Following is a partial list of courses offered by Scotia. Click on a title to view more information about the course. Additional courses can be designed around topics of interest to companies and personnel.
| Course # and Title |
| Course Duration |
Time |
Topics |
Instructor |
Cost |
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| 1. Seismic Interpretation for Non-geophysicists |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents an overview of seismic interpretation methods for non-geophysicists. Course topics include:
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Data loading. |
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Fault interpretation. |
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Well ties. |
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Horizon interpretation. |
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Depth map creation. |
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Preliminary attribute analysis. |
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Lynne Goodoff |
$395 |
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| 2. Introduction to Russian Well Log Evaluation |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents an introduction to Russian well logs and their evaluation. Course topics include:
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Schlumberger's early Russian experiment. |
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Available resources for Russian log evaluation. |
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Presentation of Russian alphabet (Cyrillic). |
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Format examples of Russian logs. |
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Russian logging tools and log mnemonics. |
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Problems (and some solutions) with Russian log data presented in LAS format. |
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Western analysis techniques compared to Russian reservoir algorithms. |
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Jim Lewis |
$395 |
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| 3. Geological Characterization of Heterogeneous Siliclastic Reservoirs |
| One day |
9-5 |
Provides petroleum geologists, geophysicists and engineers with a comprehensive coverage of both basic and sophisticated methods utilizing well-log and 3-D seismic data that are essential to unraveling and understanding the geological complexities of sandstone reservoirs. Topics include:
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Determination of the geologic architecture of sandstone reservoirs. |
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Practical application of methods discussed to solving problems and identifying hydrocarbon reserve growth opportunities. |
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Presentation of successful case studies in the U.S., Australia and Venezuela. |
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Dr. Doug Hamilton |
$395 |
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| 4. Oil & Gas Property Evaluation for Non-engineers |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents evaluation methods commonly used in the evaluation, acquisition, and divestment of oil and gas properties. Topics include:
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Methods for estimating and forecasting oil and gas reserves. |
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Determination of net cash flow. |
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Measures of profitability. |
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Methods for fair market value determination. |
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Incorporation of risk and uncertainty in the evaluation process. |
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Gene Wiggins, P.E. |
$395 |
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| 5. Fundamentals of Hydraulic Fracturing |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents an introduction to hydraulic fracturing for engineers and geologists. Topics include:
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Fracture candidate selection. |
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Fracture design considerations. |
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Fracture physics. |
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Fracturing materials. |
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Fracture diagnostics. |
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Dr. Mike Mayerhofer |
$395 |
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| 6. Natural Gas Engineering |
| Two days |
9-5 |
Presents the modern engineering concepts and methods used to analyze gas reservoirs and optimize recovery. Topics include:
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Determination of gas properties. |
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Gas production systems. |
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Gas well performance. |
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Gas reservoir analysis. |
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Production forecasting. |
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Andrew Fair, P.E. |
$750 |
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| 7. Oil & Gas Reserves - SEC Requirements and Beyond |
| Two days |
9-5 |
Day one presents a full review of SEC proved reserves and economic requirements with a comparison to recent SPE Reserves and Resource Guidelines. Day two presents an overview of how and why oil and gas reserves are estimated, changed, and compared and how they influence company earnings. Topics include:
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SEC proved reserves definitions, requirements and interpretations. |
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SEC Standardized Measure (Economic Analysis). |
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SPE Reserve and Resource Guidelines. |
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Why account for reserves? (Reports, DD&A, FASB 121). |
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Reserves changes - SEC rules and importance. |
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Competitive analysis and measures - How do you compare? |
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Jerry Tabb |
$750 |
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| 8. Coalbed Methane Exploration Model |
| One day |
9-5 |
The course is designed for geologists, hydrologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers, and exploration managers who want to learn the basic fundamentals and/or review the latest technologies that are applicable to coalbed methane exploration and resource development. Topics include:
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Review of coal depositional systems. |
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Importance of tectonic and structural setting. |
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Thermogenic and biogenic gas generation. |
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Factors affecting gas content distribution. |
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Impact of permeability on production and recovery. |
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Introduction to hydrogeologic applications to coalbed methane. |
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How to explore for coalbed methane in frontier areas with limited data. |
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Andrew R. Scott |
$395 |
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| 9. Introduction to Uncertainty and Decision Making |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents a practical introduction to uncertainty and decision making in oil and gas evaluations. Topics include:
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What is uncertainty, how is it visualized and modeled. |
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What are the components and how these can be expressed probabilistically. |
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How normal oilfield datasets and methods provide probabilistic input. |
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How the decision process works in conditions of uncertainty. |
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Practical examples to illustrate common analysis problems. |
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Dr. Rob Caldwell |
$395 |
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| 10. Acquisition & Divestiture of Oil & Gas Properties |
| One day |
9-5 |
Presents an overview of tactics, strategies and processes that are used by successful companies that acquire and divest producing properties. The decisions that are made from property selection until the closing of the transaction are discussed from both the buyer and seller perspectives. Topics include:
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Factors that motivate sellers and buyers to participate in the process. |
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The seller's evaluation and consideration of the marketing options. |
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Acquisitions success by either the proactive or reactive approach. |
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Risks relative to the placement of the targeted property in a field's life-cycle. |
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Estimated market value methodologies and determining the 'right' opening offer. |
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Closing the deal with successful negotiations during the closing process. |
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Lessons learned and an accountability process for continuous improvement. |
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Jim Haag, P.E. |
$395 |
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