The Continuing Education Committee is offering a number of courses to the industry that are shown below. If your company or organization would like to host one of the courses, contact the instructor or the SPEE secretary. Each of the courses has been given several times by an experienced professional with many years in the business.
• Basics of AVO Interpretation Workshop
• Seismic Interpretation for Non-geophysicists
• Acquisition and Divestiture of Oil and Gas Properties
• Geological Characterization of Heterogeneous Siliclastic Reservoirs
• An Intregrated Coalbed Methane Exploration Model - Defining Coalbed Methane Sweetspots
• Low Resistivity, Low Contract (LRLC) Pay Evaluation
• "Lily White" or The Problem with Ethics
Course name: Basics of AVO Interpretation Workshop.
Course description:
Presents introductory level AVO data interpretation methods and how basic geophysical, geological, and petrophysical data is incorporated into the process of AVO evaluation for exploration and reservoir characterization. Workshop includes both lecture and hands-on exercises, using current industry leading AVO software and actual data. Course topics include:
• Basic AVO theory
• In situ and forward AVO modeling of reservoir properties
• Evaluation of routine AVO attributes and cross-plotting
• Review of common pitfalls
• Prospect evaluation using AVO
Instructor: Dan M. Cox Certified Texas Geophysicist #459
Mr. Dan Cox has over 30 years experience in oil and gas exploration and development geophysics and geology in a broad diversity of settings both international and domestic, including over exploration in ~30 basins in 20 countries and in 12 major domestic provinces in seven states. For the last 13 years, Mr. Cox has been an independent consultant to various groups including D.K. Davies-PEMEX (Chief Geophysicist), Attribute Analysis Group-Conoco Research, Senior AVO Specialist for Scotia Group/PEMEX, and Senior Geophysical Consultant at Meridian Resources and Woodside Energy USA. Mr. Cox has focused on emerging technologies including AVO/AVO-az analysis, rock physics/AVO matched and forward modeling, 2D/3D structural and stratigraphic reconstructions, carbonate reservoirs and deepwater clastic reservoir. Mr. Cox has presented and co-authored a number of technical papers within the SEG, GCAGS and SPE. He has also served as expert witness involving 3D seismic interpretation. Current Member SEG, AAGP, HGS, GSH, SPE, RMAG, NMGS, STGS. Certified Texas Geophysicist #459.
Date Limitations:
2005 Blackout dates include March 5-13, June and July, and November 5-12
Contact Information:
Dan M. Cox
Delta Sigma Exploration, LLC & South Texas Exploration, LLC
19901 South West Freeway, Suite 211
Sugar Land, Texas 77479
281-207-5400 (w)
832-722-1831 (c)
281-207-5401 (f)
dmc.deltasigma@mindspring.com
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Course name: Seismic Interpretation for Non-geophysicists
Course description:
Presents an overview of seismic interpretation methods for non-geophysicists. Course topics include:
• Data loading
• Fault interpretation
• Well ties
• Horizon interpretation
• Depth map creation
• Preliminary attribute analysis
Instructor: Lynne Goodoff
Lynne Goodoff is Principal Geophysicist with The Scotia Group, Inc. and has over 22 years experience. Ms. Goodoff was associated with Exxon as Exploration Geophysicist and with Pennzoil as Geophysical Advisor, prior to joining Scotia. Ms. Goodoff’s responsibilities have included 2-D/3-D interpretation, prospect mapping, new venture assessment and field development studies in South Texas and Burgos Basin of Mexico. Internationally, she has worked in a variety of areas including subsalt mapping in the Gulf of Suez, venture analysis in North Africa, the Middle East, Far East and South America and regional play analysis in Australia, North Africa, Qatar and Indonesia. Responsibilities in the Gulf of Mexico have included lease sale evaluation, reprocessing, palinspastic restorations, new venture analysis and basin analysis/modeling. Ms. Goodoff is co-author of the AAPG/AMPG article entitled “Northern Gulf of Mexico: An Integrated Approach to Source, Maturation and Migration.
