating and updating in real time are discussed. Solutions to problems from pore pressure and wellbore stability while drilling to sanding, subsidence and casing collapse during production are investigated.

Drillers, petroleum engineers, geoscientists, reservoir engineers or anyone with an interest in geomechanic related solutions. This course is designed to cover the fundamental principles of geomechanics and their application to oil field problems. We begin with basic mechanics theory, and then explain how to build a Mechanical Earth Model (MEM) that can be used throughout the life of a field. Methods for calibrating and updating in real time are discussed. Solutions to problems from pore pressure and wellbore stability while drilling to sanding, subsidence and casing collapse during production are investigated.Topics covered

Introduction to Geomechanics:

Basic theory
Building MEM
Pore pressure
Earth stress
Calibration

Geomechanics Applications:

Real Time updates
Wellbore stability
Sanding subsidence and casing collapse

No walk-ins allowed!

Location: Marathon Tower
5555 San Felipe St. Rm. 3497
Houston , TX 77056

Date: Jan. 27, 2005, 8:30 a.m. - Jan. 27, 2005, 5:30 p.m.