Date Limitations:
March 28 - April 8
April 25 - May 6
May 23 - June 3
Contact Information:
Lynne Goodoff
411 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 400
Houston, Texas 77060
281-448-6188 (w)
281-451-5804 (c)
281-448-6189 (f)
lgoodoff@scotia-group.com
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Course name: Acquisition and Divestiture of Oil and Gas Properties
Course description:
The tactics, strategies and processes that are used by successful companies that acquire and divest producing properties are presented. The decisions that are made from property selection until the closing of the transaction are discussed from both the buyer and the seller perspectives. Topics include:
• Factors that motivate sellers and buyers to participate in the process
• The seller’s evaluation and consideration of the marketing options
• Acquisitions success by either the proactive or reactive approach
• Risks relative to the placement of the targeted property in a field’s life-cycle
• Estimated market value methodologies and determining the “right” opening offer
• Closing the deal with successful negotiations during the closing process
• Lessons learned and an accountability process for continuous improvement
Instructor: Mr. Jim Haag, P.E.
Mr. Jim Haag, P.E. worked for Texaco for 26 years in the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Coast areas. As Senior Evaluations Coordinator and Business Development Manager, he developed an effective portfolio management strategy while performing and directing reserves and economic analyses for property purchases, trades and sales. In leading data room teams in property acquisition efforts, he synthesized the efforts of the engineering, geological, tax, comptrollers, land and operations team representatives. He coordinated the marketing, negotiating and closing of hundreds of transactions. Mr. Haag has also performed feasibility determinations for offshore wildcat discoveries, enhanced recovery and new pipeline projects, joint venture and alternate funding opportunities. He has written texts for and instructed in-house economics and risk analysis schools. He served on the Board of Directors of the Society of Petroleum Evaluation Engineers (SPEE) from 2002 – 2004 and is a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). Mr. Haag is author of the textbook entitled “The Acquisition and Divestiture of Petroleum Property” which PennWell published in early 2005.
From Jim’s departure from Texaco in 2001 to the present he has worked as a consultant performing reserves and economic evaluations for domestic and non-domestic companies.
Date Limitations:
None
Contact Information:
Jim Haag, P.E.
Sr. Vice President
RPS - Scotia
411 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, E., Suite 400
Houston, TX 77060
281-448-6188
haagj@rpsgroup.com
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Course name: Geological Characterization of Heterogeneous Siliclastic Reservoirs
Course description:
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:
• Determination of the geologic architecture of sandstone reservoirs
• Practical application of methods discussed to solving problems and identifying hydrocarbon reserve grown opportunities
• Presentation of successful case studies in the U.S., Australia and Venezuela
Instructor: Dr. Doug Hamilton
Dr. Doug Hamilton is a consulting geologist with over 20 years international experience in the petroleum industry including over 10 years as a reservoir geologist conducting fully integrated geological and engineering reservoir characterization projects. Specialist disciplines include sedimentology, sequence stratigraphy, basin analysis, subsurface stratigraphic mapping, play analysis, facies analysis, and reservoir characterization from core and wireline log analysis. Dr. Hamilton worked at the Bureau of Economic Geology, Austin, Texas, for 10 years on fluvial, lacustrine, and shallow marine oil and gas reservoirs from the United States, Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, Australia and Trinidad. Dr. Hamilton has authored more than 40 publications on depositional systems and reservoir characterization, and received several Best Paper awards for his research on reservoir characterization. Dr. Hamilton holds Bachelor’s (Hons) and Ph.D degrees in Geology from the University of Sydney, Australia.
Date Limitations:
None
Contact Information:
Dr. Doug Hamilton
512-589-9989
dglshm@cs.com
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Course name: An Intregrated Coalbed Methane Exploration Model – Defining Coalbed Methane Sweetspots
Course description:
This one-day course is designed to review the basic fundamentals of coalbed methane and to provide additional details about various aspects of coalbed methane exploration and development for those who are already familiar with coalbed methane. This course focuses on a geologic/hydrologic-centered approach to coalbed methane exploration and development of an integrated in a basin-scale coalbed methane exploration model. Multiple exercises are included with the short course to provide the attendees with hands-on experience in evaluating coalbed methane prospects and defining coalbed methane exploration fairways.
The course will begin with a series of presentations providing an overview of the fundamentals of coalbed methane including how coal reservoirs and coalbed methane production differs from conventional gas plays. A coalbed methane exploration model emphasizing key geologic and hydrologic controls and coal-gas production will be reviewed during the course. The key factors affecting coalbed methane producibility include basin tectonic and structure setting, natural fracture patterns, coal depositional environments, coal rank and thermogenic an biogenic gas generation, sorption characterics, gas content distribution, gas composition, hydrodynamics, and permeability. Several exercises will provide participants with practical hand-on experience.
Topics covered in the short course include:
• Overview of the coalbed methane exploration model
• Coal Depositional Systems
• Tectonic and Structural Setting
• Coal Rank and Gas Generation
• Gas Content Distribution
• Permeability and Hydrogeology
Who should attend:
This coalbed methane short course is valuable to geologists, hydrologists, geophysicists, and petroleum engineers, who want to learn the basic fundamentals and/or review latest technologies that are applicable to coalbed methane exploration and resource development.
Instructor: Andrew R. Scott
Andrew R. Scott has more than 15 years of coalbed methane experience and has published more than 70 senior author papers and abstracts on various aspects of coalbed methane exploration and development. He has participated in many coalbed methane workshops and short courses in the United States as well as internationally, and has received more than a dozen awards for his research efforts. Prior to starting Altuda Energy Corporation, Mr. Scott held a position of Research Associate at the Bureau of Economic Geology, the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked on a wide variety of research projects, served as Program Director of Domestic Energy Research and Director for the Texas Region of the PTTC. Mr. Scott is a recent Past-President of the Energy Minerals Division of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists and the 2004 Distinguished Visiting Lecturer for the Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia (PESA).
Date Limitations:
none
Contact Information:
Andrew R. Scott
Altuda Energy Corporation
401 Austin Highway, Suite 209
San Antonio, TX 79209
(210) 829-8080
(210) 829-8008 (f)
(512) 970-7041 (c)
andrew@altuda.com
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Course name: Low Resistivity, Low Contract (LRLC) Pay Evaluation
Course description:
Presents a proven methodology to identify and evaluate LRLC pays in modern wells or as potential bypassed pays in old wells. Topics include:
• Principle causes of LRLC pay and how to identify
• Petrophysical models developed in the Gulf of Mexico for the evaluation of
• LRLC pay and their application in other world-wide basins
• Examples of LRLC pay world-wide
• Overview or recent technology for better identification of LRLC pay
Instructor: John T. Kulha
Mr. John Kulha is an independent consultant with 31 years experience in petrophysical and petroleum engineering studies related to exploration, development, reserve determination and property acquisition. Within the petrophysics discipline, his specialties include multi-well exploration, evaluation and development studies in complex lithologies and in shaly sands, dual-porosity systems,log-seismic interrelationships, and the integration of rock data, production performance and log interpretation. As a recognized authority in the identification and evaluation of low resistivity, low contract (LRLC) pay zones, John has presented seminars world-wide to energy companies, professional societies and academe on LRLC pay evaluation as well as petrophysics and reservoir characterization. He has authored over a half dozen technical papers on topics related to LRLC pay evaluation.
Date Limitations:
none
Contact Information:
John T. Kulha
11767 Katy Freeway
Suite 320
Houston, Texas 77079
832-261-6130 (o)
713-398-0112 (c)
281-558-3998 (f)
john@kulhatex.com
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Course name: "Lily White" or The Problem with Ethics
Course description:
The 1-hour presentation prepared by L.D. (Buddy) Sipes Jr., Chairman. includes:
• Introduction
• Overview of SPEE Code of Ethics & Principles of Acceptable Evaluation Engineering Practice including recommended changes
• Ethical Considerations of Expert Witnesses
• Case History
• Reference
Instructors:
Arlen Edgar, Marshall Watson, T. Scott Hickman, or Charles Godfrey
Date Limitations:
none
Contact Information:
Buddy Sipes
P.O. Box 10849
Midland, TX 79702
432-686-9466 (o)
432-686-9479 (f)
chisosipes@aol.com
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